by Shawn Underwood
I like dogs.
All kinds of dogs.
Except “biters” and those with foaming saliva on their molars.
The “biter” phenomenon is very evident in small yappers, the kind that yip and yap then bite and bite until the victim (usually me and my ankles) yaps, thus negating the “yapper phenomenon” via a double negative.
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Hey, all filmmakers have to start somewhere, right?
We remember our first movie, made with Dad’s Super-8 camera in the basement, using only the heads of our sister’s Barbie Dolls.
With that disclaimer in mind, here’s a new (and apparently a first-attempt), stop-motion locally-produced “film” made using only “Mom & Dad’s camera,” Lego Star Wars toys and [...]

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[ July 22, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Just got word from the good folks at Burien Little Theatre that they’re in need of men.

Two more men that is, for two male roles in their upcoming production of “The Rocky Horror Show” by Richard O’Brien with auditions Tuesday, July 22 from 7 to 10 p.m.:

Eddie/Dr. Scott (one actor plays both roles): Baritone (Top [...]

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Courtesy B-Town Photographer Paul Conrath comes this timely photo of his daughters Lia and Rene spending a summer afternoon in front of their house, not selling Lemonade like every other kid – rather, selling Art (at 50 cents a pop)!

We don’t know how much they sold, but who says Burien isn’t an art town?
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by Shawn Underwood
Each summer, I endure parental purgatory and attend my children’s Swim Meets at the Gregory Seahurst Swimming Pool right here in Burien.
Swim Meets tend to be long (3-4 hours) and SLOW.
Let me just say they are on par with another sport everyone loves to watch, called “Watching Paint Dry” (which is far superior [...]

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We won’t mention any names, but here’s a short animation of one of Burien’s Best appearing to do the “Robot” dance during the Three Tree Point block party on the 4th:

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 by Scott Schaefer
Explosive 4th of July weekend for sure in the B-Town area, with plenty of fireworks, fun and the usual “look outs!” along with our own very unique and unforgettable personal experience:
Down at Three Tree Point, there’s an annual $21,000+ neighborhood fireworks show that goes off around 10:20pm. It’s very popular, and it turns [...]

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Happy Independence Day from the B-Town Blog!
Here’s a scene from today’s festivities in B-Town, this one of two independent children celebrating the 4th by leading the kid’s parade at Three Tree Point with this lovely banner:

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[ July 7, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. July 8, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] If you’ve ever fantasized about putting on corsets and dancing and singing your way through one of the most hilarious, outrageous and popular musical comedies ever, but didn’t want to leave your neighborhood, now’s your chance:

The Burien Little Theatre will be holding auditions for “The Rocky Horror Show” on both Monday and Tuesday July 7th-8th [...]

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