[EDITOR'S NOTE: A lovely lady named Heidi won the “Win a Date With Bart Bryan Contest” last week. Bart Bryan is The B-Town’s Blog’s single Sales Guy and frequent video Host. Heidi and Bart enjoyed dinner and dancing this last Saturday night at the Burien/White Center Rotary Club's annual dinner and auction fundraiser. Here is Bart’s report:]
Story by Bart Bryan
Photos by Mark Neuman
I was pretty nervous as I waited at South Seattle Community College for my date Heidi to arrive for our big night.
I anxiously waited at the valet parking area when she pulled up.
Heidi looked beautiful in a purple dress as I helped her out of her car. We walked into the ballroom and found our table right in front of the stage.
We sat down and instantly hit if off. We then took Fox Trot lessons from a professional dance instructor, the enthusiastic Courteney Lynn. We had a blast as we, well, Fox Trotted across the floor.
We then had a wonderful dinner, prepared by the culinary students at South Seattle Community College, as we chatted with our tablemates as the evening unfolded.
The auction and raffle drawing began at 8 o’clock, and to my surprise my name was announced. After absorbing good natured ribbing, courtesy BTB Advertiser Tami Greene, Heidi was then introduced, whereupon she randomly selected the first winning raffle ticket out of a hat.
“Every year the auction and dinner supports several community programs and scholarships within the Burien and White Center areas,” said Tami, who is also the Public Relations person for the Rotary Club.
After the auction, Heidi and I danced the night away to the classic Rock and R&B stylings of the great local band Uncle Ernie.
And before we knew it, the night came to an end.
As I walked Heidi to her car I asked “Do I get a second date with you at the Mark Restaurant?”
She laughed and said “Well, I guess so!”
We hugged goodnight and after the embrace I looked in her eyes, and…
I’ll leave the rest up to the reader’s imagination…
For more Rotary information go to: http://bwcrotaryclub.org.
Here’s a Photo Slideshow of the evening, as shot by Mark Neuman:
| Oct ’09 |
| 17 |
| 10:00 pm |
BTB Advertiser Bison Creek Pizza & Pub is presenting The Shivering Denizens again, for a night of FREE (as in No Cover) Honky Tonk & Blues starting at 10pm this Saturday night, Oct. 17th.
If you missed their first show (on Sept. 5th), now is your chance to see them perform, this time with Vanessa Page! The Shivering Denizens put on a great honky tonk/blues show, and from the bass to the banjo, have an original sound of their own.
Check them out on Myspace: www.myspace.com/theshiveringdenizens, then call to reserve seats: 206.244.8825.
This is a 21+ over show only, so leave the kids at home, but put your dancin’ shoes on, and bring your appetite and thirst (might as well include your pep too, since they’re open until 2am).
Bison Creek is located at:
630 SW 153rd St.
Burien, WA 98166
206.244.8825
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Note from Shauna, Bison Creek owner:
This is one of my personal favorite bands.
The banjo player and stand up bass player is amazing.
The crowd for the last show was diverse. Both the young (mid 20’s) and the old (50+) were enjoying the sounds of The Shivering Denizens.
Very unique!
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Previously we posted two videos shot at last Friday’s “Battle of Burien II,” and our friends at Burien Parks just sent us these great photos:
Here’s some cellphone video shot by Youtuber andrewnguyen5 from last Friday night’s “Battle Of Burien II” breakdancing competition – some pretty impressive moves:
The “Battle of Burien III” breakdancing competition is tonight (Friday, May 29th) starting at 7pm at the Burien Community Center, so start flexing your bod to pop, rock and whateva else the kids do to prep for these insane dance-offs.
Here’s some video from the most recent battle, which took place last November:
Here are the details:
WHAT: Battle of Burien III
WHEN: Friday, May 29th starting at 7pm
WHERE: Burien Community Center Auditorium, located at 425 SW 144th Street (near the skatepark)
INFO: All dancers welcome; battles are for beginner and intermediate dancers; call (206) 988-3711 for more info
COST: $5
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FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd:
“STAR GAZING” EVENT AT LAKE BURIEN SCHOOL MEMORIAL PARK
8pm+: Gaze at stars/planets (space junk? UFOs?) tonight for FREE at Lake Burien School Memorial Park through an advanced 8-inch Meade computer-controlled telescope with your host Jim Burrows. This will also happen Saturday night at the same time/place, pending weather of course. More info here: http://is.gd/qCjO
LIVE MUSIC WTIH “KICK START,” ELMER’S PUB, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW, 439-1007
9:30pm+: Live Music with “Kick Start”! NO COVER! ROCK! BEER! FOOD! DANCING! DARTS! POOL! FUN!
LIVE DJ, MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB, 435 SW 152nd, Burien, 246-2473
10pm+: Live DJ, 80s night, dancing, NO COVER! Irish accents + Guinness on tap! More info here: http://mickkellysirishpub.com/
SATURDAY, APRIL 4th:
VINO BELLO WINE TASTING, 636 SW 152nd Street, Burien
Noon-8pm: Wines for Spring tasting, $10
5pm: Live Music w/Kimball Conant & The Fugitives; more info here: http://www.vinobello.com
FRIENDS FOR CANCER CURE CRAB FEED, DES MOINES YACHT CLUB
6pm-11pm: The “Friends for Cancer Cure” is sponsoring a Crab Feed at the Des Moines Yacht Club, located at 22737 Marine View Drive South Des Moine; phone: (206) 878-7220; cost is $50 per person or $100 per couple. More info here: http://is.gd/qjVe
“COLORAMA” BOWLING, HI-LINE LANES, 244-2272 BURIEN
7-10pm: “Colorama” bowling, a fun, active and funky thang to do, and it beats Wii Bowling anyday! 15733 Ambaum Blvd SW
POSSIBLE “STAR GAZING” EVENT AT LK. BURIEN SCHOOL PARK
8pm+: Pending weather, you can gaze at stars/planets (space junk? UFOs?) for FREE at Lake Burien School Memorial Park through an advanced 8-inch Meade computer-controlled telescope with your host Jim Burrows. More info here: http://is.gd/qCjO
LIVE MUSIC, 909 COFFEE & WINE, 909 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien; (206) 243-7909
8:30pm: Live Music. NO COVER CHARGE! Coffee, wine, good music, fun. What more doya want?
LIVE MUSIC, MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB, 435 SW 152nd, Burien, 246-2473
9pm+: Irish accents + Guinness on tap! More info here: http://mickkellysirishpub.com/
KARAOKE NIGHT, BARREL TAVERN, 11501 First Ave South, Burien, 244-7390
9pm+: Karaoke night! NO COVER! Read our review: http://is.gd/lRKO
LIVE MUSIC WTIH “KICK START,” ELMER’S PUB, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW, 439-1007
9:30pm+: Live Music with “Kick Start”! NO COVER! ROCK! BEER! FOOD! DANCING! DARTS! POOL! FUN!
SUNDAY, APRIL 5th:
“APRIL DROOL’S DAY” DOG ADOPTION EVENT, TUKWILA
Noon-3pm: You survived our April Fool’s Day issue, but will you make it through “April Drool’s Day” without taking home a new best friend? This is a special event where you can meet adoptable dogs and puppies from nine shelters and rescues. Over 100 dogs available, including small dogs. Fall in love with your new best friend. All dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, temperament tested and up to date on shots. Trainers, staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you find the right match for your family. More info here: http://is.gd/qxOH
SUSTAINABLE BURIEN MEETING, BURIEN LIBRARY
2pm-4pm: Sustainable Burien is having its next meeting at the Burien Library (with doors opening at 1:30pm), featuring speaker Susan Casey talking about community gardening. More info here: http://is.gd/qxPR
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According to an inside, well-placed source at city hall, a strip club will be taking over the space formerly occupied by Office Depot, located at 15716 First Avenue South in Burien.
The new club, to be called “Red Light Runners” will cater to males over 18 and will be the first all-nude club in south King County to feature the latest trend in adult entertainment – Strippers on Segways.
“In this economy, you take what you can get,” said Real Estate agent Fred Nathanian, who brokered the deal. “But what would you rather have – an empty building with no tax revenue, or a hopping high-tech girly bar with lots of cashflow, especially in the form of neatly-folded ones and fives?”
“Red Light Runners” is owned by Frank “Red” Flexxxamaria, an “entertainment agent” who has built a successful chain of Segway clubs in the Portland area.
“Burien needs some adult fun, doncha tink?” Colamaria said while chewing a cigar and showing off the new club’s recently-installed polystyrene dance track. “Not only will Red Light Runners have a wholesome, high-tech all-nude adult club, we’ll have a first-class all-beef and hardcrust-bread restaurant, free wi-fi, a sexy drive-thru espresso stand, 10-cent color copy happy hours on a Brother CDW-4070 wireless laser printer weekdays from 4-7pm, strippers and servers on Segways, and a fun, dark and cozy Daycare Center for the kids. Now you find me another place like dat around here…”
We tried repeatedly to get comments from the mayor and numerous city councilmembers, but they were all apparently out of town on a group junket in Portland, doing “research.”
The club is expected to have its grand opening on July 4th, right after its staff leads Burien’s annual 4th of July Parade on red, white and blue Segways.
Here’s some video from last Friday’s “Battle In Burien” breakdancing competition that took place at the Burien Community Center; this clip shows Tim Chips vs. Thesis:
And here are some amazing photos taken by Teen Council member Nikk Wong:
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
Amanda Morales, Burien Parks’ Recreation Program Specialist, said:
It was a great event!
We had a great turnout, and they were a great, respectful, talented group of teens.
They always amaze me!
| Nov ’08 |
| 7 |
| 7:00 pm |
Tonight is the night to pop, lock and break (or whatever the kids call it these days) to some serious B-Town beats at a Breakdancing Competition called the “Battle of Burien.”
The fun starts at 7pm and goes until around 11pm in the Burien Community Center auditorium, located at 425 SW 144th Street.
Cost is $5, and all dancers are welcome to watch or compete in a variety of battles to win prizes.
Luke will be the DJ and Amanda’s teen council will be helping out.
Our neighborhood’s diverse culture is on display in these two videos which show Mexican children doing a celebratory New Year’s dance in the parking lot of St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church on 152nd.
Notice how the music sounds kind of Polka-esque – we could be wrong, but we believe this to be “Banda Music,” which gets its origins from German-Americans who lived in south Texas in the 1930s. According to Wikipedia, the German descendants introduced polka music to Mexicans, who then ran with it and made it their own (talk about a weird combo, but somehow it works and sounds very cool!).
Roughly translated, the Youtube blurb reads:
“While we the adults declare our culture with respect and happiness, our little ones continue our legacy…”
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