Tagged with 'tv'
Catch Monday Night Football (& Specials) In HD Tonight At The Tin Theater
Tonight (Monday, Sept. 12th) is the kickoff for the 2011 Monday Night Football season with the New England Patriots taking on the Miami Dolphins, and BTB Advertiser The Tin Theater will be showing it,... [Read more]
Have An Opinion About Comcast? The City Of Burien Wants Your Feedback
According to its website, as part of the franchise renewal process, the City of Burien is interested in “hearing residents’ opinions about cable television and other services provided by Comcast”... [Read more]
Do You Have ‘The X Factor’? If So, Here’s How YOU Can Audition April 20th
A new TV show called ‘The X Factor’ will be holding auditions at Key Arena in Seattle on Wednesday, April 20th, and show Producers have asked us to spread the word. Could YOU be this area’s... [Read more]
VIDEO REPORT: Burien Couple Not ‘In Good Hands’ Over Problem With Allstate
Dane Johnson & Kathy Justin's home just hours after it slipped from its foundation on Nov. 23, 2010. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Remember the big snow and wind storm of Nov. 23rd, where harsh north... [Read more]
Burien’s Tin Room Bar, Emerald Cove Catering Win ‘Best’ In KING5 Contest
On Friday night (Oct. 29th), KING5 announced the winners of their 2010 “Best of Western Washington” contest, and Burien’s Tin Room (BTB Advertiser) was named “Best Neighborhood... [Read more]
For Reals: William Shatner Interviews Mary Kay Letourneau & Vili Fualaau
It almost sounds like a “Saturday Night Live” sketch – cast the legendary, self-aware King of kitschy over-acting William Shatner as Host. Add as Guests convicted child rapist Mary Kay... [Read more]
Wannabe Big Deal Author (Following Bob Dugoni) Has First TV Gig
by Shawn Underwood I was more excited than nervous when I got the call about my first television gig. I personify calmness, almost zen-like. After all, it’s my book (Mommy Are We French Yet?). I mean... [Read more]
Watch The World Cup In HD At The New Tin Theater Saturday Morning
Our good friend Dan House alerts us to this inside scoop – he’s holding a top secret (yeah right), “soft opening” fundraiser breakfast at his new Tin Theater this Saturday morning,... [Read more]
White Center For The Arts’ “Python-A-Thon” Fundraiser Is Sunday
Our friends at White Center for the Arts are holding a very unique “Python-A-Thon” fundraiser this Sunday, March 7th, from Noon – 8pm at Big Al Brewing (in White Center), where episodes... [Read more]
A Burien Dog Named Ryder Will Be On National TV This Sunday! Here’s How You Can Vote For Him…
This just in from BTB Advertiser Richard Doane of Burien Auto Repair – looks like Richard and his wife Sheila are housing one of Burien’s fastest-rising stars – a dog named Ryder! Ryder,... [Read more]
A B-Town Chat With King County Executive Candidate Susan Hutchison
by Mark Neuman Former KIRO-TV reporter and anchor Susan Hutchison spoke with The B-Town Blog recently. She and County Council Chair Dow Constantine are going head-to-head to become King County’s... [Read more]
VIDEO: Burien’s “Yodeling Dominatrix” Gets The Boot On “America’s Got Talent”
Yes, we too hate those TV “reality” competition shows (er, which is why we used to work on them…), but when one of Burien’s talented, 6’2″ female neighbors gets on by... [Read more]
VIDEO: Premiere Of Our First :30 TV Spot, To Run On CNN!
Here’s the world premiere of The B-Town Blog’s first-ever :30-second TV spot (produced by Publisher Scott Schaefer), which will air locally on CNN beginning Monday, April 6th in the “Burien Zone” through Comcast Spotlight.
Look for this introductory spot to run 300 times(!) on CNN over the next two weeks, hopefully so much that it’ll drive you absolutely crazy and create an earworm of my lame voice and music track, with the only solution being that you’ll have to come to The B-Town Blog everyday for your antidote injection of Local News, Events and more.
Today Is April Fools Day, Which Is Also J.P. Patches Birthday!
The 2nd funniest man in my life.
To most people, today is “just” another April’s Fool’s Day, so beware the pranks o’April.
But to this fool, April 1st also stands for one other thing that means a lot to me:
IT’S J.P. PATCHES BIRTHDAY!
For you non-Northwest natives, J.P. (“Julius Pierpont”) Patches is a well-known local TV clown who spent many years on KIRO-TV in the 60s and 70s entertaining thousands of us Seattle kids (here’s a link to his website for the unenlightened: www.jppatches.com).
To me, J.P. Patches is the #2 comedic influence in my life. #1 is my Dad, who was the funniest man I ever met. Of course it helped that he was my Dad, that it was impossible for me not to meet him, and well, he was around me more than any other man, but I think you get the point – Dad was funniest, J.P. was #2…
Where To Watch Sunday’s Super Bowl In The Burien Area
So some bird-themed team is playing a mineral-based team in Sunday’s annual overblown showcase of overpriced TV ads ($3 million per :30 seconds?!), and for all you crazed football fans there’s... [Read more]
Live Streaming Video From The Inauguration
Enjoy this historic day folks: .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks... [Read more]
Where To Watch The Inauguration In Person & Online
From our initial research, it looks like the only “sure thing” reliable place(s) to watch Tuesday’s historic Inauguration Day ceremonies in person (other than at your home or office)... [Read more]
“Deadliest Catch” Star At HCC’s MaSt Center Dec. 13th
We doubt that an alleged snow storm will stop a rugged Alaskan crab fisherman from showing up, but keep that in mind for this scheduled event – “Deadliest Catch” star Mike Fourtner will... [Read more]
