When I heard Eldar Djangirov was coming to town I begged (okay, just asked) Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley for tickets. Had they not graciously given me press passes, I would have gladly paid — and my limit this time was pretty high. I was determined to get a table at one of his December 3 and […]
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The Cabin Near Suncadia: a perfect location for a large family getaway
My husband’s side of the family wanted to spend a weekend together. Since we live on two sides of the state of Washington and there are 19 of us, it was no small task to find a place to accommodate everyone. Ideally, we wanted a bedroom for each couple (there are five), and room for […]
The Roy Hargrove Quintet Extends Engagement at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
I heard that Roy Hargrove was coming to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle and I thought, “This might bring Taylor (my son at CWU) home for the weekend.” Just as I hoped, he jumped at the chance to see one of his favorite musicians live. All About Jazz said, “The Music world would be hard pressed […]