Flipping upside-down and all around until you’re laughing so hard you can’t stand another minute; throwing darts at wobbly balloons to win an over-sized stuffed bear; eating cotton candy and scones and funnel cake and finishing it all off with a giant coke: The Washington State Fair starts tomorrow and runs through September 22. It’s time to talk […]
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Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre completes season with Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance is one of the silliest and most musically demanding musicals of all time. Vocally it requires the chops of opera and the dexterity of an auctioneer. Comically it requires split-second timing and delivery. I have seen the production three or four times and this month’s run at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre […]
Let’s go to Victoria, British Columbia, Part 1
A mix of century-old and modern architecture, wide open spaces with well-tended gardens, and lots of opportunities for adventure make Victoria B.C. a popular getaway for those of us who live nearby, as well as visitors from all over the world. Though only a 2.5-hour Clipper ride from downtown Seattle, you feel like an international traveler […]