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The Northwest Folklife Festival has been a staple of the Seattle area for more than 40 years. But that’s not the end of it. Now Northwest Folklife, the organizers behind the festival, have begun branching out to other activities throughout the year. One case in point is regular performances of folk dancing at Bellevue’s Crossroads Mall….
I have seen The Who twice. The first time was 2002. I had the opportunity to see the band in 1996, but opted to not go. I knew the band was largely going through the motions with regards to performing, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to see the band perform Quadrophenia followed by a few…
I have not seen The Gong Show Movie since… maybe 1982. I think it was Showtime or HBO that allowed me to see the film since I was too young to watch it in theaters when it came out in 1980. I was a fan of television’s “The Gong Show” as it was broadcast in…
A couple of big things happened over the last week. I’m glad I have this regular feature on the blog to document them. First up is Easter. The kids were up ridiculously early, especially when compared to how late they were up Baseball 2016the night before. So… much… candy! And for the egg hunt they…
How does one review a new Star Wars movie on home video? Either you are interested in the film or not. Actually, as derided as the prequel trilogy was, most fans of Star Wars own a copy. There are fans who like the prequel trilogy well enough but have little interest in a new movie….
This month’s Geek Fuel arrived last week and August was incredibly excited. The contents were amazing, some more so than others. That book is a great inclusion. It is a 1st edition of the graphic novel biography of Stan “The Man” Lee which has a retail value of $30. Here is the Batman v Superman: Dawn…
I grew up being aware of The Who. Kieth Moon’s passing was an event I wasn’t really conscious of, happening a year or so before I truly became conscious of happenings in the world of rock and roll. 1981’s “You Better You Bet” from the album Face Dances was the first single by The Who…
This batch of pictures is going to be kind of big. There are a number of shots from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and performances, but not necessarily of Déla dancing, which is why I didn’t include them in the previous post. Case in point. Here is Ciarán who came along to one of Déla’s performances…
Yes, it’s late, but here are a few bits from this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. There were a number of appearances by Déla’s dance studio. It is so difficult getting a clear shot of her as she dances. Here she is at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade (she’s the one on the right). One…