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Posted on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 11:13pm

Four Seattle-made films screening at Sundance Film Festival January 20–30

By: 
Brangien Davis
The Off Hours
Photo Credit: 
Jason Ganwich
A still from The Off Hours, written and directed by Megan Griffiths

It's time once again for the Sundance Film Festival, that sparkly weekend when Park City, Utah, is overrun with Hollywood hopefuls.

Amid the many allegedly independent films (which nonetheless have mega-budgets and studio support) are some realio-trulio independent films that were made right here in Washington state. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 6:29pm

Fashion + Style Friday: Local beauty and fashion news, plus the winter sales continue

Suzabellecoat
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www.suzabelle.com
Snag a luxe winter coat from Suzabelle

I don’t know if it's because I decided (yet again) to work out more, or the wet January doldrums, but late winter is always when I get the itch to change up my look. Between the ensuing spring (please?) and the gargantuan task of clearing my closet of 7-year old collegiate attire last weekend (when apparently I had a severe love affair with American Eagle and Old Navy), this week I’m obsessed with simple beauty tricks and happy-go-lucky attire: Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 3:47am

Balancing Act: New Year Resolution

By: 
Alison Krupnick
Photo Credit: 
courtesy of www.naturallynirvana.com
Dipti's chai is the equivalent of a warm, spicy hug

Each December, I settle into the comforting, yet somewhat stressful ritual of sending holiday cards – choosing the photograph and the words, not too many, not too few, that will sum up my life for my far-flung family and friends. Each year the list of recipients waxes and wanes, but I try to hang on to old friends, the ones who aren’t part of my day-to-day life anymore. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 10:49pm

From Cheap Beer and Prose to a Seward Park Owl Prowl, Our Top To-dos for the Week

By: 
Karen Johnson
Bite into Ballard's Take 5 Urban Market Meatloaf Burger

MUST IMBIBE
Cheap Beer and Prose
Thursday (1/20) - Cheap Beer and Prose (an offshoot of the popular Cheap Wine and Poetry Series), this time featuring local writers David Schmader, Emily White, Jeremy Richards and Suzanne Morrison. 7 p.m. Free. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. cheapwineandpoetry.com

MUST GIVE A HOOT
Seward Park Owl Prowl Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 10:49pm

American Meteorological Society hosts free WeatherFest at the convention center

By: 
John Levesque
American Meteorological Society's Annual Meeting

Got a question about the weather? Then Sunday may be your day, rain or shine.

About 3,900 weather geeks will descend on Seattle Sunday through Thursday (January 23–27) for the annual meting of the American Meteorological Society. As part of the gathering, the AMS is hosting its 10th annual WeatherFest from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Washington State Convention Center. Read more »

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