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Category Archives: Entertainment
Netflix hit – Ted Danson in a CCRC!
Ed Note: Actually it’s titled “A Man on the Inside” — a series of 8 episodes. Corny, poignant, funny and an evolving heartfelt story. Basically FUN! From Rolling Stone Mike Schur’s The Good Place was a cosmic epic about what happens when the … Continue reading
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Skyline’s 15 Anniversary celebration!
Ed note: What could be nicer! Good company, great food, red carpet across 8th Avenue, and a great show by Michael Cavenaugh (below). Working with Billy Joel, who discovered him in Las Vegas, Michael had the lead in New York’s … Continue reading
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Maggie Smith’s greatest roles: witch, countess, and charitable figure
from www.goodgoodgood.co thanks to Pam P. On September 27, Dame Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89. The prolific British actress was a force both on stage and on screen, earning the Academy Award for Best Actress at 35 … Continue reading
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Let’s honor the past but bid farewell to the Blue Angels
By Breck Lebegue Special to The Seattle Times It’s time to salute and say goodbye to the Blue Angels at Seafair. Although we need skilled fighter pilots to defend our nation and our allies from enemies, these airshows cause significant health … Continue reading
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Honored By the Post Office, Alex Trebek Gets His Own Jeopardy Themed Stamps.
Ryan Chilton Jul 26, 2024 Thanks to Pam P. In a fitting tribute to a television icon, the U.S. Postal Service has honored Alex Trebek with a special sheet of commemorative stamps that beautifully capture his legacy. Trebek, who was … Continue reading
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Freeway Park free event
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Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival – Sunday
Thanks to Ann M. Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival will take place on Sunday, September 10: 11am-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Rooftop. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the … Continue reading
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Chill Out: What’s the Best Temperature to Serve White Wine?
ByPaul Gregutt Think about the last few times you ordered a glass or bottle of white wine in a restaurant. Did it show up ice cold? Odds are it did, because standard restaurant practice is to keep white wines in … Continue reading
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Dunk the Director!
Roger and others get cooled off at this fun charity event! A $50 bucket of ice!
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Here’s How to Fix Downtown: Better Parking and Tax Breaks
Ed note: How about this article with a contrarian view!! By Dick Lilly in the Post Alley Newsletter A few months back my friend Alec Fisken (now passed away) and I were picking our way through downtown on our way … Continue reading
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Record-breaking 7,200-egg omelet is cooked in a record-breaking frying pan in Chehalis on July 24, 1931.
From History Link thanks to Bob P. n July 24, 1931, approximately 10,000 people — including Governor Roland Hartley (1864-1952) — attend the Lewis County Farmers and Merchants Picnic at Alexander Park in Chehalis to see what is billed as … Continue reading
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Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better.
By By Alexandra Moe in the Washington Post (thanks to Joan C.) The choir met on Wednesdays in a London church, and if the Tube was on strike, it took Hazel Hardy two buses across the city to get there — … Continue reading
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Brain Health Block Party – Wednesday June 21st
One of the five stops is on 9th Avenue in front of the Terraces. Come, learn and enjoy!
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Swingin’ on Friday night
Hope we have more gatherings like this at Skyline. Great to see so many there — both staff and residents and guests!
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New Year’s Eve Celebration with The Jewel Tones
We were treated to a mixture of Motown songs bringing back memories of Diana Ross, The Supremes, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, The Temptations and Gladys Knight. The staff at Skyline provided a lovely atmosphere celebrating the arrival … Continue reading
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Photos of the best costumes at San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers race
Thanks to Bob P. Nearly every year since 1912, the city has celebrated Bay to Breakers, a 12-kilometer run that begins at Howard and Main streets and concludes at Ocean Beach. But like most San Francisco traditions, there’s a whimsical element … Continue reading
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Incredible balance
Miyoko Shida Rigolo performs an amazing feather balancing act that had me hooked from the beginning as I found this fascinating to watch. The incredible skill and patience she uses to balance a single feather on these sticks of various … Continue reading
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Jack Palance Vs. Vladimir Putin
by Sunny Bunch Thanks to Mary Jane F. On weeks like these, it’s hard not to feel … well, a little silly or impotent writing about movies and their business. So instead of doing that, I’m going to relay a … Continue reading
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Life is to be enjoyed – say the dogs
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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Dolly Parton’s song for Jonny Carson
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Actors — human and feline — add spark to this wistful biopic
Thanks to Ann M. A movie review for cat lovers to be sure. By MORIA MACDONALDSeattle Times arts critic Should you be anticipating “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” in the hopes of a lighthearted Victorian romp featuring lots of … Continue reading
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