Category Archives: Entertainment

Freeway Park free event

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival – Sunday

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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?

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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!

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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.

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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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Night Out on 8th – Tuesday August 1st

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better.

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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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Fireworks!

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

thanks to Mike Ca..

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Brain Health Block Party – Wednesday June 21st

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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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Absolutely incredible

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Photos of the best costumes at San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers race

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Shall we dance?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sandy J.

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Dolly Parton’s song for Jonny Carson

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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Actors — human and feline — add spark to this wistful biopic

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Jim deMaine

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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First Ice Cream

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Such a treat! Thanks to Pam P.

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Seattle’s original night market–Chinatown

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M.

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Remember the clowns

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Donna D. Remember the variety shows, the humor and the clowns? Click this link to watch. Priceless! https://www.theretrosite.com/uploads/videos/6c636bd484d7.mp4

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24 actors looking good at 90++

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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Calling all bridge players

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Calling all bridge players! The Lifestyle Committee is looking for bridge players at all levels of ability and interest. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, May 11th at 2:00 in the Cascade Room to discuss the feasibility of scheduling … Continue reading →

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