Featured image: Streamside, a public domain landscape painting by American Artist Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828–1901). Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for…
By Dave Markwell “Joy is the fruit of well-lived grief.” – Anonymous sweet, old farmer lady I love words that say it right or say…
By Dave Markwell Sometimes in life we must burn the boats. History has taught us this lesson, sometimes with mixed results. However, I’ve learned that…
SPONSORED: Experience, integrity, and service: a message from Harry Steinmetz, Candidate for King County District Court Judge, Southwest Division, Position 4 Dear Southwest King County…
From our sister site The B-Town Blog: EDITOR’S NOTE: The subject of this story is a former B-Town Blog advertiser. This reporter has also met him…
By Dave Markwell While wasting some amount of my life’s time scrolling through FB the other evening, I saw a post that stopped me in…
Fishnets, ready. Rice Popcorn, ready. Des Moines, ready? The 1st-ever “Rocky Horror Picture Show” has added a third performance – a Sunday matinee on Oct.…
SPONSORED: Join us for a fun and eco-friendly event where you can safely dispose of your unwanted paint! Our Free Paint Recycling Collection Event is…
“You don’t have to be everyone’s cup of tea. Be a laxative. Move people. Cleanse them.” -Unknown Stumbling across these words a few days ago,…
By Dave Markwell “Thanks for being patient with him. He carried a lot of baggage and some of it was heavy, but hard to let…
SPONSORED: South King Media is proud to team up with the Seattle Kraken and share an exciting new season of NHL hockey, giveaways and specials…
SPONSORED: Time to upgrade your sprinkler timer? Consider replacing it with a WaterSense timer! The Saving Water Partnership is offering eligible customers up to a…
On a rainy Sunday morning, I took a short drive to the market. I was out of eggs and I needed a few for my…
Giant illuminated butterflies, glowing jellyfish and interactive art will fill downtown Burien for its awesome Arts-A-Glow this Saturday night, Sept. 12, with a festival map…
By Dave Markwell I stumbled across these questions while reading an article written by a “death doula”. These are questions she asks folks facing their…
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will bring a screening and a night of live variety acts, costumes and audience participation to the Des Moines Theater…
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: No rocks.
By Dave Markwell “Yes.” It was the only right answer to my daughter’s question on Halloween day about whether or not I’d like to watch…