REVIEW: Burien Little Theatre’s Playwrights Festival, Part Two

by Shelli Park If I closed my eyes last night at Burien Little Theatre as I sat waiting for the first of the final two plays of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival, I felt as though I was at the... [Read more]

Don’t miss Bill & Peggy’s Festival, continuing at Burien Little Theatre

The first half of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival is over at Burien Little Theatre, but never fear – the second half starts with two new shows this Friday, May 17! Starting Friday, two new... [Read more]

SAVE THE DATE(s): ‘Wild Strawberry Festival’ will be weekend of June 15–16!

SAVE THE DATE(s): Can you believe we’re only a month away from this year’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival? It’s set for the weekend of June 15 – 16 at Burien Town Square, with some... [Read more]

Lineup announced for ‘Music in the Park’ summer concert series, starting July 11

The City of Burien on Monday announced its lineup for the 2013 summer ‘Music in the Park’ series, which will take place Wednesday nights – starting July 17 – at North SeaTac Park, and... [Read more]

‘Brian and Janie Show’ to rock CC’s Lounge in Burien Friday & Saturday

Bart Bryan, Ambassador of Goodwill for our various South King Media blogs (we have six of them!), is looking forward to the return of The Brian and Janie Show to CC’s Lounge on SW 152nd in Burien this... [Read more]

REVIEW: ‘You may see yourself’ in BLT’s Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival

by Shelli Park As humans with so much self-awareness and above-average intelligence in the animal kingdom, relationships can be difficult and rewarding. Our lives begin in relation to our parents for... [Read more]

New works by Washington playwrights in festival at Burien Little Theatre

For the price of a movie theater ticket, you can see two—count ‘em, two—live, brand-new, award-winning plays by Washington State playwrights in the 2013 Bill & Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival... [Read more]

Northwest Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Nordic Nights’ will be Saturday, April 27

Burien’s Northwest Symphony Orchestra will be holding its fourth concert in its 2012 – 2013 season on Saturday, April 27 at the Highline Performing Arts Center. The concert, “Nordic Nights,”... [Read more]

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Don’t Miss ‘Evan’s Magic Show’ at Advertiser Tin Theater Starting April 21

Our friends at longtime Advertiser The Tin Theater announced that they’ll be holding a new Show Series starting Sunday, April 21st at 3 p.m. – ‘Evan’s Magic Show,’ featuring... [Read more]

REMINDER: Kennedy Catholic High’s ‘Guys and Dolls’ Runs Thurs.–Sun.

REMINDER: Kennedy Catholic High School’s production of “Guys and Dolls” will be this weekend – Thursday through Sunday – at Highline Performing Arts Center. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,... [Read more]

LETTER: Highline Classic Jazz Fest Organizers ‘Warmed by the Afterglow!’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader:] Wow! What a great event! We have received so many compliments on the festival. The Highline Classic Jazz Festival is really... [Read more]

UFO ‘Crash,’ Flash Mob, Cash Prizes & More on April Fool’s Day in Olde Burien

A ‘UFO Crash’ event, with a 3-D crashed flying saucer and special Flash Mob will be staged in Olde Burien on April Fool’s Day – Monday, April 1 – beginning at 7 p.m. sharp at the... [Read more]

B-TOWN HAPS: Council Retreat, ‘Jesus,’ St. Patrick’s Day & Much More!

Beware the Ides of March – today, March 15, is the day that Julius Caesar was warned by soothsayers to “watch his back,” and we know that didn’t work out so well… It’s... [Read more]

Aviation/Highline High Jazz Bands’ ‘Pirates of the Cari-Burien’ Dance is 3/23

The Aviation and Highline High School Jazz Bands’ “Pirates of the Cari-Burien” Dance will be held Saturday, March 23 at the Highline High School Cafeteria. Tickets are $8 and will be available... [Read more]

Burien Little Theatre Auditioning for Upcoming Playwrights Festival

Burien Little Theatre announced that it will be holding auditions for its upcoming 2013 Bill & Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival of four brand spanking new plays on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12 and... [Read more]

CONTEST UPDATE: We Have a Winner for Tix to the Highline Classic Jazz Fest!

UPDATE 2 p.m. 3/5/13: Cindy Pitz correctly identified the answer to our contest question, and she wins a pair of tickets to Saturday’s Highline Classic Jazz Festival – congrats Cindy! She correctly... [Read more]

Kennedy Catholic’s ‘Guys & Dolls’ Runs March 21–24 at Performing Arts Center

The Kennedy Catholic High School Performing Arts Department will be presenting its annual Spring Musical – “Guys and Dolls” – from March 21 – 24 at the Highline Performing Arts Center. Tickets... [Read more]

CONTEST UPDATE: Kelli Reiter Wins Tix to Saturday’s Highline Classic Jazz Fest

UPDATE 4 p.m. 3/4/13: DING DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNER – congratulations Kelli Reiter! Your guess of “America’s Swinger-Songwriter” was correct! Enjoy the show courtesy The B-Town... [Read more]

REMINDER: Today (Sunday) is the Final Day of the Poverty Bay Wine Festival!

Very cool, historic Masonic symbols can be found all around the “haunted” Landmark Event Center. REMINDER: Today – Sunday, March 3 – is the FINAL day of the 9th Annual Poverty Bay Wine... [Read more]

Northwest Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Spotlight on the Orchestra’ is March 16

Cara Gabrielson The Northwest Symphony Orchestra’s third concert in its 2012–2013 season “Spotlight on the Orchestra,” will be presented at 8 p.m. on March 16 at Holy Rosary Church in West... [Read more]

Don’t Miss Casey MacGill Swingin’ at the Highline Classic Jazz Festival March 9

The Highline Classic Jazz Festival – coming Saturday, March 9 – will include a featured performance by Casey MacGill, singing, playing his ukulele and leading his 14-piece swing and jump orchestra... [Read more]

Powell Brothers Step Up (again) to Sponsor Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Well, the Powell Brothers and their crews have done it again!! Proving that they are truly the premier homebuilder/renovation/remodel contractor in the area, they recently achieved a high honor: They... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes from Burien Little Theatre’s All-Female ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Burien Little Theatre’s innovative, all-female production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” continues through March 24 (performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.),... [Read more]

St. Francis of Assisi’s School Musical ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ Runs March 1–2

Burien’s St. Francis of Assisi School will be presenting its musical – ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ – at the Highline Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2. Performances... [Read more]