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]

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]

Highline Community Symphonic Band’s FREE ‘Night at the Movies’ is May 6

Highline Community Symphonic Band will be performing “A Night at the Movies” for their FREE Spring concert on Monday, May 6, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila. The... [Read more]

SilverSounds Northwest’s ‘B-Town Bandstand’ will be Sunday, April 21

SilverSounds Northwest will pay tribute to the long-running TV show ‘American Bandstand’ with their own Rockin’ version called B-Town Bandstand at the Highline Performing Arts Center at... [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]

B-TOWN HAPS: Elliott Bay’s Birthday, Marvista Auction, Jazz Festival & More!

It should be nice and mostly sunny through Sunday (when some rain may arrive), so get out and enjoy live, classic jazz at the Highline Classic Jazz Festival, the Marvista School Auction, Elliott Bay Brewery’s... [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]

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]

REMINDER: ‘Up from the Ashes,’ our Fire Victims Fundraiser, is Saturday Night

REMINDER: The B-Town Blog, in association with Surgz Promotions, is sponsoring “Up from the Ashes,” a fundraiser for victims of the Jan. 28 Tra-Lee Apartment fire, this Saturday night, Feb.... [Read more]

Over 15 Bands Will Play at 5th Annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival March 9

Burien Arts’ Fifth Annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival will be held Saturday, March 9, from 2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., and will offer a Big Program at its new location, The Landmark Event Center in... [Read more]

Enjoy Wine with an Historic, ‘Landmark’ View at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Detailed Masonic symbols can be found all around the Landmark Event Center. There are dozens of reasons to come to the 9th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which runs March 1-3 – from the 25 Northwest... [Read more]

Global Connections Band Rated ‘Superior’ at Inauguration Music Festival

The Global Connections High School Wind and Jazz Ensembles received the highest possible rating – Superior with Distinction – for their recent performances at the Presidential Inauguration Music... [Read more]

REMINDER: Get Set to Rock Out at ‘The Bubbleator Sessions’ Party Dec. 14

Next Friday (Dec. 14), the official release party for a new locally-produced album called The Bubbleator Sessions, Vol. 1 will take place at the High Dive, featuring the band Trip Like Animals! If you... [Read more]

ChoralSounds Northwest’s 2012 Holiday Concert Will Be Dec. 8 & 9

ChoralSounds Northwest’s 2012 Holiday Concert – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” – will be held Dec. 8 and 9 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. Dynamic new Artistic... [Read more]

Generous Highline Community Sends Global Connections Band to Inauguration

Thanks to very generous donations from throughout the Highline community, the Global Connections High School wind ensemble will travel to Washington, D.C. Jan. 18 to perform at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration... [Read more]

SAVE THE DATE: ‘The Bubbleator Sessions, Vol. 1′ Release Party is Dec. 14!

[for best viewing experience, switch to 720p and full-screen] A new project put together by BTB Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer, local band Trip Like Animals (featuring Mike Molner from the Tin Room)... [Read more]

Highline/Aviation High’s ‘USO Big Band Dance’ Coming Saturday, Nov. 10

Highline and Aviation High School’s Jazz Bands will be presenting their annual USO Big Band Dance on Saturday, Nov. 10. The fun will run from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Highline High School Cafeteria,... [Read more]

Northwest Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Symphonic Fireworks’ to Explode Oct. 26

Burien’s Northwest Symphony Orchestra will be holding an ‘explosive’ opening concert for its 2012-13 season at 7:30 p.m. at the Highline Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 26. The... [Read more]

British Folk Duo ‘Chad and Jeremy’ to Invade Burien this Sunday

Remember ‘Chad and Jeremy’? Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde were part of the “British Invasion” of the 1960s, with a string of hits and TV appearances. You can see them this Sunday, Oct.... [Read more]

Enjoy Live Jazz Oct. 28 & Help Send Global Connections Band to Inauguration

A fundraiser concert to help send the Global Connections High School Wind Ensemble to the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Music Festival will be held from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Copperleaf... [Read more]

We Just Made It Easier to Listen to Local Music on SoKing Internet Radio!

Everyone knows that it’s best to shop local and support local businesses, but when was the last time YOU listened local? Well, we just made it easier to listen to all-local music on our sister media... [Read more]