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]

CARES Passes Review, Gains Majority Council Support; But Some Still Complain

by Jack Mayne The Burien animal care non-profit CARES passed its first outside review (download PDF here, p.15), drawing raves from City Manager Mike Martin and four members of the City Council – but... [Read more]

REVIEW: ‘Nothing little’ about Burien Little Theatre’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’!

by Shelli Park Who is this man, this Jesus Christ, who claims himself to be the Son of God? Who is this Superstar? God, himself? Just a man? A fraud? Last night, I was immersed in the amazingly dramatized... [Read more]

REVIEW: ‘Sides hurt from so much laughter’ thanks to ‘A Tuna Christmas’

When the holiday season gets tough, take a trip to the Annex to see Burien Little Theatre’s latest production, A Tuna Christmas. This production gives the opportunity to enjoy a hearty laugh, taking the edge off this glorious and trying time of year…

REVIEW: BLT’s ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ Will Leave You Thinking

“He’d make a lovely corpse.” – Martin Chuzzlewit, by Charles Dickens. And he does. Gordon (Kevin Finney), a man sitting in a non-descript café, has just passed away over a bowl of soup. He remains in a position of calm contemplation, very convincing as a corpse…

REVIEW: Hi-Liners’ Musical Production of ‘CATS’ is a Fresh Interpretation

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The names of the Actors that originally appeared in this review have been deleted at the request of Hi-Liners Artistic Director Kathleen Edwards, to meet their guidelines of not critiquing... [Read more]

REVIEW: Burien Little Theatre Gets Creative with ‘The Who’s Tommy’

  by Rachel Lusby The Burien Little Theatre took a walk on the wild side with their theater adaptation of The Who’s 1975 rock opera, “Tommy.” “Tommy,” (played by The Who’s front man Roger... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘I Don’t Know How To Convey How I Feel About Bloodz vs. Wolvez’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It's a bittersweet moment in the history of The B-Town Blog as we bid adieu to our feisty, intellectual 17-year old Big Picture High School Intern Philip Benais – below is his final movie... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Thor’ Is A Fun, Fast, Enjoyable Popcorn Movie & You’ll Love It

by Philip Benais Thor: Directed by Kenneth Branagh; Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins and Stellan Skarsgard. The recent influx of Marvel comics films has been... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Atlas Shrugged Part 1′ Is Brilliant And Thought Provoking

by Philip Benais Atlas Shrugged Part 1: Directed by Paul Johansson; Starring Taylor Schilling, Grant Bowler, Matthew Mardsen, Graham Beckel and Jsu Garcia. I informally promised myself when I started... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: I Hated Every Moment Of ‘Sucker Punch’

by Philip Benais Sucker Punch; Directed By Zack Synder: Starring Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Oscar Isaac, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm and Scott Glenn. Critical... [Read more]

Why You Should See Your Neighbor Manuela Horn At Teatro Zinzanni

by Scott Schaefer We had the pleasure recently of seeing our favorite B-Town area neighbor Manuela Horn perform in “Radio Free Starlight,” the current production at Seattle’s Teatro... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Red Riding Hood’ Example Of Everything Wrong With Films Today

by Philip Benais Red Riding Hood; Directed By Catherine Hardwicke: Starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez, Virginia Madsen, Julie Christie and Max Irons. Being a legitimate cinema lover... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: You’ll Love Every Minute Of Breeders Theater’s ‘West’

by Philip Benais West; Directed By Alan Wilkie: Starring Eric Hartley, Adrienne Grieco, David Roby, Amber Rack, Doug Knoop, Stephen R. Scheide, Erika Zabelle and Nancy Warren. Written by T.M. Sell. Music... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: Gondry’s ‘Green Hornet’ Is The Perfect Superhero Comedy

by Philip Benais The Green Hornet; Directed by Michel Gondry; Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Tom Wilkinson and Cameron Diaz. Sometimes a superhero film doesn’t need to challenge our... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘The King’s Speech’ Made Me Speechless

by Philip Benais The King’s Speech; Directed By Tom Hooper: Starring Colin Firth, Geoffery Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon and Guy Pearce. It goes without saying that if you know me, I usually... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: In Only One Word, Aronofsky’s ‘Black Swan’ Is Perfect

by Philip Benais Black Swan; Directed By Darren Aronofsky: Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey and Winona Ryder. Terrifying. Thrilling. Sensual. Psychotic; these words,... [Read more]

Last-Minute Gift Idea: Buy My Brother-In-Law’s E-Book For Just $3.99!

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following post is being published as a sort of "gift" to Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer's brother-in-law Kit Herring, who also happens to be a Writer. His new e-book, Descending the... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows’: An Entertaining Appetizer

by Philip Benais Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part One: Directed By David Yates; Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman. Harry... [Read more]

No Evidence Offered At Hearing That Larger Buffers Better Protect Waterfront

by Ralph Nichols If there was really any question about the primary focus of state regulators as they review Burien’s updated Shoreline Master Program (SMP), it was settled at Wednesday night’s (Dec.8)... [Read more]

Ecology’s Public Hearing On Updated Burien Shoreline Plan Is Tonight

by Ralph Nichols Burien waterfront homeowners could hear for the first time at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 8) what state regulators think about the city’s recently updated... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Martha, Josie & The Chinese Elvis’ At BLT: Great Time(ing)!

Photo by Ken Holmes by Philip Benais Martha, Josie And The Chinese Elvis; Directed by John Vreeke: Starring Kelli Mohrbacher, Geni Hawkins, Alexandra Novotny, Gerald B. Browning, Ken Wong and Angelica... [Read more]

Ecology Starts Review Of Burien’s Shoreline Master Program; Hearing Dec. 8th

On a day when parts of Burien’s shoreline were battered so hard by a storm that at least one house has been condemned, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) announced that it is seeking... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Skyline’: Worst Thing To Happen To Sci-Fi Since ‘Highlander II’

by Philip Benais Skyline: Directed By The Brothers Strause; Starring Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson and Donald Faison. There are many things that come to mind when I think of this movie. For instance,... [Read more]