The Lakewood Playhouse took a chance and became the first northwest theater to produce the show Forbidden Broadway. The musical features parodies of Broadway and off-Broadway shows. The “chance” is not because the lyrics can be risqué or anything, but because the audience needs to be attuned to musical theatre and quite a bit of […]
Kinda Breakin Our Hearts
If you listen to NPR you’ve probably heard of Kevin Kling. We’ve seen two productions at Seattle Rep starring Kevin: How? How? Why? Why? Why? and Breakin’ Hearts and Takin’ Names. You can read our review of Names – nwadventures.us/BreakingHearts.html Kevin was born with a few physical problems, then later he was seriously injured when […]
One Term… Your Turn
In the City of Lakewood, our mayor lives in a gated community. Over half of our council members live within a mile of each other in an affluent suburb. One senior council member makes about half of the meetings. Recently, Lakewood laid off 20 City personnel, then next year the council accepted the largest raise […]
Across the Fence: The Carbon River Rain Forest Loop
The beginning of a new year usually seems a bit dreary. It always makes me wonder whether that is because it’s like a book filled with blank pages and a certain anticipation what they might fill with. Or whether it’s the contradiction of cabin fever and the doomed grayness outside. So, let me lure you […]
True Tales of Puget Sound
True Tales of Puget Sound, new from The History Press, is a quirky, often funny collection of stories taken from the lore of 20 different Puget Sound communities. For instance, Fort Nisqually was built by the Hudson’s Bay Company in what is now DuPont but today it stands at Pt. Defiance Park in Tacoma. […]
Backing Up and Turn Signals
I belong to an elite group of people. I use my turn signals. True, I sometimes signal later than I should; and true I sometimes don’t turn my signal off, but I make a concerted effort to comply. If I failed to use a turn signal and someone honked at me I would be chagrined. […]
Film Review: Mary Poppins Returns
To say that Mary Poppins had a profound influence on me as a kid isn’t exactly the most original statement in the world. I’m fairly certain it’s illegal in some parts of the world to not like Mary Poppins. With its infectiously catchy songs, lovable leads, boundless energy, fantastic choreography and its timeless and powerful […]
Hall of Memories
My favorite room in our home isn’t really a room, it’s the downstair’s hall. When our children were still living at home I would sometimes go into their bedrooms, not to snoop, but just to look around at their posters, photographs, and art on their bedroom walls and doors. I enjoyed seeing what they thought […]
Lions Crab Feed and Dance, Jan. 26
If you like to eat crab (chicken is an alternate meal choice), dance to a fabulous rock band, splurge on fabulous desserts, then plan on attending the Lakewood First Lions Club’s sixth annual Crab Feed at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26th, 2019, at Clover Park Technical College’s Sharon McGavick Center in Lakewood. Tickets are […]