A laugh you don't want to miss | Mel Brooks’ musical comedy ‘The Producers”’now showing at Village Theatre
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Brian Earp (Leo Bloom) performs in “The Producers” at Village Theatre.
May 18, 2012
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Issaquah, Sammamish students play key roles in Bear Creek's Oliver Twist
Issaquah resident Hanna Anderson and Sammamish resident Ellie Probus will play key roles in the Bear Creek School's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist."
May 10, 2012
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Village Theatre bringing laugh-filled musical to stage
Some of Broadway’s favorite characters will be taking the Village Theatre stage this month in Mel Brooks’ Tony award winning musical, “The Producers.”
This red-light district isn’t picture perfect | Heija Nunn
Parents have a lot of rules to follow when they haul kids around town; no swearing, no singing, and for goodness sake DO NOT attempt to participate in juicy backseat discussions … those are private! Plus we have to model good behavior for future drivers by following the rules of the road and maintaining a...
Out and About in May
Editor’s note: Superheroes among us
Dear reader,
Every kid probably grows up wanting to be superhero. Whether it’s trying to be Superman or Supergirl, we all want to be better at something than anyone else.
Of course, we finally realize that this can’t come true. Or can it?
Our cover story this month features Eastsider Staten Medsker. No, he didn’t grow up...
The man who built the Batmobile
By Sarah Gerdes
Off Newport Way, a short distance from Cougar Mountain Zoo, is a nondescript dirt road with a metal gate ajar. Hidden from the main road is the home, itself surrounded by cars of all types, makes and models and in various stages of disrepair.
It is not the residence one would imagine for clients...
Cooking with fire and finesse
BY CELESTE GRACEY
It took Tokyo Steakhouse owner Bryan Joo seven years to break into the Bellevue market, but he did it with the patience he learned as a Korean immigrant working on a produce farm to support his family.
He now owns Bellevue’s only teppanyaki restaurant, where guests sit around iron griddles to watch chefs prepare...
Looking for laughs? Come to (Tom) Papa
He’s neat, he’s tailored – and he’s very funny.
Tom Papa will bring his clean-cut look and comedy to the Parlor Live Comedy Club from May 17-19.
Papa, who was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey kid, has become a multi-faceted performer. He’s a veteran stand-up comedian who night owls will recall his numerous appearances on...
A chilling future
SCENE Q&A
Eastsider Ted Kosmatka collected a desk drawer full of rejection notices before he sold a story for $50. His first novel deals with a not too distant future where a Cold War-like genetic contest produces specialized killing machines
SCENE: How did you become interested in science fiction writing?
KOSMATKA: I was three years old, and I...
Spring’s fling
By Sarah Butler
From the must-have color palettes to artisanal prints, everything is perfectly refreshing for Spring 2012. You too can be a style muse this season with top trends for spring from The Bellevue Collection.
Here are the looks that debuted April 21 at the Spring 2012 Exclusive Runway Show.
1. African Artisan: The ultimate escape into...
