It almost doesn’t seem like they’d ever broken up.
Ruxton Towers, back on stage together at Winterland last Friday night after months-long hiatus, cranking out the old, spacey, uncomfortably indie rock with a newfound higher octane energy and attitude. More riffs, more chops, more determined vocals, same old Ruxton Towers.
It all sounded a bit stubborn. But it seems that’s somewhat characteristic of the Towers themselves.
Imagine living life like a game show contestant who’s been put inside one of those soundproof isolation boxes.
You can see and hear most everything that’s going on around you, but the game show host won’t turn on your microphone. So you live out your life, day by day, watching and even involved in the game but never getting the chance to fully engage. That’s how Enzo feels.
“All he has are gestures,” emerging Seattle author Garth Stein’s new book begins, “so they must be grand in nature … .”
Bremerton’s Skateland is about to host an elbow-throwin’, fast-speed rollin’, rollickin’ roller derby event.
Hell’s Belles are back in town, this time with Zero Down, while the Bean gets Celtic and Bainbridge raises the ghosts of Hank and Patsy.
The patient is prepped for surgery, laying horizontal on the operating table, staring up into a pinpointed vastness of bright light.
The anesthesiologist readies the syringe and flushes the drug into the IV. She watches the patient’s face and posture slacken as they drift out of consciousness, and everything fades to black … .
It’s an intimate moment, says Dr. Marie Heaton, a moment of transferred power.
But what if the patient doesn’t wake up?
Heaton’s an anesthesiologist in Bainbridge authoress Carol Cassella’s debut novel, “Oxygen,” in bookstores July 1.
It almost doesn’t seem like they’d ever broken up.
Ruxton Towers, back on stage together at Winterland last Friday night after months-long hiatus, cranking out the old, spacey, uncomfortably indie rock with a newfound higher octane energy and attitude. More riffs, more chops, more determined vocals, same old Ruxton Towers.
Bremerton’s Skateland is about to host an elbow-throwin’, fast-speed rollin’, rollickin’ roller derby event.
Hell’s Belles are back in town, this time with Zero Down, while the Bean gets Celtic and Bainbridge raises the ghosts of Hank and Patsy.
The patient is prepped for surgery, laying horizontal on the operating table, staring up into a pinpointed vastness of bright light.
The anesthesiologist readies the syringe and flushes the drug into the IV. She watches the patient’s face and posture slacken as they drift out of consciousness, and everything fades to black … .
It’s an intimate moment, says Dr. Marie Heaton, a moment of transferred power.
But what if the patient doesn’t wake up?
Heaton’s an anesthesiologist in Bainbridge authoress Carol Cassella’s debut novel, “Oxygen,” in bookstores July 1.
Americans demand cheap and abundant food to nourish our bodies and feed our need for decadence. Nary between forkfuls do we pause to ponder where our food came from, who took the time to create it or the economic, health or political impact of what we pile on our plates.
Imagine living life like a game show contestant who’s been put inside one of those soundproof isolation boxes.
You can see and hear most everything that’s going on around you, but the game show host won’t turn on your microphone. So you live out your life, day by day, watching and even involved in the game but never getting the chance to fully engage. That’s how Enzo feels.
“All he has are gestures,” emerging Seattle author Garth Stein’s new book begins, “so they must be grand in nature … .”
“What is life like, how do you refine your senses, if you have no ability to talk to communicate?” Stein posed the premise.
Bremerton’s Skateland is about to host an elbow-throwin’, fast-speed rollin’, rollickin’ roller derby event.
Hell’s Belles are back in town with Seattle band Zero Down, the Bean goes celtic and Bainbridge raises the ghosts of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline.
Eric Greene was appointed to the Central Kitsap Board of Directors June 16 to fill the unexpired term of Lee Ann Powers, whose resignation took effect that day.
Greene, one of three applicants interviewed by the board, was sworn into office at a board meeting last week.
A case of wanderlust, a sense of adventure and a full tank of gas will drive new column beyond the confines of Kitsap County.
A case of wanderlust, a sense of adventure and a full tank of gas will drive new column beyond the confines of Kitsap County.
A case of wanderlust, a sense of adventure and a full tank of gas will drive new column beyond the confines of Kitsap County.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Port Ochard’s Academy of Dance will be presenting a special annual performance recital titled “Back to the Future” with shows at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 14 at the South Kitsap High School auditorium, 425 Mitchell Ave. in Port Orchard. In honor of the company’s 10 years in business, students will be performing resurrected favorites. Info: www.myacademyofdance.com or call Jennifer (360) 710-1752.
Changing Scene Theatre stages the Northwest regional premiere of Denver playwright’s slice of life June 12-28.
British farce “There Goes the Bride” will be on the boards through June 29.
