Got Talent? Show Your Skills at Local Auditions Starting Thursday, Feb. 28

The Des Moines Arts Commission is looking for talented local performers to audition for their “Got Talent?” competition, beginning Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Activity Center. Talent... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Busted Lawnmower

by Dave Markwell Yesterday, I took my lawnmower to a repair guy. Today, I picked it up. My lawn mower has been broken for quite a while. This has been a challenging time for me. While driving the 20 minutes... [Read more]

Everyone’s Favorite Farmers Market Has Recently Gone ‘National’!

Click image to see larger version. In the last couple of months, everyone’s favorite farmers market gone “National”! In December, Des Moines Waterfront Famers Market board president Wayne Corey... [Read more]

Seattle Favorite Mealfrog to Perform at Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 2

Our friends at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival tell us they are “thrilled” to have Seattle based band Mealfrog perform on Saturday, March 2nd at 4:30 p.m. at the Landmark on the Sound Event... [Read more]

Help the Arts Commission of Des Moines Raise Money for Sculpture Project

The Arts Commission of Des Moines is trying to raise $7,500 for a sculpture project they hope to bring to our community, and they’ve set up a page where you can donate online: www.gofundme.com/dmsculptures “This... [Read more]

Happy 1-Year Anniversary SoKing Internet Radio!

It was one year ago today (Feb. 15, 2012) that we launched a bold new experiment in local media – SoKing Internet Radio (SKiR) – the first ‘Hyperlocal Internet Radio Station’ tied to a... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Valentine’s Day!

by Dave Markwell I don’t like Valentine’s Day too much. Historically, a lot of pressure has been put on me by myself (and maybe some others) to perform inspiring romantic gestures on command, the “command”... [Read more]

REMINDER: Fundraiser for Burien Fire Victims is Saturday Night

REMINDER: Our sister site 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... [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 Des... [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]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Road Trips

by Dave Markwell This week my eleven year old son, Aden, and I embark on our annual boy’s road trip around the Northwest. This event is not to be confused with “boy’s weekend”. Certainly, there... [Read more]

Learn About ‘Growing Up Gay’ on The DUI Joe Show this Thursday, Feb. 7

A brand new DUI Joe Show will air on our sister site SoKing Internet Radio this Thursday, Feb. 7, and will feature a compelling interview with Andy Thinks, who will talk about “growing up gay.” “Suicide... [Read more]

Learn about Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory at Luncheon Wednesday

A slideshow entitled “Flowers of Volunteer Park Conservatory” by local Author/Photographer Sara L. Chapman and Conservatory Senior Gardener David Helgeson will take place this Wednesday, Feb.... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Someday

by Dave Markwell Yesterday, I did something I rarely do. I completed all of the items on my “to-do” list. Granted, some of the items included: eating bacon, drinking water and sleeping. Nonetheless,... [Read more]

Wine & DINE at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, Coming March 1-3!

By now, you have probably heard all about the amazing wineries to be featured at the Rotary Club of Des Moines‘ Poverty Bay Wine Festival fundraiser, coming to the Landmark Event Center the weekend... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: TMI…

by Dave Markwell While browsing the various mostly meaningless post updates on my Facebook “news” feed the other day, I raised my eyebrows a few times. It seems that as folks become more comfortable... [Read more]

REMINDER: ‘Empty Bowls’ Fundraiser is Friday at Burien Community Center

Which local restaurant will win this year’s “Best Soup” award? Last year, Elliott Bay Brewery was crowned the winner. REMINDER: Burien’s annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser... [Read more]

Thursday’s ‘DUI Joe Show’ will Feature Tom Taaffe Talking about Rev. Jim Jones

A brand new DUI Joe Show will air on our sister site SoKing Internet Radio this Thursday, Jan. 24, with special guest Tom Taaffe, who will discuss cult leader Rev. Jim Jones. “James Warren Jones... [Read more]

The Top 10 Reasons to Attend this Year’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 1-3

Our friends at the Rotary Club of Des Moines want our Readers to know what the Top 10 Reasons to attend the 9th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, coming to the Landmark on the Sound Event Center the... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Dreamers

by Dave Markwell My daughter had a bad day. And when she has a bad day, our household has a bad day. She is a powerful nine-year old. Her moods are unpredictable and tempestuous. While my hope is that... [Read more]