Music - Friday, November 3, 2023 8:01
Seattle’s Don Farwell on His Next Move, Recording in Seattle
Don Farwell is one of the most beloved Seattle engineers the city has seen over the past decade. He has worked ... Read More
Fiction - Tuesday, November 29, 2022 18:40
MONTY – Misha Berson
When I consider how I got into the daunting business of running a women’s health clinic where abortions are ... Read More
Music - Sunday, May 30, 2021 16:23
Apology Wars’ Kyle McAllister on the band, neurodiversity and coming out of COVID
Apology Wars, the metallic, bursting and booming band that splits time between Seattle and Bellingham, has rel ... Read More
Poetry - Friday, August 21, 2020 11:50
The virus doesn’t care – Misha Berson
“Gravity is just a theory. You can go ahead and walk out a second-story window because gravity is a theo ... Read More
The Civilians Band Together On New LP ‘Straight In / Straight Out’
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 11:22 — 0 Comments
When considering the relationships that comprise a successful band, the idea of loyalty can easily be overlooked. But, without it, there is no triumph. It’s an essential component to progress. In the vulnerable cocoon of creativity, one must be able to look at the person standing beside and feel a depth of trust. And the raucous Seattle-based band, The Civilians, exhibit that shared, mutual faith in spades. Indeed, the feeling exudes from their roughened rock ‘n’ roll and their music is like a medicine in a world that’s disparate and ailing. While the bonds of artistic and personal friendship bind […]
Bringing People Together Over A Pint
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 16:53 — 0 Comments
Below is a story from the print-only BARE MAGAZINE, vol. 2 Most of the world’s beer industry is comprised of white people. This has been true for hundreds of years, and it’s true today. But that may be slowly beginning to change thanks in part to a new wave of black-owned breweries and other brewers of color. One such pioneer is Rodney Hines, CEO and co-founder of Woodinville, Washington’s Métier Brewing. Rodney is a black man who has often found himself amidst clashes in culture in the U.S. Hines remembers not long ago being in his local pub in Seattle’s Central District […]
THE LAND OF RIP CITY
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 15:10 — 0 Comments
Below is a story that appeared in Alaska Beyond magazine in October 2019 If you’ve ever walked through downtown Portland, Oregon, and wondered about the origin and meaning of the “Rip City” signs and banners, the answer is rooted in the city’s professional basketball team, the Portland Trailblazers. The term was reportedly coined by local broadcasting legend Bill Schonely during the team’s inaugural 1970-71 season. The Blazers, founded by sports promoter Harry Glickman, were down more than 25 points during a home game against the powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers, led by legends Wilt Chamberlin and Jerry West, when Portland mounted […]
ESPN’s Kenny Mayne On RunFreely.org, Playing Quarterback and Colin Kaepernick
Monday, September 16, 2019 16:57 — 1 Comment
For any sports fan or ESPN aficionado, the name Kenny Mayne is more than familiar. Mayne, of course, is the sardonic, sarcastic personality who often hosts the station’s flagship program, SportsCenter. Mayne, who has also hosted shows like ESPN’s Widler World of Sports, grew up an athlete and played quarterback at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he broke his leg in 1980. Ever since the break, Mayne has suffered ankle pains – so much so that he once considered amputation. More recently, however, he found relief with intricate rehab and special braces. This relief has translated into a […]
Chronicles of Country Music
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 16:56 — 0 Comments
Below is a story that appeared in Alaska Beyond magazine in September 2019 Ken Burns remembers sitting in a tiny editing room, sobbing, as he put together his latest documentary, Country Music. In fact, the acclaimed filmmaker says, there are often a half-dozen boxes of tissues in the office for him and his staff to use as they pore through old photographs and emotional testimonials, content they choose from to tell intimate stories about impactful time periods, iconic structures and significant cultural movements in American history. Burns, whose first documentary, Brooklyn Bridge (1981), earned him an Oscar nomination, has a […]
Steve Earle Talks Death, The Wire, Guitars And Leaving Home
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 15:54 — 0 Comments
American singer-songwriter, Steve Earle, is a living legend. Between his decades touring the country, playing his jangly-heavy guitar for audiences thirsty for stories of the road and dust kicked up, and his years acting on hit television shows like HBO’s The Wire and Treme, Earle is known for his folk wisdom and sharp tongue. He’s a veteran of the Texas, New Orleans and Nashville music circuits and he’s a staple for those combing through the decades of Americana music greatness. I caught up with Earle to ask him about the first time he picked up a guitar, what it was […]
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
Book Release and Reading Feb. 6
January 6th, 2016
Hello fellow readers, travelers and Monarchians! Our first book, Traveling Light, written by Seattle author, Jim Brantingham, is now for sale! And we will be throwing a release party for it Feb. 6 at 6pm in Ravenna Third Place Books (on the corner of 65th and 20th NE). Jim will be reading from the book and there will be guest readers accompanying him. Space is limited, so we suggest you come early. Books can be bought through this link here or at Ravenna Third Place Books (which just ordered it’s second wave of books). We are super excited for this release and […]
