Clam Lights turn on Dec. 2
It’s time to light up Renton once again for the holidays.
‘The Disconnect’ producer, Mitch Shepherd, center, and the film’s star, John Wu, right, received the People’s Choice Award in Renton FilmFrenzy IV from Renton Reporter Publisher Ellen Morrison at the Renton City Council meeting Monday night.
Like my shopping I like to keep my stories local — they’re fresher that way.
So I was bummed when I discovered I had an interview with Chris Ballew — member of the alternative rock group The Presidents of the United States of America who also happens to make extremely popular kids music under the pseudonym Caspar Babypants — but no show in good ole Renton.
The People have chosen “The Disconnect” as their favorite film of Renton FilmFrenzy IV. The voting for the People’s Choice Curvee was conducted online at rentonreporter.com. “The Disconnect” won handily with 59 votes or slightly more than half of the votes cast.
The Renton Civic Theater will present Seattle singer/songwriters Jim Nason, Rebecca Cohen and Larry Murante this weekend.
The Liberty High School Patriot Players will present William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in their auditorium for the first time this fall.
The deadline is fast approaching to vote for the People’s Choice award in Renton FilmFrenzy IV.
Plenty of nightlife is planned for Renton during November.
The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is presenting a local artist team comprised of Chaim Bezalel and Yonnah Ben Levy who combine photography and painting in the form of rice paper scrolls mounted on linen.
On Nov. 8 the kids and I will be filming a cooking show demo with celebrity chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and community activist Tom Douglas … umm no pressure.
There’s an old Loretta Lynn song I sing when I need a little courage infusion.
The Renton Civic Theatre’s production of “The Mystery of Irma Vep – a Penny Dreadful,” opens Friday.
Renton’s October Entertainment Calendar
“We’re here to meet Paul Faulds for a tour of the new salmon hatchery,” I yelled into the faceless intercom. Rain drizzled onto my sleeve.
Somehow we had followed a winding gravel road that led us into a cell phone dead zone, without people, nothing but trees and wilderness. It felt like we were marooned in an episode of “Lost.”
Renton will celebrate Oktoberfest at Luther’s Table, the Berliner.
It’s official, fall is in the air. Frosty nights means a toasty fireplace and hot chocolate steaming in mismatched mugs amid Patrick’s cries for more “whoopcream.”
“Good luck,” I say, flashing Sophie a thumbs up.
As a parent, there are milestones you prepare for — the first day of pre-school or teaching your kiddo how to ride a bike without training wheels. And then you have to just let go (gulp) and hope for the best.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” opens the new Renton Civic Theatre season on Friday.
Renton’s September Entertainment Calendar
Gracie McMahill and Steven Lybecker have marked their first wedding anniversary.
For 50 hours, in just over a month, filmmakers will descend on Renton inside and out for the fourth annual Renton FilmFrenzy. They’ll compete for $1,700 in prizes in two divisions – and a Curvee Award – Oct. 7-9.
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