NYTimes article is it about theater or entertainment?

Seattle made the NYTimes spotlight as a "Permanent Theater Festival" in this weeks Escapes section. I view Seattle as a Theater town, I serve on the board of a great local theater. There are many opportunities to see great art here, and it does sway towards performance. One of my reason's for staying in Seattle is the access to the arts.

What concerns me about this article is that it is mostly about entertainment and large venues- when the richness of arts really comes from small companies. When I think of Seattle arts- it is rarely Teatro Zinzani it is the small neighborhood venues and public works supported by the city and county. Also- we have an amazing Ballet and Opera across the street from Teatro. What do you think?

Hold please, City of Seattle podcasts local music makers while you wait

City of Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs is doing pretty innovative things... check this out from the latest newsletter:

City seeks music for phone lines, podcast

The Office is seeking a broad selection of locally-produced music for Seattle OnHold. This innovative program treats callers to local music when they call the city and are placed on hold. More than 10,000 city phone lines feature the music. OnHold also offers a free local music podcast. Listeners can buy music via iTunes, CD Baby and Amazon.com and link to featured musician's Web sites and concert calendars on the OnHold Web site.

To be considered in the next OnHold review cycle, submit an application by Jan. 27. For information on how to apply, visit the OnHold Web site. You can also suggest a band.

Get the podcast, and tell your friends. Or get friendly at the OnHold MySpace page.

Go city of Seattle! The city has actually embraced technology in some really neat ways, more to come- and I will start an events calendar soon!



Special SHOUT OUT to Picoso- awesome music, fun to dance to (and I grew up with the percussionist's wife- since 1st grade and lived with her in college- yeah Seattle's small, and friendship is long)!