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Posted on May 27, 2015October 5, 2021 By: genestout

Sea-Tac Airport and EMP Museum unveil Pearl Jam poster exhibit

As part of the Experience the City of Music program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle, EMP Museum, Pearl Jam, and poster artists…

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Posted on August 27, 2014 By: genestout

Gorge Amphitheatre has huge economic impact, report says

By GENE STOUT Concertgoers spent nearly $56 million last year at The Gorge Ampitheatre, the Tri-City Herald reports. That figure includes ticket sales, food, merchandise…

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Posted on June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 By: genestout

Book passage on the Forest Sun cruise aboard the historic schooner Zodiac

By GENE STOUT Chances are you’ve never been on a cruise quite like this. San Francisco singer-songwriter Forest Sun and his wife, chanteuse Ingrid Serban,…

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Posted on July 9, 2013July 9, 2013 By: genestout

Star Anna launches new concert series at Salish Lodge & Spa

By GENE STOUT The Seattle area has no shortage of outdoor concerts. But here’s something a little different: The Salish Lodge & Spa at Snoqualmie…

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Posted on November 16, 2012 By: genestout

New smartphone app connects music fans to ‘Seattle City of Music’

By GENE STOUT As part of a new partnership between the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Seattle’s City of Music Initiative — announced by…

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Posted on September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 By: genestout

‘Rock stars’ on four wheels gather at Tacoma’s LeMay museum

By GENE STOUT Most of us drive what we drive. There are plenty of modern-day transportation modules to get us from point A to point…

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Posted on August 20, 2012August 20, 2012 By: genestout

2012 Wine Bloggers’ Conference makes a splash in Portland

By GENE STOUT Whether you’re a hobbyist wine blogger or a professional publicist in charge of social media and promotions for a commercial winery, the…

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Posted on July 21, 2012 By: genestout

Photos from Day One of Seattle’s 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party

The Capitol Hill Block Party, the city’s biggest indie music festival, began Friday, July 20, in the Capitol Hill business district. Seattle photographers Jim Bennett…

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Posted on May 25, 2012May 26, 2012 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Roger Waters returns to the Seattle area with ‘The Wall’

Seattle photographer Alex Crick attended Roger Waters’ extravagant multimedia show, “The Wall Live,” May 24 at KeyArena. The concert production featured more than 40 high-definition…

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Posted on May 1, 2012 By: genestout

All-female AC/DC band Hell’s Belles rocks EMP exhibit opening party

By GENE STOUT All-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles opened the EMP Museum’s new AC/DC exhibit with an explosive performance April 27 at Sky Church.…

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Posted on February 23, 2012 By: genestout

Spring Fair in Puyallup celebrates the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll

Roll over, Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news: The Spring Fair in Puyallup is preparing to spread a little rockin’ pneumonia this year. The 23rd…

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Posted on February 5, 2012 By: genestout

New Hendrix memorabilia, merch at Hard Rock Cafe Seattle

By GENE STOUT Jimi Hendrix fans can feast on another special collection of Hendrix memorabilia and purchase new Hendrix merchandise beginning Thursday, Feb. 9, at…

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Posted on September 28, 2011October 6, 2011 By: genestout

Wine tourism has added a new dimension to sunny Lake Chelan

By GENE STOUT Lake Chelan isn’t just for summer vacations anymore. Sun-tanning by the pool, boating, waterskiing, jet-skiing, golfing, cruising the main drag in your…

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