Are YOU happy? Why not??

"Silly" theatre isn't typically my bag, but I had a great time at Arts West last night seeing Measure for Pleasure - a "restoration comedy" of British tradition full of quadruple entendre and nearly as many story lines.

It really is a fun romp - the theatre space is great - and if you can stand it, there's even a heartfelt injection of serious philosophy a bit too explicitly spelled out at the conclusion. But no matter - if you enjoy theatre, comedy, sex and lightning fast rhyming - get there (thru Nov 14)

Wiener Mobile - another classic car!

On my way to the yoga studio the other morning - dark early morning! - I had to circle back in order to document this sighting of the famed Oscar Mayer Wiener Mobile. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the perfect shot due to how it was parked...

Seeing this rig is day-maker. Say what you will about hot dogs, but when you turn one into a car as big as a school bus, it can only evoke good feelings and smiles.

In the parlance of collectors, I'm not sure I would want it to be my "everyday driver," but it sure would be fun to cruise around town for a few hours!

What if every business / brand had to create a novelty vehicle to represent it? What would yours be??

Art's where you find it.

This weekend I went from a car-detailing workshop sponsored by the new LeMay Museum to the latest opening at the Ambach & Rice gallery.

LeMay has an incredible collection of vintage cars (including this 1956 Jaguar XK 140).

Ambach has an exhibition featuring the work of Armenian-born, Amsterdam-based, Karen Sargsyan. His work is dramatic, operatic and rich with life energy (especially after being released from the crates!). Go view it.

Do you have reservations? Definitely.

In my 18+ years in Seattle, I've eaten at Ivar's twice. Some would say that was one too many times - I think it was just perfect.




I'm not a huge fan of their food, but I think their new billboard campaign is a great effort. Tapping into their Olde Tyme heritage and consumer nostalgia. And the art execution is great.

Anyone know whose work this is?