Peter Cameron – I was rocket-ship-excited to attend the SIFF press launch for their 50th anniversary. With 261 films from all over the world, what’s not to be excited about? As I entered the beautiful Egyptian Theatre on Capitol Hill, my excitement grew. Then the programmers started to talk.
Andy Bookwalter – The last time I was in the new location for legendary Seattle venue the Crocodile, it was still El Gaucho, and our car got stolen. Before El Gaucho, it was the Sailor’s Union Hall of the Pacific and there was a genuine Merchant Marine bar downstairs called My Suzie’s (later known as Trade Winds).
Tim Basaraba – After covering SIFF (the Seattle International Film Festival) the last two years, it’s time to tackle VIFF. This week, my wife and I are venturing north with NadaMucho.com Editor Matt Ashworth for our first trip to the Vancouver International Film Festival, scheduled for September 28 through October 8.
Todd Terry – It is hard to believe that the summer of Barbenheimer is edging toward the sunset as Labor Day, and the much-anticipated return of Bumbershoot, looms on the very immediate horizon. In my role as citizen journalist, and honorary member of the Riptide Detective Agency, I will be taking some time away from thinking up clever tribe names for my Survivor Fantasy League to check out some culture on a Saturday in September.
Aubrey Oliver – It’s Sunday, the final day of the 2023 Capitol Hill Block Party, and I’m headed to the festival for the first time ever. I’m excited to see a few artists I’ve been listening to for quite some time now, especially Rico Nasty.
