Nov 19
genevieve commented on "Rita has made a decision that she wants to explore her own relationship with epilepsy.".
ETA: the Eckert piece was called Coming Unglued. http://www.livingpainting.com/hollyecker… and it was performed all the way back in 2003. God I'm getting old!
Nov 19
genevieve commented on "Rita has made a decision that she wants to explore her own relationship with epilepsy.".
Local choreographer (and former Stranger SPIT Award winner) Holly Eckert created a piece exploring her struggle with epilepsy about 3 years ago.
Nov 19
genevieve commented on Cafe Nordo: The Final Weekend, Plus Trouble with the Tax Man.
I totally agree that the Admissions Tax is predatory - as Ripple Productions learned, they prey on the inexperience of the very groups who should be exempt from the tax.
Several years ago I worked for a Seattle arts group that had had its non-profit tax status for years (and several productions). Mid-way through a particularly successful (and high profile) show the tax admission people came calling. Turns out the organization had never filed for tax exemption. I went through all the paperwork that had been filed when the organization started(before my time), submitted an appeal based on the organization having thought that filing the initial paperwork for all city and state registrations as a 501c3 non-profit would either satisfy the admissions tax exemption OR TRIGGER whatever appliations were necessary (because there were no clear directions on the forms on how an exemption was to be gained)...no dice. The result from the City? Stop arguing and pay up now or we'll go back and ding you for all your previous productions.
It was an extremely expensive and highly punitive lesson for a tiny non-profit on a shoestring budget to learn.
Another tip about the City's Admissions Tax "collections" goons - if a group is not paying and the City doesn't think they can get the money out of them, they will go to the performance space - even if it's a rental facility that receives no percentage of the ticket income.
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Several years ago I worked for a Seattle arts group that had had its non-profit tax status for years (and several productions). Mid-way through a particularly successful (and high profile) show the tax admission people came calling. Turns out the organization had never filed for tax exemption. I went through all the paperwork that had been filed when the organization started(before my time), submitted an appeal based on the organization having thought that filing the initial paperwork for all city and state registrations as a 501c3 non-profit would either satisfy the admissions tax exemption OR TRIGGER whatever appliations were necessary (because there were no clear directions on the forms on how an exemption was to be gained)...no dice. The result from the City? Stop arguing and pay up now or we'll go back and ding you for all your previous productions.
It was an extremely expensive and highly punitive lesson for a tiny non-profit on a shoestring budget to learn.
Another tip about the City's Admissions Tax "collections" goons - if a group is not paying and the City doesn't think they can get the money out of them, they will go to the performance space - even if it's a rental facility that receives no percentage of the ticket income.
Nov 18
genevieve commented on "Koodie".
Too reminiscent of "cootie". I predict this will go the way of "fetch" in Mean Girls - it's not going to happen!
Nov 16
genevieve commented on Move Over, Breast Milk.
that is the most disturbing thing ever.
@6 you forgot people who are freaked out by cgi
@6 you forgot people who are freaked out by cgi
Nov 16
genevieve commented on McGinn: The Mac Mayor.
I've used both PCs and Mac (didn't realize that was a particularly special skill), but mostly use PCs because of the business I'm in. Working with graphics? Get a Mac. Working with numbers? Get a PC. I'm really hoping that the Mayor's Office will be doing a lot more work on numbers than graphics...
Nov 13
genevieve commented on Light Rail to the Airport Opens Dec. 19.
@19 - I'm no 20 year-old (or backpacker), but I'll admit I don't travel with kids and neither do my transit-resistant friends.
@26 - as I said, my bus-averse friends won't ride light rail either. They aren't swayed by the pretty pretty tracks or views. But interesting that you brought up luggage, because the first thing I noticed the one time I took light rail from the airport is that there is NOWHERE to put luggage. There's even a riders' code of conduct sign that says all belongings must be in your lap or under your seat (not enough room for luggage of any size). IMO that's a bigger FAIL than putting the airport station in the garage.
I'll be riding the 194 as long as it's available - very bummed out Metro is pulling the plug on that route eventually.
@26 - as I said, my bus-averse friends won't ride light rail either. They aren't swayed by the pretty pretty tracks or views. But interesting that you brought up luggage, because the first thing I noticed the one time I took light rail from the airport is that there is NOWHERE to put luggage. There's even a riders' code of conduct sign that says all belongings must be in your lap or under your seat (not enough room for luggage of any size). IMO that's a bigger FAIL than putting the airport station in the garage.
I'll be riding the 194 as long as it's available - very bummed out Metro is pulling the plug on that route eventually.
Nov 13
genevieve commented on Light Rail to the Airport Opens Dec. 19.
@5 I've been sounding like a dick for years, telling people to take the damned bus (totally easy despite what Dan says). The people who refused to do that are currently refusing to take Light Rail, and sadly I don't see adding the last leg to LR is going to change it.
Nov 13
genevieve commented on The Pixies Play Doolittle at the Paramount.
I adore "Silver".
I recall last time I saw the Pixies that Kim did the same weird timing on her vocals during "Debaser". I think it's just a choice she makes when performing live.
After "Into the White" my friend said she was glad she doesn't wear contacts anymore. I was very glad to not be an epileptic.
Awesome, awesome show.
I recall last time I saw the Pixies that Kim did the same weird timing on her vocals during "Debaser". I think it's just a choice she makes when performing live.
After "Into the White" my friend said she was glad she doesn't wear contacts anymore. I was very glad to not be an epileptic.
Awesome, awesome show.
Nov 12
genevieve commented on The Stranger Unsuggests: Sorry About Literary Death Match.
it's ten freakin dollars. maybe the show was a bust, and maybe some people felt like paying ANYTHING for what they got was offensive. But the highlights you mentioned sound like at least $10 worth of entertainment right there.
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