Make it a special Valentine’s Weekend with the ‘World’s Greatest Literary Boxing Match of the Year’ at West of Lenin, called ‘Medicine Ball: Playwrights v. Poets.’ On Friday, February 13th at 7p, Saturday, February 14th at 7p or on Sunday, February 15th at 2p, watch seven short plays and seven dramatic poetry readings – and vote on who you think did it better, playwright or poet?
All Seattle Public Library (SPL) card holders, ages 18 and up, are invited to enter the SPL’s first ever e-book self-publishing contest. Using Smashwords, local writers can publish their book, and then submit the e-book to the Library for consideration, by 11:59p on Wednesday, October 15th.
On Boxing Day, December 26th, The Barrel Thief invites everyone to stop by wearing the ugliest sweater they own – or can borrow – and enjoy a 20% discount on all beverages, all day.
As pedestrians may have noticed, the wacky folk at Not A Number Cards & Gifts have put out a series of ‘Burma Shave’ style signs along the sidewalk of North 35th Street to attract attention to the store’s new location. In an effort to keep the signs fresh and interesting, the store is hosting a a slogan contest. The top three slogan submissions (as judged by the decidedly off-beat, always original Not A Number crew) will receive gift certificates for $5, $10 or $15 to purchase amazing items from Not A Number.
The Rotary Club of Fremont has launched a fundraiser, to support their local and international service projects. Throughout the month of May, 2011, members of the Rotary Club will be selling raffle tickets for a donation of $30 (or 4 for $25 each,) for a grand prize of a cruise for two to Alaska, along with $600 in spending money.
