During the weekend, I stepped into the Paramount Theatre for A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical — an evening that blended nostalgia, rhythm, and raw emotion in all the right ways. The chandeliers glittered overhead as the lights dimmed and the orchestra struck its first notes, turning the room into a world built
Sunday’s Story Spotlight: Serious Trouble 🏒 Sometimes a book comes along that’s just plain fun — but also full of heart. Alex McAnders’ Serious Trouble is exactly that. This nerd/jock M/M sports romance had me grinning from page one. It’s clever, flirty, and full of the kind of tension that makes you bite your lip
Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched No Other Choice, Park Chan-wook’s audacious black comedy thriller that spins desperation and absurdity into a razor-sharp satire of modern work and identity. Lee Byung-hun delivers a performance that’s equal parts everyman and misfit genius as Yoo Man-su — a devoted paper-mill
During the weekend, I wandered through the Seattle Art Museum, letting color and silence fill the spaces between thought. The rain outside had painted the city in shades of silver, but inside, the galleries glowed softly — a kind of refuge from the cold. I moved slowly through each room, stopping often to take in ... Read
Every once in a while, you stumble on a book that feels like a quiet breath — soft, steady, and exactly what you needed. R.M. Neill’s Drawn in by You is that kind of story. It’s an age gap, single dad romance that beautifully captures vulnerability and second chances. The characters are so genuine, written ... Read
Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched Song Sung Blue — a film that’s as joyful and gritty as a weathered guitar and twice as honest. Directed by Craig Brewer and starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, it tells the true story of Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, who form a Neil Diamond ... Read
During the weekend, I wandered through WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo, where the night came alive in color, light, and sound. The air was crisp, carrying that familiar scent of cold rain and pine, and every pathway shimmered under the soft glow of illuminated animals — tigers, dragons, whales, and birds of impossible
Just finished I Think I Found a Vampire by Colette Rivera, and I’m still grinning! 🖤🧛 This paranormal M/M short story is a delicious mix of suspense, humor, and undeniable chemistry. Rivera’s writing is playful and sharp, but there’s also a tender undercurrent that makes the romance feel real and heartfelt. You get
Walked into SIFF Cinema Uptown on New Year’s Day with a head full of confetti and a heart craving something unexpected — and Marty Supreme was just that. It’s a strange, electric ride through 1950s ambition and absurdity, with Timothée Chalamet giving what many critics are calling one of his best performances yet as
During the weekend, I stepped into the Arctic Club Hotel for the Candlelight Concert Series featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. The room was dim, but glowing candles lined every surface, casting flickering shadows that danced along the gilded walls. As the string quartet began, the music unfolded like a winter story — crisp,
I just finished Lord Garrington’s Vessel by S. Rodman, and wow — what a deliciously layered M/M romance! 💙 This story blends modern-day intrigue with Regency charm, creating a world where duty, desire, and magic collide. Rodman’s writing is both sharp and sensual, drawing you into a universe of restrained tension,
Last night I stepped into the towering scope of Avatar: Fire and Ash in glorious 3D at SIFF Cinema Downtown — massive, immersive, and strangely intimate all at once. James Cameron returns us to Pandora with Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), this time asking how we survive after loss and what it ... Read