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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Arts / Economy Another 99 Percent Holiday Idea: Spend Your Money on Local Artists and Performers

Posted by Christopher Frizzelle on Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 3:42 PM

As we were going to press with our 99 Percent Holiday Guide—full of advice about where to spend your money (and where to definitely not spend your money) this year—we got word from some local theaters about discounts on tickets that didn't make it into print. Obviously, supporting local theaters and local performers is a very direct way to support the local economy.

So here are those deals:

· ACT has set up a 15% discount for Stranger readers for their 8:30 pm performances of A Christmas Carol on December 13 and 14. Allison Narver is directing and Bob Cratchit is embodied by Stranger favorite Ian Bell. You can get the discount by calling the box office or using the code STRANGER when you buy tickets online.

· All tickets to Black Nativity at the Moore on Tuesday, December 13 and Tuesday, December 20 (and also TONIGHT) are just $25, down from the regular price of $55. No code required.

· And children under 17 are FREE with a $25 adult ticket to Bach's Christmas Oratorio by Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers.

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Stock up on ramen and Campbell's when on sale. Ignore advertisers and exhortations to spend. Do not buy local. Do not buy at all.

Posted by You know it ain't getting any better. on December 8, 2011 at 4:10 PM

Actually, economic data show the US economy, provided the House doesn't pull the engine-stoking middle class payroll tax cut out from under us, is starting to recover.

(source: Bloomberg, CNN, CBC, oh god u r all so whiny fucks)

Posted by Will in Seattle

on December 8, 2011 at 4:14 PM

My dad loves The NY Mets. Anyone know of a local Butoh group that does Mets related work?

Other than that I'm on board.

Posted by Drawmark

on December 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Here's a better idea.

Get a list of everyone in the 1%.

Then anytime they want to buy something, jack up the price like 10,000%.

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on December 8, 2011 at 4:50 PM

@4 that's Class Warfare.

I subscribe to Class Wayfaring.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on December 8, 2011 at 5:01 PM

My family stopped exchanging presents 3 years ago at my frustrated demand to get out of the soul sucking experience of shopping. Now instead of presents we see a show together (this year "The Wild Bride" at Berkeley Rep) and go out to a nice dinner.

Posted by LukeJoe on December 9, 2011 at 7:21 AM