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Friday, March 15, 2013

Fight Your Fears with Our News-and-Politics Calendar

Posted by on Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Posted by news intern Ben Steiner

If you, like me, religiously attended Jewish summer camp growing up, you have a Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). You can't eat because somewhere in the city, kickball is happening. You can't sleep because ditto goes for talent pageants. Fighting FOMO is tough, but I have a little trick for fighting this pervasive fear. Come closer and I'll tell you.

Closer.

My secret is called The Stranger's News-and-Politics calendar, which handily tracks all the fun politics and newsy events you don't want to miss. Come closer and I'll give you a taste.

Closer.
Even closer!

Genetic Roulette: Local movie nerds "Meaningful Movies" will be screening Genetic Roulette at 7 p.m. tonight at the Keystone Church. The film discusses the health implications of GMOs, and it'll be followed by a discussion on a state measure in Olympia that would require retail outlets to label food made with genetically engineered ingredients. (More about that bill here!)

A Workshop on Art and Activism: The Vera Project is hosting a three-part workshop and panel series that will take place every third Thursday from now until June. The first panel, Art and Activism happening on March 21, features several local artists discussing how they are "using art as a catalyst for activism." The cost is $10, but you can bring a food donation in lieu of the ticket price.

Burke Trivia Night at the College Inn Pub: Do you love science and beer? (WHO DOESN'T LOVE SCIENCE AND BEER?) For you beer-guzzling nerds, the Burke Museum hosts a trivia night every first Thursday of the month at the College Inn Pub. The next one is April 4. It costs $5 to participate but there are prizes!

For What It's Worth, Rapid Ride Is Coming to Aurora Ave: On March 20th from 5 to 6:30 p.m, the Bitterlake Community Center will be hosting a community meeting concerning Seattle Metro's newest underwhelming addition of Rapid Ride, the "E Line" on Aurora Ave N. Have any questions or concerns about the line? Want to pre-lodge your dissatisfaction? Come tell a panel of transportation officials in person!

 

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You fit right in The Stranger.
Posted by floater on March 15, 2013 at 1:31 PM
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Camp Akiba?
Posted by Algernon on March 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM
Town Hall Seattle 3
Seems an incomplete list without the MANY political events held at a certain venue located at 8th Ave and Seneca...
Posted by Town Hall Seattle http://townhallseattle.org on March 15, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Will in Seattle 4
Nope, sorry, attended the Anglican summer camp you see all those Science Fiction TV movies shot at, like Percy Whatshamahoozit the Lightning Thief, on Kootenay Lake, and the other one you see the other SF movies shot at on the lake one mountain range to the west of there in BC.

Why is there no RapidRide E stop at N 35th or N 36th? Have you ever had to walk 10 blocks south in the rain? Or tried to catch a bus on Aurora heading north after Denny? Half the time you turn on the lights but there's no shelter and you catch pneumonia before the bus decides NOT to stop at the bus stop you turned on the flashing light for, because the rain decided to come down heavy as it blew past, soaking you head to foot from it's massive tires in the overflowing water in the road.

Great Burke event!
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on March 15, 2013 at 2:08 PM
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State Ligislators are holding Town Hall Meetings this weekend, and these aren't on your "News and Politics" Calendar?

http://www.sdc.wa.gov/UpcomingTownHalls2…

http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/?s=Town+hal…
Posted by SuperSteve on March 15, 2013 at 4:18 PM

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