Seattle Celebrates Canines in Films and Audiences
Last night we welcomed the first Dog Film Festival at the Seattle International Film Festival’s Uptown theatre. Hundreds of humans and their canine companions attended the two shows that celebrated the remarkable bond between dogs and their people.
77 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week
Our arts critics have already recommended 42 great things to do this week, and our music critics have picked the 25 best concerts, but there are still hundreds more events happening. To prevent some of the quirkier and more extraordinary ones from slipping through the cracks, we've compiled them here—from a John Hughes-themed '80s karaoke party to the Pride Stripper Circus, and from Some Kind of Space Opera to the Anthology of Erotic Esoterica. For even more options this week, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.
The world is not all cat videos: Film festival goes to the dogs
By Jacob Nierenberg
Friday was Take Your Dog to Work Day, and on Sunday, you’ll be able to take your dog to the movies. That’s right — the world’s first film festival for our four-legged friends is coming to Seattle.
Pet Lover Brings Dog Film Festival to Seattle
The Dog Film Festival, founded by The Dog Bible author and Radio Pet Lady Network co-host Tracie Hotchner, debuts in Seattle later this month. It's a one-day pooch party with two 90-minute showings of short films that's designed to bring both film and dog lovers together. The festival, benefiting Seattle Humane, will be held in the SIFF Cinema Uptown Theater, with showings at 4 and 6:30 p.m.
