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A Short Film at Seattle Latino Film Fest
We are in the final few days of the Seattle Latino Film Fest (SLFF), a 9-day streaming film festival that began on October 9 and culminates on Saturday October 17. More than 90 films in 23 categories make up this year’s impressive roster. Festival Director Jorge Enrique Gonzales Pacheco founded SLFF 12 years ago. As the first festival of its kind in the Northwest, it has attracted an impressive selection of actors, directors and producers while also fostering awareness, dialogue, and community both locally and internationally.
Individual film passes are available through the festival website, or a festival pass may be purchased, and in order to make the online viewing experience more interactive and immersive, all festival attendees have the opportunity to vote for their favorite films in four main categories. La Frontera and Malpaso are two feature films on our radar that still have tickets available for purchase. In case you can’t commit to a feature film, or want a little more variety, there’s also a nice array of short and documentary short films. Visit Seattle Latino Film Fest for more information and a complete listing of films available for streaming.
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Southern Cuisine at Soul Shack on Da Hill
There’s a new soul food joint on the hill that shouldn’t be missed. Kyshaun Wilson worked at Olmstead as a line cook for several years before deciding to open his own neighboring spot, and bring some authentic southern flair to Capitol Hill. His new venture, situated at 324 East Broadway is located in a tiny bungalow (previously known as Dreamboyz Espresso) that might go unnoticed were it not for the open service window and aromas of roasting wings, boudin, and alligator. Yes, alligator. Chef Wilson pays homage to the food of the deep south with an authentic and concise menu.
In a recent interview Wilson explained, “Our mission with Soul Shack on da hill was to bring a Southern, diverse cultural-based food to Capitol Hill. We feel like there’s not a lot of Southern, soul food within this area.” Soul Shack is now open on Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 10 PM and Friday through Sunday 10 AM to 2 AM. Learn more at here.
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The Coltrane Legacy at Earshot Jazz Festival
The world famous Earshot Jazz Festival begins this Friday October 16, and will continue on for three music-filled weeks, bringing in some of the best jazz acts in the nation. Don’t let the fact that this event is streaming fool you into believing that it’s not worth your time. As per usual, Earshot has managed to bring in a truly exciting mix of musicians, from innovative newbies to industry veterans.
This year the festival opens up with a bit of a theme: the legacy of the Coltranes. An excerpt from the Festival Director explains: “The iconic saxophonist, John Coltrane, came to represent a musical movement in the 1960s that opened jazz as a path toward spiritual transcendence in a time of great cultural unrest. That path continued with the pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane, and burns brightly to this day in Ravi Coltrane and the project he’ll bring to this year’s festival, with the harpist Brandee Younger and the quartet. The incredible young saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin carries that tradition further forward with her ensemble, named after a Coltrane composition, Pursuance . Their opening weekend concerts will set the tone and the spirit of this year’s festival.” As Earshot also points out, “The music (of John Coltrane) is a riveting fit for Benjamin’s talents: her saxophone tone is not dissimilar to John’s; her spirit not disconnected from Alice’s.” Check out the full festival roster here.