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Where are you sun? It’s me, KeeganDear reader,

June gloom. It’s what I’ve been experiencing over the last 30 days.

Between the tragedy that struck Seattle and the Eastside a few weeks ago, and the crummy weather that’s been keep-ing me indoors, I’ve been a bit down.

Yet, as I sit here in the dim of the newsroom, watching the rain pour down, I can’t help but believe (hope) that the worst is behind us. Any day now the sun is going to come out and everything is just going to get better.

But maybe that’s just the optimist in me. As we embark on the lovely month of July, we’ve got

a lot to look forward to: Bellevue Arts Week (page 4), the Bellwether sculpture exhibition, a slew of tasty summer treats (think kabobs and cocktails in the backyard). We’ve also got a lot to celebrate: America’s birthday, my birthday (if you so please) and a community chock-full of some of the most creative people in the world.

� is month’s cover story gives you a peek into the genius that is Mike Lull. Who, you might ask? � e world-renowned bass maker - and long time Eastsider - whose clientele includes some of the biggest names in rock and roll.

We’ve also got the scoop on up-and-coming hip hop act, Kung Foo Grip, and a look at “� e Conviction,” the newest release from Eastside-based author Robert Dugoni (page 16).

Need to keep busy? You’ll also � nd a number events going on around the Eastside this month (pages 17-18). Concerts, movies in the park - the works. It’s time to brush the gloom away and play in the sun.

Rather, let’s dance in the rain.

Keegan Prosser, Assistant Editorkprosser@bellevuereporter.com

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ARTSBellwether 2012: reGeneration brings sculptures to downtown5 6

EASTSIDELIVING A sit down with Realogics|Sotheby's agent, Connie Blumenthal 7 9

LOUD & ABOUT Heija Nunn is back with words of ap-preciation for great teachers.

DINECooking teacher shares tasty recipes for summer kabobs10 12NIGHTLIFE Check out what’s going on around town on these (hopefully) warm summer nights

LAUGHSSebastian Manis-calco brings his culturally relevant humor to Bellevue15 18

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COVER STORYEastside bass maker Mike Lull is in the business of rock ‘n’ roll

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Bellevue Arts WeekOrganizers, artists prepare for annual arts fairsBY KEEGAN PROSSER

Bellevue Arts Week returns to downtown July 27, 28 and 29 with the annual joint art festivals hosted by the Bellevue Arts Museum, � e Bellevue Downtown Association and the Cra� Cooperative of the Northwest. A staple of the Paci� c Northwest arts community, Bellevue Arts Week is expected to bring more than 300,000 visitors through the Eastside this summer. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect this year:

In its 66th year, theBellevue Arts Museum’s ARTSfair will feature 300 nationally-recognized artists, with work ranging from traditional to contemporary, touching on 14 di� erent mediums, including silver jewelry and wooden sculptures. Featured exhibits include the annual “Chalk It Up” street art on Northeast Sixth Street, live music inside Bellevue Square and glass blowing dem-onstrations at the “Arts In Action Stage.”

Following in the tradition of Suzanne Tidwell’s interactive installation last year, this year’s festival will feature a unique display by artist Carl Spool. Spool’s bamboo and silk wrap installation will be located near the fountain outside of Macy’s, where attendees will get the chance to meet Spool and interact with the art.

While the cra� smanship-focused ARTSfair is known for its selection of high-end pieces, a wide variety of art, ranging in price, will be available for purchase.

ARTSfair:

Organized by the Bellevue Downtown Association, the 6th Street Fair is the youngest of those making up Bel-levue Arts Week.

Known for being a bit more friendly on the wallet, as well as its hometown feel, this year’s fair will feature 120 artists, with mediums ranging from baskets and bead-work to paintings and pottery.

Like the ARTSfair and the Festival of the Arts, artists selected for the 6th Street Fair participate in a rigorous selection process that entails a full review and analysis. Jurors looked for originality, cra� smanship, market appeal and overall booth appearance.

� e 28-year-old festival features 200 artisans, musicians and cra� speople from the Northwest and beyond. Located outside of the Cost Plus World Market north of Bellevue Square, the Bel-levue Festival of the Arts is created by artists, for artists. In addi-tion to paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramic and jewelry, the fest also includes a wide selection of international cuisine and local music acts.

� is year’s event will also include metal-working artist Stephen Bruce, who will be on-sight to show his large, bold abstract pieces. Known for his unique sculptural work and Indian in� uences, local ceramic artist Charan Sachar also returns to the fair for his second year.

A portion of the proceeds made at the Festival of the Arts will be donated to charities of the artists’ choosing.

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� e city of Bellevue will host it’s 11th sculpture and installation exhibition this summer, when the Bellwether 2012: reGeneration exhibition and art walk kicks o� July 13.

Started in 1992, Bellwether is a biennial, three- to four-month display of sculp-tures and installations in Downtown Bellevue that began as an experiment to see what type of art Eastsiders enjoy. � is year’s exhibition, taking place through October 21, will include a variety of sculptures and installations ranging from small to nearly 19-feet tall throughout downtown.

“We’ve been using a theme of sustainability since 2008. And we really like it a lot,” said Mary Pat Byrne, arts specialist for the city of Bellevue.

Re� ecting on the drastic growth Bellevue has experienced in recent years, artists were asked to consider sustainable transformation when pitching works of art.

Of the 255 entries received, 44 pieces will be displayed throughout Downtown Bellevue: 21 inside City Hall, eight on City Hall Plaza, 11 in Downtown Park and four located at di� erent sites between City Hall and the Downtown Park.

Byrne said the ‘reGeneration’ theme was interpreted broadly - ranging from how sustainability applies to method, meaning of the art and the materials used to create the piece. She said most entries revolve around general sustainability practices, such as consciousness of materials and the reuse of materials.

� is year’s selections were chosen by a panel consisting of local experts Carol Anderson and Ellen Zeigler, as well as Steven Siegel of Albany, NY. Together the three panelists have a variety of experience in commissioning art, installation art and the use of natural materials.

Half of the artists are from the Northwest, including Seattle artist Miguel Edward. Other artists include Julia Haack, Chris McMullen, Tom Gormally, CJ Rench and John Zylstra.

In addition to increasing the number of installations this year, the Bellwether 2012: reGeneration exhibition will feature an unusually high number of large pieces - both inside and out.

Sculptures will start being installed July 5, with an opening celebration set for July 13 at City Hall. � e free celebration is open to the public and will feature several artists whose work will be part of the exhibit. Exhibition maps and catalogs will be available at the opening ceremony and a downloadable version of the map will also be available at this time.

Bellwether 2012:reGenerationBiennial sculpture exhibition returns to downtown this month

Constellations II by C.J. Rench will be on display at Downtown Park as part of the Bellwether 2012: reGeneration exhibition.

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� e setting was the Kirkland Transit Center. It’s the place where emcees Greg Cypher and E� is H met

around 2007, at the suggestion of some mutual friends. At the time, they were a pair of teenagers with a love for music and the dream to make it big. Five years and three mix tapes later, the duo, known collectively as Kung Foo Grip, are on their way to becoming the next big stars in Northwest music.

Hailing from Kirkland and Bellevue, respectively, you might not expect this pair of Eastside-bred 20-year-olds to be aspiring rap artists. But if their slick rhymes, spit over powerful urban beats, are any indication, it’s a stigma they have already begun to shake.

“People talk about [us being from the Eastside], but I don’t really pay attention,” Cypher says. “I feel like this is the Greater Seattle Area, anyways, so I don’t know.”

Inspired by Seattle emcees the Blue Scholars and Macklemore before them, the young rappers have been writing and performing rhymes since their days in middle school - but just recently started attracting attention in the local hip-hop scene.

“Seattle’s just really easy to get your hands dirty - and be out there and learn [the busi-ness],” says Cypher, speaking to the urban renaissance that’s developed over the past 10 years. “I feel like just doing it, people see that.”

“And the music got better,” E� adds. With help from the artists that inspired them, they’ve made moves: independently

recording and releasing a handful of mix tapes online, making connections and playing shows whenever they can.

In� uenced by everyday life experiences, Kung Foo Grip’s high-energy tracks touch on themes ranging from working and partying to public transportation and women. But what sets them apart as artists is their ability to grow in their cra� . From one release to the next, Cypher and E� continue to mature in both style and sound – trading amateur “backpack” raps for tighter verses, stronger melodies and more e� ective � ow.

In addition to playing the Vera Stage at last year’s Capitol Hill Block Party, the duo quali-� ed as � nalists at the Experience Music Project’s 10th Annual Sound O� ! in 2011 - and most recently performed at We Out Here Magazine’s Swag Fest event. � is month, they’ll return to the hill, as one of many anticipated acts at this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party.

“We’re trying to see how far we can go - how far we can really take this,” E� says.With this attitude, and their voracious hunger to succeed, it seems anything is possible

for this lyrically diverse duo. Kung Foo Grip’s music is available at http://kungfoogripbbj.bandcamp.com. You can also

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I dutifully ran my column ideas by the Worst Kids in the World for their in-sight, feedback and permission to write

about them freely.

Not that he is wrong. For the past two weeks I have been joking (perhaps to disguise my envy) about his devotion and un-

abashed adoration for another woman, Mrs. Rogel, who taught his � � h grade year, two years ago at Medina Elemen-tary.

To celebrate her retirement a� er 47 years of teaching kids to wear deodor-ant, appreciate weasels and take pride in themselves and their work, past students and parents from all over the country turned out to share their stories about how “Jeannine” impacted their lives. It was all very moving, and well-deserved, even if I had my reservations when I � rst learned that Venom Pen had been assigned to her class.

I sel� shly wasn’t sure I could handle a teacher who “has a weird power over the world” as one friend puts it. But

a� er a year spent avoiding any sort of volunteer time in her classroom, much to the relief of everyone I am sure, I get it. I super get it. Or rather Venom Pen got it; an invaluable sense of con� dence, discipline and appreciation for his own abilities just before launching into the complicated middle school years.

� ere are a lot of unsung “Jeannine’s” working hard every day in our public schools. All three of my kids have ben-e� ted from a rich diversity of inspira-tional teachers and personalities over the years.

I cherish Mrs. Carr the kindergarten teacher who lovingly protected and charmed her way into Sweetie Boy, Venom Pen and � nally Sistafoo’s hearts with her warmth, candor and humor.

Sweetie Boy has a long list of educa-tors who have taken the time to listen to his wild ideas, and patiently support and debate his curiosities and interests. I am already dreading saying good bye to Mrs. Real, Sistafoo’s funny and fabulous 1st AND 2nd grade teacher.

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“If I ever have a daughter, I hope she is just like yours.”

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network has been very effective in assisting these buyers and I travel regularly to feeder markets like Sothern California, Mexico, Hawaii and the ski resorts.

S P : What market segments do you like to specialize in?

C B : As a resident of Mercer Island and as a mother, I identify with neighborhoods with a strong sense of community and a suc-cessful school system. So I really enjoy working with relocating families and showcasing their options. I’ve also worked with some professional athletes and second home buyers from out of town. On the listing side I’m particularly drawn to distinctive properties, which may be a dramatic penthouse in a downtown condomin-ium, an extraordinary waterfront lot or an architecturally signifi-cant estate because I like to tell that story. My networks have proven to be well aligned with unique real estate but of course, I’m open to any sort of transaction or price point – it all starts with my client’s need be that around the corner or around the world.

S P : It sounds like you’ve really found your niche in what

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dustry.

C B : You’ve got to love what you do because it will show in the service that you provide. I feel fortunate that I’ve been able to merge two of my passions: people and properties.

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C B : Thanks, it’s important to be memorable in this industry – not just for a pleasant and informed conversation about properties but for the results I deliver. I think that applies to every business.

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C B : SpotlightSeattle.com a website and blog that connects the connoisseurs of life to experience the finest in Northwest living. As a broker I realized that I’m not just selling properties but often-times a lifestyle. I like to connect people, products, opportunities and experiences. Along the way we’ve attracted a number of contributing editors in the categories of art, design, luxury goods, travel, fashion, food and wine to name a few.

S P : That will keep you busy – you must be an expert at

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C B : I try not to miss an event and I think we do a good job cover-ing what’s happening in Seattle and Bellevue so our viewers can stay up on the social circuit. I often contribute to SEEN, which is a video diary published by Duell Fisher at Team Photogenic – it’s a fun way to stay connected to so many people. We cover hundreds of events a year.

S P : Well I love the excitement – how do you find time

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C B : Real estate is my passion and always will be so I really don’t consider it work at all. I’m constantly networking with people and most know that I’m a real estate broker. The people I know and the places I go could easily result in a sale and that’s on top of the more typical approach to advertising and listing properties of course.

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C B : My clients will tell you I’m savvy with the market dynamics

and a successful negotiator but I think that’s expected at this level of real estate. I’d like to be known as an innovator with market-ing – this business is based on supply and demand and if I can get more buyers to consider my listings, I can garner a higher price.

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Home is where the heart isHoused in a modest strip mall just east of Downtown Bellevue, this shop has served

the needs of Northwest-based musicians for more than 35 years. From one day to the next, musicians of all levels funnel through the unassuming doors, bringing with them instruments in need of some tender love and care. It’s organized chaos at its best - and a clear sign the shop is bustling.

At the heart of the operation is luthier Mike Lull. An Eastsider through and through, Lull moved to Bellevue’s Woodridge Hills neigh-

borhood with his parents in 1959 at age 5. A product of the pop-rock revolution, Lull got his first taste for bass guitar listening to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones during his time at Newport High School.

“I wanted to play bass,” Lull says. “Guitar for some reason, didn’t really impress me. It was the low notes that really got me.”

His parents, who viewed pop music as a passing fad, didn’t share the sentiment. When Lull didn’t have the money to buy his own bass, he thought up another plan: he’d use the

parts from his friend’s Japanese-made, hollow-body bass, and build his own. “I just wanted it to work. And it did. Everything worked.” Throughout high school and college Lull dove head first into the repair and building of

bass guitars. When his instruments didn’t sound the same as the ones he heard recorded, Lull would ask advice of employees at local music stores. What he couldn’t find out from them, he figured out himself. For the next few years, Lull worked on friends’ instruments and as a bass technician and salesman at Bandstand East in Bellevue. In 1975, Lull left Bandstand to open his own shop.

“At the same time we were opening our doors, I was doing work for this little band from Canada called Heart.”

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Part repair facility, part showroom, you’ll find a healthy dose of all things music at Mike Lull Custom Guitars & Guitar Works: walls lined with platinum records and candy-colored bass guitars, a scattering of gig bags and guitar strings, a side table lost beneath a stack of music zines.

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guitars, and 6-string electric guitars, which he has been building for the past 15 years. He’s also known for his exceptional repairs, restorations, modifications and upgrades.

“[Nirvana] used to drive up here in a ‘65 Buick station wagon that was just beat to a pulp. And they’d have all this crap, and I mean crap, in the back of this car that Kurt [Cobain] had busted up. And they’d just say, ‘Put it together however you can - staples, super glue, chewing gum - we don’t care. Just put it together because he’s just going to turn around and break it again.’”

Lull has since worked with artists including Randy Jackson, Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart), Nick Harmer (Death Cab For Cutie) and Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters). Most recently, Lull collaborated with Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament to release the Jeff Ament JAXT4 Signature Model Bass Guitar - a first for the openly endorsement-shy band.

“[Ament] basically came to us saying he wanted to do a signature bass,” Lull says. “Which for Pearl Jam - they don’t do that for anything. It’s really a coup for us.”

George Webb, stage manager and bass technician for Pearl Jam, says the bassist’s endorsement came about after Lull sent Ament a prototype modeled after the classic Gibson Thunderbird.

“Jeff liked [the prototype] because Mike had solved some of the issues - balance prob-lems, weight issues [characteristic of the original],” Webb says.

Webb says that it’s surprising how much work goes into making new guitars playable. But Lull’s instruments are ready to go from the moment you take them out of the box.

Others seem to agree. “Mike builds, in my opinion, some of the finest bass instruments in the entire world,”

says Evan Sheeley, Lull’s longtime friend and owner of Seattle’s Bass Northwest, the only outside retailer of Lull’s products in Washington. “He has reached that level of perfection and detail that not too many people get.”

This standard has proven to be major selling point of the Lull brand.The suggested retail price for Lull’s instruments ranges between $2900-$5500. How-

ever, some specialty instruments can cost more. “Because I build every single one, I don’t want to outpace myself,” Lull says. “[Tradi-

tionally] somebody comes up with a great concept, a great product, and it catches on. And the first thing they do is send it overseas to be [mass produced] - and the quality goes down.”

While there are instruments similar to Lull’s made overseas, he says they tend to not be the same quality. Unlike his competitors, Lull refuses to offer cheaper models of his instruments made outside of the U.S.

The bass manA musician himself, Lull has been playing bass since high school. And while he gave

up his dreams of becoming a rock star long ago, Lull continues to gig with three local bands on the Eastside.

“That’s one of the things that’s actually been one of my strong suits,” Lull says. “I know how a bass is supposed to play. I have also owned hundreds of vintage instruments over the years and know how they are supposed to sound. And feel. And so, my instruments

play like a really nice, broken-in, well-adjusted instrument.” Another thing that sets Lull’s work apart is his accuracy - something he attributes to

his use of the PLEK machine. The computerized machine optimizes the instruments by leveling the frets to within .001 of an inch. If the strings are too high the guitar is difficult to play. If they are too low, they buzz. The PLEK corrects this, making the instrument easier to play and better sounding.

Lull invested in the $165,000 PLEK machine - the only of it’s kind west of Chicago and north of San Francisco - five years ago.

Growing painsAs far as business on the Eastside goes, Lull says it is booming. “It’s completely taken off by word of mouth and the quality of our work,” he says. Even before big companies like Microsoft, Nintendo and T-Mobile arrived, Lull saw

the Eastside as a great place to set up shop. It’s also where his roots are. In addition to being his place of work, Bellevue is where Lull, his wife of 25 years, Julie, and their four sons, reside.

Another thing that has helped Lull’s reputation is that, if something hasn’t worked, he will do everything in his power to make it right. Lull says the art of being a repair person is learning how to fix your mistakes so they aren’t a mistake anymore. He says he sleeps well at night because he knows he runs his shop in a very ethical fashion.

“I don’t screw people and they don’t screw me.”He also attributes the shop’s success to his exceptional crew: luthiers Tom Albert and

Jeff Hoppe, who’ve worked with Lull for 20 and three years, respectively, and general manager Paul Schuster.

A savvy businessman, Schuster’s managerial duties have included taking the Lull brand to the next level. In the three years he has worked with Lull, the shop has increased pro-duction by more than two-fold. Lull expects they’ll build 400 instruments this year.

“[Schuster] is absolutely incredible at what he does,” Lull says. “He’s a great marketer, a great general manager - and he completed the crew.”

Schuster says he’s just lucky he shares the same passion for business that he does for music.

Lull says he picks very carefully as far as employees go, because it’s a family. The credo of the shop is that the work has to look the same, and as such, Lull has to really trust his crew’s abilities.

“I have my little technics that I’ve shown them,” Lull says. “If I see something that doesn’t look like I’ve done it, it doesn’t go out.”

As the business continues to grow, Lull is working on expanding his shop. He’s already secured the space adjacent to his current location, and is in the process of expanding the workshop and adding two practice rooms for his wife to teach music lessons.

And while the time management aspect of things can get crazy at times, Lull says it’s just part of the job.

“Since I was 19 years old, I’ve always worked 6 1/2 days a week. Hard work is nothing new to me.”

HUGH MCDONALD of Bon Jovi performs with a Lull T4/T5 Bass guitar. COURTESY PHOTO, Mike Lull INSIDE THE SHOP Lull keeps a selection of his custom built instruments on display.

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When choosing veggies, consider how well they’ll hold up on a stick. Tomato slices tend to fall o� , but grape tomatoes will hold on. Onions are a good way to infuse � avor and pair well with red peppers and sum-mer squash, she said.

While each vegetable cooks at a di� erent rate, they’ll each have the same amount of time on the grill. Try cutting slower-cooking veggies thinner or place them on the skewer so they’ll have more surface area exposed to the � re.

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Dry rubs are a favorite in my home, because the marinade time is considerably shorter, but marinades can do wonders for tenderness. Make sure you dry and oil the meat like your veggies to get a crispy brown crust.Try � ner cuts of steak, such as sirloin, and pork tenderloin, Dearth said.

Mixing veggies with meat on the skewer makes for nice presentation, but vegetables put o� a considerable amount of water, which will prevent the meat from getting a nice crispiness, she said. Dearth prefers separating the food groups.

Before grilling, let the meat reach room temperature and heat the surface of the grill to about 400-425 degrees. Turn the kabobs every 2 minutes until done. If unsure, use a thermometer to check the meat. Veggies should be fork tender. Her � nal piece of advice was to make sure to soak wooden skewers 30 minutes.

Carol’s favorite rub (Great for vegetables or 1 pound of meat)Pressed cloves of garlic1 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon parsley � akes1 teaspoon garlic salt1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon pepperolive oil, for spraying prior to cooking

Combine the spices and rub onto the meat. Refrigerate for 2-24 hours. Spray the skew-ers with the oil just before grilling. It will keep the spices from sticky to the grill.

Asian marinade (Use for 1 pound of protein)1/4 cup rice wine vinegar2 cloves garlic, minced1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger1 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon sesame seeds1-1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

Marinate meat covered in the refrigerator one hour for � sh, 2-3 hours for chicken and 6-24 hours for pork or � ank steak.

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Gilda’s Club Seattle celebrated its 10th anni-versary Surviving in Style luncheon fashion show June 14 at � e Seattle Westin with a

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Twenty cancer survivor models, ages 1 to 84, were all dressed beauti-fully by local fashion designers who each created a garment just for them to model and to later keep as a mo-mento. As they walked down the run-way their stories were shared about their cancer diagnosis and how this

experience has changed their appreciation for what is now most important – living each day to its fullest and being with family and friends.

Eastside models included 5-year-old Anna Com-stock, who at age 4 was diagnosed with high risk, pre-b cell, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, known as A.L.L. Anna walked the 80-foot runway modeling her darling magenta and silver dress with a matching headband created by designer AnnMarie Louie.

Kristi Feder was diagnosed with breast cancer in

1993 and again in 2009. “Both times, I had a mastec-tomy. Now, at least, I have a guarantee that I won’t get it a third time!” she shared. She gracefully walked down the runway wearing a silk dress that nicely com-plimented her skin tone and body silhouette that was designed by Renee Corrick.

Marilyn Pederson was � rst diagnosed with breast cancer in May of 1990 when she was pregnant with her youngest son. Her second diagnosis was in May, 1994. She wore a beautifully designed cocktail dress by Bel-levue designer Madina Vadache.

Pat Purcell was diagnosed with early stage, slow-growing prostate cancer on Aug. 8, 2011. He hand-somely walked down the runway in a European style suit accented with a bright colored Egyptian cotton dress shirt that was complimented with the perfect silk pocket square. His ensemble was created by Bellevue’s own Nicole van der Bogert of Trillium Custom Tailor-ing.

Marla Beck is a three time cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1992, early stage cervical cancer in 2005, and melanoma in 2009. Beck, Founder and President of Andelcare, wore the perfect ’50s inspired chic suit by TV’s Fashion Star contender and local designer Lisa Vian Hunter.

Actress Cynthia Nixon, who is a breast cancer survi-vor, spoke at the event, telling attendees that “while life isn’t fair, it is still wonderful.”

Longtime Gilda’s Club supporter Gene Juarez, whose mother died of cancer when he was 16, received the Corporate Visionary Award for his longtime support of Gilda’s Club Seattle.

Rose Dennis writes about events in Bellevue and the Greater Seattle area. She lives in Bellevue.

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As the mercury � nally begins to rise throughout the Eastside, so does our thirst for good drinks. � e call of ducking out of the o� ce early for happy hour grows stron-ger, and weekend barbecues become the norm. When you don’t end up at a nearby restaurant with an expert bartender at your disposal, how do you quench your thirst?

Summer is a time for celebration, and of course that requires lively libations. So if you are tired of grabbing a beer from the cooler, or the rudimentary mixed drink, check out a few advanced drinks this summer.

Mint Julep: No you’re not going to the Kentucky Derby, but this selection reeks of tradition, without seeming dated. For many, it’s a novelty drink reserved for 20’s parties, and derby extravaganzas. But to limit such a smooth cool drink to so few occasions is worse than another year without a triple crown winner.

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) club soda2 heaping teaspoons super� ne sugar15 fresh mint leaves, plus 5 small sprigs for garnish6 tablespoons (3 ounces) high-quality whiskey2 cups crushed ice

In julep cup, stir together club soda and sugar until sugar begins to dissolve. Add mint leaves and gently press leaves into sugar syrup until slightly darkened but not com-pletely crushed. Add whiskey, then � ll cup with crushed ice and, using long spoon, stir

brie� y. Tuck mint sprigs into top of cup and insert short straw.

Mojito: Another drink associated with summer, perhaps due to its Caribbean origin. It was a favorite drink of Ernest Hem-ingway, and it is a drink that while always popular, seems to be making a resurgence. Most restaurants have this drink, and it’s o� en a favorite at summer parties due to its lack of complexity, combined with a perception of specialty.

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fresh lime juice2 heaping teaspoons super� ne sugar1 cup crushed ice12 fresh mint leaves, plus 5 small sprigs for garnish1/4 cup (2 ounces) white rum2 tablespoons (1 ounce) club soda

In 10-ounce glass, stir lime juice and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add 1/4 cup crushed ice. Rub mint leaves over rim of glass, then tear leaves in half and add to glass. Gently stir for 15 seconds, then add rum, remaining crushed ice, and club soda. Gently stir for 5 seconds, then tuck mint sprigs into top of glass and insert tall straw.

Blood and Sand: Blood and Sand goes in the opposite direction of the previous o� erings, which embody light, citrus-in� uenced � avors. As a Scotch enthusiast, I see this as one of the few acceptable ways to use it in a mixed drink. � e legacy of this o� ering, which includes pairs the Scotch with vermouth and orange juice, and occasionally beer or brandy, dates back to the ‘20s as well. It was named a� er a 1922 silent � lm. Depending on how in depth you want to get, you can make your own orange foam to top the drink.

1/4 cup (2 ounces) Scotch2 tablespoons (1 ounce) sweet vermouth1 dash orange bitters1 cup ice cubes1/4 cup (2 ounces) cherry ale

In chilled cocktail shaker, stir together Scotch, vermouth, bitters, and ice until combined. Strain into chilled double old-fashioned glass and top with cherry ale and orange foam.

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Summer drinks that will bring the sizzle to your party

July 2012 | TheEastsideScene.com | 15Laughs

BY KEEGAN PROSSER

Compared to the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Johnny Carson, comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has made a ca-reer out of his hilarious commentary on human behavior. A native of Chicago - who now resides in LA - Maniscalco brings his unique brand of sarcasm and style to the Parlor Live Comedy Club August 2-4.

Recognized for his work on Vince Vaughn’s “Wild West Comedy Show,” Maniscalco’s track record also includes spots on Jay Leno, the award-winning series “� e Sav-ages,” “� e Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Lopez Tonight,” “Tim Meadows’ � e Very Funny Show,” - and a variety of Comedy Central and Showtime specials.

See what the funny guy had to say about his tradi-tional upbringing, his confusion with reality TV and bad clothes:

scene: Describe your act in one word:

SM: Observational.

scene: What inspires your joke?

SM: My act is inspired by everyday life. I grew up in a very traditional Italian-American family with strong values - and I � nd that the way people behave today doesn’t really correspond with how I grew up.

scene: So what are your thoughts on “� e Jersey Shore” phenomenon?

SM: I don’t typically watch the show; I’m still trying to � gure out reality TV. Is it a re� ection of our society - or what? But they’re making a hell of a lot of money doing what they’re doing.

scene: You’ve been compared to Jerry Seinfeld for your self-deprecating style. Is that something you aim to do?

SM: I grew up watching [Jerry] Seinfeld, [Johnny] Carson, Don Rickles - that observational type of comedy is the humor I enjoyed watching. And I saw similarities to my life and upbringing, and pulled from that.

scene: You previously worked as a style correspondent on the Jay Leno show. What is your view on fashion?

SM: I pride myself on dressing nice, being presentable - and now you see guys in � ip � ops, girls wearing… I don’t even know. � ere seems to be no respect for anything.

scene: You worked with Vince Vaughn on his Wild West Comedy Show tour. How did that come about?

SM: I met Vince around 2003 at a comedy club. We shared some common interests being from Chicago, and we started talking. I was waiting tables at the time, and he called me up and asked me if I wanted to join him.

scene: Do you have any plans to work with him in the future?

SM: I’m still in touch with him. We talk every once in a blue moon. He is producing a show on TBS with a comedian friend of mine named Steve Burns, so he is getting into producing for television. So maybe down the road, who knows.

scene: Have you performed at the � e Parlor before?

SM: Yes, this will be my third time. I love the clubs with Seattle-area audiences. � ey’re always hip and really receptive to the material. Lots of young people come out to the shows there.

scene: So what can we expect?

SM: A lot of new material.

scene: What other projects do you currently have in the works?

SM: Right now I am working on developing a TV show loosely based on my life. And [myself] and another comedian are working on a new podcast that will be coming out in the next month.

Maniscalco performs at Parlor Live Comedy Club Aug. 2-4. $15-30. http://www.parlorlive.com.

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16 | TheEastsideScene.com | July 2012 Books

Scene Q&AEastside resident – and bestselling author – Robert Dugoni is back with his newest David Sloane thriller, “The Conviction,” de-scribed as a gripping, high-octane story of a father who must take the law into his own hands to save his son, trapped in a juvenile detention center from hell. We couldn’t put it down. Scene magazine caught up with Dugoni to talk about writing – and life.

scene: How has your life changed now that you are a bestselling author?RD: Not much on a daily basis. � e really cool thing is all the people I get to meet and all the places I’ve been that I never would have if I hadn’t made the decision to write novels. I was in Boise and I met George Kennedy, one of my favorite actors of all [time]. Cool Hand Luke is in my top � ve best � lms and there was the man himself, Academy Award winner. And he wanted to talk about my writing! Great guy. Great man.

scene: Your new book deals with a parent trying to get his child out of peril. Did that plot line resonate with you as a father?RD: Oh boy did it. My son is 15! I dedicated the book to him and my daughter because as I wrote the story I realized my wife and I are blessed with some wonderful kids. He’s a great young man who will do great things with his life because he has a good heart and he is a relentless worker. I’m proud of him. I can’t tell you how much it would break my heart to have him go o� course, as Jake does in � e Conviction. � e frightening part of � e Conviction is this happens all the time. But what do you do when the law fails and the justice system betrays your trust? How far would you go to save your son? � at is the question I think people will empathize with because I think, if we’re being honest, most of us don’t know the answer to that question. Read-ers are calling the book “scary.”

scene: You use real locations in your novels, for example, the Tin Room Bar & Grill in Burien. How do you pick these?RD: I pick locations that are a bit eclectic so that it is inter-esting to the reader. I’m always looking for a new place. Readers � nd it a lot of fun, especially people who haven’t been to Seattle. When they come to visit they write and tell me they found the locations I’ve used in my novels.

scene: You let service clubs hold fundraisers with the winner getting to have their name used as one of your characters. Do they ever ask to be a villain?

RD: I leave it totally up to them. It is a way to give back to the community. So

far no one has chosen to be the villain.

scene: David Sloane is the main character in your books. Has it been di� cult to � nd him new cases?RD: My ideas ebb and � ow. At the moment I have two great ideas for the next two Sloane novels I hope to write. Not to give anything away, but let me say I am far from � nished with the characters in Murder One.

scene: You’re still a practicing lawyer. Do clients – or judges – react to your celebrity as an author?RD: I’ve had other attorneys recognize my name. � e fun-niest story is my friend, John Kannin, a criminal defense attorney in Burien, walked into court and the judge asked, “Mr. Kannin, will your co-counsel David Sloane be join-ing us?” � at was a treat for me to hear.

scene: You’ve said that you love acting. Why?RD: � ere is something very magical about the stage. � eater is much like reading a book. It is interactive. You have to participate in it. � ere is no rush like the rush of walking out onto a stage to a packed house and delivering that � rst line. It is exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. As an actor and as a writer you move people with

your words. When you can make people laugh and cry and get angry, you know you’ve done your job.

scene: You’re a big Elvis Presley fan. Have you ever tried singing?RD: I’ve sung in two musicals, including playing Arthur in “Camelot.” Talk about terrifying. I admire the fact that at a very young age Elvis Presley had the courage to be who he was and not waiver. He followed his dream. Whatever happened to him later in life from the drugs and outside in� uences is sad, but you can’t take away the fact that the man changed music forever.

scene: You worked as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Do you ever miss journalism?RD: I really have an itch to do another non-� ction story like � e Cyanide Canary. I’m always looking for another true story.

A father’s nightmare

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Wake� eld Taylor CourthouseMartinez, California“Good morning, Your Honor, Lisa Lynch for

the defendant. Also present at counsel table is Mr. Carter’s stepfather, David Sloane.”

Glazier stopped the busy work and raised her eyes. � e prosecutor had also turned in Sloane’s direction. A� er a series of high-pro� le legal cases, Sloane’s reputation preceded him.

“Mr. Sloane. Are you here this morning as an attorney or as a parent?” Glazier asked.

“A parent, Your Honor. And Jake’s biologi-cal father, Frank Carter, will also be joining us,” Sloane said.

Judge Glazier folded her hands atop the legal � le. “I want to talk with you before we bring in your son. � is is Jake’s second arrest for public intoxication in less than six months, and this time it was accompanied by violent acts and signi� cant property damage.”

All Sloane knew was Jake had been arrested stumbling down a street in Concord not far from the home of a friend where he had requested to spend the night.

“Jake’s � le indicates his mother is deceased?”Sloane answered. “� at’s correct, Your Honor.”“She was murdered?”“Yes,” Sloane said, voice falling.“And I understand from the counselor’s report

that Jake witnessed that event.”“He did.”Glazier sat back, index � nger sawing across her

lower lip. “He’s no longer in counseling?”Sloane looked to Frank. “He was, for about

a year, but the counselor felt he didn’t need it anymore.”

“I’d say it’s time for a new counselor,” Glazier said.

AN EXCEPT FROM“THE CONVICTION”

July 2012 | TheEastsideScene.com | 17Out & About

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7-28: The Princess Bride (PG, 98 min)

North BendDowntown Block Party 7-14: Family summer event with lots to do, lots to eat, great competitions and live mu-sic that goes into the into the evening – it’s a party – North Bend style. Noon-10 p.m.

RedmondMovies at MarymoorWednesdays: Seating opens at 7 p.m.; movie begins at dusk. $5. Seating is on the grass; low-back chairs or blankets are recommended. A parking permit is required to park at Marymoor. Permits can be purchased from the vending machines located throughout the park. Dog-friendly event, but pets must remain on a leash at all times and people with pets asked to sit at the far end of the seating area.

Marymoor Grand Prix7-20/21: Noon to 11 p.m. on July 20; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 21. Full � elds of bicycle racers made up of Pro Men, Pro-Women and Masters Men. $15,000 cash purse. Part of the 2012 USA Cycling National Track Calendar drawing in top track racers in North America. $5 for adults; free for kids under 16. Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Samma-mish Pkwy. N.E.

BellevueSymetra Bellevue Family 4th: 2-8:30 p.m. at

Downtown Park. Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone with free entertainment including jugglers, mascot characters, face painting, free interactive games and more; 21 food booths; musical entertainment; special performance at 9:30 p.m. by Bellevue Youth Symphony; Eastside’s largest and most spectacular � reworks show set to live performance by the Belle-vue Youth Symphony Orchestra at 10:05 p.m.. Free event parking at Bellevue Square a� er 6 p.m.

KirklandFamily activities, face painting, both a children’s

parade and a larger parade, and a � reworks show. Fireworks are viewable from most of the waterfront parks in Kirkland and Heritage Park. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. with � reworks at 10:15 p.m. Marina Park, 25 Lake Ave. West.

NewcastleFireworks at the Lake includes food booths and

family activities, live music, and free glow necklaces and � ags for all. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with � reworks at 10 p.m. Lake Boren Park, 13058 SE 84th Way

SammamishFourth on the Plateau features live music, food

vendors, kids activities, and � reworks. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with � reworks at 10 p.m. Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. SE.

CarnationParade, hot rods & Harleys, 5K run/walk,

pancake breakfast, live music, food, arts/cra� s; � reworks. www.carnation4th.org

SeattleEvents at Gas Works Park (2101 North North-

lake Way) beginning at noon and Lake Union Park (1010 Valley St.) beginning at 10 a.m. Live music at both including a broadcast of the National Anthem and synchronized � reworks soundtrack. Wooden Boat Festival also at Lake Union Park on the Fourth.

FUN AND FIREWORKS

ON THE FOURTH

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Bake’s Place155 108th Avenue NE Bellevue, 425-454-27767-6: � e Halyards7-12: Carlos Cascante & Tumbao7-19: Jovino Santos Neto QuartetoMore: www.bakesplace.org

The Black Dog8062 Railroad Avenue SE Snoqualmie, 425-831-36477-28: Him, Him & Her Broadway revueMore: www.blackdogsnoqualmie.com

Celtic Bayou7281 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE Redmond, 425-869-59337-14: Rock Classix BandMore: www.celticbayou.com

Central Club124 Kirkland Avenue Kirkland. 425-827-8087-22: Mark DufresneMore: www.centralclubkirkland.com

Cheateau St Michelle14111 NE 145th Street Woodinville, 425-488-11337-14: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band7-15: Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group7-22: Chris IsaakMore: www.ste-michelle.com/events/concerts

Dimitriou’sJazz AlleySixth Avenue & Lenora Street Seattle, 206-441-97297-1: Diane Schuur7-12/15: An Evening with Steve TyrellMore: www.elcorazonseattle.com

Emerald Queen Casino5700 Paci� c Highway East, Fife, 253-594-77777-28: Ronnie DunnMore: www.emeraldqueen.com

Finaghty’s Irish Pub7726 Center Blvd SE #110 Snoqualmie, 425-888-88337-7: � e Po’okela Street BandMore: www.� naghtys.com

GorgeAmphitheatre754 Silica Road NW, George 7-28: Journey, Pat Benatar & LoverboyMore: www.livenation.com

Hard Rock Cafe116 Pike St., Seattle, 206-204-2233, 7-7: Midnight RamblerMore: www.hardrock.com

Key Arena305 Harrison Street Seattle, 206-684-72007-18: American Idol Live!7-23: Neil Diamond Live in ConcertMore: www.keyarena.com

Laugh’s Comedy Club12099 124th Avenue NE Kirkland, 425-823-63067-12/14: Josh Blue – Winner of Last Comic Stand-ing Special EventMore: www.laughscomedy.com

Marina Park25 Lakeshore Plaza Drive, Kirkland 7-17: Caspar Babypants Summer Concert SeriesMore: www.explorekirkland.com

Neptune Theatre1303 NE 45th St., Seattle, 206-781-57557-2: Preservation Hall Jazz BandMore: www.stgpresents.org/neptune

Paramount Theatre911 Pine Street Seattle, 206-467-55107-25: Fiona AppleMore: www.stgpresents.org/paramount

Parlor Live700 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 300 Bellevue, 425-289-70007-5/7: Greg Fitzsimmons7-12/14: Bryan CallenMore: www.parlorlive.com

Showbox At The Market1426 First Avenue Seattle, 206-628-31517-14: Marina and the Diamonds with MSMRwww.showboxonline.com/events.php

Showbox SODO1426 First Avenue Seattle, 206-628-31517-22: Snoop DoggMore: www.showboxonline.com/events.php

Sip Restaurant

1084 NE Park Drive Issaquah, 425-369-11817-12: Josh Rawlings TrioMore: www.siprestaurant.com

Sliders Cafe4721 Tolt Avenue Carnation,

425-333-5777-28: Stillwater Hill

More: www.slidersandcowgirls.com

Snoqualmie Casino37500 SE North Bend Way Snoqualmie,

425-888-12347-3: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts7-6: Smokey Robinson7-15: Bachman and Turner7-26: Sawyer Brown & Special Guest Gloriana7-29: � e Jacksons – Unity Tour 2012More: www.snocasino.com

Teatro ZinZanni222 Mercer Street Seattle, 206-802-00157-14 - 9/30: Gangsters of LoveMore: www.dreams.zinzanni.org

Triple Door216 Union Street Seattle, 206-838-43337-19: Geo� rey CastleMore: www.tripledoor.com

Tulalip Resort Casino10200 Quil Ceda Boulevard Tulalip, 360-716-60007-7: Boyz II Men & En Vogue featuring Salt N PepaMore: www.tulalipcasino.com

Village Theatre303 Front Street North Issaquah, 425-392-22027-1/29: � e ProducersMore: www.villagetheatre.org

Vino Bella99 Front Street North Issaquah, 425-391-14247-13: Seatown Rhythm and BluesMore: www.vinobella.com

White River Amphitheatre40601 Auburn-Enumclaw Road, Auburn, 360-825-62007-30: Iron Maiden – Maiden EnglandMore: www.livenation.com

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