Author: dtuchman
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Friend or Foe? My So-Called Enemy Humanizes the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
My So-called Enemy is a new documentary that just played at the SJFF that explores if it is possible for teenage girls across the Israeli/Palestine divide to form lasting friendships after spending just nine days together at a camp. Not only is it possible, but…
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Mabul at SJFF: Sometimes You Need a Good Flood
Dikla Tuchman talks about Mabul, the opening film at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival.
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Seventeenth Annual Jewish Film Festival Coming to a Theater Near You
On Thursday, March 15, the Cinerama Theater will be opening its doors once again to a flood of anxious film festival attendees, kicking off the 17th Annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival (SJFF). Presented by the American Jewish Committee, the SJFF is the largest Seattle film…
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10th Annual Seattle Festival of Improv Theater Soars into Action in the U-District
The uproar of laughter could be heard spilling out on to University Avenue from the two University District theaters hosting last night’s performances at the 10th Annual Seattle Festival of Improv Theater (SFIT). Tonight will mark the third evening of the five-day festival hosted by…
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One Door Closes as Another Prepares to Open For Unexpected Productions
While Seattle’s longest running live show finished up its last performance this weekend at the Intiman Theatre in the Seattle Center, the mood was anything but somber. Instead, the talented improvisers of Unexpected Productions emphasized their excitement for the impending move back to their home…
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Dubbels and Triples and Wits, Oh My!
We all know that “Belgium” is synonymous with “beer.” There is no questions or doubt in anyone’s mind that the country is notorious for bringing about some of the most complex and unique styles of beer in the world, and have been doing so from…
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Seattle Improv Brings the Funny With Its 10th Annual SFIT
Wing-It Productions will be bringing the funny next month with the 10th Annual Seattle Festival of Improv Theater (SFIT), which brings together talented improvisors and production companies from all over the world. The weekend long festival gives audiences the chance to compare and contrast different…
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Friday’s Performance by Sounds Major Has Seattle Audiophiles Cheering
If you’ve been waiting to see what two of Seattle’s most talented musicians can do when they combine their powers (for good, of course) and make sweet musical love to create a brainchild, wait no longer. Sounds Major has arrived and is already rocking your…
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Hot Beer in the Winter Time
While many of us hunker down for this long dreary month, recovering from the winter holidays, we look for ways to get and keep warm. So, do we turn our backs on our beloved cold beverages and drink hot toddies? Ignoring delicious winter beers that…