Author: Omar Willey

Omar Willey was born at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Seattle and grew up near Lucky Market on Beacon Avenue. He believes Seattle is the greatest city on Earth and came to this conclusion by travelling much of the Earth. He is a junior member of Lesser Seattle and, as an oboist, does not blow his own trumpet. Contact him at omar [at] seattlestar [dot] net

Poetry

shiny scaly scintilla

Poem by Omar Willey.

Thing of the Week

Free Thing of the Week: Seattle Star Creative Commons Jazz Mixtape #4

In 4/4 time, for all the foremen out there from afour, it’s the hip, dip, trip of the latest all-Creative all-Commons hummin’ tummin’ strummin’ jazz mixtape, cool cats.

Thing of the Week

Free Thing of the Week: Foxxxy Mulder, #312371

We get our hands on Foxxxy Mulder’s brand new second album, and slip it to you for our latest Free Thing.

Poetry

Amphitheater

Poetry by Omar Willey.

Cinema

Beyond the Illustrated Text: Choke

Omar Willey puts together words and stuff about Gregory Hatanaka’s latest film.

Culture

Free Thing of the Week: Spring

For our Free Thing this time around we celebrate Spring, because we need to remember.

Education

Grab & Go Meal Sites for Children

Quick info on getting hungry students fed in King County.

Theater

Philosophy of the Ultimate Revolution: 1984

Omar Willey pens some thoughts on the production of 1984 at 18th & Union.

Culture

Encounters With Anonymous: Tractatus Suburbio-Dilectus

Omar Willey returns to thinking about photography with his latest column on anonymous photographs.

Poetry

Cento for Neil Peart

A poetic tribute to the late Neil Peart by Omar Willey.