Check out his video in this write up by CityArts!

Tilson.  He’s probably on his way to the Sasquatch Festival as we speak, if he’s not there already.  The truth is, I haven’t known Tilson for very long.  I was just recently introduced.  None of that matters.  I’ve known this guy my whole life, but not from a sense of familiarity.  It’s something different.  There is something up with this guy, and I love it already.

In retrospect, the first time I saw Tilson was not the first time I met him.  He was wandering around the offices here at Caffe Vita.  I was working on something, not really paying attention.  In the periphery, this guy had all the girls in the office laughing and engaged in what I’m sure was interesting conversation, but I was in the zone (for once) and kept typing.  A few minutes after he left, I came up for air and realized it was really quiet.  Too quiet.  I looked at one of the girls, my face all a mess and asked, “Who the hell was that?” to which she simply responded, “Oh, that’s Tilson.”  She went back to what she was doing.  White noise.  A long, droned out semi-silence as if that was all the information I or anyone would ever need.  ”Ok.. right on, cool”, combed my hair behind my ears all nerdy like and forgot about it.

A couple weeks later I got a text asking me to post about a record release.  Tilson’s record release.  Problem was, I couldn’t find much on the guy, except some videos of him in the band The Saturday Knights and a couple facebook pics at The Wandering Goose.  Oh, and a picture of the back of his head and a box of ginger beer?  What was up with this dude?!!!

I learned that not only was he an artist and musician, Tilson was also newly in charge of boosting the presence of Caffe Vita Records AND (surprise!) makes his own Ginger Ale that we will soon be featuring in our cafes.

We officially met, and instantly, I liked the guy.  A lot.  Being around Tilson, you are guaranteed to be all smiles and laughter.  Reality is, the guy’s a charmer.  However, what I love the most about Tilson isn’t his charm, rather his complex, richness and depth in character.  He has youth energy, but those eyes both drop and scan the grid for miles.  It’s a balancing act any artist could ever hope for.  Any person, for that matter.

It reminds me of the first time I heard the band name “Joy Wants Eternity”.  I said it aloud.  I loved the sonic quality, the way the words sounded together.  The way it rolled off the tongue.  It sounded powerful, happy, beautiful.  Later that year, I saw the words written down on a poster.  I looked at the words, silently.  Another thing, entirely.

LM

Tilson in The Saturday Knights

Fremont Abbey’s mission is to curate vibrant & welcoming spaces where people of all ages and incomes can grow in their artistic & social development through arts & cultural experiences.

Shenandoah Davis – playing Bumbershoot.

Abbey Arts focuses on music, dance, visual, literary and culinary arts in formats including multi-arts performances, group classes & workshops, individual lessons, new exhibits, community gatherings, and artistic life celebrations.

They are a nonprofit arts organization presenting and curating creative events at unusual spaces around Seattle and at our home venue, Fremont Abbey Arts Center.  They have a benefit show coming up on May 31st, in which Kelli Schaefer will be releasing her EP.  The best part, and the thing we appreciate so much, is that the show is ALL AGES.  Doors are at 7PM, and the show starts at 8!

INFO and TICKETS about Kelli Schaefer’s show.

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“Coffee Cupping” is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee.  It is a professional practice but can be done informally by anyone or by professionals known as “Master Tasters”. A standard coffee cupping procedure involves deeply sniffing the coffee, then loudly slurping the coffee so it spreads to the back of the tongue. The coffee taster attempts to measure aspects of the coffee’s taste, specifically the body (the texture or mouthfeel, such as oiliness), sweetness (the perceived sweetness at the sides of the tongue), acidity (a sharp and tangy feeling at the tip of the tongue, like when biting into an orange), flavor (the characters in the cup), and aftertaste. Since coffee beans embody telltale flavours from the region where they were grown, cuppers may attempt to identify the coffee’s origin.  Cupping is a very important part of the process, and most of all… FUN!

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Support Salmon-Safe at Duke’s Chowder House tomorrow!

Duke’s Chowder House has partnered with Stewardship Partners to create a fun-filled event this spring. On May 22^nd, Duke’s will be giving away a large portion of the increase in sales at both lunch and dinner at all 6 Duke’s locations throughout Puget Sound.

As part of the event, they join LUUM to host it online. 

This event will support both Duke’s with their commitment to sustainable traceable seafood, and Stewardship Partners Salmon-Safe program, which works with everyone from farms and vineyards to urban university and corporate properties.

All proceeds will go directly to Stewardship Partners and the Salmon-Safe program, working with landowners to protect watersheds for native wild salmon to thrive.

Duke’s is a 100% sustainable seafood restaurant dedicated to providing the highest quality freshest seafood possible in an up-scale yet relaxed and casual atmosphere.

Not sure where to find Duke’s? Try one of these six locations around Puget Sound!

Alki
2516 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-6100

Greenlake
7850 Green Lake Dr. N.
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 522-4908

Kent
240 W. Kent Station St.
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 850-6333

Lake Union
901 Fairview Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 382-9963

Southcenter
757 Southcenter Mall
Tukwila, WA 98188
(206) 243-5200

Tacoma
3327 Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 752-5444

Visit www.dukeschowderhouse.com  www.stewardshippartners.org and http://salmonsafe.luum.com/ref/chowderchallenge for more information!