Fashionistas, alert! Neodandi House of Couture, which opened its doors this August in Pioneer Square, will be hosting their debut fashion event Saturday, December 5. Off The Wall: A Neodandi Fashion Opera, a tribute to Michael Jackson’s life and unique style, promises "an eclectic evening of Michael Jackson inspired music, dancing and fashion collections for men and women, chronicling the famous entertainer’s career." more ›

The unconventional symphony is a celebration of inspiration and fantastic bravery by real heroes like doctors, nurses, and family members who make a difference in young lives. (Sorry Superman. You may have saved Lois Lane a bajillion times, but you probably don’t know how to set up an IV.) more ›

THE CHILDREN ARE OUR RALLY: Friends of Children’s Hospital, your friendly neighborhood Fearey Group-promoted advocacy group for Seattle Children's Hospital is taking it the steps of City Hall. The rally is to show support for Children's after Laurelhurst Community Club protested Children's proposed expansion and won the city hearing. Few moments in life offer the moral high ground of this rally, and it should be a great way to meet hot nurses and doctors. noon-1:30 p.m. // City Hall's west side steps, 600 4th Avenue // FREE more ›

NIMBYs in Laurelhurst gained ground in their war against sick children, when a city hearing examiner agreed that Seattle Children's Hospital's proposed 350-bed expansion was "aggressive." more ›

Did the idea of catching swine flu (H1N1) have you down and hiding from both public spaces and children last spring? (We told ya you'd be fine.) Well, now researchers at Seattle's Group Health Cooperative have introduced an experimental swine flu vaccine in preparation for a possible resurgence of the H1N1 flu come fall. Oh, great. Seattle--selected as one of the few cities for the H1N1 trial--is set to begin the experimental vaccinations on brave volunteers today at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington. But if you're allergic to eggs, this shot is not for you. more ›

Local researchers and science geeks are totally geeking out right now, as $21.5 billion of the stimulus dollars, dedicated solely to research and development, is now up for grabs. Scientists from across Washington, including the big shots at UW, WSU, Children's, and Fred Hutch have all applied for funding, and will continue to keep their fingers crossed for months until they hear who gets a slice of the stimulus research pie. Signs point in a positive direction, as one local laboratory focused on energy efficiency research was awarded $124 million in stimulus bucks already. The Pacific Northwest is expected to receive some funding (=more jobs), including dollars for biomedical research, volcano monitoring, and earthquake studies. more ›

Seattlest’s already given you the scoop on the Kelly’s View Collection of chocolates, which features artwork by six children to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital. They’re still available at Chocolate Box. (Our favorite was Cranberry Cardamom!) more ›

COME ON AND SAFARI WITH ME: Seattlest's first concert of note was the Beach Boys at the Brevard County Fair in Central Florida. We walked into a trash can, and somehow that's the part of the night we most remember. John Stamos was there playing the bongos. Otherwise, we couldn't really tell you much about the show. That was 20 years ago. So, we have to kind of Salute the Boys (sans Brian Wilson) for still playing shows. Tonight's performance will benefit Children's Hospital. So you can get your "Kokomo" on and support a good cause at the same time. more ›

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