The Seattle Traveler

Lucy’s Legacy:  The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia was a celebration of a culture that I knew nothing about, as well as a thought provoking exhibit of what might be the missing link in evolution from ape to man.
But now I’m getting ahead of myself, so let’s go back to the beginning and I’ll take you along with me through the exhibit.
Back in 1974, Dr. Donald Johanson discovered fossils in Hadar, Ethiopia. The fossils weren’t human, but they weren’t really an ape either, leading to the theory that Lucy could be the link between the two.
The fossil discovery was called …read more

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This weekend. . .
. . . head over to Mainstage Comedy & Music Club and let comedian Brian Malow, tickle your funny bone with humor from the world of science. 
If you’re like me, when you think of science you probably think of dry, dull, dare I saw BORING information and details.  While that may be true, there’s also a lot of wackiness out there, and Brian Malow exploits it all — from the mating ritual of insects to bacteria — it’s funny stuff.
Location:  315 1st Avenue North, downtown (map it)
Dates & Times:  April 24-26th, 2008.  Thursday, 8 pm; …read more

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