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1. Restaurant Reviews

   Purr la Table

   Century Ballroom’s new cabaret just feels—and tastes—good.

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: January 20, 2010

   Behind Century Ballroom's new cabaret, La Fête, are people who enjoy bacon as much as they do spaghetti squash, and who figure that as long as you're going to tango, you...

2. Opening Nights

   Stage Review: Xanadu

   “Children’s theater for gay people!” isn’t as much fun as it sounds.

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: January 20, 2010

   The touring production of Xanadu opened in Seattle on Tuesday night—too late to be reviewed in this week's print edition. And it's only here until Sunday—which...

3. First Call

   First Call: 611 Supreme

   Dr. Whiskey, M.D. fills a prescription on Capitol Hill.

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: January 13, 2010

   The Bar 611 Supreme, 611 E. Pine St., CAPITOL HILLThe Bartender Justin Clark.The Drink An Evan Williams hot toddy: whiskey, honey, cloves, some lemon peel, and a cinnamon...

4. Music

   From Lyle, With Love

   ZinZanni’s leading lady turned tours with Lovett into a gig in the big tent.

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: December 23, 2009

   Francine Reed is in her dressing room preparing for her performance in Teatro ZinZanni: Beaumount and Caswell when a young stagehand knocks on the door. He lingers there before...

5. Opening Nights

   The Paramount’s Christmas Spectacular

   Get off the stage, Santa—bring back the Rockettes!

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: December 16, 2009

   Even to be considered for a spot in the legendary precision dance troupe the Rockettes, you must be 5 feet 6 inches or taller. So it doesn't come as a surprise that the 18...

6. Opening Nights

   Opening Nights: Beaumount and Caswell

   Teatro ZinZanni's version of The Lockhorns.

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: November 4, 2009

   A Teatro ZinZanni veteran who has appeared in more than 20 of the company's shows, both here and in San Francisco, Kevin Kent has no qualms about making an ass of...

7. Profile

   Profile: Rising From the East

   Seattle's only Asian burlesque star toys with stereotypes.

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: November 4, 2009

   As Taiwanese burlesque dancer Jenny Ku (stage name, The Shanghai Pearl) flirted and flaunted her assets during a recent performance in El Gaucho's Pampas...

8. Opening Nights

   Stage: Lip-Sunk

   Dance skills save a drag show.

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: October 28, 2009

   The WTF factor is high as Jody Kuehner and Ricki Mason impersonate various celebrities via the synching of lips, piano, and tap dancing on a small, plain stage. Does this...

9. Music

   Once a Starfucker, Always a ...

   The Portland band aims to be less vulgar, but will their career suffer in the process?

   By Erika Hobart

   Published: October 7, 2009

   Too many overeager bands armed with synthesizers and guitars have sprung up in indie pop in recent years--the commercial success of bands like MGMT and Metric is evidence of...

10. REVERB: 2009

    REVERB: Kore Ionz’s Rub-a-Dub Style

    A global reggae party for the kids.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: September 30, 2009

    It's Sunday afternoon at Daniel Pak's home in Rainier Beach. The Kore Ionz frontman has invited his bandmates to unwind over beer and barbecue in his sun-drenched backyard less...

11. A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark: Saddle Up

    You'll surely meet more than one trick at Pony.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: September 30, 2009

    The original Pony was a gay disco bar on Pine Street that attracted many $1-Rainier-guzzling "dirt fags," according to one area homosexual, until it was torn down two summers...

12. Bumbershoot 2009

    Bumbershoot: Dance Fever

    For fans of U.S.E., it's not uncool to be happy.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: September 2, 2009

    United State of Electronica is a huge fucking practical joke. Or it started as one, anyway. When five Seattle Pacific University graduates scored a gig opening for GusGus at...

13. A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark at St. Andrews

    So dark you can cry in peace.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: August 19, 2009

    St. Andrews Bar and Grill offers an impressive selection of more than 100 malt scotches. Consequently, the Greenlake watering hole, which stands where über-dive Lion's...

14. News

    Seattle's Ragin' Asians

    Vodka shots, dancing at Venom, and 3 a.m. noodles in the ID: Welcome to Seattle’s “neon tetra fish” nightlife scene.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: August 5, 2009

    "I've converted everyone to the Goose," Sahn "Junior" Pham boasts as he opens a bottle of Grey Goose. It's the only liquor he and his friends are willing to take shots of. He...

15. A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark: Punch Crunk at the Rainforest Cafe

    Zebras and parrots, but still the mall.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: July 29, 2009

    To say the Rainforest Café is overwhelming would be a gross understatement. The tropical-themed chain restaurant features animatronic animals, waterfalls, and even a...

16. A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark: Room With a View

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: July 1, 2009

    The Fairmont Olympic is notorious for being Seattle's swankiest hotel. The colossal multimillion-dollar establishment has hosted celebrity clients like Prince and the Rolling...

17. Artopia

    Artopia: Cold Confusion

    Getting lost in the fog with Tomiko Jones.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: June 24, 2009

    Tomiko Jones worked as a photographer for more than a decade before deciding it no longer suited her. "I felt oppressed only being able to express myself through...

18. The Weekly Wire

    Third Eye Blind

    Saturday, June 20

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: June 17, 2009

    Let’s be real: Nobody gives a flying fuck about the music Third Eye Blind made after 2000. But the San Francisco alternative rock band still packs venues with...

19. A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark: Karaoke, a New Puppy, and the Rickshaw

    Some things are better done sober.

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: June 17, 2009

    The Rickshaw Restaurant & Lounge serves greasy Chinese and American fare, along with potent well drinks, 16 hours a day. Happy hour starts at 10 a.m. But the establishment is...

20. The Weekly Wire

    Kate Voegele

    Thursday, June 11

    By Erika Hobart

    Published: June 10, 2009

    At the tender age of 18, Kate Voegele was performing alongside rock icons like Neil Young and John Mellencamp. And the Cleveland-bred talent collected several awards for her...