Daniel Lorca Welcomes You
to Bumbershoot 2008

Nada Surf's bassist might make his Saturday-night gig at the Starbucks Stage, but only if there aren't any monster waves to shred.

Features

An Open Letter to Del tha Funky Homosapien
By Ice Cube

Wreckless Eric Didn't Die in the '80s Underground
The husband-wife duo's found new fame in the MySpace era.

Human Giant's Bumbershoot Tips
No help. But kinda funny.

The Hair-Splitting Difference Between a Poet and an MC
The line can be narrowly drawn between Saul Williams and Brother Ali.

White Slash's Guide to Eating (or Not) at Bumbershoot
What? No peppermint-infused oyster-fennel reductions?

Ivan Brunetti's Penned-Up Energy
The prospect of turning 40 makes most people crankier. But this comic isn't most people.

Water Music
Byron AuYong's collection of story/poems becomes a "semi-guerrilla" opera.

Seattle Center: As Seen by Its Employees
People-watching, snowcones, and why it really sucks when you plug up the toilets.

'90s Alt-Rock Dress-Up Page!