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  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    "Occupy" Facebook Supporters: Seattle (20,000 ) Loses to Sesame Street (35,000 ), But Beats Bellevue (1)

    ​In an extremely unscientific survey of "Occupy" Facebook groups conducted yesterday by Seattle Weekly, Seattle, the nation's 23rd largest city, has the fifth-largest number of virtual supporters in the country. "Occupy Bellevue," on the other hand, has only one. Renton has two. We strongly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    Printer Tells Lesbian-Produced Play It Can't Print Its Programs Because of "Content"

    ​Last night at the premiere of The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, a play adapted from a book by the "Queen of Lesbian Pulp Fiction," the audience at Re-bar was given an interesting backstory on, of all things, the play's programs. As Sasha Summer Cousineau -- one-third of the hydra that makes up t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    What Rick Swart Failed to Tell Us About This Week's Cover Story (UPDATE)

    ​This week's cover story, written by Rick Swart, is about true-crime author Ann Rule, and the facts he claims she didn't get right in her book Heart Full of Lies, an account of the 2000 shooting death of Oregon pilot Chris Northon. In Swart's telling, Northon's wife Liysa, who is currently ser ... More >>

  • News

    July 20, 2011

    Ann Rule's Sloppy Storytelling

    How Seattle's Queen of True Crime turned a battered woman into a killer sociopath.

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    What to Do When Your Pilot Gets Sucked Out of the Airplane

    ​Last week it was established that on any given flight there's a distinct possibility that a gaping hole might suddenly open in the roof of the plane, causing rapid decompression and forcing an emergency landing. But what if a hole opens up in a more important part of the plane like, say, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    A Meeting of the Minds

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Or sometimes Friday.​ Many of you readers of this column are also quite active in the comment area. If you are one of those people, then no doubt you are probably keenly aware of a gentleman who posts under the screen name "AxlReznor." Axl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    FBI: MLK Parade Backpack Bomb Linked to Aryan Nations. People of Spokane: Seriously?

    Image via cdapress.com​We now know what the backpack bomb placed on the route of Spokane's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade looks like, but the bigger question still looms: Who planted the potentially catastrophic device and why? In public statements, the FBI has suggested that the Aryan Nati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Hackers Are Gathering in Seattle This Weekend and It's For Your Own Good

    ​If you're not a hacker yourself, then the cryptic, geek-speak invite sent out by Random Hacks of Kindness and Geeks Without Bounds about a big event this weekend may seem a tad confusing. But within the endless acronyms and tech jargon, it seems clear that there will be quite the hacker shind ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 23, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

    ​If you're not a hacker yourself, then the cryptic, geek-speak invite sent out by Random Hacks of Kindness and Geeks Without Bounds about a big event this weekend may seem a tad confusing. But within the endless acronyms and tech jargon, it seems clear that there will be quite the hacker shind ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2010

    The English Beat

    ​If you're not a hacker yourself, then the cryptic, geek-speak invite sent out by Random Hacks of Kindness and Geeks Without Bounds about a big event this weekend may seem a tad confusing. But within the endless acronyms and tech jargon, it seems clear that there will be quite the hacker shind ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    Tonight: Steel Pulse, The Wedding Present, The Song Show

    ​Steel Pulse, with Selecta Raiford. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 7 p.m. $30. In the late '70s, a young reggae band from an inner-city district of Birmingham (England's Detroit), was losing gigs due to their Rastafarian beliefs. Their anti-racist stance linked them to the p ... More >>

  • Music

    April 21, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​Steel Pulse, with Selecta Raiford. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 7 p.m. $30. In the late '70s, a young reggae band from an inner-city district of Birmingham (England's Detroit), was losing gigs due to their Rastafarian beliefs. Their anti-racist stance linked them to the p ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2010

    Steel Pulse

    ​Steel Pulse, with Selecta Raiford. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 7 p.m. $30. In the late '70s, a young reggae band from an inner-city district of Birmingham (England's Detroit), was losing gigs due to their Rastafarian beliefs. Their anti-racist stance linked them to the p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    Handicapping the James Beard Awards: Part 2

    ​Yesterday, I started off this handicapping project by discussing two of the really big categories of awards for which the James Beard Foundation just announced their list of semifinalists. Outstanding Restaurateur and Outstanding chef are two of the huge national awards given out each year. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Why Microsoft's Joe Wang Is "The Amazing Race's" Newest Villain

    Oh Joe, if only you knew how many people were going to tune in on Sunday night's hoping to watch you fall off a zipline.​"The Amazing Race" is unlike most reality TV shows in that it actually forces its contestants to think about the world at large, and not just themselves. It's like every oth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Good Thing Patty Murray Doesn't Have to Run in Alabama

    Next time Murray has to go south of the Mason-Dixon, she might want to take those burly dudes with her.​With the Dreamliner finally up in the air, one could almost forget the unending controversy swirling in Boeing's turbines. First there's that little move to South Carolina planned to actua ... More >>

  • Music

    November 4, 2009

    Duff’s Been Listening To…

    ABBA, lots of Iggy Pop, and all those discs you’ve slipped him on the road.

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    I've Been Listening to Fountain of You, The Subways, and Hot Legs

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.​Fountain of Youth, (Self Titled Demo): When on the road, oftentimes an artist will receive many unsolicited demo CDs from aspiring bands and the like. Most of the time...they ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Larry Wilmore

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.​Fountain of Youth, (Self Titled Demo): When on the road, oftentimes an artist will receive many unsolicited demo CDs from aspiring bands and the like. Most of the time...they ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008

    Live Music Tonight: Editors, Blood on the Wall

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.​Fountain of Youth, (Self Titled Demo): When on the road, oftentimes an artist will receive many unsolicited demo CDs from aspiring bands and the like. Most of the time...they ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 30, 2008

    Editors + Hot Hot Heat + Louis XIV

    Monday, February 4

  • News

    October 24, 2007

    Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home Address

    Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

  • Film

    June 13, 2007

    SIFF Week Four: Picks & Pans

    Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

  • News

    April 25, 2007

    Good Intentions Turn Into Diversity Backlash at Lakeside School

    When this prestigious prep school sought to become more ethnically diverse, donations poured in. But as a pending discrimination lawsuit alleges, the effort may prove more costly than anticipated.

  • Music

    March 28, 2007

    New Music From Jesu, Low, RJD2, and El-P,

    When this prestigious prep school sought to become more ethnically diverse, donations poured in. But as a pending discrimination lawsuit alleges, the effort may prove more costly than anticipated.

  • Diversions

    February 7, 2007

    Ask an Uptight Seattleite

    Why can't you people drive?

  • Arts

    December 20, 2006

    Stage Calendar

    Dec. 20th - 26th, 2006

  • Arts

    December 13, 2006

    Antagonism, It's a Wonderful Life and The Judy Garland Christmas Special

    A roundup of stage reviews.

  • News

    September 13, 2006

    Coming Zune

    Once again, Microsoft is chasing Apple in the hipster hardware game. Will it make sweet music this time?

  • Music

    May 31, 2006

    Smoosh

    Plus reviews of The Court & Spark, The Boy Least Likely To, and Sunset Rubdown.

  • Music

    April 19, 2006

    U.K. Invasion

    Three British buzz bands want to hold Seattle's hand.

  • Diversions

    November 30, 2005

    And They All Wrote

    A roundup of music books for the holidays.

  • Music

    February 23, 2005

    Fiery Furnaces

    Also: Mates of State, Pat Metheny Group, Brooks, Jesu, Dead Meadow, Dälek, Dead Automatica, Iron & Wine, Happy Apple, Pop Ambient 2005, and Psapp.

  • Arts

    February 23, 2005

    This Week's Cartoons

    David B., Shel Silverstein, Posy Simmonds, Jaime Hernandez, Bob Callahan, and Ho Che Anderson

  • News

    November 10, 2004

    Red vs. Blue: The Aftermath

    Seattle Weekly readers sound off on the election.

  • News

    July 21, 2004

    My Gospel Conversion

    A local rock writer, weaned on punk, wakes up to music fueled by a higher power.

  • Arts

    November 26, 2003

    Recommended Arts Events

    A local rock writer, weaned on punk, wakes up to music fueled by a higher power.

  • Food

    July 16, 2003

    Ask Dr. Food

    "I lived in England recently and loved going to balti houses. Why can't I find balti here in the U.S.?"

  • Music

    March 12, 2003

    British Invasion

    Hip-hop's great white bloke brings it to America.

  • Music

    January 1, 2003

    Critical Mass 2002, Part 2

    Hip-hop's great white bloke brings it to America.

  • News

    November 13, 2002

    THE HOT POCKETS

    Finding five affordable Seattle neighborhoods.

  • Music

    May 22, 2002

    "The N Word"

    Finding five affordable Seattle neighborhoods.

  • Music

    October 10, 2001

    Voice of America

    At the tender age of 70, Odetta still makes music that heals.

  • Arts

    March 31, 1999

    Bodies of work

    The Henry puts on quite a show—figuratively speaking.

  • Music

    January 6, 1999

    Back in Black

    Ozzy, Tony Geezer, and Bill—four for the road

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