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Cancer

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    50/50 Should've Shown a Cancer-Ridden Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gorging Himself on Pies and Pints' Comfort Food

    The Dinner: A hearty beef mushroom burgundy pie and homemade macaroni and cheese at Pies and Pints The Movie: 50/50 at AMC Pacific Place The Screenplate: We've all met 50/50's Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). He's that guy--you know, the one with the sweet, melty smile--whom you met at some laidback Bal ... More >>

  • Film

    September 28, 2011

    50/50: Seth Rogen Can't Stop Being Seth Rogen

    The Dinner: A hearty beef mushroom burgundy pie and homemade macaroni and cheese at Pies and Pints The Movie: 50/50 at AMC Pacific Place The Screenplate: We've all met 50/50's Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). He's that guy--you know, the one with the sweet, melty smile--whom you met at some laidback Bal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Expert: 'Functional Cure for HIV/AIDS Within a Decade'--and Seattle Played a Vital Role in Developing It

    The holy grail of HIV/AIDS research: a one-shot cure.​Research into developing a widely available, functional cure for HIV/AIDS is moving at breakneck speed, prompted by the case of a former Seattle man who became the first person ever cured of the virus, and carried out, in part, by Seattle-a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Jasmin Ritchey, South Bend Mom, Accused of Dumping Newborn in Hospital Trashcan

    ​Few details were given in the hours after news broke on Tuesday that a newborn baby was found in a trashcan at Tacoma's Children's Hospital. Now a clearer picture is beginning to form of the mother said to have left the infant there, clinging to life.

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Could Seattle Researchers Find a Cure for HIV?

    Timothy Ray Brown, a former Seattle resident, is the first person in the world cured of HIV​A Seattle organization hopes to develop a cure for HIV with the help of a new $20 million federal grant.

  • Diversions

    June 29, 2011

    Fore Shame: Why Do Women Hate the Turtleneck in My Trousers?

    Timothy Ray Brown, a former Seattle resident, is the first person in the world cured of HIV​A Seattle organization hopes to develop a cure for HIV with the help of a new $20 million federal grant.

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Happy Hour for Hope: Now With Three Times as Many Venues, 100% More Lou Kohl

    Kevin P. CaseyNoRey frontman Alejandro Garcia/extreme locavore chef Lou Kohl.​Happy Hour for Hope is that rare event which allows you to rationalize your passion for liquor by saying, "The more shitfaced I get, the more money goes to charity." If the monthly booze-up has had an unavoidable sho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Sharon Cissna, Alaska State Rep., Leaves Sea-Tac Airport in Protest After Pat-Down Ordered on Mysterious Mastectomy

    ​Alaska state Rep. Sharon Cissna says she'd already been body-scanned when the TSA agents at Sea-Tac told her she'd need a pat-down too. The reason: her mastectomy was somehow throwing off the scanning machine.

  • Arts

    January 12, 2011

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    ​Alaska state Rep. Sharon Cissna says she'd already been body-scanned when the TSA agents at Sea-Tac told her she'd need a pat-down too. The reason: her mastectomy was somehow throwing off the scanning machine.

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2010

    Dick Dale & Jimmy Dale

    ​Alaska state Rep. Sharon Cissna says she'd already been body-scanned when the TSA agents at Sea-Tac told her she'd need a pat-down too. The reason: her mastectomy was somehow throwing off the scanning machine.

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Tina Michele Sammons Is The Latest in a String of Accused Canadian Cancer-Fakers

    ​If there is any surer way to guarantee that karma will come back around to kill you than faking a cancer diagnosis, we'd love to hear it. Or better yet, the four people in one month who have now allegedly faked the Big C in Canada would love to hear it, because they're apparently big fans of ... More >>

  • Diversions

    November 10, 2010

    What's Now May Not Be Forever

    ​If there is any surer way to guarantee that karma will come back around to kill you than faking a cancer diagnosis, we'd love to hear it. Or better yet, the four people in one month who have now allegedly faked the Big C in Canada would love to hear it, because they're apparently big fans of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    OK, Let's All Chip In on This One

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​Sometimes things just get stuck in my craw and I just can't shake them. Sometimes these things can be good and funny, like the fact that my daughters think I am just S ... More >>

  • News

    August 4, 2010

    Best of Seattle 2010: Ric Smith

    Best Hero to the Housebound

  • Diversions

    July 28, 2010

    When to Tell Him the Babymaker's Broken

    Best Hero to the Housebound

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2010

    Dio Tribute

    Best Hero to the Housebound

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2010

    Tomorrow: Drink a Beer, Save a Prostate!

    ​Thirsty for a beer? Swing by Pike Brewing Company Wednesday, June 16. From 11 a.m. to close, they'll be donating 20 percent of every beverage purchase to Pints for Prostates and Us TOO International. These organizations support men with prostate cancer and research aimed at better treatment ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 9, 2010

    Opening Nights: Cancer: the Musical

    At WET, a new show’s possibilities remain tantalizing.

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Gerry Depano, Reverend Accused of Raping Boys, Arrested After 22 Years on the Run

    Depano spent 20 years hiding out in the Phillipines as head pastor at God is Alive Ministries.​From our sister site True Crime Report comes the tale of the Reverend Gerry Depano, an alleged rapist now paying for the sins he supposedly committed more than two decades ago. In July 1988, a 9-yea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Georgetown's The Mix to Host Remembering Dio Night This Wednesday

    ​Remembering Ronnie James Dio. The Mix, 6006 12th Ave S., 767-0280. 8 p.m. 21 . Donations for cancer research gladly accepted. Says Mix owner Chad McMurray: Join us for an evening of remembering metals pioneer vocalist, Ronnie James Dio. Suffering from stomach cancer, Ronnie passed away this ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 14, 2010

    The Man Who Manufactures Cancer

    Four-time (and counting) survivor Glenn Rockowitz writes a full-hearted, wise-assy memoir.

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2009

    The Stone River Boys

    Wednesday, July 1

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Upcoming: Union's Lasagna Smack Down

    Ethan Stowell loves a cook off, be it ribs, chicken wings or chili. Tickets are now available for the next battle, lasagna, set for April 19th. (These do sell out.) Sabrina Tinsley of La Spiga will go up against other lasagna heavyweights like Nonna Enza from Sorrentino, among other layered pasta e ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Love Land listening party

    Monday, February 16

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2009

    Get Well Soon, Andrew Moritz

    Hardcore historians of local hoops may know the name Andrew Moritz. He was a three-point specialist on Franklin High School's back-to-back championship teams in '94 and '95--the teams that featured current Dallas Maverick Jason Terry--and then a four-year player with the UW, walking on for three yea ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2009
  • Blogs

    January 12, 2009

    Pro-Am Hot Wing Cook-off At Union

    If you've never attended one of Ethan Stowell's Cook-offs at Union, start now. Chefs and various ancillaries of the restaurant biz/scene will bring their best and brightest, and hopefully spiciest, batch of hot wings for your judging pleasure. You never know who you'll be rubbing elbows with (becaus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Obama Grandma Dies

    If you've never attended one of Ethan Stowell's Cook-offs at Union, start now. Chefs and various ancillaries of the restaurant biz/scene will bring their best and brightest, and hopefully spiciest, batch of hot wings for your judging pleasure. You never know who you'll be rubbing elbows with (becaus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2008

    Cell Therapeutics Put on Notice by Nasdaq

    If you've never attended one of Ethan Stowell's Cook-offs at Union, start now. Chefs and various ancillaries of the restaurant biz/scene will bring their best and brightest, and hopefully spiciest, batch of hot wings for your judging pleasure. You never know who you'll be rubbing elbows with (becaus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2007

    The Leader of the Band Expired

    If you've never attended one of Ethan Stowell's Cook-offs at Union, start now. Chefs and various ancillaries of the restaurant biz/scene will bring their best and brightest, and hopefully spiciest, batch of hot wings for your judging pleasure. You never know who you'll be rubbing elbows with (becaus ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 28, 2007

    Swarming Spermatozoa!

    David Lynch’s first freaky love child

  • Calendar

    October 31, 2007

    Monsieur Moustache Pageant

    A mouth-brow challenge for charity

  • Calendar

    August 22, 2007

    Gaming

    Penny Arcade Expo

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2007

    Fashion First on Thursday

    Penny Arcade Expo

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2007

    Changes at the Super Bowl

    Penny Arcade Expo

  • Food

    March 7, 2007
  • Blogs

    February 21, 2007

    R.I.P. Charles Gocher

    Penny Arcade Expo

  • Food

    January 10, 2007

    Food News

    January 10 - 17, 2006.

  • News

    July 20, 2005

    Internet Martyr

    The life and cruel death of Andy Stephenson.

  • News

    July 6, 2005

    Cancerous Campaign

    Voter activist Andy Stephenson fights charges he faked his illness—from his hospital bed.

  • Food

    January 12, 2005

    All About Trans-Anethole

    Why do fennel and anise and licorice all taste sort of the same?

  • News

    November 3, 2004

    Gag Me With a Pink Ribbon

    Why do fennel and anise and licorice all taste sort of the same?

  • Arts

    August 11, 2004

    Visual Arts Picks

    Why do fennel and anise and licorice all taste sort of the same?

  • News

    December 17, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    "How can a woman simultaneously battle cancer and her medical bills and/or insurance company?"

  • News

    December 4, 2002

    Dialing for Doom

    An appraisal of the hazards of driving while phoning.

  • News

    July 24, 2002

    A Small Step for Womankind?

    When it comes to hormone replacement, the bad news is good news.

  • News

    January 30, 2002

    Missing instruments

    Another 13-inch surgical tool is left inside a patient at UW hospital.

  • News

    January 23, 2002

    What you "know" could hurt you

    Vitamin C prevents colds, oat bran cures cancer, mammograms are good for you, and other popular health myths.

  • News

    April 1, 1998

    Milken the system

    Greed is still good to Michael Milken, whose small check to us may be in the mail.

  • News

    March 4, 1998

    Not so lucky

    A UW whistleblower gets sacked after reporting more mishandling of med-school money.

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