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Sims Blogs the Budget

Sports: We're No. 1!

Our teams don't need fancy trophies to be the best.

Payoff Pitch

Melvin draws a well-earned walk, while Neuheisel is caught looking.

Iron Horse Brewery

Melvin draws a well-earned walk, while Neuheisel is caught looking.

Press Tour Redux: Meet Mike Squires

Duff McKagan, left, and Mike Squires of Loaded. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Mike Squires and myself are on a two- week long radio tour this week and next for our band Loaded. Our first single, "Flatline," is getting a ton of play at radio, and Mike and I are out here "taking ... More >>

The Lady Alice: An Exclusive

This morning, Rebekah Denn tweeted (Twittered? Tweetled? Oh you kids and your newfangled lingo) a link to an article in the Columbus Journal-Dispatch about Lady Alice, an apple variety whose grower is trying to control the right to grow it. I read the story and thought, hunh, I just picked up one of ... More >>

And They All Wrote

A roundup of music books for the holidays.

Our Celtic Brothers Are Really the Catholic Irish

A roundup of music books for the holidays.

Surrogate Suppers

A roundup of music books for the holidays.

August and Everything After

When it rains, it pours for a well-seasoned L.A. expatriate

Jumping Beans

When it rains, it pours for a well-seasoned L.A. expatriate

Fiona Apple, Holiday shows, and Rent

When it rains, it pours for a well-seasoned L.A. expatriate

A Day in the Life

What goes on in Seattle's musical life over a 24-hour span? Seattle Weekly's music writers spent Friday, Oct. 21, roaming around the city to find out.

The Gazpacho Diaspora

Is there a right (and wrong) way to make Spain's famous cold soup?

Resident Evil Two

Tom Waits and David Thomas tackle the American soil before the American soil tackles them.

Rick Borg, Charles Glaubitz

Tom Waits and David Thomas tackle the American soil before the American soil tackles them.

A Thurber Drubbing

In Columbus, the Dawgs obey and play their anticipated role to perfection.

The Myths and Myopia of Lewis and Clark

These first ugly Americans bequeathed hubris, self-righteousness, and double standards.

Fake City, Real Blood

A local author plumbs the bloody underside Of the Chicago World's Fair.

The Lusty Lady

Love-struck monarch sparks period romance.

Mouths wide open

Bob Mould doing electronica to gay porn? Three words . . . suspend your disbelief.

Merry Everything!

What people are celebrating everywhere else.

"I'm pursuing my real ambitions . . . and I'm

What people are celebrating everywhere else.

Best of the Fest

What people are celebrating everywhere else.

Whadchagit?

What people are celebrating everywhere else.

The Westlake Serbs

What people are celebrating everywhere else.

Free Buddy

The lose-lose war at Neah Bay.

I've Been Listening to... Nico Vega

I can imagine that when Columbus stumbled onto the Americas he felt like he had discovered something new, even though it had belong to thousands of natives before he even knew how to spell Santa Maria. I had a similar experience when I stumbled across Nico Vega's self-titled album. It might be the ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

I can imagine that when Columbus stumbled onto the Americas he felt like he had discovered something new, even though it had belong to thousands of natives before he even knew how to spell Santa Maria. I had a similar experience when I stumbled across Nico Vega's self-titled album. It might be the ... More >>

Anti-Immigration Prankster Gets Teabaggers to Cheer for Deportation of Europeans

Courtesy of HorsesAss comes video from an anti-immigration rally in Minneapolis. A prankster takes the podium and delivers an impassioned, and well-received, rant about illegal European immigrants. He's so convincing, it's not apparent whether any of the teabaggers catch on until long after they'r ... More >>

Dinner & a Movie: Here and in Zombieland, a Little Patience Pays Off

The Dinner: Fresh spring rolls, Thai iced tea, and a very spicy phad kee mao with tofu (Thai Bistro, 18336 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline) The Movie: Zombieland at Landmark Cinema Crest Theater (16505 5th Avenue Northeast, Shoreline) The Screenplate: When there's a movie hitting theaters that you ... More >>

King Tut is Coming to Seattle!

As historic announcements go, this ain't half bad.​As 11:30 approached, Governor Chris Gregoire, Larry Phillips, Richard Conlin and members of the Pacific Science Center's board of trustees took their seats on a stage in the Pacific Science Center planetarium. The lights went down. Ethereal mu ... More >>

If You're The Sort of Person Who Likes a Business Proposition That's a Proven Failure, The Onion Has an Opportunity for You!

Road to riches.​That's right, the folks who run The Onion have come up with an exciting new concept (and this is no joke): franchising! Now, for the cost of a modest licensing fee, YOU can join forces with the beloved satirical news source and publish their print product right here in Seattl ... More >>

Duo of Breweries in Edmonds

American Brewing's owner and brewmeister, Neil Fallon and Skip Madsen, were already selling kegs on grand opening day. ​This past weekend marked two special events for Washington beer lovers: first, the eagerly anticipated grand opening of American Brewing (and beers from its brewmeister Skip ... More >>

Even the Rain: The Legacy of Columbus Gets Lost in Bolivia

American Brewing's owner and brewmeister, Neil Fallon and Skip Madsen, were already selling kegs on grand opening day. ​This past weekend marked two special events for Washington beer lovers: first, the eagerly anticipated grand opening of American Brewing (and beers from its brewmeister Skip ... More >>

Poor Moon, a Fleet Foxes Side Project That Sounds Nothing Like FF, Signs to Sub Pop

​Barely a week after Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman announced that he had a new record on the way -- one that looks to be released by Sub Pop in May -- two of his bandmates have inked a deal with the FF label and are looking at a March release. Poor Moon includes FF's Christian Wargo and Ca ... More >>