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Blogs
September 16, 2011
New at the Puyallup Fair: Curried Vegetables
Fisher Flour will sell over one million scones during this year's edition of the Puyallup Fair, but there's more to eat at the fair than pastry. This week, Voracious spotlights four new-to-the-fair foods worth checking out should the scone lines grow unbearably long. Unless eaters are confin ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2011
Customs Agents Stop Seattle-Bound Sheep Meat Smuggler
An Ethiopian traveler's plan to share a home-cooked meal with Seattleites was foiled last week when customs agents at Dulles Airport confiscated her 15 bags of prepared sheep meat. A Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) staffer characterized the seizure as "extraordinarily unique" because of the ... More >>
Calendar
April 27, 2011
Chain Gang of 1974
An Ethiopian traveler's plan to share a home-cooked meal with Seattleites was foiled last week when customs agents at Dulles Airport confiscated her 15 bags of prepared sheep meat. A Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) staffer characterized the seizure as "extraordinarily unique" because of the ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2011
What Happens When You Take a 1977 Lester Bangs Review of a Tangerine Dream Laser Show and Replace "Tangerine Dream" with "Beat Connection/USF"?
Note Bangs' prototypical use of the "chillwave triangle"You get the following, in which the similarities are almost as telling as the differences* (Bangs' original essay "I Saw God and/or Tangerine Dream" can be found in the absolutely essential collection Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor D ... More >>
Blogs
February 24, 2011
The Muppets Take Brighton for LCD Soundsystem's "Dance Yourself Clean"
Not trying to brag, but, yeah, I got a ticket for one of LCD Soundsystem's final string of shows in NYC next month. I'm sad, but I'm stoked. Good things end (like the Field song says). And what better way to celebrate the impending break-up than with a video that riffs on the Beatles' famous, impr ... More >>
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November 17, 2010
Collie Buddz
Not trying to brag, but, yeah, I got a ticket for one of LCD Soundsystem's final string of shows in NYC next month. I'm sad, but I'm stoked. Good things end (like the Field song says). And what better way to celebrate the impending break-up than with a video that riffs on the Beatles' famous, impr ... More >>
Blogs
November 6, 2010
Concert Photos: Aloe Blacc Brings His Soulful Church of 'Love and Happiness' to the Nectar
For any musician, spending more than an hour and a half onstage is an impressive feat. For the dapper Aloe Blacc and his unfairly funky backing band The Grand Scheme, keeping the sold out Nectar Lounge dancing for that length of time seemed effortless. As the band offered their take on the Al ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2010
MOD Pizza No. 4 Comes to Capitol Hill, Panera Bread Opens in the Tacoma Mall, and More
Panera Bread opens in the Tacoma Mall tomorrow.Here's your weekly rundown of restaurant news... In Belltown, Casuelita's Caribbean Restaurant at 81 Vine Street is no more. The establishment served the only Bahamas, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico-inspired cuisine in the neighborhood and SW ranked i ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2010
Patty Pan Cafe Opens in Madison Valley, Casuelita's Caribbean Restaurant Closes in Belltown
R.I.P. Casuelita's Caribbean Restaurant Popular farmers' market vendor Patty Pan Cafe has opened a new store at 2310 East Madison Street, according to Central District News. The vegetarian-friendly menu features fresh-made soups, salads, and sandwiches. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday ... More >>
Music
July 21, 2010
Q&A: Jimmy Cliff: Many Bridges to Cross
The reggae star talks hippos, choirgirls, and spiritual classrooms.
Blogs
July 19, 2010
Jimmy Cliff On Hippos, Choirgirls, Spiritual Classrooms, and Christopher Coke
Jimmy Cliff in the 1972 Film, The Harder They Come. Cliff play's a Zoo Tunes set on Wednesday at the Woodland Park Zoo.For more than four decades, Jimmy Cliff has been one of Jamaica's premier troubadours, with ubiquitous reggae singles like "Many Rivers to Cross" and "You Can Get It If You R ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2010
Tonight: The Crocodile's One Year Anniversary Party, Clinton Fearon, Scout Niblett
Ryan LewisThe Crocodile's One Year Anniversary Party, with Mad Rad, Throw Me the Statue, The Globes. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $15. The first year of nearly any new endeavor tends to fly by. This is the case with the reincarnation of the Crocodile, which re-opened its door ... More >>
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March 24, 2010
Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band
Ryan LewisThe Crocodile's One Year Anniversary Party, with Mad Rad, Throw Me the Statue, The Globes. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $15. The first year of nearly any new endeavor tends to fly by. This is the case with the reincarnation of the Crocodile, which re-opened its door ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2009
Seattle People Q&A: Jeff Talks Cassettes, Reggae, and the Racquet Club Over a Veggie Benedict
Jenny JimenezWatch Jenny Jimenez's Seattle People slideshow featuring the people and places of Crown Hill. Every week, photographer and conversationalist Jenny Jimenez ventures out into the city and brings back photos and notes about the folks she encounters. This week she found Jeff at the ... More >>
Food
November 25, 2009
Bottomfeeder: The 5-Spot Celebrates St. Louis’ Cuisine
It’s about damn time.
Blogs
August 7, 2009
Nectar Lounge Turns Five This Weekend
One of my favorite music venues in Seattle without question is Nectar Lounge in Fremont. While, of course, I'm checking out bands and live music all over the city multiple nights a week, it's hard to deny that I've got a natural affinity for Nectar. They're definitely adventurous and bold in ... More >>
Blogs
August 3, 2009
Toots and the Maytals at the Showbox
On Friday night, reggae legend Toots Hibbert brought his strong reggae vibes to Seattle. The man is a workhorse and tours almost nonstop, mainly because he puts on such a good performance that promoters always bring him back. After the jump, check out Erin Thompson's review of Friday night' ... More >>
Music
July 29, 2009
Toots Hibbert: Man of Mystery
A legendary reggae frontman likes to keep some secrets.
Blogs
June 24, 2009
Q&A with Matisyahu, Who Performs Tonight at The Moore
Jonathan CunninghamThere was a time when Hasidic reggae singer, Matisyahu was viewed by some as a sort of a parody stuck between two worlds --one overly Jewish (Lubavitch to be exact), and one that was faux Jamaican. When he first came out in 2004, Matisyahu garnered a lot of attention for his regga ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2009
Two Important Reggae Shows Announced
One of my favorite young talents coming out of Jamaica right now is Etana. Her style isn't straight ahead reggae but more like soulful crooning with a reggae groove underneath it. I've seen her perform live twice and she's one of the best pure singers that I've encountered in awhile. The last time ... More >>
Diversions
June 17, 2009
A Penis Just Can't Get a Break These Days
One of my favorite young talents coming out of Jamaica right now is Etana. Her style isn't straight ahead reggae but more like soulful crooning with a reggae groove underneath it. I've seen her perform live twice and she's one of the best pure singers that I've encountered in awhile. The last time ... More >>
Calendar
February 11, 2009
Don Carlos
Saturday, February 21
Blogs
January 30, 2009
Jamaica's Yami Bolo at Nectar This Saturday
Nectar Lounge has done a good job of bringing in top-notch reggae talent lately. No other music venue around town (that I can tell) is doing so when it comes to live music. That track record continues tomorrow night when often over-looked reggae veteran, Yami Bolo, comes to the Town. His music al ... More >>
Blogs
January 29, 2008
Bon Voyage, Melissa Quayle!
Nectar Lounge has done a good job of bringing in top-notch reggae talent lately. No other music venue around town (that I can tell) is doing so when it comes to live music. That track record continues tomorrow night when often over-looked reggae veteran, Yami Bolo, comes to the Town. His music al ... More >>
Calendar
January 16, 2008
Eek-a-Mouse
Saturday, January 19
Calendar
December 26, 2007
Harvey Danger, Awesome, BOAT
A not-so-ironic return
Arts
January 10, 2007
SUNDAY
Shostakovich’s searingly cinematic Symphony No. 11 performed by the Auburn Orchestra, and Reggae's Barrington Levy at Neumo's.
Music
June 28, 2006
Jamaica to Toronto
Plus reviews of Black Heart Procession, Spencer Wiggins, and Daniel Johnston.
Music
June 14, 2006
Brave New World
Amadou & Mariam's modern inspirations.
Music
March 1, 2006
March 1-7
The week's local music calendar.
Music
March 1, 2006
Bashment
At Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, Fri., Feb. 17.
Music
November 30, 2005
Dr. Israel
At Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, Fri., Feb. 17.
Arts
August 24, 2005
Elephant Man, Tibet Fest, and "In Resonance"
At Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, Fri., Feb. 17.
Music
April 20, 2005
A 2005 Quarterly Report
At Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, Fri., Feb. 17.
Food
November 24, 2004
Currying Favorites
Belltown's underappreciated Jamaican cafe serves a mean jerk chicken, plus all the akee you can eat.
Music
March 10, 2004
Rockers (and Jazzmen and Bluesmen) Uptown
Belltown's underappreciated Jamaican cafe serves a mean jerk chicken, plus all the akee you can eat.
Music
February 18, 2004
CD Reviews
Belltown's underappreciated Jamaican cafe serves a mean jerk chicken, plus all the akee you can eat.
Music
January 28, 2004
CD Reviews
Belltown's underappreciated Jamaican cafe serves a mean jerk chicken, plus all the akee you can eat.
Music
August 27, 2003
Sharon Jones, Avenue D, and More
Belltown's underappreciated Jamaican cafe serves a mean jerk chicken, plus all the akee you can eat.
Film
May 14, 2003
Comedian
Buena Vista Home Ent., $29.99
Film
February 20, 2002
Bananas
Free trade, fair trade, and the voices between.
Film
August 29, 2001
You can get it
Caribbean manifesto still carries an irresistible beat.
News
August 15, 2001
Nightmare on weed street
The pitfalls of getting high.
News
August 15, 2001
News Clips— Independent/Clingy
The pitfalls of getting high.
Music
June 13, 2001
Revisionist reggae?
EMP's latest exhibit downplays Bob Marley's role as it celebrates Jamaica's music.
News
February 7, 2001
Sex [or the lack thereof] and the City*
Where's the Valentine's Day episode of 'Blind Date' when you need it?
Diversions
September 6, 2000
Evil empires
He has met the enemies.
Food
June 21, 2000
Calypso Caribbean Kitchen
Come to where the Caribbean flavor is.
Music
September 8, 1999
Fall arts preview
Music picks
Music
May 12, 1999
It takes a thief
Music picks
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