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John Wayne

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Recipes for 15 Years in the Cocktail Biz

    ​Way near the top of Seattle's bartending family tree is Tini Bigs, the martini lounge which incubated the talents now shaking and stirring at restaurants including Cantinetta, Dahlia Lounge and Monsoon East. While the Queen Anne bar's not too proud to serve cosmos and drinks made with Jolly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Seattle Cop Who Was Snitched On Killed Himself

    Seattle police officer Richard F. Nelson, a patrolman with more than 21 years of experience, put a gun to his head and killed himself just hours after learning that he'd been successfully fingered for pilfering drugs by an undercover cop working surveillance.

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Richard Nelson, Veteran Seattle Cop, Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Crack Cocaine, and Why It Doesn't Matter

    UPDATE: Nelson has now been confirmed dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The full story after the jump. To the ever growing list of bad headlines the Seattle Police Department has been on the receiving end of lately, add this one. A veteran cop has now been accused of stealing rocks of crack c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 4, 2012

    Big Trouble in Little China

    UPDATE: Nelson has now been confirmed dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The full story after the jump. To the ever growing list of bad headlines the Seattle Police Department has been on the receiving end of lately, add this one. A veteran cop has now been accused of stealing rocks of crack c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    The J&M Cafe: John Wayne, Sweet Bacon Jus, and a Chipotle Lamb Burger

    ​The J&M Cafe, born of the ashes of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889 and killed off 120 years later by mounds of snow and ice that temporarily cut off foot traffic and tourism, reopened last year and is dishing up old favorites with a twist. For an establishment with a distinguished history -- ... More >>

  • Arts

    September 28, 2011

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    ​The J&M Cafe, born of the ashes of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889 and killed off 120 years later by mounds of snow and ice that temporarily cut off foot traffic and tourism, reopened last year and is dishing up old favorites with a twist. For an establishment with a distinguished history -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    John Shalikashvili Spoke John Wayne English and Campaigned to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

    Shali, 75​It is remarkable enough to have been the first foreign-born soldier to become a four-star General in the U.S. Army. But John Shalikashvili, the pride of Steilacoom who died at age 75 last week following a stroke, was also the draftee who became the military's highest-ranking officer ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2011

    Big Trouble in Little China

    Shali, 75​It is remarkable enough to have been the first foreign-born soldier to become a four-star General in the U.S. Army. But John Shalikashvili, the pride of Steilacoom who died at age 75 last week following a stroke, was also the draftee who became the military's highest-ranking officer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    True Grit Means Realizing When You've Made a Mistake

    Jeff Bridges as Rooster "Call me 'Cock' and it will be the end of you" Rogburn in True Grit.​The Dinner: a cup of homemade cole slaw, a caprese platter and a schooner of Pumpkin Death ale from Ellensburg's Iron Horse brewery at Ballard's Old Town Alehouse. The Movie: True Grit at the Majesti ... More >>

  • Film

    December 22, 2010

    True Grit: The Coen Brothers Improve on the 1969 Western

    Jeff Bridges as Rooster "Call me 'Cock' and it will be the end of you" Rogburn in True Grit.​The Dinner: a cup of homemade cole slaw, a caprese platter and a schooner of Pumpkin Death ale from Ellensburg's Iron Horse brewery at Ballard's Old Town Alehouse. The Movie: True Grit at the Majesti ... More >>

  • Diversions

    December 8, 2010

    ¡Ask a Mexican!

    Jeff Bridges as Rooster "Call me 'Cock' and it will be the end of you" Rogburn in True Grit.​The Dinner: a cup of homemade cole slaw, a caprese platter and a schooner of Pumpkin Death ale from Ellensburg's Iron Horse brewery at Ballard's Old Town Alehouse. The Movie: True Grit at the Majesti ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2010

    Big Trouble in Little China

    Jeff Bridges as Rooster "Call me 'Cock' and it will be the end of you" Rogburn in True Grit.​The Dinner: a cup of homemade cole slaw, a caprese platter and a schooner of Pumpkin Death ale from Ellensburg's Iron Horse brewery at Ballard's Old Town Alehouse. The Movie: True Grit at the Majesti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Machete and El Puerco Lloron Shock, Then Delight

    ​ The Dinner: Carne Asada and a Lime Jarritos at El Puerco Lloron (1501 Western Ave #200). The Movie: Machete at Regal Meridian 16. The Screenplate: Machete is an ultraviolent, polarizing action film that sought to tackle the all-too-easy task of putting habitual action-hero cannon fodder ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Celebrity Extravaganza

    Hey... How ya like my wiener?​ We had Ray Charles in the section this week. And Kevin Bacon. That scary dude from Machete (his name is Danny Trejo) made an appearance, and so did Robert Plant. And Roman Polanski. And Richard Blais and Anne Burrell and Grant Achatz and Jimmy Page and Bill Gate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    Band of Horses' Infinite Arms Is $3.99 On Amazon Today, About What It's Worth

    Renee McMahon​And I don't really mean that as a put-down. I mean, Infinite Arms isn't what you'd hope for from a Band of Horses record: It's thin, lackluster on most levels, and lacks the grit (yes, I watched a John Wayne's The Cowboys last night), of the band's first two records. But after ... More >>

  • News

    June 9, 2010

    Cowboy Down

    Rob Krentz's family talks about the life and death of the murdered Arizona rancher.

  • Diversions

    May 26, 2010

    Special Ethnic Studies Edition

    Rob Krentz's family talks about the life and death of the murdered Arizona rancher.

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    Reverb Questionnaire: Best in Show's Larry Miller On the Dead, The Beatles, and His First Impression of Heath Ledger

    Larry Miller played the scene-stealing, creepy ex (one of many) in Best in Show, the scene-stealing, creepy doorman in Seinfeld, and the not-so-creepy/overprotective father in 10 Things I Hate About You. He recently came through town warming up the audience at the Paramount Theater for Jerry Seinf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    A Food Critic's First Day On the Ground, Part 1

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Arts

    January 20, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2010

    Big Trouble in Little China

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2010

    Justin Beckman

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2009

    True Grit

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Arts

    December 9, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2009

    Big Trouble in Little China

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Diversions

    September 9, 2009

    We Do Assimilate Sometimes, You Know?

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Diversions

    March 25, 2009

    Ask a Mexican

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Diversions

    March 18, 2009

    Mexico Still Hasn't Discovered Tampons

    ​There are three ways to experience a new city for the first time. One, you can cower like a lazy business traveler in your hotel room/rented townhouse/office, eat out of minibars and vending machines, drink nothing but Sanka, poke your head tentatively out of your front door like a vole sniff ... More >>

  • Arts

    December 24, 2008

    Rough Beauty

    Scott Fife at Platform Gallery.

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

    Scott Fife at Platform Gallery.

  • Film

    June 20, 2007

    Take One: Jolie Takes A Mighty Heart Hostage

    Not since Lara Croft has the actress had so apposite an avatar.

  • News

    May 9, 2007

    Downtown's Gun Business Takes Another Beating

    Central Loan & Gun Exchange finds its target demo has moved on.

  • Film

    June 14, 2006

    Breakfast on Pluto and High School Musical

    Glam rock, Irish politics, and wholesome family fun.

  • News

    May 10, 2006

    Mission: Inscrutable

    Tom Cruise causes a stir in Aberdeen by doing next to nothing.

  • Film

    May 10, 2006

    May 10-17, 2006

    French gangsters, Bette Davis, a very hungry shark, and how gay is Red River, anyway?

  • Film

    December 22, 2004

    Slumlords

    De Niro, Stiller, and company stoop to conquer in this aim-low family clash.

  • Film

    January 21, 2004

    This Week's Attractions

    De Niro, Stiller, and company stoop to conquer in this aim-low family clash.

  • Diversions

    December 3, 2003

    Visual Literacy

    Text is beside the point to some of the best books of 2003.

  • Film

    November 26, 2003

    Has Ron Howard Earned His Spurs?

    Opie's homage to John Ford is better than a pig in a poke.

  • Arts

    November 19, 2003

    Opening Nights

    Opie's homage to John Ford is better than a pig in a poke.

  • Food

    October 1, 2003

    Get Cracking!

    Port Angeles hosts a food fest worth putting on a bib for.

  • Film

    May 28, 2003

    Talk To Her

    Columbia TriStar Home Ent., $26.95

  • Film

    May 21, 2003

    DRÔLE DE DRAME

    Home Vision Entertainment, $19.95

  • Film

    October 23, 2002

    The Quiet Man

    Home Vision Entertainment, $19.95

  • Arts

    October 31, 2001

    Monster mash

    The symphony gets freaky tonight.

  • News

    September 26, 2001

    Carnage and celluloid

    Where propaganda, pacifism, and popcorn collide.

  • Film

    May 23, 2001

    Top guns

    Cocksure youth receive their first comeuppance.

  • News

    April 4, 2001

    News Clips— Ever the diplomat

    Cocksure youth receive their first comeuppance.

  • Music

    February 7, 2001

    Inside Donny Osmond

    Cocksure youth receive their first comeuppance.

  • Film

    November 4, 1998

    Bite 'em high

    Playing cowboys 'n' vampires.

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