Katie Becker

Azura Closes

Azura Contemporary Asian Bistro

A Capitol Hill restaurant specializing in lychee martinis, fried calamari, and people-watching windows.

Bites Asian Tapas & Wild Sushi

This Safeco Field–area eatery has no wait to be seated and no reason not to be packed.

El Chupacabra

Cheap pints and $1 chips will give you the strength to inhale your steak burrito.

Becker on Booze

Cheap pints and $1 chips will give you the strength to inhale your steak burrito.

Accepted

Opens at Meridian and Oak Tree, Fri., Aug. 18. Rated PG-13. 93 minutes.

Greenpeace Be With You

Also: SAM newcomers are welcomed and the Youth Symphony has a new music director.

Faire Gallery Cafe

A cup of coffee at this Cap Hill hangout buys you access to art shows, board games, and performances.

The Atlantic Crossing

Cross over the 15th St. Bridge for snacks and dollar-off pints at this Roosevelt pub.

Special World City Edition

We're flavoring our annual review of the city's best with the freshest of ingredients: immigrant Seattleites.

Critics' Picks

Arts & Entertainment

Bill Clinton on Reality

Arts & Entertainment

Matador, The New World, and Project Runway

Killers, colonials, and the actual work involved in looking fabulous.

New Products: Hot or Not?

Killers, colonials, and the actual work involved in looking fabulous.

This Week's Critics' Picks

The Solstice Parade, Ten Tiny Dances and Jose Gonzalez/Juana Molina/Psapp top our list.

Bright Man's Burden

What will it take for Seattle's black political community to get behind a candidate like Darryl Smith?

African-American Museum

Long awaited project now on solid ground.