Subject:

Kenya

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Reviewing the Review: When Good Reviews Go Bad

    The Denver Post this week reviewed a restaurant which, while meriting two stars from its critic, was called out in print for undersalting, undercooking and overcharging. Roam will never have the chance to fix those problems, since it abruptly shut down the day before the review was published. I fir ... More >>

  • Food

    March 21, 2012

    Jane Kagira's Special Sauce

    Spicing up Kenyan cuisine in Columbia City.

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    Separatists, Patriots and Hate Groups Expand and Unify Against an Obama U.S. Government

    Sovereign citizen Timothy Garrison of Mount Vernon went to federal prison for 42 months a few weeks back for filing false tax returns and threatening to arrest Skagit County officials for arresting him. His basic problem was that the government had a jail and he didn't. Nonetheless, his side is winn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Safari Spices up Seattle's African Food Scene

    Our server at Columbia City's Safari Restaurant asked us if we wanted hot sauce as she set down our plates. Always up for a little spice, we nodded eagerly. Arriving in a bottle most will recognize from holding their ketchup at a fair french-fry stand; there was no way to see what we were putting on ... More >>

  • News

    October 12, 2011

    Depo Dangers

    What a UW study means for Africa's #1 contraceptive.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    UW Researchers: Popular Contraceptive Makes African Women More Susceptible to HIV

    For many African women, the generic version of the hormonal birth control shot Depo-Provera is a godsend. Just one injection every three months allows them to know with near-100 percent certainty that they will not conceive unexpectedly. In poverty-stricken nations where mothers frequently suffer se ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2011

    Alexandra Fuller

    For many African women, the generic version of the hormonal birth control shot Depo-Provera is a godsend. Just one injection every three months allows them to know with near-100 percent certainty that they will not conceive unexpectedly. In poverty-stricken nations where mothers frequently suffer se ... More >>

  • Film

    May 18, 2011

    SIFF Week 1: Picks & Pans

    For many African women, the generic version of the hormonal birth control shot Depo-Provera is a godsend. Just one injection every three months allows them to know with near-100 percent certainty that they will not conceive unexpectedly. In poverty-stricken nations where mothers frequently suffer se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Wishing a Lucky Bamboo Garden for Orphaned Baby Elephants and Orangutans

    Prepare for blubbering.​The Dinner: Crispy Fried Spring Rolls and Mongolian Beef at Bamboo Garden (364 Roy St.) The Movie: Born to be Wild 3D at the Pacific Science Center IMAX theater (200 Second Ave N.) The Screenplate: When Morgan Freeman speaks, people want to listen. And from his first ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Watch the Trailer for the Shabazz Palaces-Scored Documentary About Kenyan Glue-Huffing, Tough Bond

    Shabazz Palaces: "Blast It" (from the Village Beat film, Tough Bond) from Sub Pop Records on Vimeo. The release date for Shabazz Palaces' much-anticipated Sub Pop debut Black Up has been pushed back to June 28 (to be celebrated with a pair of record release shows at Neumos on June 30 and July 1), b ... More >>

  • Film

    April 20, 2011

    African Cats: Samuel L. Jackson Digs Felines

    Shabazz Palaces: "Blast It" (from the Village Beat film, Tough Bond) from Sub Pop Records on Vimeo. The release date for Shabazz Palaces' much-anticipated Sub Pop debut Black Up has been pushed back to June 28 (to be celebrated with a pair of record release shows at Neumos on June 30 and July 1), b ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 13, 2011

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    Shabazz Palaces: "Blast It" (from the Village Beat film, Tough Bond) from Sub Pop Records on Vimeo. The release date for Shabazz Palaces' much-anticipated Sub Pop debut Black Up has been pushed back to June 28 (to be celebrated with a pair of record release shows at Neumos on June 30 and July 1), b ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2011

    Rye Barcott

    Shabazz Palaces: "Blast It" (from the Village Beat film, Tough Bond) from Sub Pop Records on Vimeo. The release date for Shabazz Palaces' much-anticipated Sub Pop debut Black Up has been pushed back to June 28 (to be celebrated with a pair of record release shows at Neumos on June 30 and July 1), b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    The Blue Scholars Flip The xx for "LumiƩre"

    Prometheus Brown​I'm psyched on the resent streak of hip-hop-related missives, and I blame thank Sabzi--the insight and subtle witticisms of our local scene leaders are priceless. His words on the Capitol Hill Block Party-debuted and latest release from the Blue Scholars (bold mine): It was l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Washington Politics Too Dull for National Media Coverage

    ​A couple weeks ago I wrote a tongue-in-cheek post about how Washington politicians are too boring. I say this tongue-in-cheek because if you're not boring, it means you're probably doing something crazy, like claiming Obama was really born in Kenya. (Boring = sane = probably good for the stat ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 2009

    A Mystery of Violence

    As the FBI investigates the possibility of a terrorism “recruitment network” in Seattle, the local Somali community struggles to understand why young men would return to a country they never knew.

  • Film

    December 2, 2009

    The End of Poverty?: The Economic Meltdown Is Global

    As the FBI investigates the possibility of a terrorism “recruitment network” in Seattle, the local Somali community struggles to understand why young men would return to a country they never knew.

  • Music

    July 15, 2009

    CD Review: The Physics’ 2003 Is Better Than Your 2009

    As the FBI investigates the possibility of a terrorism “recruitment network” in Seattle, the local Somali community struggles to understand why young men would return to a country they never knew.

  • Food

    December 3, 2008

    Seattle’s New Way to Fetishize Coffee

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2008

    Michael Wang: Faces of Global Health

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Black-Eyed Holograms & Fuck-You States

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2008

    Barack Obama: Born In the U.S.A.

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2008

    Barack V. Sarah: May the Best Mom Win

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Signs We're Officially Now in a Recession

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    Those Crazy Internets

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    Hamdan Convicted

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Film

    August 6, 2008

    Kicking It: Homeless Athletes on the Soccer Pitch

    As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2008

    The Ruby Suns at SP20

    Sunday, July 13

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2008

    Vertical Ethiopia

    Sunday, July 13

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2008
  • Film

    January 31, 2007

    God Grew Tired of Us

    Opens at Uptown, Fri., Feb. 2. Rated PG. 88 minutes.

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2006

    EAT THIS

    Opens at Uptown, Fri., Feb. 2. Rated PG. 88 minutes.

  • Food

    August 16, 2006

    Food News

    August 16 - 23, 2006.

  • Diversions

    August 2, 2006

    Kakuta Ole Maimai Hamisi

    Best Maasai Warrior/Zoo Guide

  • Arts

    July 19, 2006
  • Film

    March 1, 2006

    The Boys of Baraka

    Showing at Varsity, Fri., March 3– Thurs., March 9. Not rated. 84 minutes.

  • Music

    March 1, 2006

    DVDs of the Week

    Showing at Varsity, Fri., March 3– Thurs., March 9. Not rated. 84 minutes.

  • Film

    August 31, 2005

    Beyond Borders

    Globalization is the new villain in this effective international thriller.

  • Film

    August 31, 2005

    Fernando Meirelles

    All about The Constant Gardener.

  • Music

    August 31, 2005

    Think Globally

    Three new albums reconfigure the pan-African groove.

  • Music

    May 11, 2005

    Out of Africa

    New collections of old sounds.

  • Film

    August 25, 2004

    Exorcist: The Beginning

    Also: Festival Express.

  • Film

    March 10, 2004

    This Week's Attractions

    A Great Wonder, Kitchen Stories, and Latter Days.

  • Arts

    March 26, 2003

    Brief Encounters

    A Great Wonder, Kitchen Stories, and Latter Days.

  • Film

    March 5, 2003

    Fest-O-Rama

    Jewish, African, and Irishhave We forgotten anyone?

  • News

    May 1, 2002

    Are the Lost Boys still lost?

    A year after their well-publicized resettlement in America, some local Sudanese young men aren't finding the land of opportunity.

  • News

    March 27, 2002

    The $8 latte

    Why you should pay more for your coffee— and be happy about it.

  • Music

    August 23, 2000

    No more sad refrains

    Why you should pay more for your coffee— and be happy about it.

  • Music

    November 24, 1999

    Afro-pop, Counting Crows, and more.

    Why you should pay more for your coffee— and be happy about it.

  • More >>

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy