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  • Music

    September 1, 2010

    Poodles and Haters

    Fantagraphics marks three storied decades of Seattle cartooning.

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Update: Top Chef Masters Taps Seattle Chefs

    Yeah, that's Bender he's holding. I still prefer Futurama to The Simpsons​Intrepid reporter Erika Hobart already came through with the news yesterday that three of our local chefs will be packing their bags to compete in the second season of Bravo's Top Chef Masters. Thierry Rautureau from Rov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    The Final Page for Bailey/Coy Books

    Wells closed his store with regret.​As previously reported, Broadway stalwart Bailey/Coy Books succumbed to the cruel recession last month. And, in addition to the slumping economy, pressure from big-box retailers and Amazon probably didn't help the fate of the 26-year-old store, which had a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Back to the Futurama

    Created by Matt Groening of Simpsons fame (whose Life in Hell comic once appeared in these pages), the sci-fi cartoon series Futurama lasted four seasons on Fox after its 1999 premiere. Ever since, fans--myself included--have been clamoring for its return. Instead we get periodic movie updates that ... More >>

  • Diversions

    March 4, 2009

    The Truth About Bumblebee Man

    Created by Matt Groening of Simpsons fame (whose Life in Hell comic once appeared in these pages), the sci-fi cartoon series Futurama lasted four seasons on Fox after its 1999 premiere. Ever since, fans--myself included--have been clamoring for its return. Instead we get periodic movie updates that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Important Questions From 1989

    Come with me to 1989. Tim Burton's Batman was the No. 1 movie of the year. In music, Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl spent 10 weeks at the top of the pop charts. George H.W. Bush was president. Charlie Royer was mayor. And the Alaskan Way Viaduct was just fine; we never worried about it.In that same ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2008

    Anthologize Me!

    Come with me to 1989. Tim Burton's Batman was the No. 1 movie of the year. In music, Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl spent 10 weeks at the top of the pop charts. George H.W. Bush was president. Charlie Royer was mayor. And the Alaskan Way Viaduct was just fine; we never worried about it.In that same ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008

    Weekend Review: Death Cab, Fleet Foxes, Rilo Kiley

    Come with me to 1989. Tim Burton's Batman was the No. 1 movie of the year. In music, Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl spent 10 weeks at the top of the pop charts. George H.W. Bush was president. Charlie Royer was mayor. And the Alaskan Way Viaduct was just fine; we never worried about it.In that same ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2007

    Messages in a Bottle

    Come with me to 1989. Tim Burton's Batman was the No. 1 movie of the year. In music, Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl spent 10 weeks at the top of the pop charts. George H.W. Bush was president. Charlie Royer was mayor. And the Alaskan Way Viaduct was just fine; we never worried about it.In that same ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 5, 2007

    Hippie Birthday

    Observing the Summer of Love’s 40th with a movie minifestival

  • Film

    July 25, 2007

    Seattle Weekly PickThe Simpsons Movie: Eeeexcellent!

    Observing the Summer of Love’s 40th with a movie minifestival

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2007

    D'oh! Simpsons Movie Preview Notes

    Observing the Summer of Love’s 40th with a movie minifestival

  • Diversions

    December 6, 2006

    Help, Chapulin!

    Never forget his astuteness.

  • Film

    September 20, 2006

    Tales of the Rat Fink

    Runs at Grand Illusion, Fri., Sept. 22– Wed., Sept. 27. Not rated. 78 minutes.

  • Film

    May 31, 2006

    An Inconvenient Truth

    Al Gore's sobering slide show doesn't quite add up to a movie.

  • Film

    April 12, 2006

    Seattle Weekly PickThe Devil and Daniel Johnston

    Showing at Varsity, Fri., April 14–Thurs., April 20. Rated R. 122 minutes.

  • Film

    March 22, 2006

    Hair High

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Thurs., March 23–Wed., March 29. Not rated. 75 minutes.

  • Diversions

    November 30, 2005

    Drawn to Order

    Illustrated standouts for the holiday season.

  • News

    February 23, 2005

    Gonzogate

    Hunter S. Thompson, Woodward and Bernstein: the mixed legacy of boomer journalism's icons.

  • Film

    August 25, 2004

    Louis Jordan and his Tympany Band: Films and Soundies

    Hunter S. Thompson, Woodward and Bernstein: the mixed legacy of boomer journalism's icons.

  • Arts

    October 29, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    D.B.C. Pierre, Dan Rhodes, James Brown, and Matt Groening & Paul Bresnick.

  • Music

    June 18, 2003

    Death By Mixtape

    New column debut: Love blooms for Jack White and Renée Zellweger; plus the latest on Limp, Ludacris, and Le Tigre.

  • Arts

    September 11, 2002

    After Burn

    One year later, politicians, academics, and artists take stock of what else we've lost.

  • Music

    August 7, 2002

    Loudermilk makes Papa proud; Har Mar goes big time; and more.

    One year later, politicians, academics, and artists take stock of what else we've lost.

  • Music

    July 24, 2002

    Strokes make a video; Doors make a comeback, sorta.

    One year later, politicians, academics, and artists take stock of what else we've lost.

  • Music

    July 10, 2002

    Days Of Our Nights

    One year later, politicians, academics, and artists take stock of what else we've lost.

  • Film

    October 31, 2001

    Punch the clock

    The imagination industry celebrates kinder, furrier entrepreneurs.

  • Diversions

    May 23, 2001

    Encyclopaedia of Evil

    The imagination industry celebrates kinder, furrier entrepreneurs.

  • Arts

    November 15, 2000

    Worst convention ever

    Fox's Simpsons Fanfest takes the spring out of Springfield.

  • Music

    May 12, 1999

    NOUVEAU NOVELTY

    Children of 'Ahab the A-rab.'

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