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Memphis

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    The Spanish Table's The Spot To Score Oldies, Goodies

    Hey fellow lushes! Pulled a 1991 Cabernet Sauvignon out of my "cellar" the other day to celebrate a very special 21st birthday and -- crap-a-doodle-do! -- it was over the hill. Hey, I'm not blaming the winemaker or the cork, which crumbled when screwed. The Wino takes full responsibility for not t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Barbecue Continues to Draw New Competitors

    Upon learning that salmon barbecue is a non-starter in Seattle, I was beginning to worry about Washington's low and slow scene. But having spent Saturday at the judges' table for the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association's Winter Burn-Off in Snohomish, I'm inclined to think the state of regional ba ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 4, 2012

    8th Annual Elvis Tribute Show

    Upon learning that salmon barbecue is a non-starter in Seattle, I was beginning to worry about Washington's low and slow scene. But having spent Saturday at the judges' table for the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association's Winter Burn-Off in Snohomish, I'm inclined to think the state of regional ba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    Tell Me About That Song: Matty Mullins, Vocalist of Metalcore Band Memphis May Fire

    ​A lot went into writing your favorite song--but how much do you really know about it? This week Matty Mullins, vocalist of the five-piece Texas metalcore band Memphis May Fire, delves into writing songs across the country, their best show in London, and fighting through personal struggles. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 12, 2011

    Hondo II

    ​A lot went into writing your favorite song--but how much do you really know about it? This week Matty Mullins, vocalist of the five-piece Texas metalcore band Memphis May Fire, delves into writing songs across the country, their best show in London, and fighting through personal struggles. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Tell Me About That Song: Ben Nichols, Vocalist and Guitarist of Alt-Country Band Lucero

    ​A lot went into writing your favorite song--but how much do you really know about it? This week Ben Nichols, vocalist and guitarist of Memphis, Tenn., six-piece Lucero, delves into surviving a war, family stories, and living with the consequences of our decisions. Song:"The War" Album: Nobo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Dream Team Almost Wins Memphis in May Competition With Seattle Pig

    ​Heath Putnam was surprised his Mangalitsa pig, prepared by a dream team of Southern chefs and pit masters, didn't claim first prize at last weekend's prestigious Memphis in May barbecue competition--but he was stunned by how much his teammates drank. "These guys really drink," says Putnam, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    The 16 Sweetest Names of March Madness 2011

    The Jimmer screams his name for world to hear. (Image source)​The incomparable first name of BYU star Jimmer Fredette has become so synonymous with streak shooting that it is now an adjective. For example, when Washington State's Klay Thompson was raining NBA-range three-pointers on Washington ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2011

    Mystery Train

    The Jimmer screams his name for world to hear. (Image source)​The incomparable first name of BYU star Jimmer Fredette has become so synonymous with streak shooting that it is now an adjective. For example, when Washington State's Klay Thompson was raining NBA-range three-pointers on Washington ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    Seattle Ranked Fourth Best City in the Nation to Find a New Job

    ​If you live in Seattle and you're reading this during work hours, hoping your IT guy isn't eavesdropping on your screen, you're in the clear. If you're reading this at home because you have no job, you're excuses are running a little thinner. That's because despite the Big Bad Recession, Seat ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2010

    Magic Kids

    ​If you live in Seattle and you're reading this during work hours, hoping your IT guy isn't eavesdropping on your screen, you're in the clear. If you're reading this at home because you have no job, you're excuses are running a little thinner. That's because despite the Big Bad Recession, Seat ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 1, 2010

    Cyndi Lauper

    ​If you live in Seattle and you're reading this during work hours, hoping your IT guy isn't eavesdropping on your screen, you're in the clear. If you're reading this at home because you have no job, you're excuses are running a little thinner. That's because despite the Big Bad Recession, Seat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    I'm on the East Coast

    Michael LevineI'm Goin' Up Town!​Man, it's hot here in NYC and DC. Lots different than the mid-60s Northwest. Yesterday I was in NYC going about some politicking. Still had time to catch up with folks though. Michael Levine took the band photos for Nirvana's Nevermind. We hung out a little, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    West Seattle Summer Fest Lineup: Jesse Sykes, The Dusty 45s, Hell's Belles, and One Surprise Headliner

    ​The 2010 West Seattle Summer Fest - July 9th, 10th and 11th - announced their music lineup today: Friday July 9th: Hell's Belles, Midnight Idols, The Tom Price Desert Classic, The Fixers, Kim Virant, Trombone Cake, and a special, secret, surprise band announced later... Saturday July 10th: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Shultzy's Coleslaw Known To Turn Around Cabbage Haters

    Photo by Leslie KellyShultzy's famous slaw is served with all sandwiches.​Shultzy's slaw is storied stuff. It's been known to turn cabbage haters into slaw lovers. Veteran grill master, Andy Muzzin, shared the pub's secret recipe, which is big enough to feed a crowd. Just in time for the offic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Make a Mean Burger? The Cheesecake Factory Might Be Interested.

    Introducing the glamburger. ​Apparently, 200-plus selections weren't enough. So The Cheesecake Factory has expanded its menu to include a new and improved burger section titled "Glamburgers," featuring six new sandwiches inspired by different regions of the United States, e.g. Memphis (bbq por ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Even More Band Of Horses News: They're Opening For Pearl Jam

    ​I guess they haven't completely forgotten their Seattle background - Band Of Horses will be opening for Pearl Jam for a number of tour dates in May, including a stop at Madison Square Garden in New York. These shows will be just one leg of a Band Of Horses tour that will take them around the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 27, 2010

    Seattle Helping Haiti

    ​I guess they haven't completely forgotten their Seattle background - Band Of Horses will be opening for Pearl Jam for a number of tour dates in May, including a stop at Madison Square Garden in New York. These shows will be just one leg of a Band Of Horses tour that will take them around the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Want a Little Rap with Your Super Bowl? Three 6 Mafia Are Playing a Halftime Show at Fusion Ultra Lounge

    ​Well, you're in luck. Memphis rap duo Three 6 Mafia is playing a halftime show of their own (for free!) at the U District's Fusion Ultra Lounge -- which our Ragin' Asian checked out a few months back. And if you've already got plans for the game, Fusion is re-opening it's doors for an 18 af ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Tickets On Sale For Seattle Helping Haiti: MxPx, Maldives, Vince Mira, and Others at The Moore

    MxPx plays Seattle Helping Haiti on January 28 at The Moore, with Sweet Water, The Maldives, Vince Mira, The Classic Crime & The Memphis Radio Kings. Tickets are on sale now for $15.​The Jan. 28 shindig, raising money for the American Red Cross, has got to be one of the most diverse bills to c ... More >>

  • Film

    January 6, 2010

    The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond: Brush Up on Your Tennessee Williams

    MxPx plays Seattle Helping Haiti on January 28 at The Moore, with Sweet Water, The Maldives, Vince Mira, The Classic Crime & The Memphis Radio Kings. Tickets are on sale now for $15.​The Jan. 28 shindig, raising money for the American Red Cross, has got to be one of the most diverse bills to c ... More >>

  • Music

    September 23, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    MxPx plays Seattle Helping Haiti on January 28 at The Moore, with Sweet Water, The Maldives, Vince Mira, The Classic Crime & The Memphis Radio Kings. Tickets are on sale now for $15.​The Jan. 28 shindig, raising money for the American Red Cross, has got to be one of the most diverse bills to c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Live Music Round Up: Friday, May 22

    Firstly, today is the first day of Northwest Folklife Festival, which begins at 11 a.m. every day this weekend. It is free, but they suggest a donation of $10 per day . And it's worth it: even if they were charging $10 per day, that $10 would get you in to whole smorgasbord of different performance ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    Firstly, today is the first day of Northwest Folklife Festival, which begins at 11 a.m. every day this weekend. It is free, but they suggest a donation of $10 per day . And it's worth it: even if they were charging $10 per day, that $10 would get you in to whole smorgasbord of different performance ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    I Hate Vessel

    I'm never going back to Vessel. Ever. It could be the last place left on earth serving liquor and I still wouldn't step foot in there again. My companion and I were checking out Memphis at 5th Avenue Theatre this weekend and decided during intermission to indulge in a couple of shots. Apparently, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2008

    The Oblivians and Gories Reunite!

    The Oblivians, back in the proverbial dayThank-you, Henry Owings, for bestowing me with the obscenely good news that Greg Cartwright's neo-soul punk outfit the Oblivians is reuniting for a few shows in 2009. Unfortunately for the west coast, the only dates in the works at this juncture are in Memphi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Seattleites Are in Very Good Shape

    So sayeth Men's Health and Women's Health magazines. The only metropolis above us on both lists is Salt Lake City, and they don't drink. After digging my car out with a garden shovel after the snowplow blocked it in on Delridge, I'm certainly in much better shape than I used to be. The complete ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 16, 2008

    The Blasters

    Friday, July 18

  • Film

    April 16, 2008
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    November 14, 2007

    Stars, Miracle Fortress

    Our favorite Canadian drama queens

  • Calendar

    October 3, 2007

    Million Dollar Quartet

    A momentous meeting in Memphis, recreated on stage

  • Film

    November 15, 2006

    Happy Feet

    Opens at Metro and other theaters, Fri., Nov. 17. Rated PG. 87 minutes.

  • Arts

    April 26, 2006

    This Week's Critics' Picks

    Kronos Quartet, Cat Power, and guilty pleasure Blow Out top our list.

  • Film

    November 23, 2005

    Forty Shades of Blue

    Runs Fri. Nov. 25–Thurs. Dec. 1, at Varsity.

  • Music

    April 27, 2005

    Seattle Weekly 2005 Music Awards Showcase

    A guide to the performers at this year's celebration on Sunday, May 1, in Pioneer Square.

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Hoop Town

    The Sonics are hot, and isn't that a nice surprise?

  • Music

    April 28, 2004

    Music Awards Showcase Preview

    The Sonics are hot, and isn't that a nice surprise?

  • Music

    April 7, 2004

    The Bands

    The Sonics are hot, and isn't that a nice surprise?

  • Music

    November 5, 2003

    Music Previews

    The Sonics are hot, and isn't that a nice surprise?

  • Music

    October 8, 2003

    Living the Blues

    EMP's new exhibit examines the Delta-Chicago connection.

  • Music

    August 20, 2003

    The Trophy Case

    The winners by category.

  • Music

    August 6, 2003

    Seattle Weekly

    Music Awards Showcase 2003

  • Music

    July 16, 2003
  • Music

    January 8, 2003

    Lip Service

    Henry Rollins brings the noise.

  • Music

    August 21, 2002

    Your Manager Stinks!

    Henry Rollins brings the noise.

  • Music

    March 7, 2001

    Rocket science

    RFTC frontman Speedo dishes dirt on his band's new disc, their fabled live shows, and their health regimen.

  • News

    January 24, 2001

    The longest sit

    RFTC frontman Speedo dishes dirt on his band's new disc, their fabled live shows, and their health regimen.

  • Music

    October 18, 2000

    Overruled

    Musicians sing out on behalf of three boys convicted on shady evidence—including what bands they liked.

  • Music

    October 4, 2000

    The Metro Gnome

    Musicians sing out on behalf of three boys convicted on shady evidence—including what bands they liked.

  • Music

    March 1, 2000

    A tribute to the Jam, Poster Children, and more.

    Musicians sing out on behalf of three boys convicted on shady evidence—including what bands they liked.

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