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National Geographic Society

  • Arts

    April 25, 2012

    The Fussy Eye: Hey, What's an Ikat?

    Waiting for the camels to come.

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Director James Cameron Dives to the Bottom of the Ocean; Paul Allen tweets

    If anyone needed just a little more proof that being ridiculously rich is totally awesome, Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron and Microsoft-made mega-billionaire Paul Allen gave us a reminder this weekend - with Cameron, a National Geographic "Explorer-in-Residence," diving to the deepest par ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 15, 2012

    Spring Arts: Calendar of Events

    If anyone needed just a little more proof that being ridiculously rich is totally awesome, Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron and Microsoft-made mega-billionaire Paul Allen gave us a reminder this weekend - with Cameron, a National Geographic "Explorer-in-Residence," diving to the deepest par ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    High 5 Pie's "New and Improved" Pies Disappoint

    ​According to a triumphant release from High 5 Pie last week, the Capitol Hill bakery is now serving "better pies, with MORE butter." But a tasting of the "new and improved" pies suggests there are problems butter can't fix. I never had a chance to sample High 5's old and mediocre pies, but m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    The Great Nabob Is Appropriately Den-Like & Exotic for Jeremy Irons & the Last Lions

    ​The Dinner: Veggie samosas, chicken tikka, a lot of naan, and discounted import drafts at the Great Nabob, 819 Fifth Ave. N., 281-9850, QUEEN ANNE The Movie: National Geographic's The Last Lions at SIFF Cinema (coming March 11 to the Harvard Exit or Egyptian). The Screenplate: What's the mo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 12, 2011

    Roger Ressmeyer

    ​The Dinner: Veggie samosas, chicken tikka, a lot of naan, and discounted import drafts at the Great Nabob, 819 Fifth Ave. N., 281-9850, QUEEN ANNE The Movie: National Geographic's The Last Lions at SIFF Cinema (coming March 11 to the Harvard Exit or Egyptian). The Screenplate: What's the mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    Today in Sex: The Bearded Clams Are Awesome, But The Oysters Have Herpes

    ​"Good evening, madam--would you prefer horseradish, mignonette or Zovirax with your Kumamotos?" Kidding! Though you won't see blistering cold sores at the raw bar, a virulent strain of herpes is killing loads of oysters in the Pacific. First spotted in France (merde!) a couple years ago, whe ... More >>

  • Film

    May 26, 2010

    Secrets of the Tribe: Anthropology Goes Bad at SIFF

    ​"Good evening, madam--would you prefer horseradish, mignonette or Zovirax with your Kumamotos?" Kidding! Though you won't see blistering cold sores at the raw bar, a virulent strain of herpes is killing loads of oysters in the Pacific. First spotted in France (merde!) a couple years ago, whe ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 24, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

    ​"Good evening, madam--would you prefer horseradish, mignonette or Zovirax with your Kumamotos?" Kidding! Though you won't see blistering cold sores at the raw bar, a virulent strain of herpes is killing loads of oysters in the Pacific. First spotted in France (merde!) a couple years ago, whe ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 17, 2010

    Jared Diamond

    ​"Good evening, madam--would you prefer horseradish, mignonette or Zovirax with your Kumamotos?" Kidding! Though you won't see blistering cold sores at the raw bar, a virulent strain of herpes is killing loads of oysters in the Pacific. First spotted in France (merde!) a couple years ago, whe ... More >>

  • News

    January 6, 2010

    Bladder Control

    Bears aren’t the only ones who value their gall bladders.

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Bear Gall Bladder: The Hemorrhoid Cure That Can Get You Sent to Jail

    Bear gall bladders fetch big money in Asia​According to state Department of Fish and Wildlife officials, there's a huge local, national and international business in selling bear gall bladders. The organs are smuggled into Asia, where they are sold for $1,000 a piece and used as medicine to tr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    The Trouble With Gribbles: How a Water Termite is Shaping the Great Tunnel Debate

    Will this little guy force McGinn's hand on the tunnel?​Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn has spent much of his campaign saying he'll save Seattle taxpayers from a $930 million tax increase to pay for its part of the tunnel project. Over at the Seattle Times, Mike Lindblom takes a long look at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Jane Goodall at Theo Chocolate Factory

    ​Most of us grew up watching National Geographic films of Jane Goodall communing with chimpanzees. Meet and talk with the 75-year-old researcher, animal activist, and environmentalist -- in Fremont, over chocolate. On Saturday, Sept. 12, at 12:30 p.m., Goodall will be appearing at Theo Choco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    Headline of the Week: "Extinct" Bird Seen, Eaten

    Not quite as poignant as Hemingway's six word "For sale: Baby shoes, never worn," but pretty dang close. When foodies go too far... (via National Geographic News online)

  • Arts

    October 29, 2008

    Plants, Paper, Scissors

    Stephen Eichhorn at Cairo.

  • Film

    May 28, 2008

    The Fall: Gorgeous international nonsense

    Stephen Eichhorn at Cairo.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2008

    Fun With Facts

    Stephen Eichhorn at Cairo.

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2008

    Elatia Pearl

    Stephen Eichhorn at Cairo.

  • Calendar

    November 21, 2007

    National Geographic Warehouse Sale

    Cover up those bare naked walls

  • Film

    July 18, 2007

    Seattle Weekly PickLady Chatterley: Three Hours of Crazy French Lovin’

    Cover up those bare naked walls

  • Film

    January 10, 2007

    Jan. 10-17, 2006

    Get ready for Indiana Jones: Part IV by watching the 1981 original.

  • Film

    December 6, 2006

    Dec. 6-13, 2006

    Argentina in crisis, unhappy Iranian women, and the McSweeney's cartel comes to Lake Forest Park.

  • Diversions

    May 24, 2006

    Perfect Summer Schools

    This time of year, the only good class is an outdoor class.

  • News

    January 4, 2006

    Top Clicks

    The most popular news stories in 2005 on SeattleWeekly.com.

  • Diversions

    December 14, 2005

    Setting the Table

    Gift ideas for inspiring togetherness, mindfulness, and thoughtful eating and drinking.

  • Diversions

    December 7, 2005

    A Stargazer Is Born

    Give the gift of the heavens for the holidays.

  • Diversions

    November 30, 2005

    Framed for the Holidays

    A photo book roundup.

  • News

    September 7, 2005

    Bush Blows Katrina

    Following the media trail of Dubya's disaster: Doesn't anyone at the White House read National Geographic?

  • Arts

    June 29, 2005

    The Story's in the Soil

    A Bellevue-based photographer lets ANWR speak magnificently for itself.

  • News

    January 19, 2005

    Election Reform, the City, Media

    A Bellevue-based photographer lets ANWR speak magnificently for itself.

  • Diversions

    December 1, 2004

    Come Fly With Me

    Inward-looking or outward-bound, these journeys can change your life.

  • Arts

    March 31, 2004

    The Wandering I

    Ted Conover escapes prison for the open road— with a stop in Seattle.

  • Arts

    December 3, 2003

    Arts Picks

    Ted Conover escapes prison for the open road— with a stop in Seattle.

  • Arts

    October 8, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    Leah Bendavid-Val and Laurie Notaro.

  • Music

    September 17, 2003

    Refugee Blues

    A grim but worthwhile docudrama about Afghan teens struggling to go West.

  • Arts

    June 18, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    Dale Peterson, Ian Christie, Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Anthony Bourdain.

  • Arts

    April 16, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    Ed Viesturs, Caroline Hwang, Nathan Gebhard & Mike Marriner, John Banville, and Nadine Gordimer.

  • News

    December 18, 2002

    The Can't-Miss List

    No time to think: Get this season's fail-safe gifts.

  • News

    December 4, 2002

    Find Yourself

    Mapping out gifts at Metsker.

  • Diversions

    August 21, 2002

    Outdoorsman

    Squid Fever

  • Film

    November 28, 2001

    Planet of the Apes

    Squid Fever

  • News

    March 7, 2001

    Destination: The danger zone

    Where adventure beckons, a book deal soon follows.

  • News

    July 19, 2000

    You are here

    GPS means never having to say "Where the fuck are we?"

  • News

    June 21, 2000

    Amazon's endless summer?

    GPS means never having to say "Where the fuck are we?"

  • Food

    April 19, 2000

    Chips ahoy!

    The Fish 'n' Chips Shacks of Shilshole Bay

  • Arts

    December 15, 1999

    Picture This

    Mapping the history of the Pacific Northwest—and other visual offerings.

  • Arts

    December 15, 1999

    Tomes for the Holidays

    Reference books

  • News

    November 17, 1999

    Interactivation!

    Top 10 lists of the year's best CD-ROMs and the best ones ever made

  • Film

    March 18, 1998

    May the loudest airplane win

    Why I'm getting furious about sound in movies.

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