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  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Don't Miss a Rare Northwest Appearance by The Softies Saturday at Folklife

    Indie pop duo the Softies are undoubtedly one of my favorite Northwest artists of all time, and so it's inevitable that I'm beyond excited to get the chance to see them perform their beautiful harmonies and intricate guitar melodies for the first time Saturday at Folklife. Made up of Rose Melberg (a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    42 Washington Lawmakers Join Gov. Chris Gregoire In Asking DEA To Reclassify Marijuana

    A letter went out today to the federal government asking for marijuana to be reclassified as a drug so it can be prescribed by doctors and filled by pharmacists. Some 42 lawmakers in both the House and Senate -- including seven Republicans -- signed onto the letter to the Drug Enforcement Administra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Oyster Lovers Are Crazy for Carroll's Walrus & Carpenter, But What Do Scholars Think?

    ​Jon Rowley's annual series of Walrus & Carpenter after-dark oystering excursions, which starts up again this month, took its name from Lewis Carroll's rhyming story of a man and a walrus. The mismatched companions beckon a parade of oysters to follow them for "a pleasant walk, a pleasant talk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Should We Reschedule Marijuana? Second-Guessing Governor Chris Gregoire

    The debate has been so skewed for so long that it's seen as a "bold move" to ask the feds to make marijuana officially and legally equal to methamphetamine and cocaine. Those drugs are already on Schedule II--are we supposed to view it as a "victory" for cannabis to join them?

  • Film

    August 24, 2011

    Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: Won't Someone Please Save Katie Holmes?

    The debate has been so skewed for so long that it's seen as a "bold move" to ask the feds to make marijuana officially and legally equal to methamphetamine and cocaine. Those drugs are already on Schedule II--are we supposed to view it as a "victory" for cannabis to join them?

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Tell Me About That Song: Brendan "Slim" MacDonald, Guitarist of Bury Your Dead

    ​A lot went into writing your favorite song--but how much do you really know about it? This week Brendan "Slim" MacDonald, guitarist of Massachusetts metalcore five-piece Bury Your Dead decided to spice things up and delve into two songs. Topics include shitty jokes, writing from personal expe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Pot Advocates to Rally Today Against Gov. Gregoire's Dispensary Law Veto Torpedo

    ​Determined to call Gov. Chris Gregoire's bluff, medical-marijuana advocates today will be in Olympia rallying against her threat to veto the massive medical-marijuana legislation that's now cleared both houses of the State Legislature.

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    DJ Pauly D

    ​Determined to call Gov. Chris Gregoire's bluff, medical-marijuana advocates today will be in Olympia rallying against her threat to veto the massive medical-marijuana legislation that's now cleared both houses of the State Legislature.

  • Music

    January 26, 2011

    Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    From Sean Lennon's The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger to Daniel Lanois' Black Dub.

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Tiffany Burns, Filmmaker Trying to Expose Police Tactics and Clear Her Brother of Murder, Gets Snubbed by KCTS

    Kevin P. Casey​Canadian filmmaker Tiffany Burns thought she finally had a shot at getting her documentary Mr. Big before a sizable Seattle audience when KCTS 9 contacted her about airing the film.

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Why Taxing the Hell Out of Smokers Won't Hurt Washington

    ​Thanks to a $1-a-pack increase back in April, Washington now has the second highest state tax load on cigarettes in the country, behind only Rhode Island. When lawmakers introduce new sin taxes, they always like to talk about how they're doing smokers a favor, encouraging them to quit by maki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Washingtonians Getting Fired Due to Medical Marijuana?

    ​The New York Times reports today on another gray area caused by the gradual decriminalization of pot. Employees with prescriptions for medical marijuana are still being fired for failing drug tests. The Times says that the number of such cases seems to be small. But Doug Hiatt, the lawyer beh ... More >>

  • News

    July 7, 2010

    The Gas Peddle

    The "Nitrous Mafia" spreads widespread panic at summer music festivals.

  • Arts

    June 23, 2010

    Hotfootin' It

    Pyrosutra dances in a burning ring of fire.

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Tonight: Born Anchors, Deer Tick, David Grisman Quintet

    ​Born Anchors, with Nazca Lines, Ticktockman, Fireworks. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. 9 p.m. $6. Since the Blood Brothers broke up in 2007, there's been a tangible shortage of smart, listenable post-punk in Seattle. The genre--somewhat dissonant, almost always dark--fell out fashio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    The Country's Second-Best Donut Shop Announces Top 12 Fan-Created Donuts

    I heart you, pink sprinkly donut...​I love donuts. A lot. And back when I could still drink it without it tearing my stomach to shreds, I loved coffee almost as much. I could go an entire day on nothing but a couple plain glazed, ten or twelve cups of coffee and a pack of cigarettes back in th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Seattle and New York: Two Very Different Coasts, Two Very Different Views On the Recession

    Is this dog sweeping up Dominique Browning's shit?​Lately, the Seattle Times' main metro columnist, Danny Westneat, has been writing a series of admirable pieces concerning folks' struggles with the recession. My personal favorite was a few weeks ago, when he wrote about how many overqualified ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    We're No. 36! Washington Narrowly Beats DC in National Happiness Ranking

    What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?​Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>

  • Film

    October 21, 2009

    Crude: Our Thirsty SUVs Destroy Latin America

    What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?​Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2009

    Jesse Burke

    What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?​Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2008

    Jazz on a Summer's Day

    What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?​Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 8, 2008

    Jim Woodring

    What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?​Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>

  • Music

    July 2, 2008

    Wave That Flag, Hoss!

    Five albums that’ll have you feeling patriotic…but in a healthy, nonaggressive way.

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    McDermott Moves Bill Through House

    Five albums that’ll have you feeling patriotic…but in a healthy, nonaggressive way.

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2007

    Bernard Dolan Tonight

    Five albums that’ll have you feeling patriotic…but in a healthy, nonaggressive way.

  • Arts

    October 24, 2007

    Dreams in the Witch House Doesn’t Quite Fly

    Five albums that’ll have you feeling patriotic…but in a healthy, nonaggressive way.

  • Film

    June 27, 2007

    Evening: Even Claire Danes Can't Save Muddled Susan Minot Adaptation

    Five albums that’ll have you feeling patriotic…but in a healthy, nonaggressive way.

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2007

    SASQUATCH! Blow, Greyhound, and Black Angels

    Five albums that’ll have you feeling patriotic…but in a healthy, nonaggressive way.

  • Music

    November 29, 2006

    Hot Humid Nights

    Getting heard in Houston might be a challenge. But not when you're as good as Jana Hunter.

  • Arts

    September 27, 2006

    On the Walls

    An opinionated guide to this week's gallery and museum shows.

  • Food

    May 31, 2006

    Home Ec Grows Up

    Local high-school students cook up fancy-schmancy meals in the name of education.

  • Music

    March 29, 2006

    Geoff Farina

    Local high-school students cook up fancy-schmancy meals in the name of education.

  • Music

    March 22, 2006

    Hot Water

    A Rhode Island metal tragedy could burn Seattle nightclub owners.

  • News

    December 14, 2005

    Federal Politics, State Politics, The County

    A Rhode Island metal tragedy could burn Seattle nightclub owners.

  • News

    December 7, 2005

    Oh, That Other Monorail

    Forget last week's wreck. The 1962 line's owners are still litigating insurance for a 2004 fire.

  • News

    November 16, 2005

    Stopping Samuel Alito

    Forget last week's wreck. The 1962 line's owners are still litigating insurance for a 2004 fire.

  • Arts

    August 17, 2005

    This Week's Reads

    Chuck Klosterman, Nick Jans, Blair Tindall, and Marisa Silver.

  • Music

    July 6, 2005

    Gorillaz

    Also: 50 Foot Wave, and Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends.

  • Music

    August 11, 2004

    Weekly Notable Shows

    Also: 50 Foot Wave, and Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends.

  • Music

    May 5, 2004

    DVD Reviews

    Also: 50 Foot Wave, and Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends.

  • Music

    February 25, 2004

    CD Reviews

    Also: 50 Foot Wave, and Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends.

  • News

    December 3, 2003

    Master and Commander in Chief

    Jack Aubrey is Reagan, no Clinton, no Truman, no . . . more political projections on a sea story for our times.

  • Music

    February 26, 2003

    Grammy Recap

    The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

  • Music

    December 11, 2002

    CD Reviews

    The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

  • Music

    August 7, 2002

    Rhymes with Seltzer

    The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

  • News

    March 6, 2002

    "The long tradition of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is part of [that] city's culture and is about much more than just a teenage boob show."

    The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

  • Music

    September 6, 2000

    That's entertainment

    Wheat sets out to prove that a hard-working indie rock band isn't an oxymoron.

  • Film

    June 21, 2000

    Me, Myself & Irene

    The Farrelly brothers tackle the Tao.

  • Music

    October 27, 1999

    The state I'm in

    The Farrelly brothers tackle the Tao.

  • Film

    September 1, 1999

    High times

    Inhaling the latest Farrelly Brothers joint.

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