Taj Mahal

Fall Arts 2011 Calendar

Seattle's 6 Coolest Chicken Coops (and 4 More from Around the Country)

Photo by Lyanda HauptA hand-drawn sign welcomes visitors to the Haupt's garden and coop. thetanglednest.com​This year, Pittsburgh hosted their first urban chicken coop tour, aptly named "chicks in the hood". Hats off to Pittsburgh, but the city is way behind Seattle, where Seattle Tilth has be ... More >>

Zoo Tunes Is the Wild Rose of Summer Concert Festivals

Brandi makes us randy.​In terms of musical programming, Seattle's Pride Week usually caters to the boys, with electro-beats and divas far outstripping the folkier sounds typically favored by females. But that's OK, because area lesbians basically have their own summer-long festival: Zoo Tunes, ... More >>

Spices and Sweets at Renton's Pabla Indian Cuisine

Some seriously spicy, and seriously delicious, veggie dishes from Pabla Indian Cuisine. ​When faced with a commute to dinner that takes longer than 20 minutes, I like to pretend I live in Los Angeles, where it takes you twice that long to get anywhere. We're awfully spoiled with Seattle's dens ... More >>

Inscape: Good Foundations

As one artists' studio building is threatened in Pioneer Square, another rises in the ID.

Today in Sex: Til Death Do Us Part?

​In the case of Zsa Zsa Gabor and her shady husband, Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt, even death won't be able to tear these two apart, because though his beloved wife isn't even dead yet--and is reportedly in stable condition as of this morning--Prince Freddie has big plans for her corpse. Accord ... More >>

End of the Line

Nickels’ mission may be over, but “accomplished” is a stretch.

Greg Nickels on Sound Transit: Mission Accomplished!

FacebookNickels is finally getting off the Sound Transit train.​Greg Nickels has sat through 378 Sound Transit Board meetings. At this afternoon's--his last--everyone seemed especially deferential. They politely smiled when he declared--noting the passage of a Sound Transit 2 funding package ... More >>

Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal

FacebookNickels is finally getting off the Sound Transit train.​Greg Nickels has sat through 378 Sound Transit Board meetings. At this afternoon's--his last--everyone seemed especially deferential. They politely smiled when he declared--noting the passage of a Sound Transit 2 funding package ... More >>

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

FacebookNickels is finally getting off the Sound Transit train.​Greg Nickels has sat through 378 Sound Transit Board meetings. At this afternoon's--his last--everyone seemed especially deferential. They politely smiled when he declared--noting the passage of a Sound Transit 2 funding package ... More >>

Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Announce Seattle Concert September 6

Here's a concert announcement that just put a major smile on my face. Legendary rhythm and blues artists Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal will be touring together later this year, and making a stop in Seattle. I know some folks might initially find that pairing to be strange, but when you think about the ... More >>

How I Learned to Stop Pouting and Love the Revamped Maharaja

Shortly after the 1st of the year, I walked into the lounge at Maharaja in the West Seattle Junction and realized it was a dive no more. Hence, it has been relegated to the "Ghosts of Dive Bars Past" section of my upcoming book, Seattle's Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City, to be ... More >>

Telluride Film Festival Report

Shortly after the 1st of the year, I walked into the lounge at Maharaja in the West Seattle Junction and realized it was a dive no more. Hence, it has been relegated to the "Ghosts of Dive Bars Past" section of my upcoming book, Seattle's Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City, to be ... More >>

First Call: The Maharaja at The Maharaja

Shortly after the 1st of the year, I walked into the lounge at Maharaja in the West Seattle Junction and realized it was a dive no more. Hence, it has been relegated to the "Ghosts of Dive Bars Past" section of my upcoming book, Seattle's Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City, to be ... More >>

Taj Mahal

Shortly after the 1st of the year, I walked into the lounge at Maharaja in the West Seattle Junction and realized it was a dive no more. Hence, it has been relegated to the "Ghosts of Dive Bars Past" section of my upcoming book, Seattle's Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City, to be ... More >>

Lord, Don't Ask Her for No Mercedes Benz

Shortly after the 1st of the year, I walked into the lounge at Maharaja in the West Seattle Junction and realized it was a dive no more. Hence, it has been relegated to the "Ghosts of Dive Bars Past" section of my upcoming book, Seattle's Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City, to be ... More >>

November 22-November 28

This week's music calendar.

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Opens Fri., Jan. 20, at Metro and Meridian

Way Out West

Five new records from West Africa explore their roots with surprising results.

Nov. 23-29, 2005

Five new records from West Africa explore their roots with surprising results.

Nov. 16-22, 2005

Five new records from West Africa explore their roots with surprising results.

Aug. 17-23, 2005

Five new records from West Africa explore their roots with surprising results.

Summer Concerts

Five new records from West Africa explore their roots with surprising results.

Seattle Weekly 2005 Music Awards Showcase

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

Turf: The Green Dream

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

Nov. 24-30, 2004

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

Nov. 17-23, 2004

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

The Rolling Stones

Also: Wire, Joni Mitchell

Class Acts

Jazz Alley's kitchen is now up to the entertainment's standards.

Good News From Up North

The Toronto Film Festival had choice pickings this month. Now if only SIFF can cherry-pick its prize titles next spring.

Food Files

The Toronto Film Festival had choice pickings this month. Now if only SIFF can cherry-pick its prize titles next spring.

Raga vs. Ragù

Bellevue melting-pot hasn't quite melded.

Music Calendar

Bellevue melting-pot hasn't quite melded.

Music Calendar

Bellevue melting-pot hasn't quite melded.

Beirut-Bombay Express

Cedars plays the fusion card and takes the pot.

Con Fusion

It all started with chop suey, and it hasn't stopped yet.

The Great Escape

Blur's musical diaspora: beyond the Waterloo sunset, Africa!

Summer Concert Calendar

June-August

Tribute/Comp of the Year

Red Hot + Riot: Capturing the music and spirit of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

CD Reviews

Red Hot + Riot: Capturing the music and spirit of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Novice No More

How to write a successful first book? Try, try again.

Bumberblast

The critics pick 'em, you see 'em. Everyone wins!

Envisioning the 2001 election

The critics pick 'em, you see 'em. Everyone wins!

The breeze between your knees

Stephen Villegas' concept kilt celebrates its first birthday.

Your CD Player or Mine?

Makeout music that knows the (ahem) score

EMP Live

Experience Music Project announces lineup for opening weekend.

Bumbershoot Picks

Music, Stage, Lit, Visual Arts, Dance, and Classical

PUGET SOUNDS

Music, Stage, Lit, Visual Arts, Dance, and Classical

Drill ride

Bruce Willis plays Bruce Willis in 'Armageddon,' and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Cosmopolitan bluegrass

From chamber music to jamming with Jerry Garcia, Seattle transplant Buell Neidlinger has done it all.