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  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Serious $6 Happy Hour Pies at Serious Pie

    The Place: Serious Pie, 316 Virginia St., 838-7388, BELLTOWN. The Hours: 3-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Digs: A tiny slice of space on the corner of 4th and Virginia, directly across the street from another Tom Douglas restaurant, Lola, Serious Pie fills up quickly with absolutely no room for those f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2012

    Virginia Joins the Fight to Take On Amazon

    ​Following in Texas' footsteps, Virginia retailers are making a strong push to make Amazon.com charge sales taxes after the Seattle-based retail giant opens two large distribution centers in the state. At issue is the vexing question as to how growing online sales should be taxed. Now, Virgini ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Five Guys Burgers and Fries Adds More Washington Locations

    ​Five Burgers and Fries, the Virginia-based chain that boasts of serving the best burgers on the earth, is bringing its massive beef patties and baskets of complimentary peanuts to three new locations in the state, according to Eater Seattle. The establishments will be based in Bothell, Issaqu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2011

    New SIFF Review: These Amazing Shadows

    ​There are film geeks and there are film geeks. The latter will be more appreciative of this insiders' history of the National Film Registry, guaranteed to delight any librarian or archivist you know. What do To Kill a Mockingbird, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, and the Zapruder footage o ... More >>

  • Arts

    March 9, 2011

    Opening Nights: Hardball

    The birth of the conservative blow-up doll.

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    Hardball

    The birth of the conservative blow-up doll.

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2011

    Waka Flocka Flame

    The birth of the conservative blow-up doll.

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    Four Loko No Longer Fuels Your Drunken Decision Making--Now It Fuels Your Car!

    ​In its heyday, drinking a can or two of Four Loko was like filling up your old Honda with racing fuel. You'd party hard and fast, but there was always a chance you'd either lose control and crash, or your insides would burn up from the raw power. Well, good news, auto fans! You may not be abl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    Rep. Jay Inslee on Reading the Constitution: We Haven't Been Able to Review It Yet (VIDEO)

    ​The new Republican-infused Congress wants to prove once and for all that despite their previous talk about removing birthright citizenship, direct election of Senators, and the government's ability to regulate the economy from the U.S. Constitution, they actually love the treasured document w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    Camel's New Seattle Cigarette Pack Promotes Tourism Better Than Gregoire's Own Agency

    ​It's understandable that Gov. Chris Gregoire would be taking a vocal stand against the new Camel marketing campaign--called "Break Free Adventure"--which features a Seattle-themed cigarette pack. Gregoire, after all, built her career warring against the tobacco companies as state attorney gen ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 1, 2010

    Diller Room at Stella Café Happy Hour

    ​It's understandable that Gov. Chris Gregoire would be taking a vocal stand against the new Camel marketing campaign--called "Break Free Adventure"--which features a Seattle-themed cigarette pack. Gregoire, after all, built her career warring against the tobacco companies as state attorney gen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    We Still Don't Know How People Die When They Are Hung

    ​Is it too early for an incredibly grim post? Of course not. A new study published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences says that we basically don't know how people die when they are hung. Why is this relevant? Because Washington has the only functioning gallows in the country.

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2010

    Ben Gibbard Does Simon & Garfunkel, Radiohead Goes to School, and Reggie Watts As 2010's Galifianakis

    Renee McMahonDeath Cab for Cutie at Bumbershoot 2008.​-- Pitchfork: Menomena -- whose next Barsuk release, Mines, drops on July 27 -- will support the album with a Sept. 10 at Showbox at the Market. -- Rolling Stone: It appears that Bristow, Virginia is the only city in the country's not comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Watch Live Video of a Brand New Iron & Wine Song, "Half Moon"

    Sam Beam debuted a beautiful, falsetto-heavy new song called "Half Moon" last night at a concert in Charlottesville, Virginia. Beam apparently also told the audience that he's finished recording a new album. No word on a release date, but it'll be his first full-length of new material since 2007's ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2010

    Blue Ribbon Valentine's Day Dinner

    Sam Beam debuted a beautiful, falsetto-heavy new song called "Half Moon" last night at a concert in Charlottesville, Virginia. Beam apparently also told the audience that he's finished recording a new album. No word on a release date, but it'll be his first full-length of new material since 2007's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Monday Morning Announcements: Opened, Open, Opening and Marination Wins GMA Challenge

    ​Kamala Saxton and Roz Edison's Marination Mobile won Good Morning America Weekend's Best Food Cart Challenge this weekend, represented by its spicy pork taco. They beat out carts from New York City, Portland, OR and a Virginia. The show visited the truck's regular Fremont stop last Wednesday, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    If You Haven't Heard These Five Bands Yet, Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Miss Them at REVERB

    Charles Homo (...yes, really)Unnatural Helpers, who play the Sunset at 10:30 p.m.​Here are five shows where you're sure to find me at REVERB -- shows I suggest you check out, too. I didn't mean to exclude anyone from this post -- Brent Amaker and the Rodeo's set will be awesome (two words: whi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2009

    PJ Sykes

    Charles Homo (...yes, really)Unnatural Helpers, who play the Sunset at 10:30 p.m.​Here are five shows where you're sure to find me at REVERB -- shows I suggest you check out, too. I didn't mean to exclude anyone from this post -- Brent Amaker and the Rodeo's set will be awesome (two words: whi ... More >>

  • Music

    July 22, 2009

    Big World Breaks

    Charles Homo (...yes, really)Unnatural Helpers, who play the Sunset at 10:30 p.m.​Here are five shows where you're sure to find me at REVERB -- shows I suggest you check out, too. I didn't mean to exclude anyone from this post -- Brent Amaker and the Rodeo's set will be awesome (two words: whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2009

    Seattle Beer Week: Sunday, May 10th Highlights

    Things to do this Sunday, after you've called your mother: Merchant du Vin Tasting at Full Throttle Bottles: The shop is featuring lambic and new Samuel Smith fruit beer for mothers day. (Full Throttle Bottles, 5909 Airport Way S., 2:00-4:00pm) Browar Polska at The Whisky Bar: No joke, one of my f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2009

    Red Beer Done Wrong

    Please don't let the fearfulness of this product discourage you from trying a red beer, especially this weekend (the big game, Sunday), it being one of the officially perfect days to drink an angry lager, aka red beer. But let's keep the Bud for the Bud Bowl at half time, shall we?If you make it out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Ah, Democracy

    Please don't let the fearfulness of this product discourage you from trying a red beer, especially this weekend (the big game, Sunday), it being one of the officially perfect days to drink an angry lager, aka red beer. But let's keep the Bud for the Bud Bowl at half time, shall we?If you make it out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    Stage Review: dirty girl productions' Hot Grits

    Please don't let the fearfulness of this product discourage you from trying a red beer, especially this weekend (the big game, Sunday), it being one of the officially perfect days to drink an angry lager, aka red beer. But let's keep the Bud for the Bud Bowl at half time, shall we?If you make it out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    Phish Announces Reunion Tour

    Please don't let the fearfulness of this product discourage you from trying a red beer, especially this weekend (the big game, Sunday), it being one of the officially perfect days to drink an angry lager, aka red beer. But let's keep the Bud for the Bud Bowl at half time, shall we?If you make it out ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    Search and Destroy

    Please don't let the fearfulness of this product discourage you from trying a red beer, especially this weekend (the big game, Sunday), it being one of the officially perfect days to drink an angry lager, aka red beer. But let's keep the Bud for the Bud Bowl at half time, shall we?If you make it out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2008

    Battling Muffulettas: Virginia Inn v. Marcela's

    Please don't let the fearfulness of this product discourage you from trying a red beer, especially this weekend (the big game, Sunday), it being one of the officially perfect days to drink an angry lager, aka red beer. But let's keep the Bud for the Bud Bowl at half time, shall we?If you make it out ... More >>

  • Food

    April 23, 2008

    Hobbit Hole

    Small, dark, and rustic

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Espresso Love

    Small, dark, and rustic

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    Hackensaw Boys

    Friday, March 14

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2008
  • Blogs

    January 15, 2008

    17-Year-Old Voters?

    Friday, March 14

  • Food

    November 21, 2007

    Escapes From (and During) Downtown Shopping

    For those of us who don't shop.

  • Music

    March 7, 2007

    White Hype

    The triumphant return of Virginia rap duo Clipse yields an insurgence of Caucasian fans.

  • Food

    September 13, 2006

    Where Bartenders Are Bartenders

    Tired of swilling the mixological mistakes of the cocktail "revolution"? Here's where you can buy a real drink.

  • Food

    May 19, 2004

    Inside the Hole

    Belltown for trendophobes.

  • Arts

    April 2, 2003

    Quick Reads This Week

    Gary Atkins, Melissa Fay Greene, and Virginia Holman.

  • Food

    November 13, 2002

    The Beef? It's Here

    Meat is the message at BA Grill

  • News

    October 16, 2002

    The People's Boondoggle

    Meat is the message at BA Grill

  • Music

    April 24, 2002

    Me and Kris Kristofferson

    Meat is the message at BA Grill

  • Music

    March 6, 2002

    Days of our nights

    Meat is the message at BA Grill

  • Music

    January 2, 2002

    The Southern Thing

    Meat is the message at BA Grill

  • News

    December 12, 2001

    The Art of the Mall, Part II

    A Garden State refugee takes on Southcenter

  • Music

    August 22, 2001

    I Wasn't Country When Country Wasn't Cool

    A Garden State refugee takes on Southcenter

  • News

    June 6, 2001

    News Clips— Christian law

    A Garden State refugee takes on Southcenter

  • Music

    December 13, 2000

    Grab everything on hand and give, quick!

    A Garden State refugee takes on Southcenter

  • Film

    September 27, 2000

    The replacement

    Racial fantasia on the gridiron.

  • Arts

    March 10, 1999

    Seattle as Wrightscape

    How Virginia and Bagley Wright brought Seattle into the 20th century.

  • Food

    October 7, 1998

    Mexican hat dance

    Restaurant, tequila bar, discotheque: El Ni�ries on all of them.

  • News

    September 23, 1998

    SET IT OFF 2:

    You go, white girls

  • News

    March 11, 1998

    Uncivil liberties

    You go, white girls

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