Stolen From Gypsies by Noble Smith (Aubrey House Publishing, $23.95) STRICTLY SPEAKING, Noble Smith’s new novel is historical, an epic…
How Thomas Edison helped develop the electric chair.
Cornish Dance Theater Forget the “student” label—this is as far from the stereotyped dance recital as you can get. Cornish…
Impossible recipies produce entertaining culinary road trip.
After a shaky start, Wadsworth’s latest captures the comedy of heartache.
Send listings two weeks in advance to visualarts@seattleweekly.com. Lectures and Events Glass History Lecture Series This 10-lecture series with artist…
Denis Johnson’s latest novel swaps the high life for midlife.
Tiny notes from our busy local arts scene
Chuck Klosterman, Nick Jans, Blair Tindall, and Marisa Silver.
Next Velocity has reordered its performance programs, and Next is the next new thing, a more formal showcase for some…
Seattle’s Greg Thompson, the Cecil B. DeMille of sex and schlock, knows what turns Middle America’s crank.
A comic opera suffers from too much shtick.
J.R. Moehringer, Charles Burns, and Joan Didion.
On the Boards marks its 25th season.
Book-It’s Beloved Country has too much crying, not enough real tears.
Sarah Vowell takes on American patriotism.
Thurs – Music Sure, he’s been fawned over to more embarrassing ends than Bob Dylan and the Beatles put together…
David Wiltse’s new thriller at ACT gives the people what they want.
But Seattle’s new opera house isn’t so easy on the eyes.
Alvin Ailey’s works preach the gospel of American dance.
