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Seattle Weekly readers voted Whidbey Island as the best One Day Getaway

Seattle Weekly readers voted Whidbey Island as the best One Day Getaway for 2010 and, being fans of…

Dallas Observer's Top Ten Americana Albums: She & Him, Bonnie Prince Billy, Fleet Foxes, and more.

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A collection of lists from our friends at the Village Voice, LA

A collection of lists from our friends at the Village Voice, LA Weekly, Nashville Scene and the rest…

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Here is a look at Seattle people during the week of Mar.

Here is a look at Seattle people during the week of Mar. 15.Published on March 21, 2008

After a lackluster performance at last year's festival, Neko Case earned a few points back with a energetic set with A.C. Newman's super-geek outfit, The New Pornographers.

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Sasquatch! 2008 opened Saturday, May 24 at The Gorge in George, Wash.

Sasquatch! 2008 opened Saturday, May 24 at The Gorge in George, Wash. All photos by Renee McMahon, except…

Passing Strange: I was hoping that the Tony Award-winning rock opera Passing Strange would eventually reach Seattle, but Spike LeeaE™s exhilarating concert doc is the next best thing. This coming-of-age-while-black musical by Mark Stewart (aka Stew) has been a long time brewing. It progressed from the Bay Area to Off-Broadway with much acclaim, and finally hit Broadway last year. If you loved Hedwig and the Angry Inch at SIFF aE™01, Passing Strange packs at least as much power, but with a much tighter band and more concentrated story. Unlike John Cameron Mitchell playing a transsexual East German character in Hedwig, Stew is relating a (slightly embellished) version of his own life story, one also rooted in the aE™80s, which proceeds from California to Europe and back. And the songs, co-written with Heidi Rodewald, are even better. Surgery is only one path to self-discovery. Music is another. Shooting during the show's final performances on Broadway, Lee sometimes pushes his camera too close , particularly after the intermission, but the high-def images are crisp and the sound quality excellent. Besides StewaE™s band, his ensemble of performersaE”most in multiple roles on a bare stageaE”are in equal command of the stage-tested material. Lee will attend this screening for an audience Q&A. The film is probably bound for HBO later this year. (NR) REVIEW BY BRIAN MILLER Egyptian: 7 p.m., Wed. May 27 (Also: Kirkland Performance Center, 6:30 p.m. Tues., June 2.)

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Here’s a look at all of our recommended films for SIFF’s second

Here’s a look at all of our recommended films for SIFF’s second week, May 27 through June 2.…

The Seattle Seafare Pirates landed at Alki beach on Saturday, July 11, 2010. (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

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Yarrr! Seafair is quickly approaching and that can only mean one thing:

Yarrr! Seafair is quickly approaching and that can only mean one thing: the pirates are here! Last weekend…

Gene Balk, one of the DJs of the night, gettin' down on the dancefloor.

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Every last Saturday of the month, The Emerald City Soul Club presents

Every last Saturday of the month, The Emerald City Soul Club presents Talcum, a dance night of rare…

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals played The Moore Theatre on Friday, July

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Ryan Adams and the Cardinals played The Moore Theatre on Friday, July

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals played The Moore Theatre on Friday, July 27.Published on September 10, 2007

Cros(by) isn't here, so I can actually talk, S said of CSNY's C.

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Stephen Stills played a largely acoustic stet, July 6, to an audience

Stephen Stills played a largely acoustic stet, July 6, to an audience of boomers who turned out to…

Daft Punk sounded phenomenal during their set, Sunday July 29, at the

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Daft Punk sounded phenomenal during their set, Sunday July 29, at the

Daft Punk sounded phenomenal during their set, Sunday July 29, at the WaMu Theater.Published on September 10, 2007

Brandon is one of two Mac specialists at Progressive Tech.

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This week, our Seattle People specialist Jenny Jimenez visited the Roosevelt neighborhood,

This week, our Seattle People specialist Jenny Jimenez visited the Roosevelt neighborhood, exploring an array of specialty shops,…

Neko Case actually got through a whole set at this year's Sasquatch!

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Neko Case actually got through a whole set at this year’s Sasquatch!

Neko Case actually got through a whole set at this year’s Sasquatch! Photos by Renee McMahon.Published on September…

Halloween for adults is the perfect time to showcase one's creativity, and

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Halloween for adults is the perfect time to showcase one’s creativity, and

Halloween for adults is the perfect time to showcase one’s creativity, and those who flocked to Capitol Hill’s…

All guests get the rundown before entering: Please respect the installations, which are described as pieces of art that are meant to be enjoyed. Participants are also told to be careful when playing and that Smash Putt is not responsible or liable for any injuries that may occur while inside.

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Miniature golf…with the spirit of mayhem, creativity, and good times with friends.

Miniature golf…with the spirit of mayhem, creativity, and good times with friends. “The art is the experience,” Smash…

Seattle Soundbite, Thursday, March 19: In celebration of the restaurant industry's long tradition of being the bread and butter for struggling artists of all types--particularly musicians--Seattle Soundbite brings the musicians and the fancy food together in the second incarnation of what will hopefully become a longstanding Seattle tradition. Basically, some of SeattleaE™s best restaurants will be hanging out at the SODO, serving high-class street-vendor style foods while musicians with food service backgrounds entertain the gorging crowd. Sub Pop band The Helio Sequence, a Portland duo that consists of Benjamin Weikel (no doubt one of the happiest-looking drummers in the history if indie rock) and axe-wielding frontman Brandon Summers headline the affair. Though the band's indie pop constructions are perfectly pleasant in recorded form (their latest release is called Keep Your Eyes Ahead), on stage the two men manage to conjure more energy than most bands three times their size. Another notable act is the instrumental concept band Bird Show Of North America, who play dynamic songs named after birds while the band's full-time artist, Curtis Poortinga, paints pictures the audience can admire-- and purchase for around $20-$40-- after the show. With Sue Quigley, Doctor Doctor, and Puget Sound System with Truce. Showbox SODO, 1700 1st Ave. S., 652-0444. 6 p.m., $15. Note by SARA BRICKNER MP3: Can't Say No

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A Brian Jonestown Massacre Cover Night and The Academy Is… made the

A Brian Jonestown Massacre Cover Night and The Academy Is… made the list too. Check out briefs and…

Weave Me A Road

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Dorothy Rissman’s show “Confluence: Man and Nature” reflects on our consumer appetites

Dorothy Rissman’s show “Confluence: Man and Nature” reflects on our consumer appetites and careless consumption habits. Rissman recycles…

The Mariner moose helped get attendees into the charitable spirit.

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All manner of Seattle celebrities came out to support the kick-off for

All manner of Seattle celebrities came out to support the kick-off for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign,…

Spaceman looks on as Jay Barz and his crew perform.

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Freeway brought the heat to Chop Suey on Saturday night, thanks to

Freeway brought the heat to Chop Suey on Saturday night, thanks to local record label Sportin’ Life, along…

Mr. Lordi is not sheep in wolf's clothing.

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Finnish metal band Lordi brought the thunder and the fire at Ozzfest,

Finnish metal band Lordi brought the thunder and the fire at Ozzfest, July 12.Published on September 10, 2007

One pillow, determination, and the strength to smack the fluff out of

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One pillow, determination, and the strength to smack the fluff out of

One pillow, determination, and the strength to smack the fluff out of the next guy–all that was needed…