Arts & Culture
John Pizzarelli
For all the derivative tendencies in pop music today, you’d think the kids would have picked up on…
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Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple’s been around for 18 years, and yet you can count her discography on one hand. Part…
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SpaceGhostPurrp
SpaceGhostPurrp, aka Miami’s Muney Jordan, lays claim to one of the most absurdly fantastic, cartoon-referential handles and regionally…
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Dirty Projectors
To call Dirty Projectors’ new album Swing Lo Magellan their most “accessible” or “straightforward” is to quietly elide…
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Pauls Toutonghi
Abandoned at a young age by his Egyptian father, Khosi Saqr is stigmatized by his name while growing…
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You think $1.29 is too much for an mp3? How about $2
You think $1.29 is too much for an mp3? How about $2 for a CD? Silver Platters’ used-CD…
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In the plaza north of CenturyLink Field, before each Sounders home game,
In the plaza north of CenturyLink Field, before each Sounders home game, is set up what I for…
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Once upon a time, Peggy Sue Thomas was a Las Vegas beauty
Once upon a time, Peggy Sue Thomas was a Las Vegas beauty queen known for her fiery red…
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There’s a reason TreeHouse Point is booked months in advance throughout the
There’s a reason TreeHouse Point is booked months in advance throughout the entire summer: Staying in a tree…
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New toys are expensive, and most kids tire of them in about
New toys are expensive, and most kids tire of them in about a month. So screw new toys:…
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A few years ago, while Maritime Brewery was moving its operations in
A few years ago, while Maritime Brewery was moving its operations in Ballard, the famous Jolly Roger Christmas…
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“My whole motto,” says Queen Underwood, “is ‘Can’t stop, won’t stop.’ ” The
“My whole motto,” says Queen Underwood, “is ‘Can’t stop, won’t stop.’ ” The 28-year-old Seattle boxer thought she was…
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When the Sonics were stolen from us four years ago, it tore
When the Sonics were stolen from us four years ago, it tore a hole in our community and…
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As long as he’s wearing the Compass Rose, Felix Hernandez will be
As long as he’s wearing the Compass Rose, Felix Hernandez will be this team’s best player. For most…
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At first people try to fight it. Making the daily trip to
At first people try to fight it. Making the daily trip to Seattle via the Sounder, most respectable…
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Yoga instructors like to say—usually while urging their charges to close their
Yoga instructors like to say—usually while urging their charges to close their eyes in half-moon pose—that what really…
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Alex Akita, the man behind SeattleSportsNet.com, tells it how it is. And
Alex Akita, the man behind SeattleSportsNet.com, tells it how it is. And how it is usually involves a…
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The vegetarian institution that is Cafe Flora has received its share of
The vegetarian institution that is Cafe Flora has received its share of accolades through the years. Now in…
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Ba Bar is likely the only Vietnamese restaurant around where Arcade Fire
Ba Bar is likely the only Vietnamese restaurant around where Arcade Fire blasts from the speakers as an…
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With apologies to the boutiquey Garage, there are but two remaining full-on
With apologies to the boutiquey Garage, there are but two remaining full-on bowling alleys located within Seattle proper:…