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The Cool Uncles Have a New Member
Dear Uptight Seattleite, I like to carry around a pair of binoculars when I go for a walk…
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Al Kooper
Al Kooper is revered for a lot of things. Among them, cooking-up the instantly legendary organ howl on…
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Michael Brophy
Heres the funny thing about Michael Brophys landscapes in South of Twenty. His larger works are standard Western…
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Justin Beckman
Eight years ago, Justin Beckman moved from Los Angeles to Ellensburg, where he developed an enthusiasm for rural…
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Children’s Film Festival
As all parents know, their kids are wont to watch The Little Mermaid or Pixars Up over and…
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Gabriel Iglesias
Roly-poly comic Gabriel Iglesias has no qualms making fun of himself. A sexy man is going to lie…
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Keith Stern
If youve never heard that televangelist Jim Bakker worshipped steam room romps with male staffers or that Peter…
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Iole Alessandrini
Everything is cooler with lasers. In the “A to Z” group show of new gallery artists, Iole Alessandrini…
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Hunter Gatherers
In Washington Ensemble Theatres regional premiere of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s dark comedy, two foodie couples prepare for a…
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Yuki Nakamura
Making art of light bulbs is nothing new (see: Dan Flavin and Jasper Johns). But local artist Yuki…
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Hockey
Portlands Hockey is already a huge hit in the UK, and it probably wont be long before we…
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Yes, I can enjoy, in a self-aware manner, corporate entertainment products.
Dear Uptight Seattleite, I awoke to find my Passat caked in bird shit, and I mean CAKED. The…
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Amir Zaki
Los Angeles photographer Amir Zaki shoots lifeguard towers in his “Relics” series, only there are no lifeguards or…
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Jaguar Love
Its been some years since the whole post-hardcore/screamo thing died (Thursday? Taking Back Sunday? How quickly we forget
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Head Like A Kite v. BOAT
In most instances, the term battle of the bands conjures a sad image: that is to say, a…
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Matthew Flaming
For his debut novel, Portlands Matthew Flaming originally wanted to write about our own Underground Seattle. Instead, his…
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Jaws
Jaws is the best movie Steven Spielberg has ever made; Jaws is the best movie Steven Spielberg will…
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Marc Dombrosky
Most artists are unemployed, or underemployed, or in search of day jobs. But few make their lack or…
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The Weekly Wire: The Weeks Recommended Events
WEDNESDAY 1/13 Nightlife: The Nice Price The Capitol Club is a rare creature in a neighborhood crowded with…
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Il trovatore
When they burned my mother at the stake, I vowed revengeso I kidnapped their son, intending to throw…