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Feb. 8-14, 2006

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Feb. 8-14, 2006

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Juno-riffic Barenaked Ladies, Bryan Adams, and Alanis.

Music

Canadian rock massacre

When they’re not busy complaining about Jim Carrey’s big Oscar snub, Canadians are prone to wonder why their…

CD Reviews

Music

CD Reviews

HAMZA EL DIN Escalay (The Water Wheel) (Nonesuch Explorer) Recently reissued as part of the wonderful Nonesuch Explorer…

Eat Drink Toke

Food and/or Beverage News

HE AIN’T TURKEY, HE’S MY BROTHER The holiday season is usually when Tofurkey comes out to play. Butt…

News

“After all, when we swim in a filthy sea, it is hard to see (or smell) the sharks.”

The lily is gone! Steve Wiecking seems to have been bamboozled by the same hoke and mirrors he…

ARTISTS' HOLIDAY SALE

Arts & Culture

ARTISTS’ HOLIDAY SALE

The 30 exhibiting artists at Gallery 110 are getting a jump on the long, long line of other…

Book briefs

Arts & Culture

Book briefs

Three titles for your summer reading list.

Taylor (left) and Newcombe: dueling divas.

Film

Dig!

Local Sightings, Nicotina, Reconstruction, Rosenstrasse

El Corazón

Music

El Corazón

Like other venues in town, the club underneath the highway in the Eastlake neighborhood has gone through its…

Arts Picks

Arts & Culture

Arts Picks

MONDAY MUSIC THE STROKES Sure they’re cute. Sure they grew up moneyed. Sure you’ve heard songs like theirs…

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Hefeweizen, Pike XXXXX Stout, Brouwer’s Cafe, and Washington Cask Beer Festival

Some people swear by it, others aver that it’s hardly beer at all, but wheat beer (aka “hefeweizen”)…

News

“Scott was the only person, other than my own brother, who ever thanked me during the show.”

‘Preciate ya, Scott Thanks for the article on Scott McCaughey [“For he’s a jolly good fellow,” 3/15]. Fifteen…

The Donnas

Music

Wednesday, April 20Scott H. BiramScott H. Biram is a troubadour in the

Wednesday, April 20Scott H. BiramScott H. Biram is a troubadour in the truest sense of the word. It…

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May 18, 2005

Advance registration or reservations are recommended for most events. Prices exclude tax and gratuity unless otherwise noted. ON…

We Told You So

Arts & Culture

We Told You So

Our performing-arts critics urge you to see Told You Once and the chamber-music-for-the-masses ensemble Simple Measures.

Amelia's Only Daughter

Music

Rainbow

Chances are you’ve passed the Rainbow dozens of times and never noticed it. Perched next to the Blue…

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Happy Hour!

Fox Sports Grill Imagine a jock fantasizing about his ideal basement: leather couches, pool tables, several psychotically massive…

CD Reviews

Music

CD Reviews

LOS DE ABAJO Cybertropic Chilango Power (Luaka Bop) Speaking (fairly) softly and carrying a big stick. Whatever cybertropic…

CD Reviews

Music

CD Reviews

TOMMY LEE Never a Dull Moment (MCA) And suddenly, Fred Durst looks downright legitimate. . . . Tommy…

Music

Countdown

Top-selling records at local record stores