Arts & Culture
The new Cirque du Soleil show opens in Seattle tonight, Jan. 31,
The new Cirque du Soleil show opens in Seattle tonight, Jan. 31, at Marymoor Park. We were invited…
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Igor Stravinsky’s score for Le Sacre du Printemps has been raising eyebrows
Igor Stravinsky’s score for Le Sacre du Printemps has been raising eyebrows since it premiered 100 years ago,…
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Every lame buddy flick features a ritual fist fight that bonds its
Every lame buddy flick features a ritual fist fight that bonds its two male leads, and that cliched…
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Break out the plaid flannel and ragged jeans you have hidden in
Break out the plaid flannel and ragged jeans you have hidden in your closet, because listening to the…
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On the press page of Lonesome Shack’s website, a bit written by
On the press page of Lonesome Shack’s website, a bit written by a Luke Bergman describes the band’s…
Music
Curt Krause prefers a strange face to a familiar one.It’s not that
Curt Krause prefers a strange face to a familiar one.It’s not that he doesn’t appreciate the regular fans…
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What’s your name? Where do you shop? We loved what these people
What’s your name? Where do you shop? We loved what these people were wearing, and asked them those…
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Early Chinese immigrants made no distinction between Canada and the United States
Early Chinese immigrants made no distinction between Canada and the United States when traveling to “Gold Mountain,” their…
Music
Indie vets The Walkmen and Seattle Weekly’s 2012 Best Psychedelic Bender Father
Indie vets The Walkmen and Seattle Weekly’s 2012 Best Psychedelic Bender Father John Misty played a sold out…
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Last month, on his 28th birthday, Jake Bruggman, the frontman of the
Last month, on his 28th birthday, Jake Bruggman, the frontman of the local folk-rock band the Good Wives,…
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National Pie Day was last week, and Seattle got down on Saturday
National Pie Day was last week, and Seattle got down on Saturday with a Ballard pie party to…
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Pegged to the Rep’s production of American Buffalo (opening Jan. 16), this
Pegged to the Rep’s production of American Buffalo (opening Jan. 16), this 1992 adaptation of David Mamet’s Glengarry…
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Fyodor Dostoevsky claimed that, if instructed not to think of a polar
Fyodor Dostoevsky claimed that, if instructed not to think of a polar bear, “You will see that the…
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Catherine Cabeen is a truly beautiful dancer, but her intellectual curiosity has
Catherine Cabeen is a truly beautiful dancer, but her intellectual curiosity has as much influence on her choreography…
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Gaytheist is an excellently-named, melodically sound hard rock band from Portland that
Gaytheist is an excellently-named, melodically sound hard rock band from Portland that is signed to heavy Seattle record…
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“Is it really the chef’s prerogative to withhold dishes and drastically adjust
“Is it really the chef’s prerogative to withhold dishes and drastically adjust seasonings, much as he might refuse…
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With his Django Unchained up for an Oscar, you can revisit Quentin
With his Django Unchained up for an Oscar, you can revisit Quentin Tarantino’s memorably violent, funny 1992 debut…
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While he may be best known for wacky TV sketch-comedy characters, David
While he may be best known for wacky TV sketch-comedy characters, David Allen Grier’s three-decade career in showbiz…
News
Seattle Weekly celebrated the announcement that Seattle investor Chris Hansen had purchased
Seattle Weekly celebrated the announcement that Seattle investor Chris Hansen had purchased the Sacramento Kings with a cover…
Music
Metal purveyors Down and War Beast rocked the Showbox at the Market
Metal purveyors Down and War Beast rocked the Showbox at the Market Tuesday night. Here are some great…