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The world once went gaga over a gorilla named Koko and her

The world once went gaga over a gorilla named Koko and her adopted kitten. Just as amazing is…

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Leavenworth is a strange little slice of faux-Bavarian heaven in the Cascade

Leavenworth is a strange little slice of faux-Bavarian heaven in the Cascade mountains where, one month a year,…

Alice Russell, Thursday, March 26: Clearly influenced by music from the heyday of the Motown and Stax labels, this Brighton, UK soul singer-songwriter might be one of the greatest new discoveries in pop music this year. After cultivating a sizable European following, she is currently touring North America in support of Pot of Gold (Six Degrees), her first disc to come out stateside.A aEœGot The Hunger,aE the disc's main single, has a catchy horn arrangement that pays homage to the work of the late Arif Mardin, while aEœFly In My HandaE seamlessly blends funk with Europop tendencies. Russell wrote on her web site that her primary influences include Minnie Ripperton, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin. Like her influences, RussellaE™s firm, confident voice makes it seem like sheaE™s been doing this for years, even though she is barely in her mid-twenties. With Big World Breaks. Nectar, 412 N. 36th St., 632-2020. 9 p.m., $10 adv. Note by ERNEST BARTELDES

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Jaguar Love and Wintersleep made the list too. Check out briefs and

Jaguar Love and Wintersleep made the list too. Check out briefs and photos for our recommended shows for…

Hempfest came and went, but not before a lot of people got stoned. Here are some 420 tokes of  Seattle Hempfest.

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Ah, August. How short it seems. When 90 degree weather graces the

Ah, August. How short it seems. When 90 degree weather graces the Puget Sound, we get out our…

[Thursday, December 18] Fun to say and even more fun to eat, MySpace hosts no less than 14 pagesaE™ worth of aEœNachoaE bands who've incorporated the cheesy treat into their name.  Seattle's The Nachos are a masked duo who revels in beats and depravity. These bondage-clad bad boys perpetrate keytarded whip-hop infused with just enough humor to keep their shtick on the correct side of the line between the ironic and completely offensive. Which makes them the perfect band for Jackie Hell's glorious perv party, LeSexy. With the Bobcats, Nrdlngr, Ben DeLacreme, DJ Baby J, Michelle Frances. King Cobra, 916 E. Pike St., 9 p.m., $7.

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The Nachos and Eastern Grip made the list too. Check out briefs

The Nachos and Eastern Grip made the list too. Check out briefs and photos for our recommended shows…

With the big day approaching, these Seattleites were getting into the mood

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With the big day approaching, these Seattleites were getting into the mood

With the big day approaching, these Seattleites were getting into the mood at the University District Red Light…

[Wednesday, September 17] Their name comes from a line a character in the British version of The Office utters about his drinking on the job, and British quartet Does It Offend You, Yeah? only lives up to its moniker if you absolutely canaE™t bear the thought of dancing madly to the dance-rock collision of roiling synths, big guitars, and chanty, shout-y vocals. With Team Robespierre. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m., $14 adv, $15 dos. Listen toWe Are Rockstars.

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Stereophonics, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Menomena made the list too.

Stereophonics, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Menomena made the list too. Check out briefs, photos and audio…

Seattle dance doyenne KT Niehoff and Lingo Dance Co. take it to

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Seattle dance doyenne KT Niehoff and Lingo Dance Co. take it to

Seattle dance doyenne KT Niehoff and Lingo Dance Co. take it to a different level with “A Glimmer…

Beyonce, Wednesday, April 1: The most fascinating thing about BeyoncAc is that, even though sheaE™s been a household name for close to a decade, we still donaE™t know very much about her. In interviews sheaE™s polite and soft-spoken. In photographs sheaE™s composed. BeyoncAc is careful to only give us what we need, and thataE™s the pop diva persona sheaE™s honed to perfection. Her third album I AmaE¦ Sasha Fierce released in 2008 acknowledges the split between her private and public personas with two disks, one filled with intimate ballads and the other with brash up-tempo tracks. On the sweet aEœHalo,aE the singer rejoices at having found a good man, while on the raunchy aEœEgo,aE she warbles, aEœItaE™s too big/ ItaE™s too wide/ ItaE™s too strong/ It wonaE™t fitaE¦ I love his big ego.aE (SheaE™s obviously not talking about Jay-ZaE™s self esteem.) The sexy sirenaE™s Seattle appearance is a preview of sortsaE”itaE™s the only stop sheaE™ll make in the United States until this summer, when she wraps up the international leg of her tour. Why sheaE™d choose to first perform here rather than say, her hometown, Houston, is unknown. But much like BeyoncAcaE™s persona, itaE™s certain to have been very carefully calculated. KeyArena, 305 Harrison St. 7 p.m., $59.75 - $99.75. All ages. Note by ERIKA HOBART

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Chad VanGaalen, Gerald Collier, and J. Tillman are also coming to town

Chad VanGaalen, Gerald Collier, and J. Tillman are also coming to town this week.Published on March 30, 2009

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On Friday, April 3, Zak celebrated his 25th birthday by renting out

On Friday, April 3, Zak celebrated his 25th birthday by renting out Chapel. Who is Zak? Partygoers had…

Inspiring the retro-gamer in all of us, the Northwest Pinball and Gameroom

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Inspiring the retro-gamer in all of us, the Northwest Pinball and Gameroom

Inspiring the retro-gamer in all of us, the Northwest Pinball and Gameroom show took place last weekend. With…

The SoundWave marching band led the march from Pioneer Square to Quest Field.

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The Seattle Sounders tied the L.A. Galaxy 1-1 in Sunday’s game and

The Seattle Sounders tied the L.A. Galaxy 1-1 in Sunday’s game and Quest Field. The bout became notably…

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Affordable Italian food can come from a truck or a pop-up, and

Affordable Italian food can come from a truck or a pop-up, and both entities are represented here. But,…

The annual celebration of all things green went down at Myrtle Edwards

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The annual celebration of all things green went down at Myrtle Edwards

The annual celebration of all things green went down at Myrtle Edwards Park, Aug. 18 and 19. Here’s…

Gearing up for Friday at Block Party.

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The Capitol Hill Block Party 2009 went down July 24 and 25

The Capitol Hill Block Party 2009 went down July 24 and 25 featuring Deerhunter, The Gossip, Jesus Lizard,…

Erika Hobart: The 23-year-old is a far more interesting celebrity than she is an actual performer.

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Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head

Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head on Monday, April 6, 2009. All…

Seattle People: West Seattle: Our weekly look at people not making headlines around Seattle hits the West Seattle Bowl.

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From the streets and clubs of Seattle, check out our favorite photos

From the streets and clubs of Seattle, check out our favorite photos from the month of November —…

At The Loft in Ballard a family enjoys their meal.

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Read all about Where to Drink With Your Kids here.Published on February

Read all about Where to Drink With Your Kids here.Published on February 9, 2012

LCD Soundsystem put on an unbelievably energizing, explosive, and quite often beatific

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LCD Soundsystem put on an unbelievably energizing, explosive, and quite often beatific

LCD Soundsystem put on an unbelievably energizing, explosive, and quite often beatific (and beat-terrific) performance last night at…

Souls of Mischief, Wednesday, Jan. 14, Nectar Lounge: When Souls of Mischief proclaimed themselves dope from aE™93 aE˜til infinity sixteen years ago, they were squeaky-voiced youngsters talking a big game on a debut disc. However, that brilliantly chilled-out record held up as one of the best of the decade, and the still-intact Bay Area quartet has stayed true to its vow, remaining on the road despite not having released an album since 2000. Back in the day, the Souls dismissed other MCs as aEœwacker than Batman sound effects.aE Given the state of modern commercial hip-hop, theyaE™ve probably spent their sabbatical from the studio concocting harsher analogies. A new track called aEœTour Stories,aE featuring smooth-flowing travelogue lyrics and a vintage mellow beat from longtime producer Domino, leaked in mid-December, suggesting that 2009 might produce a new record -- and that the set list could offer some fresh material. With Bukue One, Serendipity Project, the Rebelz, DJ Swervewon. Nectar Lounge, 412 N. 36th St 632-2020. 9 p.m., $12. Note by ANDREW MILLER

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Fountains of Wayne and Cool Nutz made the list too. Check out

Fountains of Wayne and Cool Nutz made the list too. Check out briefs and photos for our recommended…