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JROCK Invades America Tour

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JROCK Invades America Tour

Granted we find the WTF factor pretty high for J-Rock, a genre that appears to consist solely of…

Strangers on a Train

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Strangers on a Train

Strangers Farley Granger and Robert Walker meet at random and agree, sort of, to exchange (“criss-cross”) murders in…

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Western Allied Robots

So what if your 2v2 is rated 2,000 and your guild has black temple on farm status? You…

Green Festival

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Green Festival

Depending on whom you talk to, we might be in a recession right now. By “we,” I mean…

Eat Drink Toke

A New Gin Joint, Mom’s Day, and The Saint

Selections from Voracious, our daily food blog.

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Chris Rock

Some people praise comics as being pee-your-pants funny. Others want to see scabrous political commentary. What I really…

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Allison Manch

Allison Manch’s smart, often in-your-face embroidered works knit a decidedly feminine craft with sometimes outspoken text and imagery.…

Senator Obama Goes to Africa

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Senator Obama Goes to Africa

Directed by Bob Hercules, Senator Obama Goes to Africa follows the presidential candidate on his 2006 trip through…

Sloane Crosley

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Sloane Crosley

Raves from Jonathan Ames as “a 21st century Dorothy Parker”? An über-liked book industry publicist with super-shiny hair…

Save Our Wild Salmon

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Save Our Wild Salmon

I am leaving work early today. First there’s the beer, a selection of vintages from the downtown brewery.…

All About Eve

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All About Eve

“It’s all about women—and their men!” runs the tagline for 1950’s All About Eve. No, not really. It’s…

News

Letters to the Editor

A SELECTION FROM THE STORY COMMENTS ONLINE: Re: “Ugly Houses: A Seattle Field Guide” by Brian Miller (April…

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He Said Beer, She Said Wine

As part of the “Authors at the Top” series, Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head brewery, puts his…

Gary Hill and Margo Quan Knight

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Gary Hill and Margo Quan Knight

To inaugurate its new, twice-as-nice space, James Harris Gallery features two Seattle artists. Gary Hill’s four video shorts…

Zidane

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Zidane

A year before the notorious 2006 World Cup head-butt that ended his career in disgrace, the documentary Zidane:…

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European Travel Festival

Before that Roman holiday you’re planning, consult with travel guru Rick Steves at the European Travel Festival. Steves—who…

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G-Spot 101

Spelunking presents several dangers to cave explorers, including hypothermia, physical exhaustion, and serious injury. And while the situation…

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Seattle Spelling Bee

After nearly two years of arcane orthographical lore, double entendres, Pokemon trivia, beer consumption, and unabashed geekery, Benjamin…

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Cambodian New Year

The ancient celebration of Cambodian New Year (“Chaul Chnam Thmey”), traditionally held at the beginning of the fifth…

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The Last Polar Bear

Photographer Steven Kazlowski is conducing a series of slide-show presentations before the Burke Museum exhibit opens June 28…