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Local poet Heather McHugh joins the MacArthur “genius” award roster along with
Local poet Heather McHugh joins the MacArthur “genius” award roster along with documentary filmmaker James Longley. A UW…
Film
The BQE: Sufjan Stevens Puts Pavement to Music
Commissioned by and first performed (in 2007) at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Sufjan Stevens’ orchestral suite isn’t…
News
Sad, breaking news that actor Patrick Swayze has died at 57 after
Sad, breaking news that actor Patrick Swayze has died at 57 after a battle with cancer. The Central…
News
With seemingly half the newspapers in America in Chapter 11, the newsroom
With seemingly half the newspapers in America in Chapter 11, the newsroom drama State of Play arrived earlier…
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Given the amount of vacant retail space here and in Bellevue, an
Given the amount of vacant retail space here and in Bellevue, an art gallery can make an easy…
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The man cannot be stopped. His movies are never screened in advance
The man cannot be stopped. His movies are never screened in advance for the press, and they usually…
Music
Maybe you didn’t want to stand in line. Or maybe the rain
Maybe you didn’t want to stand in line. Or maybe the rain kept you away from Seattle Center…
Music
When we spoke to David Cross recently, he sounded excited to be
When we spoke to David Cross recently, he sounded excited to be doing stand up–in conjunction with his…
Music
The Intiman stage, otherwise known as Comedy Stage North, is presently dressed
The Intiman stage, otherwise known as Comedy Stage North, is presently dressed for that theater’s production of The…
Music
Local lawyer-turned-photographer Chris Jordan has gotten a lot of attention, and deservedly
Local lawyer-turned-photographer Chris Jordan has gotten a lot of attention, and deservedly so, for his large-format images of…
Music
If ever there was reason to hustle indoors and appreciate some good
If ever there was reason to hustle indoors and appreciate some good art and design, it’s this weekend’s…
Music
Tear up your Bumbershoot schedule now, comedy fans, because the names associated
Tear up your Bumbershoot schedule now, comedy fans, because the names associated with each time slot are meaningless.…
News
The inside-the-vidgam action flick Gamer opens today at the Meridian and other
The inside-the-vidgam action flick Gamer opens today at the Meridian and other theaters. Here’s what our Vadim Rizov…
Music
Yes, it’s mainly a music festival in the public mind. But as
Yes, it’s mainly a music festival in the public mind. But as you’ll read in our guide, there’s…
Music
One of our favorite sly satirists appears Sunday at Bumbershoot, that being
One of our favorite sly satirists appears Sunday at Bumbershoot, that being Christian Lander, the blogger whose wisdom…
Music
Bumbershoot: The Moss Gatherer
Allison Kudla intricately undoes the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Film
Interview: Bobcat Goldthwait on the Comedy of Disappointment
From a Seattle-made midlife comedy of disappointment is career resurgence found.
Film
PICK World’s Greatest Dad: Robin Williams Tries to Erase His Son
Comedian Bob “Bobcat” Goldthwait was exploring inappropriate humor long before Shakes the Clown or the little-seen Stay (in…
Music
Bumbershoot Q&A: David Cross
Instead of waiting for the Arrested Development movie, David Cross writes a book instead.
