The Family That Preys Together

When Margaret Martin met the Lambard clan at church, little did she know they’d end up nearly draining her life’s savings. Read more

The Pretenders

Writing about the new Pretenders album invites all sorts of Thomas Wolfe references. In 1984, Chrissie Hynde looked homeward and sang “My City Was Gone,” ... Read more

Frost/Nixon: Ron Howard Insists the ’70s Still Aren’t Over

I hear America singing and I see… Richard Nixon. Not the man but the muse: Has any president since Lincoln inspired more movies, TV miniseries, ... Read more

Ira Eduardovna: Vagabond

Ira Eduardovna was only 10 when her family emigrated from the collapsing Russia to Israel, where Saddam Hussein’s Scud missiles were landing as a result ... Read more

    Stephen Markmus & the Jicks When: Saturday, Dec. 6 Where: Neumo’s         

Stephen Markmus & the JicksWhen: Saturday, Dec. 6Where: Neumo’s Read more

Can Seattle Ever Get Enough Pizza?

In a city already overstuffed with pies, three more Ballard joints enter the fray. Read more

The MultiWeb Approach to Not Choking Your Dog

Dear Uptight Seattleite, I cheated on my hairdresser. I thought maybe I could save some money, but the cut I got is terrible! And now ... Read more

 Image source: http://www.elgaucho.com/elgaucho/_bellevue/index.htm  As we reported way back in August, Bellevue is soon

Image source: http://www.elgaucho.com/elgaucho/_bellevue/index.htmAs we reported way back in August, Bellevue is soon to be home to a slew of new restaurants. El Gaucho Bellevue opened ... Read more

Cheech & Chong

It took ’em 20-plus years, but hippie days are here again now that the legendarily smokeadelic duo of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong have reunited ... Read more

Is Sims Already Gone?

The county executive insists he’s up for another four years atop a county in crisis. But some say his head’s in the clouds. Read more

Getting Class By the Glass

The difference between wanting to and having to. Read more

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Justin Beckman: Honky Tonk

Justin Beckman motions for me to grab a beer upon entering his bar. Empty boxes of Busch and Smirnoff are stacked high, the floor littered ... Read more

King of Fish Sticks

Chuck Bundrant’s built a seafood empire on “trash" fish--with a little help from Sen. Ted Stevens. Read more

1,000 Years in Jail’s Not Enough

As King County faces a budget crisis, prosecutors spend big money piling on a convicted rapist. Read more

The Shadowy Complications of Guy Love

Dear Uptight Seattleite, What office supplies should we re-order? Co-working Carl Dear Carl, I’m going to back a dark horse on this one: Rubber bands. ... Read more

Seattle Auto Show

In a simpler era of cheaper gas, the Seattle Auto Show was a father-son treat, especially for boys raised on Road & Track and Car ... Read more

A Fabulous Sports Babe Who’s Actually a Babe

KJR’s Elise Woodward thrives in the ultimate boys’ club. Read more

Crossing the (Belltown) Border

Everyone claims to love salsa in Seattle’s hottest dance clubs. So why don’t Hispanics feel welcome there? Read more

Joshua Radin performs his opening set at The Showbox on Sunday night.Who:

Joshua Radin performs his opening set at The Showbox on Sunday night. Who: Joshua Radin and Missy Higgins Where: The Showbox (at the Market) When: ... Read more