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Have you noticed the recent profusion of plays about science? Ever since
Published 8:00am Tuesday, February 12, 2013Have you noticed the recent profusion of plays about science? Ever since 1998’s Copenhagen (Michael Frayn’s brilliant mystery about Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, and the ... Read more
Film DistrictAn Englishman posing as a Texan posing in Miami.The Dinner: Chicken
Published 8:00am Friday, February 1, 2013Film DistrictAn Englishman posing as a Texan posing in Miami.The Dinner: Chicken Phad Thai, at Tup Tim Thai (118 W. Mercer St.).The Movie: Parker, at ... Read more
The theme for this year’s BAM Biennial is “High Fiber Diet,” meaning
Published 8:00am Tuesday, January 22, 2013The theme for this year’s BAM Biennial is “High Fiber Diet,” meaning all manner of yarn, fabrics, upholstery, embroidery, and sewing. And ammunition? My favorite ... Read more
Israel Keyes killed people, but he didn’t have an exact count, he
Published 8:00am Tuesday, January 22, 2013Israel Keyes killed people, but he didn’t have an exact count, he said, sitting at a table in an Alaskan jailhouse, hands folded in the ... Read more
*Editor’s note: The headline above has been edited in response to reasonable
Published 8:00am Thursday, January 17, 2013*Editor’s note: The headline above has been edited in response to reasonable criticism. Thanks for the feedback — dpTwo days ago, the city of Seattle ... Read more
Nearing the mind-boggling milestone of 50 years as a band, Robert “Kool”
Published 8:00am Wednesday, January 16, 2013Nearing the mind-boggling milestone of 50 years as a band, Robert “Kool” Bell and his Gang are the cognac to P-Funk’s cocaine. The Gang grooves, ... Read more
WEDNESDAY 1/16Stage: Coin TossAmerican Buffalo was, two years after its 1975 Chicago debut,
Published 8:00am Tuesday, January 15, 2013WEDNESDAY 1/16Stage: Coin TossAmerican Buffalo was, two years after its 1975 Chicago debut, David Mamet’s first play to reach Broadway. (He was then all of 30 ... Read more
In November’s presidential election, Nate Silver correctly predicted the winner in all
Published 8:00am Friday, January 11, 2013In November’s presidential election, Nate Silver correctly predicted the winner in all 50 states. The savvy statistician was also right on the money as to ... Read more
Before you feel sorry for anybody in this story, meet Jared Bright.
Published 8:00am Tuesday, January 8, 2013Before you feel sorry for anybody in this story, meet Jared Bright. And remember your first impression, because he’s eventully going to call himself a ... Read more
This Week’s Recommended Shows
Published 8:00am Monday, December 31, 2012WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 Elude Judging by June’s Bingo EP, this trio could make a living as a Blink-182 cover band if they ever tire of ... Read more
The Short List
Published 8:00am Monday, December 31, 2012KnowMads/Friday, January 4 KnowMads is a highly productive local group with growing potential. Its producer, Jester, a classically styled, sample-based beatmaker who’s got solid work ... Read more
The Innkeeper’s Shark Tank
Published 8:00am Friday, December 21, 2012A Murray Stenson protege serves a cozy cave of Belltown regulars. Read more
The Week’s Recommended Shows
Published 8:00am Friday, December 21, 2012WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Blue Ribbon Boys A benefit for the headlining rock band, who recently had their equipment stolen. With Sweet Pups, Killshot, the Deceptives, ... Read more
The Short List
Published 8:00am Friday, December 21, 2012Paper Machete/Thursday, December 27 First off: Great band name, right? Secondly: Singer/guitarist/keyboardist Nate Stone and bassist/drummer Guthrie Scarr have a genuinely interesting take on indie ... Read more
The 10 Best Films of 2012
Published 8:00am Wednesday, December 12, 2012Critics for Seattle Weekly and the Village Voice have submitted their votes in this year’s film poll. Here are the results. Best Film 1. The ... Read more
Dori Monson: A Tempest of Outrage
Published 8:00am Tuesday, December 11, 2012Seattle can't tune out KIRO's six-figure bulwark of afternoon jabber. Read more
The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Recommended Events
Published 8:00am Tuesday, December 11, 2012WEDNESDAY 12/12 Film: Holiday Despair For those sick of glad tidings and goodwill during this holiday season, SIFF is offering nothing but gloom, famine, and global ... Read more
Seven Nights: The Week’s Recommended Shows
Published 8:00am Tuesday, December 11, 2012WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Dear Mister Manager This local four-piece plays melodic guitar rock with a touch of math-y fussiness, spurred by Derrick Jones’ kinetic drumming. ... Read more
Seven Nights of Shows
Published 8:00am Tuesday, December 4, 2012Allen Stone, Cave Singers, Sufjan Stevens, and more. Read more
The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Recommended Events
Published 8:00am Tuesday, December 4, 2012WEDNESDAY 12/5 Stage: A Tiny City of Grief There are friendly clowns and scary clowns, puppets of the Sesame Street variety and those ominously operated by ... Read more