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It was a record-setting and rain-soaked crowd of almost 40,000 that showed
Published 7:00pm Monday, March 10, 2014It was a record-setting and rain-soaked crowd of almost 40,000 that showed up for the Sounders’ home opener at Century Link on Sunday, dousing Pioneer ... Read more
If your bus or commuter train has seemed more packed lately, it’s
Published 5:35pm Monday, March 10, 2014If your bus or commuter train has seemed more packed lately, it’s probably no hallucination. As Justin Pritchard of the Associated Press notes today, “Americans ... Read more
In 2006, political strategist Zach Silk cut his teeth managing the high-profile,
Published 12:44am Saturday, March 8, 2014In 2006, political strategist Zach Silk cut his teeth managing the high-profile, if ill-fated, Congressional campaign of Darcy Burner, the former Microsoft manager who became ... Read more
Compare-and-contrast shows are generally a gimmick, pairing artists by virtue of school,
Published 11:48pm Friday, March 7, 2014Compare-and-contrast shows are generally a gimmick, pairing artists by virtue of school, medium, nationality, or generational proximity. But sometimes they work quite nicely, as is ... Read more
Local & Repertory Clueless Alicia Silverstone was never sweeter or more effective
Published 10:10pm Friday, March 7, 2014Local & Repertory Clueless Alicia Silverstone was never sweeter or more effective than in this clever 1995 treatment of Jane Austen’s novel Emma, directed by ... Read more
The Healthy Element is a hidden gem in the unassuming Olympia suburb
Published 10:05pm Friday, March 7, 2014The Healthy Element is a hidden gem in the unassuming Olympia suburb of Lacey, offering more than 30 strains (15 indicas, three sativas, and 13 ... Read more
Friday, March 7 Angel Olsen may not yet be a household
Published 5:35pm Friday, March 7, 2014Friday, March 7 Angel Olsen may not yet be a household name, but for fans it’s clear that the Missouri-born, Chicago-bred roots-rock artist is having ... Read more
In a strategic press release issued this afternoon, UberX says it has
Published 12:23am Friday, March 7, 2014In a strategic press release issued this afternoon, UberX says it has roughly 900 “active drivers” in Seattle. This marks the first time the company ... Read more
Earlier this week Ellis E. Conklin wrote about House Bill 2315, a
Published 7:11pm Thursday, March 6, 2014Earlier this week Ellis E. Conklin wrote about House Bill 2315, a legislative effort championed by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) to require six hours ... Read more
Stage Openings & Events Black Vengeance Now they’ve gone and made
Published 12:46am Wednesday, March 5, 2014Stage Openings & Events Black Vengeance Now they’ve gone and made Othello into a punk opera, created by Nathaniel Porter. The Ballard Underground, 2220 N.W. Market ... Read more
Stage Openings & Events Black Vengeance Now they’ve gone and made
Published 12:28am Wednesday, March 5, 2014Stage Openings & Events Black Vengeance Now they’ve gone and made Othello into a punk opera. The Ballard Underground, 2220 N.W. Market St., 800-838-3006, ghostlighttheatricals.org. ... Read more
Classical, Etc. Seattle Opera Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul is less—far less—an
Published 12:12am Wednesday, March 5, 2014Classical, Etc. Seattle Opera Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul is less—far less—an opera about political oppression than an opera that uses political oppression for its ... Read more
Tim’s Vermeer Opens Fri., March 7 at Sundance and Lincoln Square. Rated
Published 6:33pm Tuesday, March 4, 2014Tim’s Vermeer Opens Fri., March 7 at Sundance and Lincoln Square. Rated PG-13. 80 minutes. How did Vermeer do it? This question is apparently important ... Read more
Wednesday, March 5 Festivals often provide a weekend escape, a time to
Published 11:16pm Monday, March 3, 2014Wednesday, March 5 Festivals often provide a weekend escape, a time to forget the world and live a brief rock fantasy. With Magma Fest, Hollow ... Read more
The depression was mild at first but then deepened, remembers Jennifer Stuber.
Published 6:54pm Monday, March 3, 2014The depression was mild at first but then deepened, remembers Jennifer Stuber. It was the winter of 2011, and the economy remained sluggish—tough times for ... Read more
Visual Arts Water Mover Unbuilt lots, even sloped blackberry patches sitting on
Published 5:32pm Friday, February 28, 2014Visual Arts Water Mover Unbuilt lots, even sloped blackberry patches sitting on unstable soil, are fast disappearing in Seattle. Particularly in Fremont, where townhouses sprout ... Read more
Film • Dirty Dancing “That was the summer of 1963-when everybody called
Published 5:32pm Friday, February 28, 2014Film • Dirty Dancing “That was the summer of 1963-when everybody called me Baby, and it didn’t occur to me to mind. That was before ... Read more
Music • Vikesh Kapoor Those seeking a balm after the recent passing
Published 5:32pm Friday, February 28, 2014Music • Vikesh Kapoor Those seeking a balm after the recent passing of Pete Seeger will find it in Portland’s Kapoor, who opens for Eleni ... Read more
The most unsurprising news of the year is in: The Highway 99
Published 10:02pm Thursday, February 27, 2014The most unsurprising news of the year is in: The Highway 99 tunnel will be late. Thanks a lot, Bertha. According to a report issued ... Read more
Dr. Dog Wednesday, March 5 For the guys in Philadelphia-based indie-rock group
Published 4:34pm Thursday, February 27, 2014Dr. Dog Wednesday, March 5 For the guys in Philadelphia-based indie-rock group Dr. Dog, the only constant is change, even if it’s gradual. After adding ... Read more