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Bill Gates is rich. Like, crazy rich. Like, unfathomably rich.And, according to
Published 11:31pm Monday, March 3, 2014Bill Gates is rich. Like, crazy rich. Like, unfathomably rich. And, according to Forbes’ latest annual ranking of the world’s billionaires, Gates is back on ... 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
Stage Openings & Events Both Your Houses SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE
Published 11:23pm Tuesday, February 25, 2014Stage Openings & Events Both Your Houses SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 20. The Dancers/Blind Date Two one-acts by Horton Foote, set in Harrison, Texas. ... Read more
Wednesday, March 5Jenifer RingerWe’re living in a very first-person world right now—from
Published 10:40pm Tuesday, February 25, 2014Wednesday, March 5 Jenifer Ringer We’re living in a very first-person world right now—from the blog to the selfie, it’s all about ourselves. Some of ... Read more
Classical Joyce Yang The pianist makes her Seattle debut with Bartok, Schumann,
Published 9:34pm Friday, February 21, 2014Classical Joyce Yang The pianist makes her Seattle debut with Bartok, Schumann, and Rachmaninoff. Meany Hall $39-$44 Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 7:30pm Lake Union Civic ... Read more
Is this the way a world ends? The extreme vulnerability of Washington’s
Published 6:56pm Friday, February 21, 2014Is this the way a world ends? The extreme vulnerability of Washington’s medical-marijuana community was highlighted this week by the state House’s approval of a ... Read more
Wednesday, Feb. 26Throwing MusesSince arriving on the scene in the 1980s, Throwing
Published 10:23pm Wednesday, February 19, 2014Wednesday, Feb. 26 Throwing Muses Since arriving on the scene in the 1980s, Throwing Muses has had a reputation as a highly literate rock band. ... Read more
PFrankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus Center House Theatre (Seattle Center), 216-0833, book-it.org.
Published 10:21pm Wednesday, February 19, 2014PFrankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus Center House Theatre (Seattle Center), 216-0833, book-it.org. $24–$38. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends March 9. Going into Book-It’s ... Read more
Stager Openings & Events August Wilson Monologue Competition Ten high-school students
Published 12:08am Wednesday, February 19, 2014Stager Openings & Events August Wilson Monologue Competition Ten high-school students vie for cash prizes and a trip to NYC. Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center, ... Read more
Classical, Etc. Joyce Yang The pianist makes her Seattle debut with Bartok,
Published 11:40pm Tuesday, February 18, 2014Classical, Etc. Joyce Yang The pianist makes her Seattle debut with Bartok, Schumann, and Rachmaninoff. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, uwworldseries.org. $39–$44. 7:30 p.m. Wed., ... Read more
Dance Royal Opera Ballet at the Movies From London, Swan Lake. See
Published 11:34pm Tuesday, February 18, 2014Dance Royal Opera Ballet at the Movies From London, Swan Lake. See fathomevents.com for participating theaters. 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 20. • Spectrum Dance Theater ... Read more
Oscar-Nominated Short Films: The Documentaries Runs Fri., Feb. 21–Thurs., Feb. 27 at
Published 5:40pm Tuesday, February 18, 2014Oscar-Nominated Short Films: The Documentaries Runs Fri., Feb. 21–Thurs., Feb. 27 at Sundance Cinemas. Not rated. 167 minutes. Among the five titles included here, four ... Read more
In Secret Opens Fri., Feb. 21 at Meridian, Seven Gables, and Oak
Published 5:40pm Tuesday, February 18, 2014In Secret Opens Fri., Feb. 21 at Meridian, Seven Gables, and Oak Tree. Rated R. 101 minutes. Within the pages of an 1867 Emile Zola ... Read more
Until he passed away on January 27, Pete Seeger was a tireless
Published 6:36pm Wednesday, February 12, 2014Until he passed away on January 27, Pete Seeger was a tireless advocate for civil and environmental justice. Alt-folk singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco knows this firsthand. ... Read more
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Runs Fri., Feb. 21–Thurs., Feb. 27 at
Published 12:19am Wednesday, February 12, 2014Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Runs Fri., Feb. 21–Thurs., Feb. 27 at SIFF Cinema Uptown. Not rated. 84 minutes. With this compilation film, Gyorgy Palfi ... Read more
Wednesday, Feb. 19Susanne AntonettaThough the Mommy Lit—and even the Adoption Mommy Lit—category
Published 12:19am Wednesday, February 12, 2014Wednesday, Feb. 19 Susanne Antonetta Though the Mommy Lit—and even the Adoption Mommy Lit—category is a crowded one, Antonetta’s new memoir, Make Me a Mother ... Read more
Stage Openings & Events The Atomic Bombshells “J’Adore: A Burlesque Valentine” is
Published 11:00pm Tuesday, February 11, 2014Stage Openings & Events The Atomic Bombshells “J’Adore: A Burlesque Valentine” is this troupe’s annual lovefest. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., 838-4333, thetripledoor.net. $20–$45. ... Read more
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Seattle’s Tangerine has a knack for swooning guitars and
Published 6:19pm Thursday, February 6, 2014Wednesday, Feb. 12 Seattle’s Tangerine has a knack for swooning guitars and bright, syrupy melodies. The band’s 2013 EP Radical Blossom felt like a tribute ... Read more
Local & Repertory • DocBrunch Discussion follows the screening of last year’s
Published 7:39pm Tuesday, February 4, 2014Local & Repertory • DocBrunch Discussion follows the screening of last year’s Inequality for All, in which UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich shows how the ... Read more
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Willy Vlautin The longtime leader of Americana band
Published 5:48pm Thursday, January 30, 2014Wednesday, Feb. 5 Willy Vlautin The longtime leader of Americana band Richmond Fontaine, Portland’s Willy Vlautin has become a rising literary star with his hardscrabble ... Read more