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Classical, Etc. • Composer Spotlight A presentation by composer Chris Jeffries and writer
Published 9:34pm Tuesday, January 7, 2014Classical, Etc. • Composer Spotlight A presentation by composer Chris Jeffries and writer Harold Taw on their collaboration, a new one-act musical titled The Missed Connections ... Read more
Mike Vraney, the Seattleite who founded the nationally known exploitation/sexploitation film imprint
Published 7:19pm Friday, January 3, 2014Mike Vraney, the Seattleite who founded the nationally known exploitation/sexploitation film imprint Something Weird, passed away yesterday after a battle with lung cancer. He was ... Read more
When the Expo 86 World’s Fair premiered in Vancouver, B.C., it included
Published 4:56pm Friday, January 3, 2014When the Expo 86 World’s Fair premiered in Vancouver, B.C., it included a kitschy exhibit called “The Great Hall of Ramses II.” Fairgoers could Indiana ... Read more
There are a lot of great things about Neumos, the club that’s
Published 10:22pm Thursday, January 2, 2014There are a lot of great things about Neumos, the club that’s anchored Capitol Hill’s live-music scene for a decade now. It’s fitting, then, that ... Read more
As we all settle in to the new year, Brent Amaker and
Published 6:05pm Thursday, January 2, 2014As we all settle in to the new year, Brent Amaker and his cosmic band of cowboys, The Rodeo, remind us that life is nothing ... Read more
Thursday, Jan. 9 Ingrid Ricks Broken promises, abuse, poverty, religious indoctrination—these
Published 11:08pm Monday, December 30, 2013Thursday, Jan. 9 Ingrid Ricks Broken promises, abuse, poverty, religious indoctrination—these mark the childhood of Seattle author Ricks, set down in her memoir Hippie Boy, ... Read more
Local & Repertory • Alien This is likely Ridley Scott’s 2003 director’s
Published 9:09pm Monday, December 30, 2013Local & Repertory • Alien This is likely Ridley Scott’s 2003 director’s cut of the sci-fi classic, which hardly needed improvement back in 1979, when ... Read more
Garfield High School Jazz: Jam with Alumni Most people want to forget
Published 4:26pm Monday, December 30, 2013Garfield High School Jazz: Jam with Alumni Most people want to forget high school as soon as they receive their diploma. These monthly jam sessions ... Read more
With 2013 officially in the past, we can now start looking into
Published 9:26pm Saturday, December 28, 2013With 2013 officially in the past, we can now start looking into the hazy future that is 2014. We know lists abound this time of ... Read more
Big Ass Boombox Friday, January 3-Saturday, January 4 In 2012, Portlanders and
Published 6:15pm Saturday, December 28, 2013Big Ass Boombox Friday, January 3-Saturday, January 4 In 2012, Portlanders and self-proclaimed local music geeks Arya Imig and Eirean Bradley had questions. Specifically, they ... Read more
Stage Openings & Events Richard II One of the Bard’s great history
Published 8:22pm Friday, December 27, 2013Stage Openings & Events Richard II One of the Bard’s great history plays. Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 733-8222. $25–$48. Previews Jan. 7–9, opens Jan. ... Read more
Friday, Dec. 27Bottoms Up For better or for worse, 2013 was marked
Published 5:14pm Friday, December 27, 2013Friday, Dec. 27 Bottoms Up For better or for worse, 2013 was marked by twerking; you know what they say, if you can’t beat ’em, ... Read more
JANUARY10 Meryl Streep plays it big and broad in the screen adaptation
Published 9:16pm Thursday, December 26, 2013JANUARY 10 Meryl Streep plays it big and broad in the screen adaptation of Tracy Letts’ acclaimed play August: Osage County, directed by John Wells ... Read more
Piano Rock’n Party Dueling pianos will be center stage, as usual, for
Published 11:26pm Monday, December 23, 2013Piano Rock’n Party Dueling pianos will be center stage, as usual, for this party in Pioneer Square that will also feature food and drink specials. ... Read more
As we venture forth into 2014 and the years beyond, what will
Published 8:51pm Monday, December 23, 2013As we venture forth into 2014 and the years beyond, what will we remember about 2013? No doubt the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, ... Read more
In an effort to promote shelter pet adoption and raise awareness of
Published 7:03pm Monday, December 23, 2013In an effort to promote shelter pet adoption and raise awareness of the thousands of dogs and cats that are euthanized in shelters everyday, Moby ... Read more
Local & Repertory • Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along What do Jews
Published 6:50pm Monday, December 23, 2013Local & Repertory • Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along What do Jews love about Christmas? Where to start? The parking? Easy! You can go for ... Read more
At risk of sounding like an embarrassing, boastful relative, we’ll keep this
Published 6:02pm Monday, December 23, 2013At risk of sounding like an embarrassing, boastful relative, we’ll keep this short. Pastoral rockers Kithkin—whose bassist Kelton Sears just happens to work at Seattle ... Read more
This weekend Marco Collins, the legendary DJ who broke some of the
Published 4:23am Saturday, December 21, 2013This weekend Marco Collins, the legendary DJ who broke some of the greatest bands of the early ‘90s alternative era while working at The End, ... Read more
The Gorgons were the names of the three sisters in Greek mythology
Published 8:27pm Friday, December 20, 2013The Gorgons were the names of the three sisters in Greek mythology who had snakes for hair. The most famous, Medusa, had a powerful gaze ... Read more