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<i>OSS 117:</i> The Best Spy Spoof Since <i>Austin Powers</i>
Smarty Pants is Run By Drinkers For Drinkers
I’m (Not) With Busey
From a fake Gary Busey to an Oscar-winning duo.
By SW Staff & Friends
More film reviews, trailers, and showtimes on our film page.
By Brian Miller
It’s a Saturday morning match made in heaven.
By Mike Seely
Jeff Swanson looks, acts, and talks like Mr. Joshua. But the man you bought drinks for at the club ain’t Gary Busey.
By Aimee Curl
Last Night

Last Night: Damien Jurado's Hoquiam at Nectar

When he sings, its like an Exacto blade to the lyric sheet, carving out choice phrases that demand attention.
By Brian J. Barr

 

food

A Tea Two-fer

Local takes on the tradition of afternoon tea.

Restaurant Reviews By Maggie Dutton


Master Fried Sardines Hot & Spicy Pulutan

Maybe jellyfish wouldn’t be so bad.

Food By Malcolm Gay


Smarty Pants is Run By Drinkers For Drinkers

It’s a Saturday morning match made in heaven.

Soak it Up By Mike Seely


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news

I’m (Not) With Busey

Jeff Swanson looks, acts, and talks like Mr. Joshua. But the man you bought drinks for at the club ain’t Gary Busey.

News By Aimee Curl


How to Stiff Immigrant Workers in Construction

Make them “business partners.”

News By Laura Onstot


Not Every Deserter Gets the Watada Treatment

Some are just told to go home.

News By Nina Shapiro


DMB to Fans: Y’all Carpool, We’ll Drive Separate

Some “uncomfortable irony” in the Dave Matthews Band’s drive to be green.

News By Chris Kornelis


Inside the City Council’s Tax Returns

Can you guess which member has a car payment?

News By Aimee Curl


Total Recall: Beyond Pat Davis

Citizens tried to oust eight other elected officials last year.

News By Aimee Curl


The Suits This Week

A new weekly roundup of local litigious activity.

News By Laura Onstot


Responses to the Samson Berhe Case

And some of Roderick's old friends resurface.

Letters to the Editor


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music

Disorient Express

Subtle’s weird hop virtuosos bring the Hour Hero Yes trilogy to a close with a cerebral multimedia masterpiece.

Music By Sara Brickner


Atmosphere: The Shit Shiner

Slug knows a thing or two about polishing turds.

Preview By Ben Westhoff


Behind My Music: Vol. III

“I concentrated on music almost completely from a desire to never have to watch soap operas during lunch in the employee cafeteria.”

Music By John Roderick


It’s the End of the World as We Know It

The Dirtbombs’ apocalyptic awesomeness.

Rocket Queen By Hannah Levin


Bimbo's Refried Robot is Your Tiny Viper

How Seattle musicians pay the rent.

Day Job By Joshua McNichols


Eight is Great

Dim the sun and head to Ocho.

A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr


More MUSIC >> 

film

Seattle Weekly PickOSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

The Best Spy Spoof Since Austin Powers

Review By Brian Miller


The Dhamma Brothers

Convicts Embrace the Buddha

Review By Julia Wallace


Frontière(s)

French Gore-Fest Says “Non” to Neo-Nazis

Review By Jim Ridley


My Brother Is an Only Child

Messy Italian Politics Explained as Sibling Rivalry

Review By Nick Pinkerton


Redbelt

David Mamet Puts Himself in a Headlock

Review By J. Hoberman


Seattle Weekly PickShotgun Stories

The South, Without White-Trash Clichés

Review By Brian J Barr


Seattle Weekly PickSon of Rambow

Like Rocky, Only Handmade and Cute

Review By Jim Ridley


Speed Racer

The Wachowski Brothers Regress Into Their TV Infancy

Review By J. Hoberman


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arts

Stage Goes Black

A look at the Hansberry Project, ACT’s 3-year-old African-American play series.

Longenbaugh on Theater By John Longenbaugh


I Saw This

I Saw This By Adriana Grant


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To Do List

Friday, May 9

Broken Disco 2.2 Gone Fishin' with Mochipet, Lusine, Codebase, Recess, Dr. Mr. M'Chateau, the Googly, Jake J., visuals by KIlling Frenzy
As Mochipet, Daly City, Cali's David Y. Wang is a man who wears a purple di... More>>
Chop Suey, Fri., May 9, 9:00pm, $10 adv./$12

Northwest New Works Festival
Let’s thank whatever gods may be for the continued health of the North... More>>
On the Boards, Every week Saturday, Sunday from Sat., May 10 until Sun., May 18, 5:00pmEvery week Friday from Fri., May 9 until Sun., May 18, 8:00pmEvery week Saturday, Sunday from Sat., May 10 until Sun., May 18, 8:00pm, $14-$20

The Naked Gun 2 1/2
OJ is still free. Leslie Nielsen is still alive (and co-star George Kennedy... More>>
Egyptian, Fri., May 9, 11:59pmSat., May 10, 11:59pm, $6.75-$9.25

161 more things to do today>>
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