Blogs (Seattle Weekly)

The Daily Weekly
News, politics, and media.
- Afternoon Edition: Edwards, Junior, and Beer for a Cause
  Posted May 14; 05:02 pm
  What took John Edwards so fucking long to endorse Barack Obama? I mean, wouldn't it have made more sense had he done it, like, before the North Carolina primary? Ken Griffey Sr.: â€œIâ€™m here to straighten out my kid.â€ Barry Bonds ain't alone: One of Gig Harbor's finest faces perj...
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- Don't Like Paying Rent? Live in a Boat
  Posted May 14; 01:10 pm
  Bainbridge Islanders enjoy some of the most pristine views in the Pacific Northwest, unless they live on Eagle Harbor, says resident Gary Tripp. The small inlet is owned by the state, and without a local landlord to collect on rent and other dues, it...
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Buzzer Beater
Seattle Sports (but mostly just Basketball).
- The Silver Lining in Tatupu's DUI
  Posted May 14; 03:14 pm
  There's rarely good news to be gleaned from a pro athlete getting a DUI, but in Lofa Tatupu's case, I sort of love the fact that he was driving a Hyundai when apprehended, a modest vehicular choice when pitted agains the likes of Matt Hasselbeck and...
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- Stuck on Stuckey
  Posted May 14; 12:21 pm
  I've never felt better about my pick of the Pistons to win this year's NBA title than right now. Why? Two words: Rodney Stuckey, who played so well in his second start in Chauncey Billups' absence that Flip Saunders let him close the game out, a role that would normally fa...
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Voracious
Sating your hunger for food news and gossip.
- Cheese-Making Teenagers, Reindeer Sashimi, and Other Food News
  Posted May 14; 08:56 am
  In honor of the upcoming Seattle Cheese Festival, an event at which I plan to gorge myself, our local dailies are running cheesemaker profiles: Vashon Island Teen Takes Love of Cheese to Whole New Level by Karen Gaudette (Seattle Times): Kelsey Kozak's...
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- The Mexican Fast Casual Sweepstakes
  Posted May 12; 05:38 pm
  Most of us who are not at-home graphic designers in Wallingford, or Rainier Valley schoolteachers, do not have easy access to taco trucks during the workday. We're stuck in neighborhoods with nothing but faux burritos. And for us, there is a standard...
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Reverb
Murmurs, Noises, and Feedback on Seattle's Sounds.
- Photos: The Dirtbombs at Neumo's
  Posted May 14; 12:47 pm
  All photos by Mackenzie McAninch. The Dirtbombs May 13, 2007 Neumo's ...
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- Sasquatch I Heard This: Mates of State
  Posted May 14; 11:11 am
  So hereâ€™s the backstory behind indie-pop band Mates of State: Organist Kori Gardner and drummer Jason Hammel were involved with other people when they initially met 10 years ago. But sparks flew, daily e-mails were exchanged, and soon the two were i...
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Thread Count
Seattle's arts, people, and style blog.
- Exclusive Interview: Augusten Burroughs
  Posted May 13; 03:07 pm
  Augusten Burroughs is the rock star of the tell-all dysfunctional memoir genre, thanks to his best-selling Running With Scissors. The New York-based writer took some time before swinging to Town Hall to chat about his new book, A Wolf at The Table: A...
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- Weekend Review: Cat Fancy, ComiCon, Kinky Carnival
  Posted May 12; 11:36 am
  Photo by Damien Jones. The 4th Annual Kinky Carnival, celebrating a "safe playground for the secret hedonist in you," went down at the Ballard's OddFellows Hall on Saturday, May 10. Photos by Damien Jones. Emerald City ComicCon celebrated its sixth...
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To Do List

Wednesday, May 14

Alexander Fuller
If you believe Annie Proulx, unspoiled Wyoming is where the cowboys and buf... More>>
Seattle Central Library, Wed., May 14, 7:00pm

American String Project
What’s more fun than playing chamber music with friends? Convening a w... More>>
Benaroya Recital Hall, Wed., May 14, 7:30pm

Garth Stein
After Oprah, having a display at Starbucks may be the most effective way to... More>>
Barnes & Noble (University Village), Wed., May 14, 7:30pm

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