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Can't Miss It: Tuesday

"Bare" compliments of liquidnight, from our Flickr pool CRAZY RUGGED: Have you ever thought about walking to Canada? How about Alaska? Erin McKittrick and her husband Bretwood "Hig" Higman did just that, but instead took it one step further by making their way to the Aleutian Islands using only their feet, skis, and a raft. Not only did they live to tell about it in their new book A Long Trek Home: 4000 Miles...
Tonight: 20,000 Leagues Under dee Sea

Jules Verne was a veritable prophet. Before automobiles hit the road, he imagined electric submarines, journeys to the moon, global communication, television, and dozens of other zany advances. But his greatest creation has got to be Captian Nemo, a hero for both the 19th 21st century. The courageous captain of the Nautilus, Nemo is an anti-imperialist who creates a sustainable underwater community, his blue and green paradise away from the gray industrial revolution (The...
Can't Miss It: Monday

YOUR MOMMA DON'T DANCE: And your daddy don't rock and roll. But you can do both tonight! Check out timeless Loggins and Messina, and try your best not to laugh thinking about the scene in Wet Hot American Summer when he sings "Danny's Song."
Stephen Colbert vs. the "Gaystapo"

Our favorite fake news blowhard took aim at Referendum 71 this week. In a cutting segment, Stephen Colbert turned the issue on its head:
Weekly Around the -Ists

DCist visited the Washington Humane Society to get some ridiculously adorable photos of some of the pets currently there waiting to be adopted.
Seattlest Pix 09Oct31

"Glare-Skull" by Shawn McClung, from our Flickr pool...
Around the Sound: The Week in News

The University of Washington is planning to offer a three year degree program to students who enter with 45 credits.
Rule-Breaking Writer Lydia Davis to Speak at SAL

Ah, how we love Lydia Davis.... We're so excited that she will be here in Seattle next week to speak on the subject of "A Beloved Duck Gets Cooked: The Influence of Innovative Forms." Yes, we know that this premise may sound strange, but if you've read her work, you understand--this woman is quite the odd duck herself, and we absolutely love her for it.
Dick Young Brews No More

Dick Young was another one of those silent contributors to the world of craft beer. This past Sunday we learned Dick left us, and with it, a large hole in the hearts. He remains in the thoughts of those that knew him and his labors.
Made In Seattle: Hip Slips

Seattle’s vintage clothing and boutique stores are some of the best places to find pieces done by local artists. We stumbled upon these slips while browsing the racks of the fifties-femme shop Pretty Parlor on Capitol Hill, and brought one up to the counter along with a simple question: "Who made this?"
Can't Miss It: Weekend Edition, Oct 30-Nov 1

"Punk Zombie" courtesy of Seattlest Flickr pool member poopoorama THEY WANT BLOOD: The 16th annual Archie McPhee blood drive is today. If you’ve ever wanted to trade your sweet heart juice for a spooky gift, then hightail it to Wallingford. Of course, all the blood raised today goes into the general pool for the Puget Sound, which needs over 600 donors a day. We can’t help but wonder if there’s a diving board. Guaranteed...
Sounders FC: Princes of Tied

Back to the tie though, which Times' columnist Steve Kelley accurately describes as more of a loss. With three straight wins leading into the game, another revved-up record crowd at their backs, and an opponent they'd beaten twice before, the Sounders should have won.
Seattlest Pix 09Oct30

"Last Laugh" by Bryan Smith, from our Flickr pool...
WSDOT Simulations, the Tranquil Edition

Accompanied by music we swear we've heard in an acupuncturist's lobby, these depict the new bridge options as efficient, utopian dream.
Seattlest Pix 09Oct29

"Husky Pumpkin" by Chelsea N, from our Flickr pool...
Act Like a Zombie This Saturday (Alcohol Optional)

Halloween is Saturday (in case you don't have a calendar, television, or friends) so why not treat yourself to some dress-up after time spent corrupting small children's stomachs with sugar?
Velocity Triumphs Tonight with Demolition Kick-Off

The OddFellows Building, by supafly After a flurry of demonstrated community concern, the sale of the Capitol Hill OddFellows building to developer Ted Schroth was finalized in January of 2008, and his company seemed to want to put the whole uncomfortable matter behind them when touting the glorious financial potential of the space: "The OddFellows Building presented us with an incredible opportunity to restore one of the neighborhood's most cherished icons," said Ted Schroth,...
Dishin': Local King Figs at Spur

We've reported about lots of amazing plates in Dishin', many coming from the monthly "Dish-Off" in Sound magazine. The Dish-Off concept continues, as two restaurants interpret a given song as food, but the venue has changed, with Sound magazine now merged with City Arts. And with that merger, chefs now prepare just one plate each instead of multi-course meals. But during the transition, the current month's participants, Spur and Branzino, prepared full meals--only to...
Mark Tye Turner Resurrects Our Seahawks-Heavy Childhood

It's a book that will sit on our bookshelf probably until we die, ready to supply a quick trip down memory lane whenever we desire it.
Hardy Kiwis

This time of year we have our own variety of kiwi available at the farmers market. Hardy kiwis, the size of a table grape, are grown in Port Townsend and available for only one month of the year from Green Water Farm.

The latest:

Can't Miss It: Tuesday

Tonight: 20,000 Leagues Under dee Sea

Can't Miss It: Monday

YOUR MOMMA DON'T DANCE: And your daddy don't rock and roll. But you can do both tonight! Check out timeless Loggins and Messina, and try your best not to laugh thinking about the scene in Wet Hot American Summer when he sings "Danny's Song."

Stephen Colbert vs. the "Gaystapo"

Our favorite fake news blowhard took aim at Referendum 71 this week. In a cutting segment, Stephen Colbert turned the issue on its head:

Weekly Around the -Ists

DCist visited the Washington Humane Society to get some ridiculously adorable photos of some of the pets currently there waiting to be adopted.

Seattlest Pix 09Oct31

"Glare-Skull" by Shawn McClung, from our Flickr pool...

Around the Sound: The Week in News

The University of Washington is planning to offer a three year degree program to students who enter with 45 credits.

Rule-Breaking Writer Lydia Davis to Speak at SAL

Dick Young Brews No More

Dick Young was another one of those silent contributors to the world of craft beer. This past Sunday we learned Dick left us, and with it, a large hole in the hearts. He remains in the thoughts of those that knew him and his labors.

Made In Seattle: Hip Slips

Can't Miss It: Weekend Edition, Oct 30-Nov 1

Sounders FC: Princes of Tied

Back to the tie though, which Times' columnist Steve Kelley accurately describes as more of a loss. With three straight wins leading into the game, another revved-up record crowd at their backs, and an opponent they'd beaten twice before, the Sounders should have won.

Seattlest Pix 09Oct30

"Last Laugh" by Bryan Smith, from our Flickr pool...

WSDOT Simulations, the Tranquil Edition

Accompanied by music we swear we've heard in an acupuncturist's lobby, these depict the new bridge options as efficient, utopian dream.

Seattlest Pix 09Oct29

"Husky Pumpkin" by Chelsea N, from our Flickr pool...

Act Like a Zombie This Saturday (Alcohol Optional)

Halloween is Saturday (in case you don't have a calendar, television, or friends) so why not treat yourself to some dress-up after time spent corrupting small children's stomachs with sugar?

Velocity Triumphs Tonight with Demolition Kick-Off

Dishin': Local King Figs at Spur

Mark Tye Turner Resurrects Our Seahawks-Heavy Childhood

It's a book that will sit on our bookshelf probably until we die, ready to supply a quick trip down memory lane whenever we desire it.

Hardy Kiwis

This time of year we have our own variety of kiwi available at the farmers market. Hardy kiwis, the size of a table grape, are grown in Port Townsend and available for only one month of the year from Green Water Farm.