Gentle Snark
I'm not a professional art critic. (I'm barely a professional writer.) My account of the press preview for Seattle Art Museum's extensive show of ancient Roman art -- courtesy of the Louvre, where the Romans live when their display space isn't being renovated -- isn't going to be as knowledgeable or incisive as that of The Stranger's Jen Graves, who scribbled out copious notes, asked thoughtful questions and seemed generally familiar with what she was seeing.
By Geoff Carter | February 20, 2008
Gentle Snark
Director Michel Gondry has made a career of exploring strange ground in the strangest possible way, resulting in films that can best be described as ... strange.
By Geoff Carter | February 20, 2008
Pet Dish
It seems like I've been writing an awful lot about urban nightlife in
Pet Dish, and I don't mean the nocturnal habits of furry critters. When
did loving dogs, cats, birds and fish become the secret to a busy social life?
Well, that's a question for another day because right now I want to
tell you about one more opportunity for animal-themed conviviality.
By Lisa Wogan | February 20, 2008
Gentle Snark
Tonight at the Paramount, conductor Brent Havens leads the 50-piece Windborne Symphony and a rock ensemble in a "note-for-note interpretation" of "The Music of Led Zeppelin."
By Geoff Carter | February 20, 2008
Daily Find
What if planning your wedding didn't have to be stressful? What if you didn't have to spend hours on the Internet trying to find your dream florist or photographer? Well, if you're a bride- or groom-to-be in Seattle, and you're free the evening of Feb. 21, you don't have to.
By Alison Brownrigg | February 20, 2008
What We Crave
Today, we feel lucky. We feel special. We feel like we got out of bed on the right side. Because today, we were one of the early birds at Capitol Hill's Volunteer Park Café, and we made it there before they ran out of their legendary pot pies.
By Lara Ferroni | February 20, 2008
