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Boylesque 101 on Capitol Hill ------------------------------
Paul Giamatti bares his soul about Cold Souls------------------------------
David Cook takes Seattle by storm------------------------------
The Dead Weather with Jack White, intense & dramatic------------------------------
Northern Xposure weekend a success------------------------------
Going through Hard Times, War Room's dance party------------------------------
Penguins Episode 1 an evening of zany blasphemy------------------------------
Annex presents Emerald, a fun present-day myth------------------------------
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Beatlemania descends at Edgewater retro-party------------------------------
Shorts a truly sidesplitting treat------------------------------
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Disappointing Answer Man is ill-advised------------------------------
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Depeche Mode, Etheridge highlight August shows Depeche Mode, Etheridge highlight August shows------------------------------
Q-Scopes by Jack Fertig------------------------------
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Bumbershoot and beyond: Five upcoming music festivals------------------------------
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Drama at home during 'monkey month'------------------------------
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Deep Inside Hollywood - Romeo San Vicente------------------------------
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Book Marks------------------------------
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Legends and new talent------------------------------
Susan Tedeschi roars at the Zoo------------------------------
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| Boylesque 101 on Capitol Hill by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer Miss Indigo Blue, twirlygirl extraordinaire and headmistress of the Academy of Burlesque, along with gender-bending sensation Miss-ter Waxie Moon, will begin teaching Boylesque 101 - the first class of its kind anywhere - at Oddfellows Building inside West Hall September 7. "Boylesque seems timely," Indigo told SGN. "T more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Giamatti bares his soul about Cold Souls by Sara Michelle Fetters - SGN Contributing Writer Among the more refreshingly unusual items screened during this year's Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) was first-time writer/director Sophie Barthes' Cold Souls. A surreal sci-fi comedy about the human soul, the plot follows Paul Giamatti as he rehearses for an upcomin more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Cook takes Seattle by stormby Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer David Cook August 24 Showbox SoDo Alternative rocker and post-grunge sensation David Cook brought his Declaration tour to an adoring audience at the Showbox SoDo August 24. For many, Cook became a household name when the singer-songwriter won the sevent more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dead Weather with Jack White, intense & dramaticby Albert Rodriguez - SGN A&E Writer The Dead Weather August 20 Paramount Theatre Truth be told, I went to The Dead Weather show last week to be in the same building with Jack White - and I wasn't alone. The large turnout at the Paramount Theatre, leaning heavily male and very much hipster, more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northern Xposure weekend a successby James Whitely - SGN Contributing Writer Northern Xposure (NX), the annual Seattle social fundraising weekend directly benefiting Lambert House, took place August 20-23. According to Rich Kaalaas, one of the primary promoters, 'It is a mix of bar time, social time, and dance time.' NX began the evenin more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Going through Hard Times, War Room's dance partyby James Whitely - SGN Contributing Writer On August 19, SGN attended Hard Times, the 'Multi Poly Omni Sexy Art Experiment' at the War Room. It is young, sexy, and stylish, and has the feel of a house party - and a fucking good one at that. (The first Hard Times was held on June 24.) So who comes to this party? Accor more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Penguins Episode 1 an evening of zany blasphemyby Miryam Gordon - SGN A&E Writer Penguins Episode 1: Heaven the Hard Way Annex Theatre Through August 28 Top off your evening with a big dose of blasphemy, Catholic-style. Watch as Father Jones (Chris Dietz) sends henchmen to off his rivals in the nunnery so he doesn't have to give up the more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annex presents Emerald, a fun present-day mythby Miryam Gordon - SGN A&E Writer Emerald and the Love Song of the Dead Fishermen Annex Theatre Through August 29 In this new play by Brendan Healy, now playing at the Annex Theatre, a mystical girl is born with green hair on the day her fisherman father drowns at sea. She grows up he more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beatlemania descends at Edgewater retro-partyby Albert Rodriguez - SGN A&E Writer August 21, 1964 was an important day for rock music in Seattle, and it had nothing to do with Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam, or the yet-to-be-born Death Cab for Cutie. On this day, four young men - the pride of England and undeniably the world's biggest stars - landed in the Queen C more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shorts a truly sidesplitting treatby Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid - SGN A&E Writer Shorts Now Playing I remember James Spader for two reasons. One is the movie a former friend dragged me to that I loved even more once I got into the S/M scene that I'm in now. The movie is The Secretary, which is almost de rigueur for anyone into S/M, th more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disappointing Answer Man is ill-advisedby Sara Michelle Fetters - SGN Contributing Writer The Answer Man Opening August 28 First-time writer-director John Hindman's The Answer Man is a movie I wished I liked more than I actually do. One of the more surprising disappointments to screen at this year's Seattle International Film Festival, t more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Depeche Mode, Etheridge highlight August shows Depeche Mode, Etheridge highlight August showsby Albert Rodriguez - SGN A&E Writer Summer continues to boil, in temperatures and hot concerts. Here are the ones to put on your August calendar. The Blakes The Crocodile, August 3 Seattle-based trio The Blakes is hoping to repeat the path to stardom that helped put fellow Emerald C more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q-Scopes by Jack FertigARIES (March 20 - April 19): Dangerously outspoken at work? Think before you speak. Imagine that you are talking to your mother - or her brilliant other-dimensional counterpart. Try to make a game of housework. It's too Mary Poppins, but could help your mood. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Financial stress may push you to impulsive i more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bumbershoot and beyond: Five upcoming music festivalsby Albert Rodriguez - SGN A&E Writer Music festivals are an excellent way to hear lots of great music and check out new bands with a single admission fee, and I've got five in mind - two nearby, two in the Western US, and another out in the Atlantic Ocean - that you might want to put on your calendar. If you're a music fiend more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q-Scopes by Jack FertigEMERALD CITY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION FALL BALL LEAGUE Emerald City Softball Association is sponsoring Fallball '09, an ECSA Open Division softball league for men and women of all skill levels. Play dates will be August 9 and 23, September 13, 20 and 27, and October 4. For complete details, visit www.emeraldcitysoftball.org. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Editor: I admit I would not like to see our seasoned senator leave a void in the State Senate where he is a leader who brings people together across the aisle, who has defended programs for People with HIV/AIDS and one of a very few Seattle Legislators with the will and the wisdom to address our transportation woes. But fra more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Drama at home during 'monkey month'by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid - SGN A&E Writer Okay, as I sit here with yet another pile of paper I've spilled something on today, I have to wonder: Is there something wonky going on in the universe besides the usual wackiness, astrology-wise, or what? Ah, but according to my honey bunny, who's a top-notch astrologer in Chinese an more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Dangerously outspoken at work? Think before you speak. Imagine that you are talking to your mother - or her brilliant other-dimensional counterpart. Try to make a game of housework. It's too Mary Poppins, but could help your mood. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Financial stress may push you to impulsive i more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deep Inside Hollywood - Romeo San VicenteJane and Mulcahy Give 'Em Hell While he's currently starring as a well-endowed-but-down-on-his-luck basketball coach on HBO's Hung, Thomas Jane will soon be seen wielding another weapon entirely in the violent detective story Give 'Em Hell Malone. Directed by Gay filmmaker Russell Mulcahy (Highlander), Malone features Jane as an ol more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Book Marksmore --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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sorry, not in this weeks edition more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shortbus starts Seattle's Lesbian and Gay Film Festival with a bang, not a whimper - ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Dangerously outspoken at work? Think before you speak. Imagine that you are talking to your mother - or her brilliant other-dimensional counterpart. Try to make a game of housework. It's too Mary Poppins, but could help your mood. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Financial stress may push you to impulsive i more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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