ENVIRONMENT: Down at the Aquarium, KC Golden, policy director of Climate Solutions, talks with KING 5 meteorologist Jeff Renner about the innovative work the state is doing to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, and the history of the struggle to get global warming on the public's radar, concluding with the obligatory list of "things you can do." There's a reception with light refreshments beforehand. 7-9 p.m. // Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way // Tickets: $20......

There are two kinds of people in this world: People intrigued by the phrase "hobo cabaret," and people repelled by it. On the fence? Consider that the Yard Dogs Road Show describes their audience as "modern hobohemians." If you're comfortable with that, you'll love the show. They embrace their gimmick, and their enthusiasm makes it work. We went to the Sunday night performance, and the show grabs you by the lapels and shakes the......

RADIO: We don't care if it's passe to think so: Ira Glass is a goddamn genius. Our favorite kind of genius -- the kind who builds an ecosystem in which other geniuses flourish. He's in town tonight to talk about what he learned from making a TV show. 7:30pm // The Paramount // sold out, but apparently people on Craigslist think it's worth $325 a ticket MUSIC: Midlake bring '70s rock and a mess......

With a national tour and magazine exposure under their garter belts, the Atomic Bombshells just might be Seattle's biggest contribution to burlesque since Gypsy Rose Lee. Seattlest recently saw their latest show, Fairy Tales, at the Triple Door. A few days later, we sat down with the troupe's co-founders Fanny N' Flames and Kitten La Rue at Ballard's Hazlewood bar to talk about the burlesque scene, who sews their costumes, and which relatives have seen......

Seattle may not be the heart of the burlesque revival, but we're definitely an artery. Several talented local troupes help return the word "saucy" to our vocabulary--the Atomic Bombshells, Glitzkrieg, Burning Hearts Burlesque and others. There are regular shows: Burning Hearts' Bed Room Club happens Thursdays at the Fenix Underground, and the Pink Door hosts a show every Saturday night. And when the Bombshells return from the east coast this fall, they'll be back......

It's too late for us to tell you about the drawing at Three Imaginary Girls for Kuma tickets. We understand that you're mad and we accept that anger. You missed the deadline for entry, and to a certain way of thinking, Seattlest is responsible. We know this is a wound that will never heal, but maybe we can alleviate some of the pain: Tickets are still available to Kuma's CD release party at Chop Suey......