Here are three perfectly valid reasons to keep yourself huddled up for warmth in a dark room through the dismal overcast. more ›

Here are three jarring films that are all but guaranteed to raise your blood pressure through the chilling October nights. more ›

THE CHILD INSIDE THE MAN: We've been waiting to see Nowhere Boy for what feels like FOREVER and it's finally playing at the Egyptian Theatre. Directed by Sam Taylor Wood, the film documents John Lennon (played by Aaron Johnson) during his teenage years in post-war Britain, his love for music and more specifically rock 'n' roll and as suspected, the beginning of The Beatles. Definitely a not-to-be-missed film for all The Beatles super fans out there. more ›

A MODERN FAMILY: Everyone this summer has been talking about The Kids Are All Right, and if you are yet to have seen it--and are in need of some serious A/C--tonight may just be the perfect opportunity. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko, the film centers around two married moms (Annette Bening and Julianne Moore) and their children Joni and Laser as they finally meet the kids' "bio-dad," Paul. Needless to say, Paul's presence brings on some unexpected feelings and changes for the family of four as the idea of a modern family is challenged and redefined. more ›

PROP 8 = HATE: The Egyptian Theatre will be showing the SIFF standout 8: The Mormon Proposition today, a documentary that reveals just how involved the Mormon Church was with California's infamous Proposition 8. Director Reed Cowan, a former Mormon missionary, and Steven Greenstreet unravel the Mormon's orchestration and involvement with the political movement to stop gay rights while following a Californian gay couple, Spencer Jones and Tyler Barric--who just so happens to be a direct descendant of an early, prominent Mormon Church leader. Greenstreet, Jones, and Barric are as well all scheduled to attend today's screening. more ›

THE BEAT NEVER DID STOP: YO, Son!, possibly the best hip-hop club night in Seattle (featured in Rolling Stone, at one point, even) and one that's been going strong for years, is having a "Classic Edition" 7th anniversary party at the War Room on Saturday. B-Mello and DV One will be spinning classic hip-hop (yesssss) all night. The party should rock hard and steady late into the night, if we know hip-hop heads in this town (and we do), so come early and stay until the wee hours to get your fix for the weekend. more ›

On the off chance that you simply don't have enough estrogen in your life currently, this evening the UW's Hub will play host to the annual LUNA Fest, a "by women, about women" film festival now in its 5th year. The standout entry will likely be One Weekend A Month, about a single mom who gets enlisted to Iraq thanks to her weekend National Guard gig. All proceeds from the event go to the Breast Cancer fund and local women's organizations. This member of the Seattlest family will be in the house, handing out LUNA bars until they come out your ears. more ›

Halloween isn't until Monday, but everyone's going out to celebrate this weekend. So after you put the final touches on the ultimate scary costume (be it a Katrina victim, avian flu, or even *shudder* Harriet Miers), hit the town for one of the many Halloween-themed movies showing on the big screen. more ›

Seattlest is a big fan of the free. Free food, free entertainment, free bird---bring it on. It's a good thing that there's so much free stuff out there, if you only know where to find it. more ›