This is something you should watch instead of reruns of “The Office.” Or pretty much anything else, for that matter. Not only is Rebuilding Hope a fascinating documentary about an underrepresented tragedy, but it’s part of a new series on PBS called “Reel NW,” which “brings viewers the very best of independent film to the Northwest.” A locally made film about important events in our world? Count us in! more ›

OPEN MIKE: What can you have in common with John Moe, Charles Frazier, and Jen Marlowe? You, too, can read from your work at Elliott Bay Books. Last Wednesday of the month is always open mike night at Elliott Bay. more ›

It's a holiday week, and people are too busy stuffing themselves with turkey and cranberry jam to talk much. Just hang on until Tuesday, when things really pick up. more ›

To build on, extend, and augment (not to mention enhance) this week's thematic variation on Disaster Movies, Seattlest alerts you to a documentary on the ongoing refugee crisis in Darfur. more ›