Most people currently living in Seattle are not from Seattle. One of the ways this plays itself out is in Seattle's landscape, where it seems that developers can write policy directly without the need for actual legislation. The city is their playground, to graft, raze and recreate as they see fit, largely because no one cares. So it is somewhat heartening to see Mayor Mike McGinn sign the new resolution creating a Downtown Historic Theatre District. more ›

A busy week in the world of reading--check out some of our events in Seattle this week. more ›

Mark Oliver Everett, better known by a single letter and best known as the mastermind behind the Eels has long been a mysterious guy. more ›

HOOT AND HOLLER: On Monday we gave readers a heads up about Hootenanny for a Healthy Gulf, a gulf coast benefit starring Duff McKagen and Pearl Jam's Mike McReady. The event benefits the non-profit organization Gulf Restoration Network, a group devoted to protecting and restoring Gulf Region resources since 1994. With the recent anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing disaster that is the BP oil spill, we are reminded that this important and vital region needs as much help today as it ever has. The night has bunches of fun planned, fun in the form of silent auctions, raffles, even an audience sing-a-long. Joining McReady and McKagen are Pete Droge, Shawn Smith, Star Anna, Mark Pickerel, Kim Virant, Justin Davis, Tim DiJulio, and many musicians. Where there's good to do and fun to be had, we'll be there. more ›

As one of the funniest young comedians on the circuit, Mike Birbiglia has already seen tremendous success on stage and screen. There's a good chance you've seen one of his specials on Comedy Central, seen one of his late night appearances or seen his jokes as animations on the Internet. If you've yet to see Mike on screen, it's likely you've heard his voice on the Ira Glass' legendary modern radio series, This American Life. To top it off, Mike just finished the first run of his highly acclaimed Off-Broadway one-man show titled "Sleepwalk with Me," which humorously details his unpredictable and occasionally violent sleep disorder. more ›

Everyone seemed eager to determine just how this was going to go down. A live performance of a 23 minute television episode--how could that stretch to a justifiable $30 ($950 with convenience charges) ticket? Projector time! A clip from their new Christmas DVD was shown, chockful of petty arguing and--thanks to the lack of TV censors--an F-bomb and a not insignificant amount of blood. Merriment, indeed! more ›

EVERYONE IN THE CULT LOVES YOU: As we were saying the other week, tonight is a night that will live in Seattle rock 'n' roll history. The Cult is at the Moore, playing a live version of their smash 1985 album Love. That's hits like "Nirvana," "Big Neon Glitter," "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon," "Revolution," and "She Sells Sanctuary"--now how much would you pay? (Hopefully $30 or $40 because that's what tickets are going for.) more ›

"Machismo and mysticism" is one way to describe The Cult. But if you love them like we do, they're "The Motherfucking Cult." And they're coming to Seattle next Wednesday, to the Moore, to play their 1985 album Love (tickets: $27.50-$37.50 plus fees). more ›

"Moore Quote - Instax Windows" by Slightlynorth, from the Seattlest Flickr Pool more ›

Goran Bregović is one of the biggest pop stars in the former Yugoslavia. Which doesn't sound like much, right? We might as well be talking about top-10 radio in Azerbaijan. Well, you actually probably know Bregović's music; if you like good international cinema, he's scored most of Emir Kosturica's films, including Time of the Gypsies and Arizona Dream. And if Kosturica isn't for you, well, Bregović's music was used in Borat. Bregović is in his first major attempt to break into the U.S. market, with Alkohol, a new album showcasing how he mixes a distinct pop sensibility while reinterpreting Balkan traditional music. more ›

Saturday night the historic Moore Theatre was taken over by Free Sheep Foundation's assembly of visual, musical, theatrical, and performance artists. For more photographic evidence, try Flickr's mooreinsideout tag. more ›

For some reason we have only just now heard that The Cult will be playing at The Moore Theatre on August 26. They're performing their Love album, so round up Brother Wolf and Sister Moon, it'll be an evening like no other. And Seattle Gay Blog tells us that Rufus Wainwright will be swanning into Benaroya Hall on November 8. His site says tix will go on sale August 8. more ›

This evening is the last performance of Spectrum Dance Theater's "Icono-Clan" show at the Moore, and while the bill contains three works--Merce Cunningham's 1972 Landrover and Gus Solomons, Jr.'s 1976 Statements of Nameless Roots join Donald Byrd's 1993 Sentimental Cannibalism--only Byrd's piece emerges without a self-interested patina from the age of Modern Dance blurring it (or John Cage's elliptical strolls across the piano, or a soundtrack devised by recording microphone feedback). Delightfully, Byrd says that Jean Baudrillard's examination of seduction as "a challenge" and "a highly conventional and ritualized pact" was the jumping off point for his piece, featuring eight Spectrum dancers (four men and four women), and music by Mio Morales. Perhaps through simple chronology, Byrd's piece also represents the most striking reunion of the discipline and possibility of ballet with a wider world of dance gesture and movement. Catch it at 5 p.m. at the Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Avenue. Tickets are $15-$29.50 (plus fees). more ›

One thing about Spectrum Dance Theater's shows is that the dancers have to act fast, and they seem to expect the same of the audience--their "Icono-Clan" show is at the Moore for two shows this weekend, and that's it. more ›

Tomorrow could bring Seattle its next reality TV train wreck star, as the Fox show So You Think You Can Dance holds an open casting call in downtown for all styles of dancers and great performers—bring on the jazz hands--to audition for the show's fifth season. We just have a mean version of “I’m a Little Teapot” in our repertoire so we’ll pass, but if you got rhythm, follow the legwarmers Saturday, March 28, to the Moore Theatre. Doors open at 8 a.m. Break a leg, Seattle! more ›

We've been to a lot of concerts in our lifetime and there have been some pretty epic shows for sure, but it's not often that we're completely blown away by a single performer. Well, Andrew Bird's performance Monday night at the Moore Theatre left us completely in awe. It's that simple really. We literally found our mouths hanging open after nearly every song. He wasn't up there alone, mind you. He had a full band, including the talented Martin Dosh on percussion and electronics. All eyes were on Bird, however, who mesmerized the crowd with the staggering range of his musicianship, his lyricism, and his much talked about whistling chops. more ›

">Skullcrusher Mountain," is about an evil genius who analyzes the problems of his would-be relationship with his beautiful victim. Coulton is goofy and clever, and his show should be wonderful. more ›

EARLY DISMISSAL: All over the Puget Sound, schools are releasing their charges early today, in celebration of Thanksgiving so teachers can drink their way through an entire happy hour. If you have kids, make a special point to pick them up on time--letting them fend for themselves is one thing in spring, but it's cold out. Also, and we speak from personal experience, they take being forgotten at school personally. more ›

Tera will be catching the Saturday evening premiere of Spring Awakening at the Paramount. Saturday evening will be followed with a leisurely plane ride to Orlando where she’ll be trying out for the Mickey Mouse Club, or riding rollercoasters--however you want to look at it. more ›

Thanks to the Seattle Theatre Group, Seattle is among a handful of U.S. cities (including Boston and New York) that have had the chance to see Compagnie Heddy Maalem's interpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. The company was in town for a one-night-stand on Saturday at the Moore Theatre, which is building a reputation for bringing contemporary dance downtown. more ›

Some know him best as the voice of the lovable Rémy in Pixar's Ratatouille. Others as Spence Olchin, that nerdy guy from The King of Queens. We'll always know him as the guy who laid into an audience member at the Showbox last year, spending an awkward ten minutes explaining to the poor sucker why he's the biggest douchebag he's ever seen (he had it coming; he kept taking phone calls right in front of the stage). more ›

GAMERS GONE WIRED: sudo apt-get PAX-10!!!!11one1!! The gamer convention of the year is upon us. On Friday, "Girls and Games: The Growing Role of Women in the Game Industry" at 4:30 p.m. caught our eye. On Saturday, "Is Casual Killing Core Games?" at 6 p.m. sounded interesting. Ken Levine of BioShock fame delivers the keynote address on Friday night, and there will be music and LAN parties! Ahhh, we just had a nerdgasm. more ›

Many thoughts crossed our mind last night as we left the showing of Edward Curtis's , Curtis's work bears witness to the fact that early film sucked. The narrative is disjointed, the story thin and hard to follow. It really just proves that people (or at least Americans) love technical gadgetry for its own sake, and are willing to embrace an impoverished experience for the novelty. more ›

Saturday night at the Moore: outside, long lines waited, people begged for tickets, while inside electricity was in the air, the crowd buzzed about what Anthony Bourdain might say. When he finally took the stage, it was a rock star reception—wild applause disrupted the start of his delivery for several minutes. more ›

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We clued you in to this last October, but now it's official: Sub Pop Records is celebrating its 20-year existence with a three-day comedy and music festival July 11-13. And the (initial) lineup, though weighted more heavily in the hipster-ish now, features a few super acts from the label's big then. more ›

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