Drawing inspiration from Sufjan Stevens, Radiohead and Bowerbirds, The Lighthouse and The Whaler sound like a group of musicians who also have a healthy appreciation for Bon Iver as well as Seattle’s own Fleet Foxes. If you’re like us and any/all of the aforementioned bands happen to be on your shortlist, we highly recommend a trip up to Neptune Coffee in Greenwood tonight. more ›

A girl in trouble is a temporary thing, but what about a troubled mayor? The Rainier Valley Post has some complaints for Mayor Nickels who will be on the hot seat tomorrow at 6 p.m. at NewHolly Traffic, Parks and Safety Committee meeting at NewHolly Gathering Hall. HorsesAss wants the P-I's Joel Connelly to run against Nickels for Mayor after Connelly lamented the lack of challengers. And crooks broke-in to Neptune Coffee over the weekend, the latest in a string of burglaries in PhinneyWood. more ›

DRINK FOR URBAN ART: The second Northwest location of Upper Playground, a San Francisco-based urban art and clothing store, opens this weekend--and there's a swanky cocktail party/gallery viewing at Chapel on Saturday night to celebrate. The clothing and accessories at Upper Playground are the epitome of dope, but what we're really into is the art. For a sample, check out these poster prints of various artists' renderings of Obama, going for $200 a piece. We're particularly fond of this one by Mear One, an artist who will be doing a "live painting" at the Chapel party. more ›

STEP UP YOUR BRUNCH GAME: Brunch for Seattlest usually means stumbling to the closest eggs-and-bacon joint, slamming some coffee, and thanking God we didn't have to put on real clothes for the occasion. But we will make an exception and actually dress up (ish) for a fancy weekend brunch, now offered at the Saint, if only for the opportunity to taste Tecate-marinated Carne con Huevos (yum) and sip on a house mimosa. The Saint's from the classy people at Havana, so we're sure brunch here will wake you up and calm you down in style. more ›

Pity poor Pluto. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified the celestial body as a dwarf planet. Along with being totally emasculating, the IAU's declaration meant that Pluto was stripped of its rights as a full-fledged planet, including health insurance (medical, vision, and dental), a sweet parking space, and a Platinum American Express card. Well, now Pluto is fighting back, or at least it's found a group to take up the cause: more ›