COWBOY POETRY: Baxter Black is well known in much of western America for his work as a cowboy poet on NPR. This modern poetry legend is also a large-animal veterinarian. The Arizona-based Black is visiting Elliott Bay Book Company to read and perform from his newest book, Lessons from a Desperado Poet. It's part how-to book, part-memoir and draws from his experiences while home on the range. more ›

This Cinco de Mayo, skip the overpriced margaritas and go to the theatre. Or the art gallery. Or the museum. Or to see a guitar god go wild. It's First Thursday, after all. more ›

Ice Cube makes it a good day, John Perkins talks about the end of the world as we know it, and of course, it's First Thursday. more ›

As a wise man once said: "Ohhhh, we're half-way there / Ohhh-oh, living on a prayer." On Wednesday, SIFF officially reached the half-way mark. But it's by no means all downhill from here. There's still tons more great films to see before the fest is through. more ›