Seattlest had the pleasure, last night, of attending the opening performance of The Gates Theater's production of Waiting for Godot. In the spirit of the play, indeed in the spirit of all the meaningless diversions with which we fill the hours between birth and death, we waited. Specifically, we waited in line for tickets in what by Seattle standards could surely be described as Old Testament rain, the kind of the rain that causes one to wonder what one has done wrong to receive such punishment. more ›

If you aren't going to the U2 show, we recommend in honor of our favorite holiday (sorry Arbor Day, we hate to break it to you), we would like to let you know VH1 Classic is showing 'Matzo and Metal: A Very Classic Passover' on Sunday Apr. 24 at 7 PM. The guests include Twisted Sister's Dee Snider and JJ French and Scott Ian of Anthrax. We find this show very appropriate since there are few moments more metal in the Old Testament then Moses turning his staff into a snake. Put some spandex on him and it would look exactly like a Megadeth show. Plus, Dee Snider looks alarmingly like our late Aunt. more ›