Burlesque has captivated audiences since the mid 19th century for reasons beyond the obvious… Yes, we all love boobies, but there’s a story in the strip, a spell in the shimmy and a secret in the sparkle of a rhinestone. more ›

• Yet another reason we love Seattle: a vendor was selling pasties at a Catholic School fundraiser/bazaar. We are pleased to report that Magnolia Voice has some photographic proof this actually happened and that the vendor received no ruler raps on the knuckles.
• Pedestrian safety is near and dear to our heart and to our rebuilt knee after experiencing life on the bumper end of our own car v. pedestrian equation. So we will certainly be applying to the Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Board, and we think you should too.
• After all that anticipation for Zaw, Capitol Hill Seattle already has "5 Ways To Fix Zaw's Broken Pizza." Not exactly the glowing review a new business hopes to receive from the local neighborhood blog.

When we first heard all this flap about pasties at espresso stands, we thought: surely coffee and pastries go together like sushi and sake. Like pizza and Coke. Like polish sausage and cold beer! What's all the controversy about? Upon closer reading, the articles were not about flaky apple strudel or almond chocolate-dipped biscotti. The word is pastie--and not the meat-and-potato-filled variety, either. The mix-up was a little embarrassing, to tell you the truth. more ›

Sitting here, looking out our window at the torturous rain and gray skies, thinking about killing ourselves--you know, the usual thing to do when it's June but still feels like February. more ›