No way to avoid it, it's Christmas weekend. But there's still plenty to do, and more than you might expect with which to distract yourself. So after you get your shopping done at Century Ballroom, go see the best Pageant ever at the Blue Moon Tavern (yes, really), and then dance yourself clean on Christmas proper at Re-bar. more ›

This weekend, look at beautiful women for the betterment of area dogs, dress up as Santa and join a mob, check out a fantastic all-ages show, and then dance until the moon drops. And maybe, if you're lucky, get some sleep. more ›

A cult movie classic, a pioneer of stoner hip hop, and a drag queen singing Christmas carol parodies. Yeah, it's a quirky Wednesday night. more ›

Tonight: A benefit for Planned Parenthood! A poetry slam! And food talk! more ›

There are lots of fun things to do today; including conversations about food, a book reading, and a poetry slam. more ›

A review of the Cherry Manhattan production currently taking place at Rebar. Despite a few presentational problems, Jose Amador found it to be a refreshing take on an oft-ignored aspect of our 1960s society. more ›

WITH PULP: The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, a collection of five “lesbian pulp fiction” books written between ’57 and ’62, comes to the Re-Bar stage. The adapted play is based on three of the five novels, which relay the dramas of the underground lifestyle in NYC’s Greenwich Village at the dawn of America’s 2nd Revolution. (That was the fun one, of course.) A handful of secret lovers upend their lives, untying ties that bind them and walking the lines of love and lust. Fun and funny without venturing into camp, this production is touching in all the right places. more ›

Playoff basketball, classic American plays and wild wacky video kitsch, all happening tonight in Seattle. more ›

Perhaps you thought last week’s roster couldn’t be topped in terms of breadth; we wouldn’t blame you really, but a quick glance at what’s on offer this week will put that notion to rest. There’s not just one, but two experimental pieces making their way into the world; two Seattle premieres, one world premiere of a local work, the latest offerings from a couple of the bigger houses AND an enormous undertaking happening down in Portland. Once again, our region’s ambitious nature shows its true colors, and it’s all enticing enough to take a gamble on. more ›

Today in Seattle: Free lunches, romantic comedies by literary greats, Angelina Jolie's thrilling dial-up adventures and the perverse genius of Collide-O-Scope. more ›

You've geeked out over Harry Potter's grand finale--now put your knowledge to the trivial test. Or, you know, indulge in some inspirational words with slam poetry at Re-Bar. more ›

One of the worst movies of the 20th Century, random inquisitiveness and the opportunity to find the sublime within the absurd are all at your disposal this evening. more ›

NO LEMONS: JUICE returns for another sweltering evening of dance music from around the world and right here in Seattle. From the fabulous decks of KEXP/WNYE DJs Darek Mazzone and Rhythma, JUICE is a mix of grooves from around the world, perfectly calculated to send you traveling across the floor. Proceeds benefit the UNICEF Tap Project and Keep a Child in School. This time around, JUICE welcomes special guests Lalo Bello on congas and Scott Morning on horns for a live flavor that will set your senses afire. Make a difference: move your meridians. Saturday 10:00 p.m. // Re-Bar // $10 more ›

NOT NOW ARCTIC PUFFIN!: Oh, buddy...you warm our little holiday hearts. Could you be any cuter sitting on Bob Newharts lap? Jon Favreau's Elf teeters the edge of being over the top, but manages to be just the right amount of cute and giggles. Start your holiday week off right and get in the Cwistmas spirit! more ›

HOW TO WRITE LIKE I DO: Tickets are officially on sale for 826 Seattle's 2010 "Write Like I Do" adult writing workshops. Though the classes will not begin until late January, all of the workshops will be held on Tuesdays throughout the year, and we have no doubt that tickets will fill up quickly, so get 'em while they have 'em! Featuring classes with local literary loves such as The Stranger's Brendan Kiley, foodie Molly Wizenberg, David Lasky, Karen Finneyfrock, and Sleater Kinney's Carrie Brownstein, you can probably understand why these small workshops will fill up quickly. The workshops cover all genres imaginable, and go for only $30 a pop or $210 for a season pass--a steal for some great literary fun! more ›

Literary favorite David Sedaris will be in Seattle for a show at Benaroya Hall on May 9, and tickets go on sale today! Though many are familiar with Sedaris' much-loved short story collections such as Barrel Fever, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, the chances to see him live and in person do not happen often, so take the chance while you have it! If you've been a longtime fan, now is the time. more ›

PROJECTS ON THE SIDE: Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) is touring the Western U.S. with his latest side project Puscifer. He released albums under the Puscifer moniker in 2007 and 2008 but this is the first time he's taking the act on the road since debuting it in Las Vegas in February. Sweethead, the new project of Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen is the opener. Our review will be up shortly. more ›

DEAD ALIVE: Touted as "The Goriest Fright Film of All Time," Dead Alive (aka Braindead) will be playing tonight at Central Cinema. And yes, they will be featuring Peter Jackson's director's cut with the full lawnmower scene. The plot sounds fantastic--a woman is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey, dies, and comes back to life to kill and eat DOGS, among other living creatures. It doesn't get much more awesome than that. more ›

A PLAY OF MAGICAL THINKING: Intiman Theatre presents The Year of Magical Thinking, a play by well-known and much-loved author Joan Didion, based on her bestselling memoir of the same name. Directed by Sama Lapine and starring Judith Roberts, this beautiful show relives the heartbreaking aftermath of Didion losing her husband of 40 years while her daughter lay in intensive care, and how she coped with her grief. more ›

ELECTRONIC LOVE: Washington D.C.-based d.j. duo Thievery Corporation will be coming to the Paramount for one night only. Known for their "acid jazz" cocktail lounge sound and progressive worldly beats,they are definitely one of those groups you may think you've never heard, but once you've listened to, you'll recognize. One of their most popular songs, "Lebanese Blonde", became a hit after it appeared in a little but well-known movie, Garden State, and it is used frequently in intros on radio stations such as KEXP and NPR. We guarantee this to be great for a date night, and hopefully some movin' and shakin'. more ›

Seattle Public Schools just declared a snow day--no joke--and there is a "winter weather advisory" out for our area, says the National Weather Service. Seattlest will, of course, be going to work. We're that dedicated, but we are still keeping our fingers crossed that the boss will send everyone straight back home. That has everything to do with dangerous snow and nothing to do with the Re-Bar stamp on our right wrist from last night, by the way. more ›

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Ryan Dobosh lived in Seattle from 1989--2002, before moving to Los Angeles. He is in town this week and has some thoughts about his old home. more ›

The show runs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. through May 10 at Re-Bar.
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