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Seattlest watches as a S.L.U.T. is born and Seattle Flickr users go nuts over a local art installation. A restaurant critic demands a Diner's Bill of Rights over a gnat next to her drink, and, in lieu of a Portlandist, Seattlest debates with itself over the identity of the Northwest's crown jewel. Seattlest also joins the guys from Fantagraphics for an ill-fated gun party in the woods. more ›

So Lexus has this car that can parallel park itself. Lazy bastards of the world, rejoice. And last night, while watching Heroes on Tivo (someone please, please name your band that), we saw an ad for a new Volvo that has a heartbeat sensor in it that alerts you via keychain if someone is in your car. (We can only imagine the corporate boardroom on that one: "OK people, we're falling behind in the 'Neurotic Single Woman' segment, someone come up with something that will sell some goddamn cars." Also a bonus for lazy, deadbeat moms who want to monitor their children when they leave them in the car to get a base tan at the local salon.) more ›

MUSIC: Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile & How to Grow a Band, Darrel Scott Band, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Uncle Earl, and many more at Wintergrass. Wintergrass is one of the biggest bluegrass festivals in the country, and this is one of the best line-ups they've had in some time. It's worth it to go see all the bands, or just to hang out in the lobby and jam out all weekend for free. more ›