Tonight: Networking, poetry, local grub, trivia. 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 ›

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 ›

JOHN FUCKING UPDIKE: His gallivanting rabbits may have lost a step, Updike reports: "When, against my better judgment, I glance back at my prose from 20 or 30 years ago, the quality I admire and fear to have lost is its carefree bounce, its snap, its exuberant air of slight excess." But as a critic he's an admirably close, inquisitive reader, and of course he's still John fucking Updike to all of us, so having him in town is a delight. In theory he'll be talking to the Seattle Arts & Lectures audience about small towns and the middle class. more ›