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During Memorial Day weekend, if you ended up at Starbucks craving caffeine and ordered your regular fix plus the much-needed double shot of espresso, you may have been one of the millions accidentally double-charged. The "settlement processing error" happened at 7,000 stores across the U.S., when people who paid with a debit or credit card saw double-dipping charges show up on their statements. The Starbucks talking heads said, "All of our customers saw resolution." But if you double-check your accounts and still find yourself double-charged, call Starbucks' customer service to clear-up this caffeinated mess.

TO MARKET: Robbin Block leads the Seattle SCORE "Marketing 101" half-day workshop this afternoon. If you're starting a business or looking for a better, legal way to pry open wallets, the workshop covers product planning, pricing, and promotions, in addition to pointers on how to do market research and create a business plan. One thing entrepreneurs need most is to learn marketing basics--too many are counting on Oprah really, really liking their product.

While you are now officially unable to see Hootie and the Blowfish this weekend in Roslyn, WA (get well soon, Hoots), next week offers a great show at the High Dive. And it's on a Wednesday night, so you don't have to contend with the mongrel hordes and/or white-capped frat boys that inhabit the Fremont environs every weekend.

Yes, the line-up for Bumbershoot is more than underwhelming, but check this shit out:

Tuesday, December 5

Seattlest saw a house party get senselessly attacked with a shotgun and end in seven dead. A local senator is debated and their version of the big dig is investigated. To truly get to the bottom of it they interview the writer Jonathan Raban.

Our friend really loves the Ruby Doe, playing the Sunset Tavern tomorrow night. Our friend's two favorite bands of all time are Helmet and Soundgarden, so if you happen to share his opinion, you might want to stop on by. He also loves chicken wings and nachos, so you might want to grab a bite before the show.