The Grand Illusion is screening a film on Japanese architecture tonight called Kochuu. "Kochuu, which translates as “in the jar,” refers to the Japanese tradition of constructing small, enclosed physical spaces, which create the impression of a separate universe." Plays at 7:30 and 9pm. more ›

Tuesday 31st, Halloween Night more ›

Wednesday 25th more ›

Mars Hill is killing the Paradox not by closing it, but by taking over its operation. The Ballard church opened an all-ages music venue named the Paradox as a youth ministry/outreach type of thing in 1999, but after a lot of complaining about concert-goers being baited with cool bands only to get switched to Mars Hill's conservative religious agenda the megachurch loosed the reins on the Paradox and today it runs with no involvement from the church whatsoever, aside from the space it rents. more ›

Another copious serving of live tunes (not to mention opportunities to leave your smelly apartment), courtesy of Seattlest. You can thank us later. more ›

Yesterday we did a post on Mars Hill and their big article on Salon.com and we definitively established that they're a cult in the comments. So that's settled. Today we've got to mention them again because the Mars Hill blog announced overnight that they'll be up and running in West Seattle on October 1st, but it won't be at their new facility out there because it won't be ready in time. For the time being they'll be holding services at Chief Sealth High School. West Seattle Blog wonders if anyone will care about this comingling of church and state. more ›

A: A night in Seattle, having some drinks, and listening to live music that doesn't blow ass. more ›

After kicking our collective asses for four consecutive days, the heat is finally backing down. So pull yourself together. Go outside again -- especially to Capitol Hill this weekend. more ›

Existing somewhere between Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits is local performer Jason Webley. From humble beginnings as a U-District street performer to tours up and down the West Coast (and occasional jaunts as far away as Russia), Jason's particular blend of witty and poignant lyricism, musical arrangements (piano, guitar, accordion, and shovel often figure prominently), concerts that blend showmanship, performance art and audience interaction, and an infectious love of humor and pranksterism have earned him a loyal following of fans throughout the Seattle area. more ›