When you think about beer from Japan, most people will have a knee jerk response of either Asahi or Sapporo. While these are nice enough beers, there is another side to Japanese beers that I feel bears exploration. more ›

Saturday at five o'clock we went down to On the Boards to catch the first week's Studio Showcase, part of the Northwest New Works Festival. The festival closes up next weekend with entirely different lineups in both the Mainstage and Studio showcases; more info here [PDF]. Tickets $14. more ›