ROMAN'S SHORTS: Last week we told you about the beginning of the Seattle Polish Film Festival. The two-week festival is still rolling along at SIFF Cinema, and tonight may be one of its most popular nights with a screening of Roman Polanski: Shorts and mountain climbing film The Silence. The Polanski collection includes Murder and Teeth Smile (1957), Break Up the Dance (1957), Mammals (1962), and Two Men and the Wardrobe (1958). The 66-minute collection of Polanski's film school shorts will also feature live music by experimental chamber music duo Sza/Za. The second film, The Silence, tells the story of a group of high school mountain climbers caught in a deadly avalanche and their parents who are faced with the tragedy. The festival comes to an end on Sunday with a full day of six films. Festival passes are still a deal at $50. more ›

We're no hawk. More like a dove, in truth, but today is the day to remember and give thanks to soldiers and servicemen known and unknown--especially to those like this man who gave their life as a nameless cost for a cause they believed to be greater than themselves. While we hope for an end to war, today we will hope above all things for a simple safe return for those serving abroad. more ›

Okay, granted it was a song we hate, but we're glad we held out some hope for Kristy Lee Cook so long. She finally picked the perfect song for her. As Simon noted, "God Bless the USA" was a very interesting song choice. It will nail her the veteran vote, the redneck vote, the rural vote. We feel confident that, if Hillary could sing like that on that song, she would nail the nomination. But, we all know Hillary can't sing. more ›