Bumbershoot 2018 Day 2 Recap
If there was a theme to Day 2 at Bumbershoot I would say funky, soulful, psychedelic fun. I started the day late at SassyBlack, which…
Bumbershoot 2018 Day 1 Recap
Bumbershoot day one in is in the bag! As usual, I’m too much of a square to understand festival fashion and spent most of the…
Bumbershoot 2018 Preview
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SIFF 2017 Preview: Dina {May 23, 24}
What can I say? I’m a sucker for love stories. Part rom-com, part documentary and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury prize-winner Dina explores what happens when…
SIFF 2017 Preview: The Farthest {May 19, 20, 24}
Now that we live under a dystopia-administration that doesn’t trust BASIC SCIENCE FACTS, it’s more important than ever for us to remember and celebrate our…
SIFF Opening Night Gala: The Big Sick {May 18}
It’s almost here! SIFF kicks off Thursday, May 18 with the Opening Night Gala at McCaw Hall. This year’s pick, The Big Sick, is based…
Our picks for Upstream Music Fest {May 11-13}
You may love it, or hate it, or you’re not sure what to feel about it, or you’re waiting to see how it all turns…
Ravenna Woods ft. Seattle Taiko + Smokey Brights + Scarves at The Crocodile
SCARVES Helllooooo ‘90s! I was seriously transported to a Pavement-esque era with opening band Scarves. They flew through their set, weaving schizophrenic song structures and…
Debate Night Special: Shonen Knife at The Tractor
Show Date: October 9, 2016 After a soul-crushing two hours in which I watched a literal human poop shout “ISIS” at me repeatedly from a…
Bumbershoot 2016 Day 3: Billy Idol is our guardian angel.
I felt pretty much in top form by the time this third day rolled around. As my cells re-calibrate to being that of a not-sick…