Art exhibits

The Story Behind the Story Behind ‘Twilight’s’ Quileute Werewolves

The Quileutes, whose art shines at SAM this Saturday, are unique in another way.

08/09/2010 By Eric Scigliano

On set

Mr. Gyllenhaal, Mayor McGinn is ready for his close-up.

Hizzoner joins a ‘Grassroots’ shoot aboard—where else?—the Monorail.

08/06/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Theater preview

Agatha Christie’s Radio Murders, on Whidbey Island now

Another ambitious sound-to-stage show from Otherworld Media.

08/06/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Film review

God’s Great Big Fat Portuguese Wedding

Another sly, sexy film fable from João Cesar Monteiro

08/02/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Film review

João Cesar Monteiro’s Slow Mo Slapstick

A Portuguese auteur’s randy tramp shuffles into the Film Forum.

07/30/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Film news

Cedric the Entertainer meets Richard the Politician and Grant the Polar Bear

‘Grassroots’ stars share the love with the Seattleites they play on screen

07/23/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Article

Dysfunction Junction

Cops and jaywalkers blame each other, but there’s another culprit in the war of the crosswalks.

07/21/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Article

Whose Bridge Is It Anyway?

If you’re coming from South Park, you can’t get here from there.

07/21/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Film Review

Helsinki, Mon Amour

The Film Forum’s ‘Midnight Sun’ weekend series explores Finland’s heart of darkness and drollness.

07/17/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Exhibits

Bye bye, ‘Bodies’

The City Council’s cracking down on creepy cadaver shows. But what about King Tut and Lucy?

07/16/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Books and Talks

Clara and Merritt and Seattle at War

Peter Donahue brings his vivid novel of love, art, and labor strife in the ’40s to the University Bookstore.

07/14/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Books and Talks

Tonight at the Sorrento: Phil Campbell, author of Zioncheck for President

The author behind the next big Seattle movie, Grassroots, shares a peek at his new novel.

07/08/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Film Review

Seems Like Old Times in Punishment Park

Peter Watkins’ scorching 1971 docudrama gets a rare showing at Northwest Film Forum

07/02/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Celebrations

Partying to Bridge South Park’s Gap

A neglected neighborhood loses its link to the city but flaunts its creative moxie.

06/28/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Books and Readings

Amy Gulick’s Tongass: A Forest Made of Salmon

A local photographer wins a national award and gets a showing this Sunday on Bainbridge.

06/25/2010 By Eric Scigliano

New in the Rainier Valley

Cajun Crawfish

What’s a nice spicy crawdad doing in a shopping center like this?

06/23/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Film Review

Promises to Osama

Laura Poitras’s chilling documentary The Oath gets inside the head of bin Laden’s ex-bodyguard.

06/20/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Books & Talks

All’s Well with Peter Ward

A celebrated Seattle scientist is recovering after a car crash canceled his Town Hall talk.

06/17/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Festivals

Vashonable Prose

Vashon Island throws a book party, and everyone comes.

06/17/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Article

Bees Do It

Will the Olympic Peninsula's hardy honeybees save the world from colony collapse?

06/15/2010 By Eric Scigliano