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posted Friday, October 30, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 44 |
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Arts and Entertainment
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Betty Buckley, the cabaret cowgirl
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN Contributing Writer
Betty Buckley has been a Texas beauty queen, a Tony Award winner, was nominated twice for the Grammy Award and shows cutting horses at her ranch in Texas. Her films include Tender Mercies and Carrie (as the gym teacher), among others. Most people will recognize her as Abby, the stepmother in the sitcom series Eight is Eno more |
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2009 Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival awards
The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (SLGFF) wrapped up its 14th year on October 25 after a stellar run featuring unique and edgy stories told on 11 screens throughout Seattle. SLGFF, produced by local nonprofit Three Dollar Bill Cinema, is well-known for offering the best in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender film and video. The festival' more
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Michelangelo: Public and Private
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN Contributing Writer
Seattle Art Museum
Through January 31
The works of Michelangelo Buonarroti are, without a doubt, some of the most impressive artworks the world has ever known. His drawings and sculptures have redefined the human form and contributed to an era and movement of time more
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Dark drama August: Osage County brings the truth
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN Contributing Writer
August: Osage County
Paramount Theatre
October 27 - November 1
'Truth!' exclaims matriarch Violet Weston. 'Truth!' But truth comes with a price, and that price is often too high to pay for the members of the family in August: Osage County. The Tony more
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Hubbard Street Dance earns standing ovation
by Marian Michener -
SGN Contributing Writer
Hubbard Street
Dance Chicago
Paramount Theatre
October 23
The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) took the Paramount Theatre by storm last week. The group is newly under the leadership of Glenn Edgerton as artistic director, formerly mentored more
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Theatre Puget Sound honors artistic achievement
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN Contributing Writer
First Annual
Gregory Awards
October 19
Intiman Theatre
Theater Puget Sound sponsored a gala event Monday, October 19, at Intiman Theatre. This year, in addition to the annual Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award, given to one individua more
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Entrancing Emma at Book-It Repertory
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
Emma
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Through November 22
Books by Jane Austen provide excellent material for Book-It Repertory, since their production of Pride and Prejudice was so well received in 2000 and 2002, and last year they presented a lovely production of more
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Tegan and Sara's new album Sainthood rushed and mediocre
by James Whitely -
SGN Contributing Writer
When I first heard about the release of Sainthood, the new album by Tegan and Sara released earlier this week, October 27, I thought to myself, "Already?" Tegan and Sara never fail to reinvent their sound with each release, and Sainthood has the same love-laced lyrical flow that keeps more
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Ani DiFranco 'rocked our fucking socks off'
by James Whitely -
SGN Contributing Writer
Ani DiFranco
Moore Theatre
October 24
Ani DiFranco's talent is far-reaching. Sure, she has her legion of concert-going fans, but her music speaks to most anyone. I am consistently - not to mention pleasantly - surprised to hear people mention her and more
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Gossip gives ferocious show
by Jessica Price -
SGN A&E Writer
Gossip
The Showbox
October 23
Gossip (formerly known as The Gossip) deserves every ounce of praise a band can get these days and then some. Not only is it unusual for a three-piece band from the Northwest fronted by a charismatic, larger-than-life Lesbian w more
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Brandi Carlile rocks at homecoming show
by Marian Michener -
SGN Contributing Writer
Brandi Carlile
Paramount Theatre
October 24
The excitement was high in the Paramount as the audience awaited Brandi Carlile's homecoming concert last week. There was a big turnout of Lesbians, acknowledging that Carlile is quietly one of us.
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Superstar Mika keeps Moore crowd on their feet
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Mika
Moore Theatre
October 2
When international pop star Mika played the Moore Theatre on Monday night, he brought with him the perfect recipe for a show. For two hours, he turned the venue into the happiest place on earth by dishing out one serving after more
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| MUSIC LOUNGE |
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Rufus on straight men, JoBros, and Lady GaGa
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| BITS & BYTES |
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| WHERE IT'S AT |
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John/Joel, KISS, Clarkson all arrive in November
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Antichrist shocking, but a good film, too
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Deep characters anchor Hollywood Je T'aime
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An Englishman In New York, one of the year's best
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| INSIDE HOLLYWOOD |
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Deep Inside Hollywood - Romeo San Vicente
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| BOOK MARKS |
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Book Marks
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Guest conductor Morlot filled with infectious energy
by Rod Parke -
SGN A&E Writer
Seattle Symphony
with guest conductor
Ludovic Morlot
Thursday, October 22
Benaroya Hall
From Lyon, France, comes guest conductor Ludovic Morlot. Currently assistant conductor to James Levine at the Boston Symphony, he is a young bundle of energy wh more
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Measure For Pleasure an over-the-top sex romp
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
Measure for Pleasure
ArtsWest
Through November 14
If there are characters named Sir Lustforth, Lady Vanity and Molly Tawdry, what kind of play might this be? A sex romp. That's what's going on this month at ArtsWest as they present Measure for Pleasure by Davi more
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Obama musical entertaining, if uneven
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Obama On My Mind
Langston Hughes
Cultural Arts Center
Through November 15
Sitting with the nearly overflow crowd at the Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center last weekend, watching the mild spectacle that is Obama On My Mind, the new musical co more
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Fun with my honey and Halloween suggestions
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Since this one had already finished the last Lipstick and Lust (that I hope you enjoyed!), I couldn't mention that the lovely WiFi cafe where this one internets (now that my home computer is dead and gone - paging Bill Gates, a donation of one, please?) had a run-in with a nutty robber more
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