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RuPaul's Drag Race:
The reigning queen lists the best of season two
by Bebe Zahara Benet -
SGN Contributing Writer
Wasn't it great to see me on the special episode of RuPaul's Drag Race this week? Well, it was wonderful to sit down with RuPaul and my season one sisters Ongina and Nina Flowers to critique season two, but there was still so much more to be said that I thought I'd dedicate this week's column to some of my favorite momen more |
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Seattle's Pride Idol: WEEK TWO
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
2010 SOaP Pride Idol
R Place
Sundays
May 2-June 20
Welcome back, Pride Idol fans. The last preliminary round on April 18 showcased more local talent as nine singers tried to perform their way into the Wildcard and Seattle Out and Proud (SOaP) 2010 P more
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La Roux is bulletproof
at Showbox
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
La Roux
April 18
Showbox
When I walked into Showbox at the Market to see the Brit pop group La Roux, I had no idea what I was in for. I've been a fan ever since a friend and I happened upon the group's first Seattle show at Chop Suey during the record-break more
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An enjoyable night On the Town
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN Contributing Writer
On the Town
5th Avenue Theatre
Through May 2
Only a handful of shows can survive 60 years of performances and still be of interest to the public. On the Town is one of those shows. The 5th Avenue Theatre - in association with the Spectrum Da more
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Identity Thieves explores the pitfalls of the ex-Gay movement
by Scott Rice -
SGN Contributing Writer
Identity Thieves
April 25
Living Water Fellowship,
7204 N.E. 175th St.,
Kenmore, WA
Jason T. Ingram didn't want to be Gay. He believed, as he had been taught in his Christian faith, that his sexual orientation was at odds with God's law. more
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Northwest Bears' Spring Thaw gives back to community
by James Whitely -
SGN Staff Writer
Spring Thaw
April 15-18
Various venues
The weekend of April 15-18 marked the sweet 16th anniversary of the Spring Thaw event. Bears from around the country came out of hibernation in droves and migrated to Seattle for a four-day nonstop bear social that wen more
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Henry V muted and uneven at Seattle Shakespeare
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
Henry V
Seattle Shakespeare
Company
Through May 9
The current production of Henry V at Seattle Shakespeare has aspects to like, and aspects that underwhelm. Director Russ Banham overlays the Vietnam War era on this play about war, which tries to empha more
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Conductor had all the fun at Seattle Symphony
by Rod Parke -
SGN A&E Writer
Gilbert Varga with Seattle Symphony
April 15
Benaroya Hall
Let me count the ways that guest conductors make for interesting concerts. First, of course, is how they may interpret the works being played. Are the tempi suitable? Is the style correct? Is the mus more
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PNB offers three-part All Balanchine program
by Milton W. Hamlin -
SGN A&E Writer
All Balanchine
April 23-25
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Last month, Pacific Northwest Ballet turned into a modern dance troupe with its 3 by Dove, a four-work mixed repertoire program. This month, PNB salutes George Balanchine, considered by many the greatest more
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A Dyke About Town: Dos Fallopia, Samarabalouf, and Leon Redbone
by Mercy Moosemuzzle -
SGN Contributing Writer
Dos Fallopia
20th Anniversary
at Theatre Off Jackson
Mercy and Cuteness are longtime fans of Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt's humor. The two women are wild and quick-witted, and always bring home the laughs. Cuteness points out that they also have excellen more
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Madeleine Peyroux radiant, romantic at Jazz Alley
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
Madeleine Peyroux
April 16
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
It's no surprise that when Madeleine Peyroux stepped onstage for the second of back-to-back performances just after 10 o'clock on April 16, every seat at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley was spoken for, as an arti more
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Rain Country Dance Association holds third annual hoedown
by James Whitely -
SGN Staff Writer
The Third Annual
Emerald City Hoedown
April 23-25
Various Venues
The weekend of April 23-25 marks the 3rd annual Emerald City Hoedown put on by Rain Country Dance Association. The Emerald City Hoedown is a weekend of dance celebrations and classes more
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Portland Baroque offers two distinct styles
by Rod Parke -
SGN A&E Writer
Chamber Soloists of Portland Baroque Orchestra
April 17
Town Hall, Early Music Guild
I must confess that I don't fully understand the language of the French Baroque. At the lecture before this concert, theorbo player Richard Savino stated something to the ef more
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