The Stranger

The beauty of the blues comes from the universality of suffering. So even though he's a native of the North Florida backwater of Whitehouse—somewhere near Jacksonville—you and JJ Grey have something in common. The main man behind the slide-guitar-twangin', southern soul-singin' combo called Mofro, Grey laments the loss of his pastoral native soil to condos and parking lots. That's something Seattleites know all about. (Neumo's, 925 E Pike St, 709-9467. 8 pm, $15 adv, 21+.) by Jonathan Zwickel

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Marya Sea Kaminsky plays Rachel Corrie, the irrepressible young American who lost her life attempting to protect a Palestinian family's home in the Gaza Strip in 2003. Like the best nonfiction-as-art, what you already know going in is acknowledged in subtle, brilliant ways, like when, as Corrie nears her death, Kaminsky climbs on top of the set and looks down on the earth below her. She, of course, doesn't know what's coming. (Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. 7:30 pm, $10—$40.) by Christopher Frizzelle

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What if you knew about this crazy-good club night, but no one else did? Would you tell people and risk the night going ballistic? Or would you keep it to yourself? Slow Ride—featuring '70s and '80s FM rock—is the best club night you haven't heard about yet. The last time I went, hiphoppers played air drums to Billy Joel while students from Cornish danced all over. (War Room, 722 E Pike St, 328-7666. 9 pm, free, 21+.) by Terry Miller

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Carol Reed and Graham Greene were a perfect cinematic pairing; their twin instincts for mischief and morality yielded potboilers rich with human detail. The Fallen Idol, the second best of their collaborations (dude, The Third Man!), is this story of a convenient friendship between a lonesome French diplomat's son and his butler. A murder mystery, a boy crying wolf (and kissing snake!), postwar intrigue, class politics, and the lasting power of a beautifully photographed staircase—just a few elements that keep this masterpiece alive. (Grand Illusion, 1403 NE 50th St, 523-3935. 7 and 9 pm, $5—$8. Dude, The Third Man plays next week!) by Sean Nelson

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Dani Cone wrote for The Stranger before opening the first Fuel—a gem of a coffee shop—on 19th Avenue East in 2005. A second Fuel opened in Montlake in 2006. This week, a third Fuel opens in Wallingford. Cone has a knack for creating hip-but-comfortable spaces, and the new Fuel features her trademark rough-edged industrial theme. The opening art show is also a conflict of interest: Peter Kearns is The Stranger's club ad rep—and a talented photographer (www.pkearns.com). (Fuel Coffee, 1705 N 45th St, 634-2700. Grand opening Sat April 7, 2-—9 pm.) by Dan Savage

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Andy Turner and Ed Handley—aka Plaid—are heavyweights in the world of electronic music. They have produced cold, glitchy funk and deeply layered ambience under various aliases for nearly 20 years, helping define and push the field of so-called intelligent dance music. They have remixed Björk and Goldfrapp among others. Live, they work with video artist and frequent collaborator Bob Jaroc, with whom they created 2006's ambitious DVD/album, Greedy Baby. (Neumo's, 925 E Pike St, 709-9467. 8 pm, $12 adv, 21+.) by Eric Grandy

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