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FRI
MAY 24, 2013


Sherry Markovitz VISUAL ART
Sherry Markovitz
Greg Kucera Gallery

For years, Sherry Markovitz made the most spectacular beaded sculptures: abstract, suggestive gourds or yams, doll heads, and sparkling hunting trophies. But in the last five years or so, she’s added a new strain to her work: portraits of dolls on loosely hanging cotton, each one a stainy, vivid, glowing freak flag that somehow also manages to be delicate and quietly mesmerizing. Markovitz is a Stranger Genius Award finalist this year. You need to see this show of her new works. (Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave S, gregkucera.com, 10:30 am–5:30 pm, free, through June 29) by Jen Graves

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SAT
MAY 25, 2013


‘Touchy Feely’ FILM
‘Touchy Feely’
Egyptian

Stranger Genius Lynn Shelton’s newest film features her highest concentration of big stars yet—Rosemarie DeWitt, Ellen Page, Scoot McNairy, Allison Janney, and Ron Livingston—but it’s not like she’s gone Hollywood. Shelton keeps the scope small, as a masseuse (DeWitt) develops an aversion to skin at the same time that her straitlaced dentist brother (Josh Pais) becomes a faith healer to the new-agey crowd. The performances are all strong, but ultimately Pais steals the show with some electrifying, tightly wound physical comedy that makes a minimalist character sketch feel like a bravura performance. (Egyptian Theater, 801 E Pine St, thestranger.com/siff, 1:30 pm, $12) by Paul Constant

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‘Fateful Findings’ SIFF
‘Fateful Findings’
Egyptian

What is it that takes a bad film from being boring-bad to kablooey-brain-amazing-bad? Whatever it is, Neil Breen’s Fateful Findings has it in spades. Chronicling a man’s campaign to expose government secrets and reconnect with his magic-spirituality soul mate, the film never stops exploding with awfulness, from wooden dialogue to spit-take-worthy action sequences and mind-bending plot points. It’s a negative masterwork, easily the peer of The Room and Miami Connection, and all fans of awesomely terrible cinema need to see it. (Egyptian Theater, 801 E Pine St, thestranger.com/siff, midnight, $12) by David Schmader

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SUN
MAY 26, 2013


24-Hour Eating FOOD & DRINK
24-Hour Eating

The opening of the retro-style Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge on Capitol Hill added another precious 24-hour option to our fair city, but more places are open 24/7 than you might think. For diner-dives, there’s Beth’s (Aurora), the 5 Point (near Seattle Center), and the Hurricane (Belltown-ish). Shinier diners: Lucky (Belltown) and the excellent Square Knot (Georgetown). Memo’s makes cheap, decent Mexican (U-District), and 13 Coins makes uncheap, okay “gourmet” with amazing chairs (on Boren off Denny). Do not miss the adorable, aeronautical-themed, actually retro Randy’s (near Boeing Field). And there’s always IHOP or Denny’s. (thestranger.com/chow) by Bethany Jean Clement

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MON
MAY 27, 2013


Joan Jett MUSIC
Joan Jett
Where: Snoqualmie Casino When: 7 pm ($40-$80)

It’s Joan Motherfucking Jett, people! Founding member of the Runaways and badass woman who has been criminally overlooked for inclusion of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (despite having been nominated this year). Of course, a bunch of DUDES have been inducted twice—John Lennon, Neil Young, even goddamn Rod Stewart. But no matter—Joan Jett is in the Hall of Fame of our hearts, and tonight you can hear all those songs you’ve sung into the mirror for years. “Bad Reputation,” “Cherry Bomb,” “I Hate Myself for Loving You”… she still does ’em all, and it’s gonna be so awesome. (Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 SE North Bend Way, snocasino.com, 7 pm, $40–$80, 21+) by Megan Seling

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TUE
MAY 28, 2013


Matthew Simmons BOOKS
Matthew Simmons
Where: Hugo House When: 7 pm (Free)

If you’ve attended his readings, you know Matthew Simmons is one of Seattle’s best short-story writers. Problem is, his published output has been slim—just one excellent novella and a tiny chapbook of stories about one-man death metal bands—but today that all changes with the publication of a collection titled Happy Rock. Any chance to hear Simmons read his own funny, intelligent stories about awkward lonely people and the roadside attractions they love is cause for celebration, so this launch party for Happy Rock ought to be a goddamned citywide holiday. (Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, hugohouse.org, 7 pm, free) by Paul Constant

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WED
MAY 29, 2013


‘Frances Ha’ FILM
‘Frances Ha’

Frances (a fantastic Greta Gerwig) is 27 and decidedly does not have her shit together. She bounces from job to job and apartment to apartment, barely scraping by while trying to make it as a dancer. Her friends are either better at life or just luckier; she’s not sure which. To some, this may feel like another entry in the subgenre of cringe-inducing comedy, but this new film by Noah Baumbach is closer to late-’70s Woody Allen classics like Annie Hall or Manhattan (to which this is obviously indebted). It’s hilarious and touching, and you definitely know someone like Frances. (Wide Release, See Movie Times) by Matt Lynch

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THU
MAY 30, 2013


Jaron Lanier BOOKS
Jaron Lanier
Where: Town Hall When: 7:30 pm ($5)

If you missed Lanier’s manifesto You Are Not a Gadget, you’ve got some catching up to do. Gadget, which imagines a more humane internet, earned praise from such diverse sources as engineers, software designers, Zadie Smith, and me. Lanier’s new book, Who Owns the Future, is about how digital technology can save our economy. Any douchebag can call himself a futurist, but Lanier has earned the title by being ahead of the curve on every major technological advancement since the internet began. Go see what we should do next. (Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, townhallseattle.org, 7:30 pm, $5) by Paul Constant

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