As of 12:55 am this morning, when Brendan Kiley explained how pain leads to QFC sheet cake, the results are in!

The winners of the 2010 Stranger Genius Awards are:

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Literature: Jim Woodring
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Visual Art: Susie Lee
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We are freaking excited. The party is going to be insane. It’s September 17 at the Moore, featuring a live performance by Shabazz Palaces and DJs Emerald City Soul Club and Trouble Disco. Shake the hands of Geniuses, then shake your ass.

More about Geniuses past and present on our Genius page here, including how to donate dollars, if you want to give money directly to the artists who make your city magic.

Jen Graves (The Stranger’s former arts critic) mostly writes about things you approach with your eyeballs. But she’s also a history nerd interested in anything that needs more talking about, from male...