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Print Edition for the week of
Oct. 20 - 26, 2005
Vol. 15, No. 6
Savage Love
Word from Midori
by Dan Savage
New Column!
New Column
I, Anonymous
THANKS FOR THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT
Film/TV
Film Shorts
Movie Times
On Screen
This Week's New Releases
by Annie Wagner, Andrew Wright, Charles Mudede and Megan Seling
This Week on Television
DVD
Black Invention
by Charles Mudede
Music
All Ages Action
Pharmacy Direct
Vitamin D Has 206 Hiphop Dialed
by Larry Mizell Jr.
Underage
Rivers vs. Dave
by Megan Seling
Poster of the Week
Live Wire
Creature Comforts
by Jennifer Maerz
Concerts
Club Directory
Border Radio
Roots & Americana
by Kurt B. Reighley
Up & Coming
The Score
EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL
by Christopher DeLaurenti
Party Crasher
Seasonal Disorders
by Paul Constant
My Philosophy
Hiphop Ya Don't Stop
by Larry Mizell Jr.
Data Breaker
Kranky Ambience
by Dave Segal
CD Reviews
by John Vettese, Everett True, Charles Mudede and Grant Brissey
They've Only Just Begun
Lavender Diamond's Softer Side of Songwriting
by Brian J. Barr
In for the Long Haul
Slender Means' Indie-Pop Power
by Hannah Levin
Hearts of Darkness
The Gris Gris and the Warlocks Maintain Mania
by Jennifer Maerz
Fresh Motion
Common Market's Train of Thought
by Larry Mizell Jr.
The Constant Crooner
Bettye LaVette Keeps the Soul Coming
by Kurt B. Reighley
In Goth We Trust
A Bauhaus Trivia Trove
by Manish Agarwal
Pop Cycle
Deerhoof's Frayed Focus
by Grant Brissey
Möbius Strip Joints
Cryptic One Waxes Metaphysical
by Dave Segal
Parties
Live Music & DJ Listings
Theater
Theater Listings
Theater News
Great Reckoning, Little Womb
by Brendan Kiley
On Stage
A Supernatural Circus, an Oversexed Fantasia, and Three Spooky Shorts
by Lindy West, Annie Wagner and Adrian Ryan
Visual Art
Visual Arts Listings
Books
Nightstand
Watching the Ones to Watch
by Christopher Frizzelle
Readings Listings
Food & Drink
BAR EXAM
Shedding Light
by Bethany Jean Clement
'Shroomin'
Hunting for the Perfect Fungus
by Sara Dickerman
Eatin' Out
Features
The Disgruntled Professor
Why Al Runte's Long-Shot Campaign to Be Mayor Makes Sense—to Al Runte and Dissident Seattle
by Eli Sanders
Just Say No to Civil Union
Marriage Equality Is Within Reach in Washington State—But We Have to Do the Reaching (and Avoid Under-Reaching)
by Evan Wolfson
Bashed but Good
2005 Genius Awards Party Turns SAM into Glamorous Land of Happy Drunks
by David Schmader
News
Chain Gang
Seattle Weekly Sold Off Again
by Amy Jenniges
Extras
Genius Party Photos
Savage Love Reader Responses Regarding Pubes on Toilet Seats and Come on Toothbrushes
Comic
Control Tower
Professional Review
by Mistress Matisse
Celebrity I Saw U
Smarilyn
by Adrian Ryan
I Love Television
I ♥ Television
Aquatic Idol
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Suggests
Ambassador Joseph Wilson
Phil Campbell
Youth Group
'Pickpocket'
Earshot Jazz Festival
Harvey Danger
KRS-One
Trapdoor 62
Charlie Murphy
Last Days
This Week in Review
Letters to the Editor
Table of Contents
by A. Birch Steen, Stranger Public Editor and OSHA Board of Governors Member (Retired)