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2005
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Dec. 22
Print Edition for the week of
Dec. 22 - 28, 2005
Vol. 15, No. 15
Savage Love
Away in a Manger
by Dan Savage
Film/TV
This Week on Television
DVD
Easy Target
by John Dicker
On Screen
New Releases
by Paul Constant, Lindy West, Annie Wagner and Andrew Wright
Film Shorts
Movie Times
Eye for an Eye
Spielberg's 9/11 Analogy Comes Up Short
by Josh Feit
O Mother, Where Art Thou?
A Tranny Searches High and Low
by Annie Wagner
I, Anonymous
THANKS FOR THE HERPES, GRINCH
Music
Poster of the Week
All Ages Action
Underage
All I Want for Christmas
by Megan Seling
CD Reviews
Bye Bye Bellingham
3B Tavern Unplugs
by Brent Cole
Take It Sleazy
Mickey Avalon Mines the Gutter
by Kelly O
Live Wire
Blue Christmas
by Jennifer Maerz
Up & Coming
Who? Where? When?
by Hannah Levin
Club Directory
The Score
Maps&Legends
by Christopher DeLaurenti
Data Breaker
2005's recorded highlights
by Dave Segal
Meat Fan Loves Cheese
Adrian Ryan Talks to DJ Colby B About Her Influences, Her Chihuahua, and How She Got So Damn Good
by Adrian Ryan
My Philosophy
Hiphop Ya Don't Stop
by Larry Mizell Jr.
Party Crasher
Merry Christmas, El Capitan!
by Paul Constant
Border Radio
Roots & Americana
by Kurt B. Reighley
Classical, Jazz & Avant
by Christopher DeLaurenti
Fuck You, Santa—I Hate Christmas Music
It Would Be Nice If for Once This Jew Could Walk into a Store and Not Be Whacked with Giant Candy Canes by Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
by Adam Bregman
Live Music & DJ Listings
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Holiday season, schedules are likely to change. To avoid disappointment we strongly encourage that you to call the club ahead of time for the latest information.
Theater
Theater News
Breaking into ConWorks
by Brendan Kiley
Post-Founder Stress Disorder and a Chili Cook-Off
Excerpts from an Interview with Corey Pearlstein
by Brendan Kiley
Theater Listings
On Stage
Snowflakes, Sleep, and Stones
by Brendan Kiley and Lindy West
Visual Art
Visual Art Listings
Anthroturbation
I-5 Colonnade: A Park or a Theme Park Beneath the Elevated Interstate?
by Charles Mudede
Books
A History of Desire
Classified Ads Through the Ages
by Eli Sanders
The Best Worst Novel Ever
Marlon Brando's Seriously Fucked Up 'Fan-Tan'
by Paul Constant
Food & Drink
BAR EXAM
A Shot of Silent Night
by Bethany Jean Clement
Free Lunch
Checking Out the Soup Kitchens
by Sara Dickerman
Eatin' Out
Features
Holiday in Hell
The Stranger
declares war on one woman's Christmas
by Cienna Madrid
Bid Adieu
Strangercrombie 2005 Wrap-Up: Our Annual Holiday Auction Racked Up a Stunning $39,314.31 in Bids!
by Amy Kate Horn
News
In Other News
by Stranger Staff
Culture Clash
Is the City Shying Away From Race?
by Thomas Francis
Casting Call
Contenders Line Up to Fill Compton's Council Seat
by Erica C. Barnett
Counter Intel
Net Losses
by Josh Feit
On the Record
KEXP DJ John Richards Talks About His Controversial Salary
by Eli Sanders
Police Beat
Wet Dream
by Charles Mudede
Suggests
Queen Tribute
Big Business
Holiday Cookies
Winterfest Ice Rink
Revolutionary Hiphop
Gay-Bar Hopping
George & Dragon
Letters to the Editor
Last Days
The Week in Review
by David Schmader
I Love Television
I ♥ Television
Where's My Present?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Celebrity I Saw U
Furry Voodoo Princess
by Adrian Ryan
Control Tower
Control Tower & Kink Calendar
Christmas Lists
by Mistress Matisse
Table of Contents
Who? Where? When?
by A. Birch Steen, Stranger Public Editor and OSHA Board of Governors Member (Retired)