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SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW -
A hot cup of Coco
Eric interviews Miss Coco Peru
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN Contributing Writer
Miss Coco Peru
September 5-6
Re-Bar
Most people know of Coco Peru from either of the classic movies Girls Will Be Girls or Trick. Few fans know that there is much more to the persona than meets the eye. From having a strong base in native theology to getting married in a more
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Queen City Cruise nice and naughty
by Scott Rice -
SGN Contributing Writer
I felt a bit like Goldilocks; the Queen City Cruise 2008 was just right. The kids were naughty enough to preserve the mildly lascivious reputation of Seattle's annual Queer contribution to the summer-long love affair with Puget Sound without letting things get too, uh, sticky.
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Shakespeare in the Park accessible and light
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
Shakespeare in the Park, Twelfth Night and Hamlet
August 16
Magnuson Park
This is Greenstage's 20th anniversary of doing Shakespeare in the Park. Seattle has a wonderful set of companies dedicated to free theater during the summer. This year, Greenstage more
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The Lusty Gypsies are looking to change minds
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Maybe you saw the YouTube snippet, or maybe you've never heard of The Lusty Gypsies. Either way, if performer/writer/producer Nikki Taylor has her way, not only will you hear of the movie slated to be made from the play Taylor wrote, but it'll be the next big thing.
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World-class Aida at Seattle Opera
by Rod Parke -
SGN A&E Writer
Aida
McCaw Hall
Through August 23
Last time Seattle Opera staged Verdi's Aida, GM Speight Jenkins said he learned an important lesson: you don't mess with something as iconic and popular as Aida. That production was visually symbolic, spare, and cheap-look more
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Dolly Parton captivating in monumental appearance
by Richard Kennedy -
SGN A&E Writer
Dolly Parton
August 8
WaMu Theater
I can remember staring at the cover of my Here You Come Again album at the age of 5, admiring the platinum blonde on the front. I couldn't get enough of the huge bosom, tight bell-bottom jeans and the platform heels more
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Koch Lite: Lisa Koch brings Funny Grrlz to Seattle
by Tom Bennett -
Special to the SGN
Funny Grrlz
August 24, 7:30 PM
The Triple Door
Lisa Koch is best known to Seattle audiences as one-half of the hilarious sketch comedy team Dos Fallopia (with Peggy Platt), her work with Alice B. Theatre, and her 15 years of appearances with Olivia Crui more
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Masters of dance return to Century Ballroom
by E. Joyce Glasgow -
SGN A&E Writer
Masters of Lindy Hop and Tap
Century Ballroom
Through August 17
The Masters of Lindy Hop and Tap are in town through this weekend at the Century Ballroom for the third annual festival celebrating these dance forms. Seattleites can take workshops and more
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Food and fun at Central Area Festival
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Central Area Community Festival
August 16-17
Garfield High School
The weather folks have predicted great weather, and with that plus from the universe, this year's Central Area Community Festival will undoubtedly be the place for fun and good more
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Clone Wars' fans more fun than video-game graphics
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
The Clone Wars
Opening August 15
Probably even more fun than the animated film itself were the fans - some of them out of grade school, with munchkins of their own - who dressed in costumes ranging from stormtroopers to the villainess The Ventress. All we more
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Edge of Heaven: " The best film so far this year."
by Sara Michelle Fetters -
SGN Contributing Writer
Edge of Heaven
Opening August 15
Writer and director Fatih Akin's (Head-On) award-winning Edge of Heaven is arguably the best film I have seen so far this year. Dramatically moving, emotionally complex, lyrically mesmerizing and beautifully profound, th more
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Frigid River an emotional snowstorm
by Sara Michelle Fetters -
SGN Contributing Writer
Frozen River
Opening August 15
Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo) is having her worst Christmas ever. Her husband has disappeared with the down payment money the family needed for their new doublewide trailer, and son T.J. (Charlie McDermott) and littl more
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Radiohead, the ultimate rock band, toughest ticket in town
by Jessica Price -
SGN A&E Writer
Radiohead w/ Liars
August 20 - 7:30 PM
White River Amphitheatre
Ah, Radiohead. We had a good run of years together. But like all great love affairs, knowing you're about to see a former love face-to-face is equal parts thrilling and possibly dama more
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Q-Scopes by Jack Fertig
ARIES [March 20 - April 19): Modest efforts to correct factual or aesthetic errors can easily balloon into major arguments. Rather than telling people what's right, offer opinions or ask them to check their sources. To minimize trouble, check your own facts and sources first!
TAURUS [April 20 - May 20): Simple fun and games can more
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