Your Weekly SIFF: May 17-May 23

Your Weekly SIFF: May 17-May 23...

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! SIFF is finally here and from the looks of it, this year should be a doozy. Let us know what you see, if you liked what you saw, or heck, tell us what you hated too. We’re all ears and we can’t wait to see (almost) all these movies. As a matter of fact, we got a sneak peek to many of the films being shown (Thanks SIFF) just so you guys can get a little weekly guide to what’s out now....
Sideshow at Annex Theater

Sideshow at Annex Theater...

Remember that time I waxed poetic about The Night Circus, maybe one of the greatest books I’ve ever read? And then Belltown Arts Revue started their 1st Thursday Sideshow event (happening tomorrow night, by the way). Well y’all, it would appear that circuses are the new black, with one more fantastic and exciting event to add to your circus-y calendar. Annex Theater premiered their newest show, Sideshow, this...
Death, Sex 3: Election Season

Death, Sex 3: Election Season...

Election season: it’s one of my favorite things. Not only do I have a particular weakness for a good caucus joke, but it also means I get to host one of my famous Marshmallow Debates. It’s simple: on debate nights, gather your favorite people together in front of the television. Give each guest a bowl of mini-marshmallows. Then turn on the debate and encourage everyone to pelt their least favorite candidate with...
Spring Awakening at Balagan Theatre

Spring Awakening at Balagan Theatre...

I promise I won’t start every post waxing poetic about cherry blossoms, mostly because they won’t be around forever. But right now? There are cherry blossoms everywhere. The city is lousy with cherry blossoms and sunshine and that fresh, green smell of Spring. I feel like celebrating. In the past, I’ve always celebrated Spring by sitting pantsless on the couch, binge-eating bag after bag of Cadbury Mini...
Cocktails at the Centre of the Earth

Cocktails at the Centre of the Earth...

I have a riddle for you, lovelies. What do you get when you cross social climbers, a talking fox, a robot, steampunk rebels, and bored society types with blimps, bombs, and underwater domes? Answer: Simon Astor’s whimsical musical adventure, Cocktails at the Centre of the Earth.   Image courtesy of Annex Theatre Set in an alternate universe filled with pneumatic tubes, glib, pun-making robots, and seahorse waiters,...