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Nicki Minaj

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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded APRIL 3

Love is a Four Letter Word APRIL 17

This is Nicki’s second al- "It's personal. It's melodic. And bum to be released. She it's mellow, There's a couple worked on the album of up-tempo tunes, but mostly with a variety of produc- the rhythm-of-the-heartbeat ers such as Hit-Boy, Dr. kind of takes precedence on Luke, Ester Dean, Rico this record. It feels more like Beats, RedOne and Oak. the pace of life. At least, based The album puts focus on on my life and what I've been the return of Roman Zo- doing." Mraz recently told lanski, one of Minaj's al- Billboard. ter egos that was first featured on her 2010 debut album, Pink Friday.

Counting Crows

Karmin

Underwater Sunshine April 10

HELLO

Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation) is a 2012 studio album by American alternative rock band Counting Crows composed of cover versions. The band commissioned fans to create the album artwork and will tour to promote it through 2012.

Devil May Cry 6

April System: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Devil May Cry is currently a 5 series game, with their 6th game DmC: Devil May Cry to be released this month.

The series was first released in 2001 set in modern day, the main character’s name is Dante and his main goal is to avenge his mother’s murder by eliminating demons. The series has not been released in chronological order, however DmC is seen as the origin story of Dante and set in a parallel universe, with no relation to time in the original series.

The first 3 games sold multimillion dollars and the series has since turned into comic books, action figures, and an anime series, among other creations.

APRIL 24 This is Karmin’s first studio release. Through Twitter, the duo revealed that their debut studio album would officially be called Hello. “We thought it was a perfect title, because it’s our introduction album. When you hear the songs in a row, you’re going to hear our story,” Amy Heidemann

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Star Wars - Kinect

APRIL 3 System: Xbox 360 Kinect The latest Star Wars game published by Microsoft is set to be released April 3.

The game is broken into five sections: Jedi Destiny- learning to use force techniques, Rancor Rampage- learning to destroy the area, Podracing- as a podracer the player goes through different races, Galactic Dance Offdancing to modern songs with remixed Star Wars lyrics and finally Duels of Fate- the epic fight between the player with Darth Vader. A limited edition console package bundle will be launched with the game for X box 360, designed to look like R2-D2. The package includes a 320GB HDD, a gold controller resembling C-3PO and a white Kinect sensor.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

APRIL 17 System: PC, Xbox 360, PS3 This is a sequel to The Witcher, a 2007 game based off the book series

by Andrzej Sapkowski. It is a role playing, third person video game made for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The game was originally released internationally a year ago, however in January CD Projekt Red gave an announcement of an enhanced edition set to be released this month on the 17th. The game follows the same idea as the original game, letting the player take control of Geralt of Rivia, who is a witcher- genetically enhanced humans trained to fight monsters with special powers. There are multiple paths and storylines and different endings possible.

DVD'S

aWE BOUGHT A ZOO

aWAR HORSE

aBORN TO BE WILD

A recently widowed father decides that he and

This story is set during WW1 and begins with a

Rick Heller is a juvenile delinquent; to keep him out of

April 3

April 3

April 8

his two children need a new start to refocus their

friendship between a man named Albert and a horse

trouble his mother puts him to work cleaning the cage of

attention from their recent loss. Mee, the father,

named Joey. Albert spends his days taming and

a gorilla named Katie. When the owner of the gorilla takes

buys a rundown zoo and the family moves in and

training Joey. When Joey is taken, the plot changes

her to become a circus animal, Rick takes it upon himself to

between the help of the current staff and the deter-

and follows him as he goes through the war, inspir-

break Katie out and take her on a journey out of the country.

mined family, the zoo comes back to life, returned

ing all those he crosses paths with.

to it’s natural beauty.

aTHE IRON LADY

aCONTRABAND

aThe Artist

April 10

April 24

April 24

The Iron Lady is an unexpected portrayal of Margaret

This is a fast-paced thriller about a man trying to

A tribute to the silent cinema, this film is set in 1927

Thatcher, the first and only female Prime Minister of

stay out of a world he worked so hard to leave be-

Hollywood. George Valentin is an established silent

The United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's most

hind and the family he’ll do anything to protect. Set

movie superstar. Peppy Miller is a young, striving

well known and influential women, Thatcher came

in New Orleans, the film explores the ruthless un-

movie actress. The film follows their relationship

from nothing to break through barriers of gender and

derground world of international smuggling.

and how their destinies are intertwined as silent

class and make herself heard in a male dominated world.

movies become outdated and “talkies” take over.

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MOVIES

aTITANIC 3D

April 4

There have only been two movies

3D mania. I'm skeptical to see if the 3D

At any rate I will have to grab the

that I have ever seen multiple times in

enhances or takes away from this movie.

lady and take her to the ultimate date

the movie theaters. One being Titanic

We all know the seen where the ship

movie of all time, and of course answer

OK so I may be aging myself a bit here

(three times) and the other being Ma-

is sinking and we are all looking down

the question that every man coming

but when I was a young lad at the ripe

jor League (seven times...sorry I was a

from the helm will be amazing but what

out of the theater will be asked by his

old age of 18 a movie came out that

big Wild Thing fan!) That being said

about the rest of the film?

date..."Would you give up the debris

changed my entire young adult life.

Titanic has and always will be the one

So many questions to be asked?

raft for me to survive?" Fellas, the an-

James Cameron brought cinematic

film that event the coolest of dudes can't

Like why does Kate Winslet look hotter

swer (even 15 years later) is always YES.

genius to this film that has still, in my

deny it's epic-ness.

15 years later? Or will we have to listen to

Enjoy the rewards later that night.

opinion, not been matched in other epic love tales that have followed suit.

So 15 years later where are we at?

"My Heart Will Go On" on the radio for

Well we are in the hellish world that is

the next year and a half?

aAMERICAN REUNION

Now 13 years later we are trying

can keep this thing af loat. The

April 6

to bring back the original cast for

jury is out on this one. I'm mark-

American Reunion. I'm thinking

ing my Red Box calendar.

The Nostalgic reviews continue.

the producers all agreed the cast

American Pie came out in 1999.

needed the work and threw this

I can't deny it was a great f lick.

thing together. Hopefully Stif ler

aThe Three StoogeS

April 13

I can't confidently say the

relly's are compensating by sprin-

tweens and twenty somethings today

kling in some great cameos from the

are going to appreciate the slapstick

likes of Amber Upton, Jennifer Hud-

The Farrelly Brothers are at it again.

comedy that the Stooges are known

son, Snooky and more.

This time trying to reimagine the

for.

The Stooges still seem a little

classic Three Stooges series.

However it looks like the Far-

aThe five year engagement

decade ("Forgetting Sarah Mar-

Judd Apatow as producer can't

shall") you have me melting in your

do wrong in my books and with

the funniest comedies of the past

April 27

hands already.

OK so if you put together the same

Jason Segal is comic gold and

director, writer and star of one of

the pairing with Emily Blunt makes

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suspect so I will await the DVD.

this a guaranteed homerun.

"Bridesmaids", "Knocked Up", the new HBO series "Girls" and now this...take note Farrelly Brothers.

DINE

www.whotels.com/seattle 1112 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

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Just this past March, after three months of closure and $2.5 million, the ever-innovative lifestyle brand W Hotels revealed the newly re-wondered main floor of the W Seattle which is now home to the fresh and contemporary dining experience that is TRACE restaurant and bar. - JACKLYN TRAN At TRACE, chef de cuisine Steven Ariel combines a broad perspective of global fares with Pacific Northwest flair, picking up on our area’s increasing dedication to using traceable ingredients. Armed with an immense passion and a vast knowledge of food and wine, Chef Ariel, previously of Chef Thierry Rautureau’s Madison Valley French bistro LUC, has a great appreciation for local, seasonal and organic products. This is reflected well in the many menus (breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, happy hour) and can be experienced from morning till night.

The experience of TRACE begins at first glance.

Entering the W Seattle lobby, a visually stimulating, sonic lodge-inspired space tempts you to walk around and take in each detail it offers. From the “library” area that provides a community table and walls of supersized graphics of old funk, soul and early rap vinyl record sleeves to the craft looms that strategically add splashes of gray and pink to the bronze, chrome and glossy black finishes found elsewhere. Stainless steel coffee tables are a nod to aviation while a warm fireplace is surrounded by amphitheater-style seating.

Above is a built-in lookout to accommodate the DJs spinning Wednesday to Saturday evenings. From the

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lobby and into the bar and restaurant area, the trend continues with gold metallic leather chairs and a massive lenticular mural which displays a jet from one viewpoint and from the vantage point of the 10-seat sushi bar, jellyfish.

Sleek and modern, cushy and contemporary, TRACE is the place to see and be seen. The experience always has something new in store, whether in the menu, the sounds, the company beside you or the personalities surrounding you. An outing, a meal, a drink or simply a drop in at TRACE is something to look forward to.

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DINE

What’s on the Menu: A whimsical plate of marinated beets and blood orange ($9) is joined by a splash of sherry vinaigrette and chipped Oregon hazelnuts.

Crispy skin Pacific sablefish ($22) is luxuriously silky in a pool of leek nage and heaped with the brightness of preserved kumquats and fennel. (pictured on previous page) Mad Hatcher chicken paillard ($17) is served with a colorful assortment of soy beans, carrots, mushrooms, ricotta tortellini and a sprinkle of fresh parsley and celery leaves.

Confit of duck leg flatbread ($12) marries smoky blue cheese, sweet caramelized onions, a bite of arugula and flavorful duck on an ultracrispy flatbread.

What’s at the Bar: The list of signature martinis and cocktails ($12) was created by renowned British mixologist Charlotte Voisey and includes concoctions such as the cherry cognac sour which combines cherry heering, Hennessey VS Cognac, a squirt of lemon juice and almond orgeat. (pictured on previous page) Locally distilled liquors are used whereas the wine selection includes excellent domestic and international choices alongside a handful of sake and beer options.

What’s for Dessert: “A Study of Washington Green Apple” ($9) was a superb Moon Valley honey semifreddo with miniature slivers of fresh apple and a dainty, apple-filled cannoli.

“Theo Chocolate and Coconut Pairing” ($9) consisted of chocolate cake and brittle, coconut foam and dreamy sorbet.

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PRODUCT DINE

Eat the Rich!

Foie gras – the ultimate meat. Quite possibly both the richest and most expensive meat all at once, it is essentially a pâté made inside of a goose. Constant feeding of the animal helps the liver develop an extremely high fat content that makes for incredible flavor. Foie gras is an ancient delicacy, with the first evidence of it found 45 centuries ago in Egypt. Today, it is found in numerous restaurants around Seattle. Here are a few of your best bets. - Kate Opatz

NISHINO: Japanese 3130 E Madison St Seattle, WA 98112

MATT'S IN THE MARKET: Northwest 94 Pike St # 32 Seattle, WA 98101

QUINN'S: New American 1001 East Pike Street Seattle, WA 98122

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www.mattsinthemarket.com

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Nishino is a sushi restaurant, of course.

Nonetheless, their foie gras dish is one of the most legendary and unique in the city.

An unexpected pairing with seared tuna is an entirely different textural and flavor experience. With shiitake mushrooms and a red wine soy reduction, it’s a decadent but well-balanced joy.

At Matt’s, the foie gras preparation is frequently playful and dessert-like. It may come with bread pudding, a cream puff, or most recently, a waffle cone. Yet the dish avoids being overly sweet with the addition of nuts and tart fruit and the execution never fails to be excellent.

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Foie gras has always played a central role on the menu at Quinn’s. You can get a piece seared to top your fries for example.

But it’s the foie gras that’s not on the menu that is truly epic. It comes on a burger that you have to know to ask for – along with bacon, cheese and anything else the chef wishes to add. Oxtail, red onion marmalade, mushrooms and a duck egg are likely on this exceptional “ultra burger”.

This Woods For You. Tradition calls for certain gifts to be given on each anniversary and the fifth is wood. It is meant to represent the strength and steadfastness of the relationship. Of course, I believe every celebration deserves a toast, so in honor of DList’s fifth anniversary, we’re talking barrel-aged cocktails. Aging a cocktail in wood might require a little loving patience before you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, but like a good relationship, it will definitely get better with time. There’s lots of room to really make a project like this your own; you can leave the cocktail in the barrel for three weeks or a couple months… it’s ready when you say it’s ready! Taste often, of course. And if you happen to have the five-year mark approaching on the horizon, a barrel-aging kit makes the perfect wood-themed gift for the cocktail aficionado in your life.

OK, wondering where the heck you find a barrel in the first place? Well, Washington’s own Woodinville Whiskey Co. (woodinvillewhiskeyco. com) makes it easy. They’ve put together an Age

JBT Blue

Makes 1 cocktail 3 oz Barrel Aged JBT Blue (recipe follows) Garnish: maraschino cherry

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Barrel Aged JBT Blue Makes 9 cups (72 ounces) 3 cups Jim Beam 1 1/2 cups Sauza Blue tequila 1 cup Campari 2 cups Red Vermouth 1 1/2 cups O3 Brazilian orange liqueur

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Your Own Whiskey Kit that works perfectly for putting a little time on their stellar 110 proof White Dog unaged whiskey or bringing along a cocktail to its best expression.

Ready to start…waiting? Try my JBT Blue, an enticing combination of Jim Beam, Sauza Blue Tequila, Campari, Vermouth and O3, a Brazilian orange liqueur. All you have to do is mix ‘em all up and pour them into a barrel, and in a couple of weeks (two to three), you’ll have a truly unique cocktail imbued with d’lish, woody aromas and a mellowed flavor.

So sit back, relax and let the barrel do all the work… you can take the credit for the end results!

Congratulations on five years, DList! – Kathy Catch Kathy on Twitter (@KathyCaseyChef), blogging at www.dishingwithkathycasey.com, on her cocktail show Kathy Casey’s Liquid Kitchen at www.liquidkitchen.tv or find Sips & Apps on Facebook.

Measure Barrel Aged JBT Blue into a mixing glass. Fill 3/4 full with ice. Stir, dancing the spoon.

Strain into a coupe style martini glass and garnish with a cherry.

Mix the ingredients together in a large pitcher, then pour into a prepared (soaked) small barrel.

Let age for two to three weeks. Larger batches and barrel size will need to age longer to develop flavor. Taste aged cocktail often to see how the flavor is developing. © Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen

PRODUCT DRINK

Sinfully Delicious With the mother of all Mexican holidays right around the corner, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about our good friend tequila. Since tequila has boomed over the past decade and many bar hoppers are trading in their vodka martinis for shots of high end tequila, we feel it is time to shed some light on another great tequila brand that will turn the most wear y drinker into an agave lover!

The Land

The Plant

The Process

Backed by prime extensive land for its cultivation in the most optimum conditions, Aha Toro is located at approximately 6,300 ft above see level and next to Arandas.

This zone has the ideal temperature for the cultivation of the agave plant: cold and semi-dry with six-to ten overcast weeks each year. All these factors help develop the raw material, keeping it fresh and favoring the sugars that come from this privileged land.

The Blue “Agave Tequila Weber” with which Aha Toro is produced, is only cultivated on a 100km radius of land surrounding a village called “Jesus Maria”, where the distillery is located. It takes 10 years of growth before the plant can be cut, during which all the sunshine, nutrients, temperature and atmospheric conditions give the agave plant its characteristic blue color, scent, and flavor.

Aha Toro is an estate tequila, where they still do everything the old fashioned way, from masonry brick ovens to natural fermentation to copper stills. AHA TORO is double distilled and expertly aged to perfection. It is a painstaking process that creates an exceptional and superior tequila.

Aha Toro is offered in the following expressions: BLANCO: White/Silver/No Age

REPOSADO: Gold/Some Aging

ANEJO: Amber/Significant Aging

Blanco tequila is in its most pure state, true to its 100% Blue Agave essence. It is a powerful un-aged Tequila that shows how traditionally made Tequila from the mountains of Jalisco should taste.

Aged 6 to 9 months used American whiskey barrels, giving it a rich gold color and just the right amount of “finesse”. Subtle agave flavors, with an aroma that inspires the tequilas young spirit.

Enjoyed straight up in a snifter, or chilled first, then sipped.

Exquisitely aged in new French oak barrels for 18 to 20 months. Exceptional bouquet and body with complex agave characteristics and best savored straight up in a snifter.

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DRINK

www.parlorcollection.com 700 Bellevue Way Northeast Bellevue, WA 98004

Cue Up The Cocktails There’s something for everyone at the Parlor Collection. - LOREN BOYD Anne Cho

What began as a small pool hall years ago has been transformed into one of Seattle’s top spots for a night out.

Billiards, dance floors, live DJs, delicious food and drinks, and a comedy club make The Parlor Collection a guaranteed great time, located in the heart of downtown Bellevue. Cover is free, so no excuses.

Upon entrance, spirits can be found in a lounge to the right and billiards to the left wrap around back to the Ultra Lounge and Parlor Live Comedy Club. A total of two full bars, three dance floors and pool tables for days. Two separate banquet rooms hide in the woodwork, great for work conferences or wedding parties.

I sat down with bar supervisor Jeff Grant and was served a signature cocktail, The Parlor Apple. Pendleton Whisky, Sour Apple Pucker, Berentzen apple liqueur and a splash of cranberry juice, served up in a martini glass with a cinnamon-sugared rim. My mouth watered before I could even press the sugar to my lips. It was the apple of my eye.

If you’re feeling frisky, try the Root Beer Float. Stoli Vanil vodka, Kahlua, Galliano, cream and Dr. Pepper make sugar, spice and everything nice. For a crisp fruit cocktail, the Pear Martini boasts Grey Goose La Poire Vodka, triple sec, pear

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puree, lemon, lime, sour and a sugared rim. For something lighter, look to “Skinny Drinks” and order the Huckleberry Press, a fusion of 44 North Mountain Huckleberry vodka, lime, violet liqueur, sprite and soda water. I even felt a bit skinnier after this one.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served with happy hour daily from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and all day Sunday and Monday.

In the Ultra Lounge, Sundays host Industry Night, offering pool at $10 per hour instead of the standard $20, a live DJ and all day drink specials. Hump Day Wednesdays invite the next hot comedian to the floor with a comedy open mic, live DJ, dancing, drink specials and free laughs. Sing sweet tunes at Karaoke Night on Thursdays and bust a move at ULTRADANCE Fridays and Saturdays with the freshest live DJs. The Parlor Comedy Club wants to seat you Thursday through Saturday with three 7:30 p.m. and two 10 p.m. weekend shows. Past comedians include Bill Bellamy, Pauly Shore and Michael Winslow. Nick Cannon will be hosting the entire weekend of April 5 to 7, so get your tickets now at www.parlorlive.com to see who makes Mariah smile.

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COMEDY CENTRAL STAND UP COMEDY HAS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, THE ULTIMATE FORM OF EXPRESSION. BEING ABLE TO STAND IN FRONT OF A ROOM OF PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM LAUGH AT THE WORDS THAT COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH CAN GIVE EVEN THE MOST SAVVY STAGE PERFORMER ANXIETY. WE GOT THE CHANCE TO INTERVIEW SOME OF THE INDUSTRIES MOST RESPECTED COMICS AND ASK THEM THE TOUGH QUESTIONS. OR JUST SIT BACK AND LAUGH OUR ASSES OFF!

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NICK CANNON

by Sheena Nguyen photo courtesy Industry PR

WHAT CAN'T HE DO? THE MULTI TALENTED COMEDIAN STILL FINDS TIME TO BRING HIS COMEDY TO A CLUB NEAR YOU.

From playing a fish out of water in the movie "Drumline" to making our generation laugh as both an on-screen performer and writer on "All That" more than a decade ago, Nick Cannon has grown up with us and is now very much embracing his new role, that of a husband and a father, all on top of still trying to make us laugh as a comic and entertainer.

Cannon has come a long way from being the awkward, scrawny kid he played on screen more than two decades ago. He has been working hard to get to where he is today, being the host of "America's Got Talent," having his own radio show (which he had to step down from due to a health condition that has forced him to focus more on his health), and being a star on NBC's "Up All Night," which he just recently won this year's NAACP Image Award for outstanding Supporting Actor for his role on the show.

“I love being busy", Cannon stated. "I would say that vocation to me means more than vacation." It is because of this mentality that Nick has not stopped working, even though he has accomplished so much at just 31 years of age.

“Right now I'm getting ready to do my next stand-up special so I'm trying to prepare for that, he said. I've got a single with Pitbull that is about to drop and I'm going to direct my first feature film in May.” According to Cannon, he is very excited about his role as a director for the film "School of Dance." Everyone from the New Boyz to Kevin Hart will be starring in it. "It will be a cool, urban comedy," he commented.

His new single, "America," will be coming out even sooner; this month to be exact. "I'm always working on music around the same time as my other projects because its something that's important to me," Cannon said.

Another very important aspect in his life is his family. "Out of everything I've done, my family is still my proudest accomplishment," he admitted. "I love my wife and kids more than anything." Cannon's son and daughter, twins about to turn one, have been the highlight and inspiration in his life. "My focus is on my family and my kids more than anything," he stated.

Despite all else that he has going on, including his recent diagno-

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sis of lupus nephritis, a condition that if left untreated could lead to kidney failure, Cannon seems to have a steady handle on the situation.

"I'm coping with it pretty well," he explained. "I mean, its just having to take care of yourself and getting the proper things in your body and get the proper amount of rest and then everything will be good." His wife, Mariah Carey, is someone he admittedly counts on to help with all of this. "I call her Dr. Carey," he joked.

So with doctor's orders of having to get six to eight hours of rest a night, Cannon has been able to spend more time with his family. "I love playing with my kids", he explained. "Right now its all about reading, musical instruments and letting them discover things. Home life is just awesome.”

Although he spends more time at home now, it isn't exactly hindering his career. In fact, its probably enhancing it. According to Cannon, all of his inspiration for his writing and stand-up come from his own life. "Its all about my family life growing up and family life now," he said.

An example of this is personified in his grandpa, who Cannon admits to be his biggest role model. "He's just great," he said of his grandpa.

"He's like 76-years-old and he's still young and still has a great personality and he's taught me everything since I was a kid about life and being a man. He's a funny dude though.”

So from his 76-year-old grandpa to his two 11-month old kids, Cannon has a wide range of material to draw from to inspire him. Another source of inspiration comes from his hosting gig since 2009, "America's Got Talent." "The people we discovered on our show have had these incredible stories. War veterans, people who have been homeless, they all show such incredible talents and incredible stories mashed together.

Its absolutely inspiring [and] seeing all of that I get excited too," he said.

Cannon has a lot to be excited for as he is about to take the stage again, preparing for his second stand-up special on Showtime. His career is coming full circle since he set foot on the stage for the first time at the age of 11 and its now more than 20 years later. "I started out doing standup and that's something that I've always loved doing." So despite all that he has gone through, Cannon is still able to find the light of a situation and do what he does best – make us laugh.

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DISTINCT

THE WEA...SEELLLL MAY BE LONG SINCE RETIRED BUT PAULY STILL BRINGS HIS UNIQUE BRAND OF COMEDY WHEREVER HE GOES.

Waiting early in the morning at the Parlor in Bellevue on an cold Friday, we see the 25-year-old plus icon Pauly Shore. The manager of the Parlor walks up to me and apologizes for being late, only to be interrupted by Shore saying, “Oh don’t worry about these guys, they grew up on me. I’m like Bon Jovi to these guys,” he joked. Or at least we hope he was joking.

Pauly Shore grew up in comedy. With his parents owning and operating The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, Shore witnessed some of comedy’s biggest names getting their start on stage. If you are still in college, you may not be too familiar with Pauly Shore’s major movies in the ‘90s such as “Encino Man,” “Son in Law,” “In the Army Now,” “Jury Duty” and “Bio Dome,” or his hosting on MTV’s “Spring Break.” After wrapping up his Las Vegas special, “Vegas is my Oyster,” Shore jumped back on screen with CMT’s “Whiskey Business” which aired late March and is currently working on a new special “Pauly-tics,” which will be shot in Washington D.C. So where has Pauly Shore been? Everywhere. And back.

“I know people like my stuff. I think enough time has passed to where people know that I’m real. Everyone’s a hater when your shit comes out and it’s popular. Man, look at Justin Bieber, look at how much

shit he gets. ‘He’s a girl. Look at his hair’ and all that. If he keeps going and is still selling out in five years, people will know that he is real. I like to use the term “based on results”. I’ve toured all over the world and I sell out almost every time. From Asia to even Africa. Obviously I did something right. If I was touring and nobody showed up I would think, well damn maybe my movies did suck, ya know? If you really put down the goods, people will realize.”

“My biggest regret was acting the way I did when I first made it on MTV. I was just being crazy and having fun. I didn’t even know why I said the things I did or started breaking up my words and creating my Weasel character, but people thought it was funny so I kept doing it,” he laughed. “Well, another regret was banging all those porn stars.”

“I love politics. When I have time off, all I do is watch the debates and CNN. They are so interesting. They inspire me. I’m glad I’m not as big as George Clooney and those other guys because I could totally run for mayor in a small town. Those other guys are way too busy, but don’t worry, I’ll handle it guys.”

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DISTINCT

DAVIDKOECHNER Photo by Chris Ewers

EVERYONE'S FAVORITE "CHAMP" TAKES HIS COMIC GOLD TO THE BIG STAGE.

David Koechner could be labeled as one of the top improv actors of this era. He is widely known for his role as Champ Kind in the classic “Anchorman,” as well as the highly confident general manager of Shenanigans Restaurant in “Waiting…” and now his reoccurring role on the “Office” as the sexist and obscene Todd Packer. When asked if he has always been a performer, he gave us some insight on how he got started. “I was in third grade in Mrs. Power’s class. We had time to kill before the bell.

I was one of six kids, so I grabbed the easiest-laughing kid in class and brought him to the front of the room. I stuffed my hat in his jacket and then proceeded to act like I couldn’t find my hat. Everyone was laughing and then the bell rang… so yeah, that was my first live act. It got a little better down the road,” Koechner said jokingly.

After realizing his major in political science might be the wrong field for him, he decided to move to Chicago and pursue his love for improvisation. “Most of the people in the film industry don’t have polysci majors so I joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago. I love doing character pieces,” he explained.

Obviously making the right decision, Koechner landed numerous movie roles and put his improvisation skills to the test in the 2004 hit “Anchorman.”

“Anchorman was a lot of fun. I was surrounded by an amazing cast and the script was already really funny. They made us do three takes as written, then the fourth one they let us go to town, within reason…Well, not really,” Koechner said, laughing. “‘The Office’ is a different story.

It's really a compliment to the acting and writing that people think it’s mostly improv. My favorite character that I’ve played lately is the really annoying neighbor in the movie “Extract” with Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Ben Aff leck and Mila Kunis. This neighbor is a true nightmare.”

Koechner only started doing stand-up comedy two years ago. When asked what it takes to be a stand-up comedian, he said, “Have you ever read the book “Outliers: The Story of Success?” The 10,000 Hours Rule.

It takes 10,000 hours of practicing something to get good at it. Don’t get discouraged if you have a bad show, you can always put in more work.

Also let me add that it’s never the audience’s fault. If they don’t laugh, it’s not because they didn’t get it. They got it, it just didn’t work. Be confident though, every time you go on stage the audience wants to see you succeed. It’s almost as bad for them when you don’t succeed,” said Koechner. But when is it time to finally throw in the towel? “When no one is encouraging you, it might be time to stop or at least take a long look at your career choice.”

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DISTINCT

FAIZONLOVE Photo by Michael Klee

THE BIG MAN OF COMEDY WANTS TO SHOW YOU SOME LOVE

asked how the Seattle crowd differs from other parts of the nation, he said, “The You most likely know Faizon Love as Big Worm or possibly starring next to Will Ferrell in “Elf” or Vince Vaughn in “Couples Retreat.” This actor/stand-up come- crowd up here is smart, though, they get it. They are like an extension of the San Francisco crowd, which I like.” dian has grown up in the comedy circuit next to just about every major star you can “Eddie Murphy once said, ‘Never give advice.’ I believe that. Everyone has got name. “I used to pull numbers with Adam Sandler back in the day. There would be about eight of us and only five numbers, I always liked picking five,” Love said. a way to do things, my way worked for me and your way might work for you. But there was one time I knew to give advice. A young Kevin Hart called me up and told “But I remember the first time I got on stage. You have to get used to the spotlight. me he was auditioning for “Soul Plane.” I was like, “Do not do that fucking movie, Damn that thing was bright. I think I made a joke about how damn bright the light hell no you ain’t doing no god damn movie with rims on the god damn plane!” So was that I felt like I was being arrested. In those days, you needed to get a stamp of he called me back a few months later and told me he did “Soul Plane.” I was like, approval from a New York club to really be noticed, but I guess it’s still the same way today.” From receiving invites to perform at Rodney Dangerfield’s club and “You god damn young ass kid, how do you think that shit’s going to turn out? Rims on a damn plane,” he laughed. opening up for Jerry Seinfeld, Love built up his resume and landed his breakout “I don’t really know what the Faizon Brand is. I think that's something I need performance in “Friday” in 1995. to really ask myself. I just don’t ever want to be the comedian that goes on stage and “Comics today try and please the crowd and I’m sick of that shit. I’m trying to build a new brand of comedy. I want to make a statement on my comedy spe- says, “White people do this and black people do this blah blah bullshit. My standup is a testing ground for whatever I want to do next. I really want to do a kung fu cial, bring something new to the forefront,” Love explained. “And I swear to you movie with me just running around doing some funny kung fu shit, but we will see,” it won’t be on ‘Comedy Central.’ They are ruining comedy right now. My shit is Love said with his big smile. real shit that people are going through. I never change my material, hell no.” When

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KEVINHART

by Elisa Beall photo courtesy 3 Arts Entertainment Beverly Hills

From staring in the sitcom “The Big House” to becoming one of the largest comedians on the big stage, Philadelphia’s own Kevin Hart has rocketed into success, in what feels like overnight.

“You know what? I hear that a lot from people that I came out of nowhere. I feel like I’ve been doing this forever. And for a long time not much was happening for me. I worked hard for these little 15 seconds of fame and I plan on making it stretch.”

Hart’s diverse array of more than 28 film and television appearances, have made him a seasoned actor. Considered his three successful stand-up performances, “I’m a Grown Little Man,” “Seriously Funny” and “Laugh at My Pain,” there leaves little room to debate Hart’s induction in the comedian’s unspoken hall of fame.

“I’m just doing me. I’m in no way a Red Fox or Chris Rock, shit I’m not even Chris Brown! I just hit the stage and let people into my crazy life. “ Life stories that have become welcomed entertainment, for Hart’s growing fan base around the world. Regardless of one’s gender, race or creed, the endearing tales of dating, family and his small stature are enough to evoke laughter. That rare kind of laughter that starts from

A VETERAN OF THE STAGE BRINGS HIS NEW FLAVOR OUT...

CHOCOLATE DROP

deep down, exiting your mouth in a roar and resparking your memory banks.

“Do I get in trouble for my stories? Hell yeah I get in trouble? Why you think I have an ex-wife? (Laughs) But I’m honest and that’s what makes for great comedy. If people’s feelings are hurt, well then they shouldn’t have done some dumb shit for me to talk about.”

Happily awaiting fans packed out The Paramount, as Hart brought his latest tour to the Emerald City.

“Oh I had to come to Seattle, it’s a beautiful place. Just needs more sistas, then hell I might just move.”

With a constant full plate of work in hand, Hart still finds time to showcase his alter ego and up-and-coming MC “Chocolate Drop,” a sidesplitting personification of the fall of hip-hop, in terms of originality and lyrical substance.

“Chocolate Droppa, yeah he’s hot right now! He drops bars from the moment he wakes up, butt naked next to a bunch of hoes, till he passes out, naked next to even more hoes.”

Quickly switching into his aka, Hart gave DList an in-depth look at the life of Chocolate Drop.

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The X Factor

THE STARLETS OF THE ULTRA FUNNY 'PROJECT X' WANT TO MAKE us LAUGH. courtesy of Allied IM We would be lying if we were to say that “Project X” comedians she looks up to Kirby answered “Well it's going to be a female. Either Kathy Griffen or wasn't the funniest “coming of age” movie since Chelsea Handler.” When asked to share a joke Superbad. With a virtually unknown cast heading with DList Kirby had to decline stating “My joke up this movie with a directorial debut from long time music video director Nima Nourizadeh, crit- might be a little inappropriate for the magazine!”

We like you already Kirby! ics were quick to brush it aside. However upon “One of the only people that I cried over his watching this hybrid of 'Cloverfield-meets-Risky Business' you are quickly enchanted by this amaz- death was George Carlin, he is my favorite comedian,” said Alexis Knapp who plays 'Alexis' in ing film and cast.

Kirby Blanton Bliss who plays 'Kirby' in the “Project X.” She will next be seen in Tom Vaughn's film has starred in such TV shows as “Hannah “So Undercover,” starring opposite Miley Cyrus, and in the comedy “Pitch Perfect,” starring opMontanna”, MTV's “Inbetweeners” and HBO's posite Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow. Alexis “Entourage” to name a few. Kirby has had a great showed off her joke telling skills to us with an “alstart to her early career and is poised to be in the most inappropriate joke.” (see below) spotlight for years to come. When asked which

Why does a girl turn into a dophin whenever a guy wants to put it in her bum?

Because when she turns around she goes eh-eh-eh-eh (dolphin noise shaking her head no).

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DECIBEL

Sonny Bonoho SEATTLE'S FUNNY-MAN OF HIP HOP TALKS FLOPS, FAME and the SEARCH FOR vag. - JOE GUSTAV Sonny Bonoho says things differently, usually for a laugh (case in point: his rap name, pronounced “bone-a-hoe”).

The Kirkland-based hip-hopper attributes his exclusive lexicon to elementary school ESL classes. “The teacher was an Asian dude. He could barely speak English either,” Bonoho, a Laotian native speaker, recalls. “Thanks to him for teaching me barely no English.”

But that doesn’t quite explain the origins of a phraseology and perspective that turn realities, sometimes tough, into positives, divulged in manners positively outlandish. His upcoming May EP, The Vag, is inspired by the most un-rapperly of occurrences -- an epic dry spell -- and if singles “Coogars” and “Grand Daaam” are any indication, Bonoho will be gleefully exploiting his frustration for the listener’s entertainment and uplift.

“I’m just going all in on this project, The Vag,” he deadpans. “I'm looking at [my frustration] in a humorous way. People are going to understand but they'll be like, damn, this is different.”

Different is one way to describe the video for “Grand Daaam,” shot live-action with cartoon animations adding far-out flourishes to video chicks romping around -- and on top of -- Bonoho. The video also features shower cap wisecracker Bizarre, formerly of Eminem’s group D12. Bonoho recently became part of Bizarre’s Weirdo Movement, and aside from collaborations on Bizarre’s just-released This Guy’s a Weirdo, will be performing at a Detroit release show and touring Europe with Celebrity Fit Club’s unlikely alum.

The affiliation makes sense, but their respective senses of humor differ.

Whereas Bizarre goes for sophomoric shock value, Bonoho is playful yet earnest and never loses credibility for portraying life as anything less than difficult.

“I've always believed that laughing and smiling is the healthiest thing in the world,” he says. “When I'm on a serious note, talking about stuff I go through, I try to encourage people, give them hope when they go through rough times.”

Sonny’s been through his share of trials, dry spell notwithstanding. He grew up rough in Tacoma, but chooses not to rhyme as such (“That isn't really me”). Two years ago, right before the release of his Phone Phreak EP, he had a serious medical emergency. “Pretty much my stomach blew up. I had an obstruction to my small intestine,” he says. Surgery and recovery followed, meaning no promo, essential for an independent artist. The project flopped.

But then he got a text message, proving the power of positivity and just being a good ass dude, which you get the sense Sonny is. It was Playboy Tre, an underground rap favorite and long-time friend who has written songs for other artists, including T.I. and B.o.B. He was opening for the latter on that musician’s first arena tour.

He wanted Sonny to come along as his hype man.

“Every day was a moment,” he says of the tour, which saw him performing in front of more than 20,000 on certain nights. Bonoho remembers one date in particular, at Vanderbilt University.

“There were so many folks in there. I'd never performed with my neck up.”

The description is an uncommon way to describe rapping to a massive multi-tiered audience. It takes a second to get it, but it makes perfect sense. It’s definitely a Bonoho-ism, and it certainly explains his sense of humor: comedy is the shock absorber lessening the bumps on the road of life, allowing the traveler to keep his gaze focused upward, taking it all in with a wide smile.

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DISCOVERED

Todd Joseph

Get familiar with April's "Discovered" artist. - JOE GUSTAV Kelly Lynne Photography

Country and Americana are oft overlooked genres in the local scene, which is funny considering when country music superstars come to the Northwest, they draw numbers several times over that of a Freaknight or national Hip-Hop artist. Still, the music media powers that be glance past that down-home twang and looking at our pages, we’re guilty as charged.

It’s a disservice to the music and to Northwest artists like Todd Joseph, this month’s DList Discovered artist. Joseph’s lovelorn tunes find their lineage somewhere amongst folk, blues, soul and bluegrass movements that look with a raised eyebrow upon annual naked bike rides and Nissan Leafs.

It’s no wonder then that the cuts off his November EP “Closer” speak of locales distant, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta or to quote Joseph, “mainly anywhere but here.”

Thankfully, Joseph and the Todd Joseph Band are right here, at least for now. Get acquainted below and catch them live for a different vibe, one free of DJ drops and laptops with the same power to move feet.

Surely we’re missing out on more talented musicians in our fair city. Tell us who to peep @DListMagazine #Discovered Name: Todd Joseph Age: Too young to die, too old to care.

From: Seattle by way of Minneapolis.

Sounds Like: I have been blessed with great musical inf luences from artists that are not too concerned with staying in one genre. You are what you are so be it. I have spent many years digging for new music and finding great songwriters, those known and unknown. Artists such as Cory Branan, Anders Osborne, Ben Harper, Ben Nichols and Roger Waters have directly affected my writing and guitar playing style. There is a huge list beyond that, but if I could get a tenth of their talent level, I would consider it a success.

When I'm Not Making Music I'm: Buying gear.

What's Next: I was down in Austin last March and I really felt a strong connection

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to the city’s music scene. After visiting the city I thought it would be great place to grow as a writer and I could sure handle a 75 degree winter day. I won’t be down there until late September because you earn summers around here and come June this is no doubt the best place in the world to be. Magic.

Catch Me At: I will be out touring with a great country act out of the Northwest - Crawford and James - sitting in on Dobro and lap steel as well as playing original music around town from the Todd Joseph Band. Please check in on my Web site (toddjosephband.com) or Facebook page (facebook.com/toddjosephband) for venues and dates. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on the road.

(Almost) Famous Last Words: The money is down and the dealer rolls / Where it’s going?

No one knows.

DECIBEL CALENDAR

aAPRIL 07

Cults w/ Spectrals, Mrs Magician @ The Neptune The sweet, unsettling sounds of bedroom-pop duo

aAPRIL 12

aAPRIL 18-19

Tomten (EP release show) @ The Tractor

My Goodness @ Barboza

Seattle throwback-pop quartet, Tomten, cel-

Neumos’ new subterranean venue Barboza opens

ebrates the release of its “Ta Ta Dana” EP at Bal-

with two nights of My Goodness. Barboza is located underneath the main stage in the basement of the

Cults return to Seattle. Since finding tremendous

lard’s Tractor Tavern. The Cornish grads claim

success with a self-titled debut that ended up on

the tag “baroque pop,” a misnomer that evokes

Capitol Hill mainstay and will be a smaller stage with

many a yearend best-of lists, Brian Oblivion and

images of something stiff, decrepit and very dead.

200-something capacity. My Goodness should break

Madeline Follin’s dark-edge, doo-wop tunes are

Their music couldn’t be more the opposite. A Brit-

in the intimate confines nicely, its two members and

receiving hard-spat verses from the likes of Fred-

ish Invasion bop with subtle harmonies and ample

their uncluttered guitar/vocals/drums blues-rock of-

die Gibbs for a mixtape of rap remixes. No word

space for electric organ and lead guitar to breath,

fering a compact catalog of spry songs. Barboza has

on when that will see the light of day. Unfortu-

alive in undiluted imperfect elegance. Eighteen

an impressive first week lineup, including cloud-rap

nately, same with any kind of sophomore album,

Individual Eyes and Ruler open.

auteurs Main Attrakionz on the 22nd.

but Cults are busy delivering solid live sets everywhere from SxSW to Jimmy Fallon.

aAPRIL 19

DJ Quik w/ Dyme Def, Fatal Lucciauno @ Neumos

aAPRIL 25

Justice @ The Paramount It’s not unimaginable that a majority in attendance

aAPRIL 28

Emerald City Soul Club Presents Talcum @ Chop Suey

The inimitable DJ Quik headlines this G’d Up

for French stars Justice’s Paramount performance

Besides alcohol, nothing makes for smoother moves

bill at Neumos. Quik is a West Coast legend who,

will be unaware that they have, in fact, released a

than a dance floor dusted in baby powder. The only

unlike that other Compton representer, stays rel-

new album in the past six months. “Audio, Video,

place in the 206 to get this instant hustle enhancer is

evant and progressive, pushing his sound further

Disco” shifts gears from dance pop to prog-rock

Talcum, Chop Suey’s monthly soul night. Four DJs

with each outing. He also won’t keep promising

while popping the clutch a few times en route.

spin rare 45s of R&B classics that you feel like you

fans an album that will probably never come out

Their debut “†” basked in blunt bombast for some

should know. The crowd is refreshingly scene-less,

for a decade and counting. 2011’s “The Book of

of the catchiest and most fun tunes of the past de-

united in the bliss of gliding with anti-chafing assis-

David” saw Quik returning to funkier roots than

cade. “AVD” eschews subtlety, but the source mate-

tance and the help of the crackling, closely familiar

the previous year’s futuristic slapper “BlaQKout”

rial lends it a hand too heavy and not fun enough.

good-time commotions of yesteryear. Make use of

with Kurupt. Seattle streets are well represented

If the Ed Banger artists shy away from “D.A.N.C.E.”

the happy hour from 9 to 10 p.m. to unleash spins

with Dyme Def and March Decibel alum Fatal

and “Waters of Nazareth” and delve into more re-

and drops - or just face-first drops - rarely seen this

Lucciauno helping to ring in 4/20 a day early.

cent territory, expect more than a handful of con-

side of Chicago.

cert-goers to be unpleasantly surprised.

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PRODUCT DANCEDINE www.thelofi.net 429 Eastlake Avenue Seattle, WA 98109

The Art Of Nightlife When culture combines with social circles the ultimate expressionism is revealed. welcome to lo-fi. - ELISA BEALl Anne Cho The night was clammy and the air wet. The thought of going out on a Tuesday night seemed odd enough. My friend’s enthusiasm while leading me down a dark alleyway didn’t help. Upon entry I was offered the $5 special: Tall can of PBR and shot of house whiskey. Only a fool would turn down a bargain of that caliber. So I handed off the shot, popped open the PBR and took a quick visual tour. House music throbbed the darkened walls, while neon lights beckoned dance seekers to the floor. The DJ booth sat adjacent to a movie projector flashing images of the cosmos. However, it was the brick hallway’s crimson light which revealed no evidence to what lied at its closure that attracted me the most. “Want to see what’s over there?” my friend questioned with mystery-filled eyes. Slightly opened double doors presented themselves at the hallway’s finish. Booming Hip-Hop complemented the striking visual within. Encased, a pulsating sphere of BBoys communed in the language of dance; conversing through spins, footwork and breaking rather than words.

Spectators filled the large room and upper balcony, while local MCs took turn on the stage’s open mic.

It’s been quite awhile since I was grandly introduced to Lo-Fi. Since then, about the only thing that’s changed is its city relevance and décor. Hosting nights like “SNAP! ‘90s Night Dance Party,” “Audio Suite Live Improv” and weekly Tuesday ritual “Stop Biting,” Lo-Fi Performance Gallery is a refreshing addition to any week night. Coupled impressively with resident house DJs like Zac Hendrix, Sean Cee, DJ WD4D and the freshly tagged walls of Aaron Martin’s internationally acclaimed “Angry Woebot” Pandas. Since the moment I stepped foot into the downtown venue, my attendance has become as ceremonial as church. To compare it to another would be an injustice. Words or pictures don’t seem to fully translate the social and artistic experience Lo-Fi provides, it is one you just have to see for yourself.

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Lashing Out!

Don’t get angry, seeing eye-to-eye is easy at Noir Lash Lounge. - Loren boyd Ellen Ho of Hong Photography Lashing out can be a good thing when it has to do with big, beautiful eyes. You can get as sassy as you want at Noir Lash Lounge.

Many salons these days specialize in eyelash extensions, but not until recently has there been a place solely devoted to perfecting the dainty little hairs of the eyelids. Located in the heart of downtown Bellevue, Noir Lash Lounge is all about trading mascara and lash curlers for extensions or strip lashes that add fabulous lowmaintenance length and volume.

When I arrived for my appointment, I was greeted kindly by Kelsey, my “Noircissist,” and my appointment began. After a brief chat about my desired look, I kicked back on a comfy couch

and my eyes were gently prepped for a full set of big, dramatic lash extensions.

The entire 90 minutes was extremely relaxing and 100 percent painless. One extension was carefully glued to each natural eyelash until each lid was complete. Kelsey finished me off with a soothing forehead massage. When I looked in the mirror, I couldn’t believe my eyes (no pun intended). On top of a wonderful experience, my lashes looked incredible. I have received compliments left and right and it has only been a few days.

A full set of extensions lasts two to four weeks for lash virgins and four to eight weeks for regular users, costing just $75 at Noir. Short

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or long-term commitments are welcome. The extensions will simply fall off on their own and the natural lashes will take over, or you can go in for a fill after a few weeks, costing just $35 at Noir.

In addition to extensions, Noir offers its own line of strip lashes, application products and makeup removal products for sale both in-house and via its online store at noirlashlounge.com.

Great prices. Great service. Fabulous results. Whether you’re a lash virgin or addict, Noir is the spot for luscious eyes. All employees are licensed estheticians or cosmetologists. Book your appointment today! Call 425-454-LASH or book online at www.noirlashlounge.com.

BOUTIQUE

www.ianshop.com 1919 Second Avenue # 100 Seattle, WA 98101

His & Hers

At Ian, contemporary American style is sourced from established and more obscure brands. This diversity of product ensures there is something for everyone. - Steven dolan

by Danielle Bortone-Holt

Throughout the closing of other locations, Ian has remained solid on Second Avenue since 2004, providing contemporary American style to both men and women.

The first floor is dedicated entirely to menswear, which is the obvious focus of the boutique by way of sheer numbers. Well-known brands like J Brand and Cheap Monday occupy space alongside less familiar, locally-based lines such as GNRL.QTRS and Heller’s Café. The inclusion of local brands is a relatively recent development, according to manager Butch Stevenson, who insists

Ian is particular when it comes to buying local.

“I’m not a really big fan of local brands,” he said. “It’s usually some guy doing silk screen Tshirts with a basketball motif.”

Stevenson asserted that quality and a complete vision are necessary to be carried at the boutique.

Along with brand diversity comes a range of prices. Stevenson estimates that the boutique’s men’s shirts range from $75 to $175. In addition to fashion items, the men’s floor houses underwear, basics, swimwear and accessories.

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The women’s section is generally trendier and less expensive. Stevenson estimates the most expensive piece is $150. Jewelry and basics provide for a more complete look.

Despite the reputation of pretension and pushiness that boutiques are associated with, Stevenson believes his staff defies the stereotype through their love of fashion and pure kindness.

“You’re not just going to get someone pushing stuff on you. We’re going to be explaining why it’s so cool,” he said. “We’re just really nice people that want you to look good.”

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DRESS

Dressing Room DList Magazine let local funny man Simon Kaufman loose in the “U” District’s Urbanity Clothing Store and he emerged wearing the perfect combination of casual & quirky.

Name: Simon Kaufman Age: 34 Occupation: Comedian, Actor (“The Thigh Master”), Creator “The Simon Kaufman Show” Current City: Mercer Island So where can we find Simon Kaufman right now?

Right now, we’re renting a compound on Mercer Island, we’re renting a house and it’s tucked down like a bunker. No one can find us and that’s what I wanted. We’re building a TV studio in my basement. I just came from Manhattan. I could hear a squirrel piss on a cotton ball outside of my window. It’s gorgeous. I hear birds. My neighbors, they don’t know anything, they wave. They’re all Japanese. I have no idea what they’re doing. They don’t know what we’re doing.

Describe your personal style?

Simon: I got my style from my grandma. She was a garmento back in the days and came up in the garment industry. She just had a knack for it. I like flair. I’m kind of naturally flashy. This is my thing, 80/20 rule. I like to dress 80 percent absolutely normal, everything looks normal, but 20 percent of everything I wear is a little bit off, but it fits, like accessories. I’ll dress all the way normal, but have a crazy tie or all the way normal, but a weird haircut. That’s what I’ve always liked to do.

What inf luences your personal style?

S: I go through phases. Some phases I literally am wearing suits and button-ups and cufflinks, you know, dress shoes. And then sometimes I’ll go through a phase where I want to wear flip flops and jeans. I like to go half the time, suited

up, “Boardwalk Empire” style and half the time hoodied-up, like Wu Tang Clan style. That’s the mix.

How would you say you incorporate humor into your personal style?

S: I like to dress flashy, but I don’t take myself too seriously and some people don’t realize that about me. Even when I was a kid, when I was 24, 25, I bought a chinchilla jacket and I used to wear it around. To me, it was a joke. I was not trying to one up you. Almost the way I saw it is like, Ad-Rock walking in with a fur jacket. Like the LMFAO that dress kind of crazy you know.

To me, it was funny, but I eventually sold it to a consignment show because people thought I was trying to one up them or be really, really cooler than them and that wasn’t my intention.

I do a lot of stuff like that, like try to wear flashy things, because I think it’s funny. I find the humor in it.

Did you dress dif ferently when you lived on the East Coast? How has coming back to the West Coast changed how you present yourself ?

S: When I moved to New York, I took a twobedroom apartment down to four boxes and two suitcases. It was like a purging. I just got rid of everything I owned, so when I got to New York, I was very much underdressed. So I went out and I bought button-ups. Lots of buttonups. Slacks and button-ups. Dark jeans and

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button-ups. I had to get a couple dress shoes. In Seattle, dressing up is an Eddie Bauer checkered shirt. In New York, guys dress up normally. Two guys will get together to watch a football game and they’re both wearing hundred dollar dress shirts. So I had to up my game. I just had to go shopping. Sometimes in life, kids, you just gotta go shopping.

Favorite place to shop: Nordstrom’s the Rail is just simple. You’re in, there’s going to be something there for you. I would shop at Urbanity too. I like a lot of their stuff.

Favorite place to eat: Daniel’s Broiler. Take me to Daniel’s, sit me down, I’m a happy guy.

Favorite place to get drinks: Late night happy hour at the Belltown Pub. Favorite place to go dancing: I’ve been gone for a couple years. I used to do Belltown, but now living on Mercer Island, we’ve been hitting up that Blue Martini Lounge.

Top three favorite designers/ brands: If money was not an object, I would probably dress in all Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss and Diesel.

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