It seems like it was just last week that we were gushing over the Bottleneck Lounge. Oh yeah, that was just last week. Well, we're talking about them again. In honor of the Gay Superbowl, the Central District bar is hosting a party: Please join us for live coverage of The Academy Awards on our flat screen TV this Sunday at the Bottleneck. Hosted by Jon Stewart and bartended by Cam, the evening promises......

Yes, they're overblown and sure, it's tiring to watch 4+ hours of Hollywood patting itself on the back, but it's the Academy Awards, fer fuckssake. We can't not watch Sunday's big show. From the red carpet fashion to the drawn-out musical numbers to the people-who've-died montage and the Academy's tribute to gaffers, the Oscars offer something for everyone. Plus, this year it's hosted by Jon Stewart and, though his comedy is not exactly made for......

Say what you will about Sean Penn and Eddie Vedder's politics, but the guys put together a hell of a film and soundtrack. While Penn's Into the Wild might not match its somber weight with Oscar gold, its music, care of Vedder, could score at the Grammys and Academy Awards. His song "Guaranteed" (covered below) already received a Best Song nom from the former. Vedder's sparse, loping tunes that accompany the story of Christopher McCandless'......

THEATER: 12 Minutes Max is experimental theater at On the Boards with each artist given 12 minutes or less to do their thing. The Stranger got us excited for the artists the Vis-a-Vis Society in this show, but according to the OtB website they're out sick tonight. It looks like there are still plenty of upstanding acts in good health, however. 7pm // On The Boards // $7 available in the lobby one hour......

What's Seattlest doing this weekend? What isn't Seattlest doing this weekend? Disconsolate about Rainier Beach losing in the state tournament last night, Seth doesn't know if he can even face the world. If he does, it will be to see star Husky gymnast Kelly McDonald in her final college meet. Sunday he thanks God for being seemingly invisible to the opposite sex, because he has no girlfriend to drag him to an Oscar party. Matt......

If the Academy Awards---now but a distant, boring memory---got you feenin’ for some short films of the animated, live action, or documentary variety, you’re in luck. The Northwest Film Forum, located on Capitol Hill between Pike and Pine, is currently showing seven of the Oscar-nominated animated and live action shorts, all in one sitting. The selection includes both winners of the short film Oscars, Ryan for best animated and Wasp for best live action. Act......

If you're like Seattlest, the Academy Awards, like most award shows, can make you feel like the world has gone crazy. You're obligated to watch, or to care, at least to get through water-cooler conversation at work the next day. We usually haven't even seen most of the nominees for Best Picture, and if we have, then we know for a fact that the nominated The Aviator was ridiculous while the unnominated Hotel Rwanda......