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PubliCola was off and running. In June 2009, PubliCola hired another award-winning journalist, super-sourced Seattle city hall reporter Erica C. Barnett.

People were afraid that blogging would change journalism. Instead, we believe journalism can change blogging. Twenty-first century journalism may look and feel different, and yes Erica isn't afraid to get cranky, but we're committed to making sure online news still delivers independent, reliable, even-keeled coverage. And most of all, we're committed to making sure the coverage sparks honest civic debate.

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To Do Tonight

News   April 10, 2009 at 2:29 pm FilmNerd

The strong of spirit (and the over-16) can catch Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini’s X-Rated, 1975 adaptation of The Marquis de Sade’s 120 Days of Sodom. It’s set in Nazi-controlled Northern Italy and stars fascist libertines and youth sex slaves. The debauchery begins tonight with 6 and 8:30 pm shows and runs through the 16th. It’s at the Grand Illusion Cinema in the U. District. 

 

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Also: Ashes of American Flags, the eagerly-awaited first-ever Wilco concert documentary, is premiering at Northwest Film Forum this weekend.  Two nights only, tonight and tomorrow. See the trailer and buy tickets here.

Don’t like arty Italian ’70s porn or Alt Country?  MusicNerd just sent in this email: 

Friday Suggestion: Don’t forget to see tUnE yArDs tonight at the healthy time fun club!