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Founded in January 2009, PubliCola is a blog about Seattle written by journalists who are dedicated to non-partisan, original daily reporting that prioritizes a balanced approach to news. Started by longtime local editor and award-winning reporter Josh Feit, PubliCola is the first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol.

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.

Bringing you cola for the people, PubliCola is named after Publius Valerius PubliCola, the alias for the authors of the Federalist Papers—the original bloggers.

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The first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol and Seattle city hall, PubliCola has been called a “must-read” by the Seattle Post Intelligencer and a hot “New Media Mover and Shaker” by Seattle Magazine—which also cited our own Erica C. Barnett as the city's No. 1 news nerd.

Red, White and Dead

News   July 3, 2009 at 12:40 pm FilmNerd

If you’re like me, you find the idea of spending a perfect summer evening inside a movie theater distasteful, even abhorrent.  Well, I’ve got some good news for you.

Shaun of the Dead (Edgar Wright, UK, 2004)

Shaun of the Dead (Edgar Wright, UK, 2004)

The summe-rlong outdoor screening series at Fremont’s Almost Free* Outdoor Cinema started a couple of weeks ago.  July 3 will be a zombiefest, culminating in a 10-minute mini-feature on local film Zombies of Mass Destruction, followed by 2004 zombie spoof Shaun of the Dead.

Read up on the complete event lineup, which includes a Thriller dance tutorial, here.

*Word to the wise:  it can be free if you sit outside the fenced-in area.  Note that neither sound quality nor view will be nearly as good as if you pony up the suggested $5 donation for official entry.