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David Schmader

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David Schmader—Stranger associate editor and Last Days columnist—is the author of the solo plays Straight and Letter to Axl, which he’s performed in Seattle and across the U.S. In his spare time, he’s the world’s foremost authority on the brilliant horribleness of Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls; he hosts annotated screenings at U.S. film fests and provided the commentary track for the DVD. His writing has appeared in OUT Magazine and at Newsweek.com. Dave has lived in Seattle for 20 years; he currently lives in South Park.

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  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 08/24/2011
  • Suggests

    Bumbershoot

    Seattle’s humongous arts fest returns for three days of international talent, local stars, food-stand delicacies, and A-plus gawkery of all sorts.
    Posted on 08/17/2011
  • Suggests

    'Taxi Driver'

    Winner of the 1976 Palme D’Or at Cannes and later cited as the best film ever to win the fest, Taxi Driver is the pitch-black urban drama that cemented the bond between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro...
    Posted on 08/03/2011
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review, July 25-31
    Posted on 08/03/2011
  • Film

    The Man Who Fell to Earth: Boring, Ballsy, Bowie

    The Man Who Fell to Earth: Boring, Ballsy, Bowie
    Posted on 08/03/2011
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/27/2011
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/20/2011
  • Film

    Tabloid: Mormons, Mysteries, and a Beauty-Queen Sociopath

    Tabloid: Mormons, Mysteries, and a Beauty-Queen Sociopath
    Posted on 07/20/2011
  • Suggests

    'Point Break'

    King's Hardware's Patrick Swayze Tribute Month concludes with the man's greatest film.
    Posted on 07/13/2011
  • Suggests

    Capitol Hill Block Party

    Slather on your sunscreen and review your sunstroke-foiling strategies, for today is the kickoff of the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party.
    Posted on 07/13/2011
  • Suggests

    'Tabloid'

    From Fast, Cheap & Out of Control's naked-mole-rat aficionado to the electric-chair expert of Mr. Death, filmmaker Errol Morris has made a brilliant career of documenting obsessive personalities.
    Posted on 07/13/2011
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/13/2011
  • Food & Drink

    Where Anyone Can Kiss

    A Morningtime Cafe, Family Mexican Restaurant, and Sometimes-Gay Bar on Beacon Hill
    Posted on 07/13/2011
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/06/2011
  • Suggests

    Hot Dogs

    Posted on 06/29/2011
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 06/29/2011
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 06/22/2011
  • Film

    Buck: A Good Human!

    Buck: A Good Human!
    Posted on 06/22/2011
  • The Queer Issue: You're Doing It Wrong

    Homophobes

    Homophobes
    Posted on 06/22/2011
  • Suggests

    SlutWalk/Pride Picnic

    Posted on 06/15/2011

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