photo, paulcam, via metroblogging seattle group pool [flickr]

A backlog of highlights and lowlights from other local weblogs

• KEXP has some great photos from Art Brut [kexp]
• Surprise! Models show that Viaduct construction will be really ugly. [fos]
• Until someone volunteers to do street photography for Metroblogging Seattle, I Heart Seattle is quickly becoming our city’s de-facto version of the Sartorialist [ihs]
• In defense of the umbrella, and an assault on northwest “fashion” (un)sensibilities. [seattlest]
• Matthew “Defective Yeti” Baldwin sets an example for making local elections more entertaining through the power of yard signs endorsing fictional characters and implores you to do the same. [morningnews]
• the Stranger gets someone to violate Facebook’s Terms of Service so that they can make a mean-spirited post to expose Hugh Foskett, Republican candidate for the 43^rd district House race, as a college sophomore. [slog]