photos via annuals [myspace]

• Twenty-five years after its original release, Ridley Scott has produced a pristine, re-cut, ultra-high definition scan of Blade Runner [nyt]. Most of the world will have to wait until next month to see this “definitive edition” on DVD. Somehow, we’re lucky enough that it is screening at the Cinerama through next Thursday. No matter how fancy your home theater system, I doubt that it rivals their beautiful 68 foot screen and twinkling starlights. [cinerama]
• I know that there are far too many good shows on Saturday, but I’m mostly consumed with making a tough call or sprinting the few blocks between Downtown and Belltown: (1) From that first small deal-making show and four song EP this spring, Grand Archives continue to get better and better, leaving me worrying that our days of seeing them in small venues is numbered. They open for Sub Pop labelmates Helio Sequence and hometown seemingly ever-touring Minus the Bear. (fun Wikipedia fact of the day: The name “Minus the Bear” comes from an inside joke between the band members, referring to the 80s TV show B.J. and the Bear.) $18, 8p [showbox]
• (2) Up the street, boisterous North Carolina six-piece and hype-machine case-study [ox-am] Annuals co-headline with charismatic and moody Atlantan youngsters of Manchester Orchestra. $10, 9pm [crocodile]

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3. weekend agenda: grizzly bear, miho hatori, math & physics
4. Sunday Sasquatch Super Scheduler
5. win tickets to see grizzly bear next week