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Seattle City Council’s Stand Against Oil Drilling in the Arctic Is Meaningless, But I Couldn’t Agree More

by Gregory Scruggs

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by The Stranger

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Plant survives in The Stranger's office against all odds.

Unstreamable: David Bowie's Linguini Incident

by Jasmyne Keimig and Chase Burns

Just Use Your Horn. That's What It's There For.

by Anonymous

Free Will Astrology

September 18–24

by Rob Brezsny

Tell Us How You Feel!

by The Stranger

Your Guide to the Biggest September Events

The 175 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About

by Stranger EverOut Staff

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Seattle City Council’s Stand Against Oil Drilling in the Arctic Is Meaningless, But I Couldn’t Agree More

by Gregory Scruggs

Slog AM: Firefighters Fight Blaze at Bull Semen Facility, Antonio Brown Accused of Farting in Doctor's Face, What's the Deal with These Tiny Earthquakes?

by Nathalie Graham

Slog PM: WeWork Delays IPO, Snowden Gets Sued, Beto Visits Skid Row

by Chase Burns

King County Council Flirts with Year-Long Scooter Pilot for White Center

by Nathalie Graham

Things to Do »

Our Arts & Culture Critics' Picks for This Week

The 59 Best Things to Do for Sept 16-22, from Water Will (in Melody) to the Local Sightings Film Festival

by Stranger EverOut Staff

Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do This Week

113 Unusual Events for Sept 17-22, from Violet's Attic: A Grand Ball for Wicked Dolls to Luminata

by Stranger EverOut Staff

Recommended Events

Fri Aug 16, 9 pm, Sat Aug 17, 10:30 pm, Sept 13–14, 9 pm & Fri Sept 27

Devour at Dandylion

Wed Sept 18, 8 pm

Mini Ladd & BigJigglyPanda: Demonetized Tour at Neptune Theatre

Wed Sept 18, 7–11 pm

The Body Lives Its Undoing at Town Hall

Features »

My Brother's Passing, God, and the Origins of Life

by Charles Mudede

Riding 35th Avenue with Anti-Bike-Lane City Council Candidate Alex Pedersen

The Stranger cycles the "Durkan Speedway" with the District 4 candidate.

by Nathalie Graham

The Latest Trend in Apartment Living Hits Seattle: Forced Installation of "Smart" Devices

by Rich Smith

Google, Under State Investigation, Reveals the Vast Reach of "Dark" Ads That Targeted Spokane

by Eli Sanders

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Seattleites Are Getting Hooked on Natural Wine, One Juice Club Event at a Time

by Jordan Michelman

How to Turn a Peach into Beer

A Fremont brewery is making Washington's fruit into stunning wild ales.

by Lester Black

Il Nido Is the New Pasta Mecca of West Seattle

by Kara Tiernan

There's No Seattle Freeze at White Center's Favorite Diner, Young's Restaurant

Get to know the Youngs.

by Chase Burns

Music »

Music Calendar »

The Train Stops for Sir Elton John

by Robert Ham

Life on Mars Tries an Alien Concept—Adding Vinyl and Veganism to Booze

by Dave Segal

Tenacious and Complicated: The Rightful Return of Pop-Punk Hero Avril Lavigne

by Katherine Morgan

Portland Folk-Pop Trio Joseph Discuss Their Journey, Evolution, and New Record

by Ben Salmon

Weed »

Two Doctors Weigh In on the Latest Vape Health Scare

Can vaping kill you?

by Lester Black

The State's Pot-Tracking System Is Messed Up

Should they just get rid of it?

by Katie Herzog

Weed Farmers Markets? Pot Exports? State Considers Big Changes to Washington's Legal Industry

by Lester Black

I Forced a Stoned Bot to Read 1,000 Cannabis Press Releases and Write This Column

by Josh Jardine

Film/TV »

Movie Times »

Say Amen, Somebody Worthily Portrays Two of Gospel Music's Giants

by Dave Segal

An Interview with Ken Burns About His Must-See Country Music

by Santi Elijah Holley

Hustlers Is Funny, Fleshy, and Surprisingly Poignant

by Jenni Moore

Downton Abbey Movie Is Still Very British, but It Lacks the TV Show’s Heart

by Blair Stenvick

Arts »

Currently Hanging: Hernan Paganini's "El Lujo Aparente" in Recology CleanScape's AIR Program

by Jasmyne Keimig

Naomi Klein Beckons Us to Look Behind the Burning Climate Curtain

by Suzette Smith

Currently Hanging: Brandon Vosika's Portraits Of My Feelings

by Jasmyne Keimig

Ligia Lewis's Water Will (in Melody) Is Dystopian Cyberpunk Interpretive Dance with Notes of Blade Runner

by Ben Coleman

Art and Performance Fall 2019 »

The Multiplicity of Zanele Muholi

A celebrated South African photographer and "visual activist" challenges racial stereotypes in a must-see exhibition.

by Jasmyne Keimig

The Best Things To Do in Seattle: Fall 2019

Picks from Seattle Art and Performance for September 16–December 8

by Stranger EverOut Staff

Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich Create an Otherworldly Collaboration

The Sun Still Burns Here is not for the children.

by Rich Smith

Thriftease Is Chaotic and Sexy

It's a fashion show, a drag show, an auction, a market, and a striptease.

by Jasmyne Keimig

Green Guide Spring 2019 »

The Little-Known Story of Marijuana Legalization

How billionaire George Soros and a few of his friends gave us bongs full of legal weed.

by Lester Black

The Weed Growers Who Also Breed Falcons

How Falcanna conquered the boutique cannabis market.

by Katie Herzog

Medical Marijuana Would Have Saved My Brother's Life

Jim Belushi talks about his weed farm, SNL, cannabis as a spark for creativity, and his brother John.

by Lester Black

Food & Drink Guide 2019 »

The Stranger's Guide to Food & Drink 2019: Dining Around the Clock

Where you can eat in Seattle at any time of day.

by Leilani Polk

Seattle's Favorite Original Coffee Roasters

Get a taste of the city at these Seattle originals.

by Lester Black, Rich Smith and Leilani Polk

Seattle's Favorite Breakfast & Brunch Spots

Make your first meal of the day a great one. Reader's Choice winner included.

by Leilani Polk and Julianne Bell

Il Corvo, Manu's Bodega, and More of The Stranger's Favorite Places to Get Lunch in Seattle

Where to get lunch at typical lunch prices. Reader's Choice winner included!

by Kara Tiernan, Leilani Polk, Meg van Huygen, Charles Mudede, Lester Black, Julianne Bell and Katie Herzog