Your roundup of this week’s most widely-read, shared, and discussed stories.

Obama and Hillary
Obama on Hillary: “No matter how much people try to knock her down, she never, ever quits.” Nate Gowdy

• Hillary Clinton officially received and accepted the Democratic nomination this week at the party convention, becoming the first woman to be a presidential nominee (of a major party, no one has forgotten to asterisk). On the ground in Philadelphia, photographer Nate Gowdy has been taking stunning photos of President Obama, Michelle Obama, Al Sharpton, and other notable attendees and delegates. Re-live the rest of our DNC coverage here.

• Meanwhile, what’s a tearful, despondent Bernie supporter to do? Megan Burbank makes a case for cheering up and voting Hillary in November: “Cheer up, Gloomy Gus. I hear you. I’ve been you. And I’m here to help.”

Dont miss Black Girl, Ousmane Sembenes feature debut, and what can be considered to be the first great African film by a black African director.
Don’t miss Black Girl, Ousmane Sembene’s feature debut. Stranger film critic Charles Mudede considers it the first great African film by a black African director.

• Stranger Things To Do has the 22 best film screenings to attend this weekend. Some of them take place in classic movie theater settings. Others, like the new Belgium Film Fest, take place outdoors, which is probably where you’ll want to be this weekend.

• In the upcoming week, there are 22 concerts you’re going to want to think of seeing. And in the upcoming month, there are 116 events that you should grab tickets for now.

Senga Nengudis sculptures here are “activated,” by Joseph “jo” Blake and Haruko Crow Nishimura.
Senga Nengudi’s sculptures here are “activated” by Joseph “jo” Blake and Haruko Crow Nishimura. Henry Art Gallery

• Jen Graves reviewed Senga Nengudi’s pantyhose sculptures, which are currently on display at the Henry Art Gallery. On one hand, she notes, the sculptures have led Nengudi to be criticized as a “one-hit wonder.” On the other, what a hit they are. You can see them on display for yourself now through October 9.

• Last week, we reported on the launch of Reparations.me, a website through which white people can offer gifts to people of color. On the site, people of color can also make requests, which other users can elect to fulfill. Rich Smith reports on the questions the site raises in this week’s feature, then speaks with Reparations.me founder Natasha Marin on this week’s Blabbermouth podcast.

The traditional Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade this weekend will be complete with clowns, pirates, horses, and giant helium balloons.
The traditional Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade this weekend will be complete with clowns, pirates, horses, and giant helium balloons. BEASTER725/FLICKR

• Celebrate the weekend the way the Democrats celebrated the week: with balloons. They’ll be all over the place at the traditional Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade.

• If that’s not quite your speed, here are 70 more easy activities under $10 to consider.

Enjoy the sun this weekend.