On Pike and Nowhere
The most 86ed man in Seattle. The friends of Tom Barnes agree about that. They rattle off an incomplete list: He was definitely banned from Big Mario’s once, as well as the old Comet, where he tumbled off the bar and broke a leg. He was barred from Saint John’s for years at a time,…
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Slog AM: A Private Detective is Hunting a Killer, the Bounty Hunters are Hunting in the Streets, and We’re Back to Hunting the Hun
Museum of History and Industry workers are unionizing: Workers at Seattle’s premier local history museum announced yesterday they intend to join the Communication Workers of America, citing “opacity in decision making and ineffective leadership from executive management, lack of benefits for part time and on-call workers, chronic understaffing, unsustainable workloads, minimal professional development or training,…
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A Private Investigator Is on the Goose Abuse Case
It was a sunny, August afternoon when I called up private investigator Naia Okami. She was hot on the trail of a criminal. I was in need of a scoop. “The case, as I understand it,” Okami says, “is that somebody essentially beat a Canada goose to death.” I was listening. Last week, according to…
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The Iota at Carrello
I will be real with you. I’ve had trouble getting a handle on what Carrello is all about. The sister restaurant to fabulous Altura opened across the street in 2022, and I know the intended bent is Italian-ish, and that chef Nathan Lockwood is a big meat guy who’s finicky about sourcing and breaks down…
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Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, August 31–September 6
MONDAY 8/31 Jane Don’t Does America (PERFORMANCE) Jane Don’t is Seattle’s latest star to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race. If you’ve seen her locally, you already know she was poised to do well. Her drag style uses vintage aesthetics in contemporary ways, combining her knowledge of queer history, fashion references, and her own innovative sewing skills.…
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Slog AM: War’s on Again, ICE Detains Man with Stage 4 Cancer, Pike Place Decides to Increase Our Chances of Being Hit By a Car
War is back: The US and Iran exchanged missiles for the first time since late July. After we claimed to hit two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz (claiming they were just about to fire missiles carrying naval mines toward the water), Iran struck US bases in Jordan and American military…
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Give Yourself Over to Absolute Pleasure at These ‘Rocky Horror’ Screenings
Tim Curry, known for his legendary performances in It, Clue, Home Alone 2, Legend, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died Tuesday night in his Los Angeles home. He was 80, and along with Dolly Parton, one of two gay icons to leave this world in a single day. Like countless others, my strongest connection…
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Right-Wing Radio Host Ari Hoffman Files Political Finance Complaints Against the Seattle Times
Radio host Ari Hoffman of KVI AM 570 news radio fired the first shot Aug.18 in a barrage of complaints to the state government that allege “the legacy media” is cheating on Washington’s campaign finance laws. His target? The Seattle Times and its opposition to a failed 2024 ballot measure to repeal a new industrial…
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Aug 28–30, 2026
This week was a bit of a downer, so seek out some joy and community this weekend at events from the Cal Anderson “NO HATE in WA State” Carnival to Linda’s Fest and from the Seattle Black Nerd Festival to the Waterfront Block Party. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week.…
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Slog AM: Katie Wilson Recall Withdrawn, Fare Gates for Light Rail, 550 Dead and More Than 2,000 Missing After Nepal Floods
Recall recalled: The married Bruce Harrell voters who filed a petition to recall Mayor Katie Wilson for “misfeasance” have asked a King County Superior Court judge to dismiss their petition. According to KUOW, the pair had a hard time finding a lawyer to represent them and, when they did, the lawyer advised them to file…
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Ticket Alert: Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Jessie Reyez, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Summer isn’t quite over yet, but we’re here to help you make plans for a fun fall. Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean reunite for an arena show celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic, genre-bending Fugees album, The Score. Canadian R&B singer Jessie Reyez goes on tour this fall in support of her new…
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Slog AM: Teachers Authorize Strike, Infinity Mirrors Artist Dies at 97, Number of Dead and Missing Rises in Nepal Floods
This morning, I have no bad news concerning the departure of a beloved pop culture icon from this world to wherever next is or might be or might not be. Now, there’s a powerful Ghanaian novel by Ayi Kwei Armah called The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born. It was published in 1968, near the…
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