Thereโ€™s a New Fungus Among Us

TMI? No, TMVII, the Sexually Transmissible Ringworm!

Thereโ€™s a new fungal infection in Washington spreading among men who have sex with men, and uh oh, itโ€™s drug resistant. TMVII, or Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype, is not life-threatening. But it is going to itch, and, in the absence of treatment, can persist for some time. On your butt and your dick. As the Medicalโ€ฆ

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Apr 10โ€“12, 2026

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, Cutie Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20

It’s been another crazy-ass week in the ol’ US of A. Decompress (or at least attempt to) with weekend events from the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival to Cutie Fest and from The 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show to Southgate’s 15 Year Anniversary Party. Find more suggestions in our topโ€ฆ

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Washington State Has a Public Defense Crisis

The State Could Get McClearyโ€™d Again

Youโ€™ve seen Law & Order. Youโ€™ve heard the Miranda Rights. You know that if someone charged with a crime cannot afford an attorney, all US states have a constitutional obligation to provide one. But, because of the backwards way we fund it, the public defense system in Washington has been destitute for decades.ย  Complicating thingsโ€ฆ

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New Music You Shouldnโ€™t Missย 

New Albums by Reggaeton-Punk Duo Lucha Luna and Noirish Trip-Hop Heroine Black Viiolet

Lucha LunaBrilla Brilla(Self-Released) One of Seattleโ€™s most interesting new groups, Lucha Luna consists of vocalist Eva Vazquez and percussionist/synth manipulator Thomas Arndt. You may know Arndt as percussionist for exceptional eclecticists Day Soul Exquisite and Vazquez for her time in Toxic Tears and Savi. On their debut album, Brilla Brilla, they team up for aโ€ฆ

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Slog AM: Anti-Millionaires Tax Suit Filed, Melania Insists She Didnโ€™t Know Epstein, San Francisco Coffee Chain Removes Pride Flags From Stores

Check This Out: Alaska Airlines would like you to absorb new rising jet fuel costs from the war in Iran and will now be charging more for checked baggage. Going forward, passengers will pay an extra $5 for their first checked back, an extra $10 for bag number two, and $50 extra for bag three.โ€ฆ

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Spray Less

Readers’ Rants and Confessions

Dear Layla, Why did you haveย to ruin it? ย  The art competition in the I-90 Mount Baker bike tunnel had been reaching new heights of excellence with no end in sight.ย Every vertical surface has been an ever-changing canvas of giant letters so expertly spray-painted and stylized as to be wholly unreadable, particularly by people cruisingย byโ€ฆ

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Ticket Alert: Of Monsters and Men, Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Young Miko and More Event Updates for April 9

See whoโ€™s coming to town in our latest batch of ticket drops. Icelandic indie rockers Of Monsters and Men pay a visit to the Paramount this summer. Sturgill Simpsonโ€™s project Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds brings Mutiny for the Masses to Seattle. Plus, Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko embarks on her first-everโ€ฆ

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What Happened to Teatro ZinZanni?ย 

After 28 Years of Fellini-esque Entertainment, Seattleโ€™s Favorite Circus Leaves Their Staff Hanging

When John Skrodenis saw a new Teatro ZinZanni billboard go up last December, his heart sank.ย  On a yellow background, a bald head with glasses slid into the frame from the top. According to ZinZanniโ€™s other signs around the city, the head belonged to Mr. P.P., the center of their newest show, Mr. P.P.โ€™s Clubhouse.โ€ฆ

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Dina Martina

Seattleโ€™s Crown Jewel of Unhinged Cabaret Returns to Confuse, Delight, and Mildly Alarm

Seattle knows weโ€™re lucky to have an entertainer as unique and side-splitting as the one and only Dina Martina. Self-described as a โ€œtragic singer, horrible dancer, and surreal raconteur,โ€ sheโ€™s become an international sensation and built a cult following that spans decades with her iconic shows. If you havenโ€™t yet, you must take the nextโ€ฆ

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Slog AM: The Ceasefire Is Already Struggling, the Pentagon Threatened the Pope, and the Mayor Announced a New Tiny Home Village

Good morning! Iโ€™m not sure exactly when this happened, but itโ€™s spring now. There are buds on every tree, tulips and daffodils are everywhere. I can keep my windows open without frosting over my apartment, and the sunlight is slowly curing the seasonal depression I was so certain I didnโ€™t have until it started lifting.โ€ฆ

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Come Visit Us Tonight!

Capitol Hill Art Walk at The Stranger’s HQ

Itโ€™s Capitol Hill Art Walk tonight, and The Stranger is hosting our very first Capitol Hill Art Walk event, from 6โ€“8 pm. For one night weโ€™ve transformed our offices into a gallery to celebrate some of the best original photography in town, curated by our photo director, Billie Winter.  We are pleased to present aโ€ฆ

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Ahead of World Cup, Homeland Security Secretary Threatens to Stop Processing All International Arrivals in โ€œSanctuary Citiesโ€

Hosting the World Cup under the Trump Administration Continues to be a Nightmare

On Tuesday, the new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could pull custom officers from airports in sanctuary cities as punishment for disobeying Trumpโ€™s edict on immigration,  stopping processing all international arrivals, according to a report from Reuters.  โ€œIt’s an option,โ€ Mullin said. “If cities are โ€‹goingโ€ฆ

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