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Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, September 7–September 13

MONDAY 9/7 Death Cab for Cutie LIVE on KEXP (MUSIC) For Seattleites, Death Cab for Cutie needs no introduction. Frontman Ben Gibbard started the indie rock band nearly three decades ago while attending Western Washington University. Since then, they’ve released 11 studio albums and won the adoration of listeners all over the world thanks to…

by Julianne Bell, Shannon Lubetich, Amanda Manitach, Emily Nokes and Langston Thomas September 4, 2026 4:39 pmSeptember 4, 2026 4:39 pm

Your Agenda for the week

Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, August 31–September 6

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Books to Read Between Sets This Weekend

by Julianne Bell September 4, 2026 12:00 pmSeptember 4, 2026 12:00 pm

Short List: Film

Six More Faves on Our Radar

by Charles Mudede, Amanda Manitach, Jas Keimig and Audrey Vann September 3, 2026 3:14 pmSeptember 3, 2026 3:40 pm

Presenting The Stranger’s 2026 Genius Award Winners

And we’re back!

by Emily Nokes September 3, 2026 2:47 pmSeptember 3, 2026 5:01 pm

Short List: Music

Six More Faves on Our Radar

by Dave Segal, Jas Keimig and Charles Mudede September 3, 2026 2:41 pmSeptember 3, 2026 5:02 pm

Short List: Visual Art

Six More Faves on Our Radar

by Jas Keimig, Audrey Vann, Bess Lovejoy and Amanda Manitach September 3, 2026 2:41 pmSeptember 3, 2026 3:44 pm

Short List: Performance

Six More Faves on Our Radar

by Jas Keimig, Amanda Manitach, Meg van Huygen, Bess Lovejoy and Katie Lee Ellison September 3, 2026 2:40 pmSeptember 3, 2026 3:45 pm

Short List: Food

Six More Faves on Our Radar

by Julianne Bell, Michael Wong, Audrey Vann and Meg van Huygen September 3, 2026 2:36 pmSeptember 3, 2026 3:46 pm

Short List: Literature

Six More Faves on Our Radar

by Amanda Manitach, Julianne Bell, Bess Lovejoy, Charles Mudede and Katie Lee Ellison September 3, 2026 2:32 pmSeptember 3, 2026 3:51 pm

Visual Art Genius: Actualize Artist in Residency

Actualize Artist in Residency is an artist-run nonprofit transforming underused downtown space into affordable studios, exhibitions, and real opportunities for Seattle artists.

by Amanda Manitach September 3, 2026 2:30 pmSeptember 3, 2026 3:57 pm

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