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The Women of David Lynch
Lynch Made Visceral, Beautiful Films About Women in Danger—and Kept the Harm Onscreen
Who Is Right About the LA Wildfires: Octavia Butler or the Fonz?
We Can’t Stop the “Heat-Death of the Universe,” but Butler Knew How We Could Slow It Down
Shooting Stars
The Stranger’s Intrepid Concert Photographer Picks Her Favorite Performances of the Year
What if Luigi Got Away?
A Netflix Show Dreamed up a Luigi Mangione Nearly Two Years Before He Killed the CEO
The Don Johnson and the Hot Date at The Oyster Cellar
At the Seafood Bar in the Exchange Building, Bar Manager Parker Knowles’s Cocktail List Runs Hot and Cold
The Top 43 Events in Seattle This Week: Dec 30, 2024–Jan 5, 2025
Wet City Comedy Fest, New Year's at the Needle, and More
Food and Drink
The Don Johnson and the Hot Date at The Oyster Cellar
At the Seafood Bar in the Exchange Building, Bar Manager Parker Knowles’s Cocktail List Runs Hot and Cold
Music
Shooting Stars
The Stranger’s Intrepid Concert Photographer Picks Her Favorite Performances of the Year
Video Premiere: “Sweetie Pie” by Mikey Moo
Plus: Mikey Moo’s Debut Album, Fresh Idiot, Is Now Available on Vinyl!
Sonic Guild Announces Class of 2024 Grant Recipients
A New Batch of Musicians Just Got $10,000 Richer
Performance
Ninety Hands on Deck
We went behind the scenes with the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s costume department as they prepare for the biggest production in the company’s history.
Film/TV
The Women of David Lynch
Lynch Made Visceral, Beautiful Films About Women in Danger—and Kept the Harm Onscreen
What if Luigi Got Away?
A Netflix Show Dreamed up a Luigi Mangione Nearly Two Years Before He Killed the CEO
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Shooting Stars
The Stranger’s Intrepid Concert Photographer Picks Her Favorite Performances of the Year
The Stranger’s Intrepid Concert Photographer Picks Her Favorite Performances of the Year
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The Don Johnson and the Hot Date at The Oyster Cellar
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Tomorrow is Seattle’s Inaugural Wildrose Day. Today, We Party.
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