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The El Rey Has Been Saved! What's Next?
Common AREA Maintenance Is Making Plans for Artist Housing and a Cultural Space
Transit Soles
In honor of the new light rail extension, Charles Mudede celebrates one thing that can't be seen as a pedestrian: shoes at rest.
Stranger Suggests: A Campy Christmas Movie Night, a Band for Fans of Kate Bush, and a Weirdo Art Party in Georgetown
One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week
Performance
The New Version of Come from Away Is Still Wonderful, But a Little Weird
Perhaps a 10-Year-Old Show Doesn’t Need to Be Changed
Everybodyâs Waiting for the Man with the Bag
The Man Is John Waters. The Bag Is Full of Filthy Jokes.
Guy Branum on Telling Queer Stories
The Stand-Up Comic Recently Added a Section to His Show Be Fruitful—About Why Dinosaurs Weren’t Fat
Music
Pop Loser: Music News, this Week's Events, and John Waters Holiday Traditions
Spoiler Alert—They Include an Electric Chair
Deep Sea Diverâs Jessica Dobson Shares the First Song That Made Her Cry
Spoiler Alert: It's From Home Alone
Books
Trisha Ready Wastes No Words
Her Debut Novel, Nobuko, Strings 108 Vignettes Into a Narrative Philosophy
Love Is a Public Force
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore’s Newest Novel Traces Queer Survival From the AIDS Crisis to 2020 Seattle
Body Language
Filmmaker and All Fours Author Miranda July Discusses Weight Lifting, Intimacy, and Her Dream Journal
Visual Art
The El Rey Has Been Saved! What's Next?
Common AREA Maintenance Is Making Plans for Artist Housing and a Cultural Space
Hacking the Met
How Indigenous Artists Smuggled Their Stories Into One of the Biggest Art Institutions in the World
Culture
Transit Soles
In honor of the new light rail extension, Charles Mudede celebrates one thing that can't be seen as a pedestrian: shoes at rest.
We Deserve Better City Parks
Seattle Needs More Spaces That Celebrate the City, Not Run Away From It
How to Make a Hockey Team in 205 Days
The Seattle Torrent were just an idea this spring. Now they’re our home team.
Food and Drink
The Virginia Inn Has New Ownersâthe Stolen Historic Sign Is Back Up, Too
Four Longtime Employees Have Purchased the 122-Year-Old Bar and Restaurant
Pie, Pie, My Darling
Millions of grocery-store pumpkin pies are sold every year—are any worth buying? A Stranger investigation.
âAre You Going to Eat That Pickle on Your Plate?â
Imagine a Restaurant that Allows Other Diners to Eat Your Leftovers
Film/TV
Whatâs Next for Harbor Island Studios?
King County Council Saved the Sound Stage, but It’s Only Funded for the Next Six Months
Arco Presents Robots That Dominate Humans With LoveÂ
The French Anime Film Screens Tonight At The Bainbridge Film Festival. The Festival Runs Through The Weekend (Ferry Info Below).
Train Dreams Go on When I Close My Eyes
Director Clint Bentley's ode to a small, quiet life in the Pacific Northwest is also one of the year’s most plainly beautiful films.
WTO/99 Is a Documentary We Need To See Right AwayÂ
Watch the Birth of Seattle at Northwest Film Forum or Bainbridge Film Festival
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The El Rey Has Been Saved! What's Next?
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Hacking the Met
How Indigenous Artists Smuggled Their Stories Into One of the Biggest Art Institutions in the World
How Indigenous Artists Smuggled Their Stories Into One of the Biggest Art Institutions in the World
Pop Loser: Music News, this Week's Events, and John Waters Holiday Traditions
Spoiler Alert—They Include an Electric Chair
Spoiler Alert—They Include an Electric Chair
Donât Be an Asshole
A Timeless Guide to Music-Show Etiquette
A Timeless Guide to Music-Show Etiquette
Stranger Suggests: A Singer-Songwriter Obsessed with Weddings, One Half of 'Las Culturistas,' and a Holiday Pop-Up Bar that Doesnât Suck
One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week
One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week
December Things to Do: Film
The Best Film Events and Screenings Happening This Month
The Best Film Events and Screenings Happening This Month
December Things to Do: Food
The Best Food & Drink Events Happening This Month
The Best Food & Drink Events Happening This Month
December Things to Do: Literature
The Best Talks and Readings Happening This Month
The Best Talks and Readings Happening This Month
December Things to Do: PerformanceÂ
The Best Theater, Dance, and Comedy Events Happening This Month
The Best Theater, Dance, and Comedy Events Happening This Month
December Things to Do: Visual Art
The Best Art Shows and Events Happening This Month
The Best Art Shows and Events Happening This Month
December Things to Do: Music
The Best Concerts and Dance Nights Happening This Month
The Best Concerts and Dance Nights Happening This Month
Whatâs Next for Harbor Island Studios?
King County Council Saved the Sound Stage, but It’s Only Funded for the Next Six Months
King County Council Saved the Sound Stage, but It’s Only Funded for the Next Six Months
Monster Couch
It Took Me Two Years to Ditch My Terrible Couch, and for What?
It Took Me Two Years to Ditch My Terrible Couch, and for What?
The Giving Spree
15 Gifts You Can Make, Buy Locally, or Find in a Drawer, So You Don’t Have to Give Money to Billionaires This Holiday Season
15 Gifts You Can Make, Buy Locally, or Find in a Drawer, So You Don’t Have to Give Money to Billionaires This Holiday Season
Stranger Suggests: Selfie Paradise, Taiyaki Stuffed With Tater Tots, and a Soft-Spoken Troubadour's Homecoming Show
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