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Your Complete Guide to Last-Minute and Affordable Halloween 2018 Events in Seattle

245 Events Under $15 for Oct 26-31, from the Pike Place Zombie Crawl to the Chophouse Row Halloween Party

126 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Oct 30-Nov 4, 2018

The Cunning Crow Witches' Ball & Pop-Up Market, Ratapalooza, and More Unusual Events

Features »

Does Ted Bundy Still Haunt the Northgate Mall?

The local Republican and serial killer used to hang out in the parking lot.

The Funeral Crashers of Seattle

A pair of uninvited party guests used to show up at Seattle events back in the day, steal slices of cake, and get into fights with each other.

The Stranger's Endorsements for the November 6, 2018, General Election

Vote like your life depends on it, because it does.

Back to School 2018

The Stranger's guide to college, sex, drugs, Seattle, and life itself.

Food & Drink »

Seattle's Only Portuguese Restaurant Is Never Open, Except When It Is

The elusive and effusive Luso Food and Wine in Greenwood.

Why I'm a Regular at Suika and Tamari Bar

The two places on Pine Street that transport Seattle to Tokyo.

Tour de Dick's

What it's like to race through Seattle by bicycle while downing burgers, fries, and milkshakes.

Filipino American Food with a Pacific Northwest Twist

Archipelago, a cozy new restaurant with a tasting menu concept, is opening in Hillman City.

Weed »

What Happens When You Juice Pot Leaves

Is raw weed the next big thing in cannabis?

How to Get Your Grandparents Into Weed

They're just scared. They need your help.

Celebrity Endorsements and Cannabis

Famous people are getting on board with this whole legal-weed thing.

Arts »

The Voyeuristic Thrill of Someone Else's Private Polaroids

Robert E. Jackson's Polaroids: Personal, Private, Painterly is an exhibition of images by unknown photographers.

Oh My God, Come From Away Is Unbelievably Good

Yes, it's better than Hamilton. Yes, my friends back me up on this.

Berlin Is a Masterpiece of a Graphic Novel

Jason Lutes's exquisitely drawn story of the rise of fascism in Germany took 20 years to complete.

Green Guide Fall/Winter 2018 »

The Flavr Blue Won't Just Get You High—It Will Also Right the Wrongs of the Drug War

Or at least that's the idea behind the band the Flavr Blue's new self-titled strain.

They Say Cannabis Is Bad for Your Memory. Is That True?

What the latest science says.

The Best Weed Cookies I've Ever Eaten

These are not only the best edibles I've ever had—they're the best cookies, period. Here's how to make them at home.

The Most Important Weed Compound No One Is Talking About

You already know about THC and CBD. Now it's time to learn your CBGs.

Happy Hour Guide 2018 »

The Stranger's Happy Hour Guide 2018

A guide to where to drink and find Seattle's best bartenders.

The Best Happy Hours for Beer Geeks

With some notes on what I ordered recently and loved.

Seattle's Best Happy Hours for You and Your Dog

Art and Performance Fall 2018 »

Why Do Women Love Murder?

The podcast My Favorite Murder inspires a cultlike following.

If Your Child Is Age 0 to 5, Here's When You Can Take Them to the Symphony

Seattle Symphony's Tiny Tots series is for toddlers and their parents.

A Ghost Story About Sexual Assault

The opera The Turn of the Screw is even darker and more explicit than the book.

Let's Fight About Those Fancy New Movie Theater Seats

We argue, you decide!