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Pike Brewing Turns 30, Meaning It’s Time to Say Thank You

by Lester Black

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Savage Love

Standards

by Dan Savage

Elizabeth Warren vs. the World

by The Stranger

Editor's Note

Clearing up some reader confusion.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Are No Angels

by Chase Burns and Jasmyne Keimig

General Election Cheat Sheet

Send your ballot in by November 5!

by Stranger Election Control Board

Free Will Astrology

October 16–22

by Rob Brezsny

Impatience Is Not a Virtue

by Anonymous

Our Complete Halloween 2019 Calendar

Every Event You Need To Know About, from the Can Can's This is Halloween to FreakNight

by Stranger EverOut Staff

News »

Slog PM: Studio Ghibli Will Stream, WeWork Is Troubled, Trump Is Worse Than Hitler?

by Chase Burns

Republican Donors Are Pouring Money Into Egan Orion's Campaign

by Rich Smith

Seattle Times Not Sure If Seattle's Secretive but Booming Million-Dollar Condo Market Has Had an Impact on the City's Economy

by Charles Mudede

To Take on Trump, Liberal Seattle Must First Take a Look at Itself

by Shaun Scott

Things to Do »

Our Film Critics' Picks for This Weekend

38 Movies Worth Watching for Oct 27-20, from Zombieland: Double Tap to Kill List

by Stranger EverOut Staff

Major Events & Festivals You Should Know About This Weekend

The 58 Biggest Events Happening the Weekend of Oct 18-20, from Taste of Iceland to Hillary Clinton

by Stranger EverOut Staff

Recommended Events

Thurs Oct 17, 7:30 pm, Sat Oct 19, 8 pm & Sun Oct 20, 2 pm

Mozart's 'Requiem' at Benaroya Hall

Thurs Oct 17, 5–8 pm, Fri Oct 18, 5–9 pm, Sat Oct 19, 5–9 pm, Sun Oct 20, 5–8 pm, Thurs Oct 24, 5–8 pm, Fri Oct 25, 5–9 pm, Sat Oct 26, 5–9 pm & Sun Oct 27, 5–8 pm

Seattle Chocolate Haunted Factory Tour at Seattle Chocolates

Oct 17, 2019–Jan 26, 2020, Wednesdays–Sundays

Flesh and Blood: Italian Masterpieces from the Capodimonte Museum at Seattle Art Museum

Features »

Meth Deaths Are on the Rise

A local MacArthur "genius" has an idea for tackling the problem.

by Lester Black

The Stranger's Endorsements for the November 5, 2019, General Election

by Stranger Election Control Board

The Stranger's 2019 Back to School Issue

What no one else will tell you about college life, hot sex, dreadlocks, psychedelics, and Seattle.

by Christopher Frizzelle

The Perks of Dating Older People

It can be an important part of a lifelong education.

by Dave Segal

Food & Drink »

Food & Drink Events » Restaurants »

My Ramen Bowl and Sake Cup Runneth Over at Momosan

by Rich Smith

Eat Cheap 101

Get a meal that won't break the bank at any of these 10 Seattle area restaurants.

by Stranger Staff

A Few Things I Learned at the Northwest Tea Festival

by David Lewis

Seattleites Are Getting Hooked on Natural Wine, One Juice Club Event at a Time

by Jordan Michelman

Music »

Music Calendar »

Post-Rock Superstars Stereolab Have Returned from a Decade's Hiatus, and You Should Give a Fuck

by Dave Segal

In Oh Sees' Hands, Familiar Rock Moves Sound Like Life-or-Death Propositions

by Dave Segal

Jidenna's 85 to Africa Is a Trippy Jaunt Through the African Diaspora

by Jenni Moore

Fifty Years on, the Beatles’ Abbey Road Is as Catchy and Mercurial as Ever

by Ned Lannamann

Weed »

Who's Down for Diversifying Pot Shops?

The WSLCB is prepared to give out more licenses to minority business owners. Which city council candidates like this idea, and which don't?

by Lester Black

UW Doesn't Study Pot Because It's Not Brave Enough

by Lester Black

Two Doctors Weigh In on the Latest Vape Health Scare

Can vaping kill you?

by Lester Black

The State's Pot-Tracking System Is Messed Up

Should they just get rid of it?

by Katie Herzog

Film/TV »

Movie Times »

Seattle Queer Film Festival Is Back, Baby!

It's the biggest, queerest fest in town.

by Chase Burns and Jasmyne Keimig

Netflix’s Breaking Bad Movie El Camino Is Completely Unnecessary and Entirely Wonderful

by Ned Lannamann

Not Even Two Will Smiths Can Save Gemini Man

by Ben Coleman

Lucy in the Sky’s Retelling of the Tabloid Astronaut Story Never Achieves Liftoff

by Ned Lannamann

Arts »

Clifford the Big Red Dog Is a Lyricist

Sticker Patrol: Ponyboy, Wanda Sykes, Roy Orbison

by Jasmyne Keimig

Currently Hanging: Dream the Combine and Clayton Binkley's Lure at MadArt Studio

by Jasmyne Keimig

Dalí Dreamscapes Above Some Trash on Olive

Sticker Patrol: Cat Nudes, Ferries, Fear & Loathing

by Jasmyne Keimig

The Top Eight Things to See at the October 2019 Capitol Hill Art Walk

Halloween Art, Pollinators, Excess, and More Critics' Picks

by Jasmyne Keimig and Joule Zelman

Happy Hour Guide 2019 »

The Stranger’s 2019 Happy Hour Guide

by Leilani Polk

The Best Happy Hours in Seattle for Craft Beer Lovers

by Lester Black

Seattle's Favorite Bartender Winner: Cristina Buenaventura

by Leilani Polk

The Best Happy Hours in Seattle for Wine Drinkers

by Jordan Michelman

Art and Performance Fall 2019 »

The Multiplicity of Zanele Muholi

A celebrated South African photographer and "visual activist" challenges racial stereotypes in a must-see exhibition.

by Jasmyne Keimig

The Best Things To Do in Seattle: Fall 2019

Picks from Seattle Art and Performance for September 16–December 8

by Stranger EverOut Staff

Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich Create an Otherworldly Collaboration

The Sun Still Burns Here is not for the children.

by Rich Smith

Thriftease Is Chaotic and Sexy

It's a fashion show, a drag show, an auction, a market, and a striptease.

by Jasmyne Keimig

Green Guide Spring 2019 »

The Little-Known Story of Marijuana Legalization

How billionaire George Soros and a few of his friends gave us bongs full of legal weed.

by Lester Black

The Weed Growers Who Also Breed Falcons

How Falcanna conquered the boutique cannabis market.

by Katie Herzog

Medical Marijuana Would Have Saved My Brother's Life

Jim Belushi talks about his weed farm, SNL, cannabis as a spark for creativity, and his brother John.

by Lester Black