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Cheap & Easy Things To Do This Weekend

101 Last-Minute Events Under $10 for Sept 7-9

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Last-Minute Plans: 101 Free, Cheap & Easy Things To Do In Seattle This Weekend: Sept 7-9, 2018

The Chinatown-ID Night Market, the Jackson Street Jazz Walk, and More $10-and-Under Events

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Thank You for Not Breeding

Sure, the Voluntary Extinction Movement Doesn’t Want You to Have Babies—But There’s Much More to the Story

New on the Black Market: Vape Pens Full of DMT

Is vaping the most powerful psychedelic in the world a good idea? Only one way to find out.

The Stranger's Guide to Bumbershoot 2018

Everything You Need to Know for the Labor Day Weekend Music Festival

Bumbershoot 2018: Local Performer Picks

Seattle artists playing Bumbershoot tell us who they are most excited to see at Bumbershoot.

Food & Drink »

Reckless Noodle House Is a Great Excuse to Visit the Central District

Check out the inventive drink list, the Vietnamese-forward menu, and the shuffleboard out back.

The Next Generation of Chinese Dumplings in Seattle

Jiaozi! dumpling house serves jiaozi, North China's answer to Shanghai's famed xiaolongbao.

If Bok A Bok Had Beer, It Would Be Perfect

The Korean fried chicken and kimchi mac and cheese are excellent.

Gorging on Snacks at Golden Gardens

What they're serving up at Miri's.

Music »

This Composer Is the Mozart of Our Times

It is worth the trip up to Everett to see A.R. Rahman, who's won Oscars for his film scores.

The Band’s Music from Big Pink Turns 50

A vinyl reissue and deluxe box set feature a larger-than-life remix.

The Best Versions of the Music from Porgy and Bess

It is a strange opera, but it has inspired beautiful recordings by Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Billie Holiday.

Five Classic-Era Yes Albums Get the Remix Treatment

The Steven Wilson Remixes provide an interesting counterpoint to the originals.

Weed »

The Most Exotic Hash on the Market

What is Lebanese-style hash and why is it so hard to find here?

Can You Get Addicted to Weed?

Yes? Although there's a difference between addiction and dependence.

Art and Performance Summer 2018 »

Kathy Griffin Is Back and Better Than Ever

A conversation with the comic about her life since the infamous photo.

My Japanese Heritage Is Not Your Fetish

But if you're actually interested in Japanese heritage, Seattle in the summer is a good place to be.

Let's Fight: Reading Indoors vs. Reading Outdoors

A friendly debate between Rich Smith and Charles Mudede. Can you guess who prefers what?

Paul Bunyan, the Tin Woodman, Woodrow Wilson, and Other Experts Weigh In on Timber! Outdoor Music Festival

What's the most exciting band playing this year? We asked around. Illustrations by Cassandra Swan

Food and Drink Guide 2018 »

The Stranger's Guide to Food and Drink 2018: Well-Done & Rare Edition

Our favorites of Seattle's most bountiful tastes and where to find more elusive flavors.

Our Favorite Places to Eat Gluten Free in Seattle

Niche, Capitol Cider, NuFlours, Razzi's and other places where you can feel like you're eating normally again—pizza, pastries, and sandwiches included!

Our Favorite Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle

Pho Bac Sup Shop, Ba Bar, Wicked Chopstix and more must-try Vietnamese food found amid Seattle's plentitude.

Our Favorite Restaurants in Seattle to Get Southern Food and Barbecue

French Quarter Kitchen, JuneBaby, Wandering Goose, and other places to enjoy down-home Southern flavors.

Queer Issue 2018 »

The Queers Who Changed Our Lives: The 2018 Queer Issue

Jinkx Monsoon on RuPaul, Dan Savage on John Wayne Gacy, Sophia Stephens on Audre Lorde, and more.

How RuPaul Changed My Life

What I've learned from Ru, and what Ru has taught the world.

The Killer That Haunted My Adolescence

John Wayne Gacy was all over the news in my freshman year of high school. But worse was yet to come.

What It's Like Coming Out as Queer in a Traditional Chinese Family

My dad says he knew something was up with me when I cut my hair.