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May. 22
Print Edition for the week of
May. 22 - 28, 2019
Vol. 28, No. 20
Tim Manthy
Savage Love
Hard Feelings
by Dan Savage
Film/TV
Regina Hall Is in the House at the 45th Seattle International Film Festival
by Charles Mudede
I, Anonymous
Next Time, Pack Some Etiquette with That Camping Gear
by Anonymous
Music
Three Days of Brass and Beats in the Streets
HONK! Fest West returns for its 12th musical invasion of Seattle.
by Leilani Polk
Free Will Astrology
May 22–28
by Rob Brezsny
Theater
The Strife That Inspired Nina Simone
Four Women
at Seattle Rep is a call to action, and it's set in a bombed-out church.
by Rich Smith
Visual Art
A Piece of Art to Sit Inside of on a Summer Day
James Turrell's
Light Reign
inspires deep thoughts. It's also nice and shady.
by Charles Mudede
Books
Cold Cube Press Keeps Kicking
They're giving up their gallery space, but they're going to continue publishing weird and amazing books.
by Rich Smith
Food & Drink
The Stranger
's Resident Vegan Goes to the Ice Cream Shop Two Blocks Away
by Dave Segal
Features
Seattle's Secret Beaches
All of these beaches and parks belong to you—use them!
by Eli Sanders
Party in the Middle of Lake Union
The Duck Dodge sailboat race happens every Tuesday during summer, and it's wilder than you'd expect.
by Lester Black
Can This Naked Guy Change State Law?
Nudity is strictly prohibited in state parks. Andrew Sambrook wants to change that.
by Lester Black
Summer Is the Perfect Time to Ride in a Seaplane
They're a splurge, but they offer the best bird's-eye views of Seattle and a fast way to get to Canada or the San Juan Islands.
by Gregory Scruggs
I Skied Naked Down Mount Rainier
I hadn't planned to strip off my clothes, but it was a sweltering summer day.
by Gregory Scruggs
Going Hiking in the Mountains? You Don't Need to Take Your Car
The Trailhead Direct service is now bigger and more connected than ever.
by Rich Smith
News
The Perfect Seattle Summer Will Be a Thing of the Past
Wildfires are coming. What is the state doing about it?
by Katie Herzog
Weed
Are Pot Sodas Worth the Price?
I drank 100 milligrams of THC to find out.
by Katie Herzog
Columns
Movies I’ve Cried In
by Joe Biden
Crossword Solution
Crossword Solution: It's a Lot
by Brendan Emmett Quigley
Editor's Note
It is urgent we correct the record about chocolate popcorn.