Print Edition for the week of
Aug. 28 - Sep. 10, 2019

Vol. 29, No. 1
Nastassja Swift and Marlon Turner

Savage Love

Come the Revolution

Free Will Astrology

August 28–September 3

Theater

Visual Art

Finding a Home in Wa Na Wari

An unforgettable video in a new center for black art in the Central District.

Books

Seattle Stripped of Its Tech-Money Illusions

Variations of Labor is a book of poetry and prose about the minimum-wage class.

Food & Drink

How to Turn a Peach into Beer

A Fremont brewery is making Washington's fruit into stunning wild ales.

Features

Six Must-See Artists at Bumbershoot 2019

Zack Fox, Michelle Buteau, and Ian Karmel Lead an Absurdly Strong Comedy Bill at Bumbershoot

We Can't Stop Listening to Carly Rae Jepsen

A gay man and a straight man think deeply about the Canadian pop sensation.

Seattle Soul Septet the Dip Are on the Rise

The Many Personas of Tyler, the Creator

The comma in his name isn't superfluous—it's a thesis.

The Stranger's Guide to Enjoying Bumbershoot 2019

Get the Max Out of Your PAX

Your one-stop guide to PAX West, one of the biggest gaming-culture festivals in the Pacific Northwest.

News

Mayor Durkan's Election Meddling

She refused to talk to The Stranger about her efforts to influence the November election.

Weed

The State's Pot-Tracking System Is Messed Up

Should they just get rid of it?

Columns

You're Wrong About That!

Crossword Solution

Crossword Solution: Under the Bored Walk