There’s a New Fungus Among Us
There’s a new fungal infection in Washington spreading among men who have sex with men, and uh oh, it’s drug resistant. TMVII, or Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype, is not life-threatening. But it is going to itch, and, in the absence of treatment, can persist for some time. On your butt and your dick. As the Medical…
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Apr 10–12, 2026
It’s been another crazy-ass week in the ol’ US of A. Decompress (or at least attempt to) with weekend events from the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival to Cutie Fest and from The 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show to Southgate’s 15 Year Anniversary Party. Find more suggestions in our top…
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Washington State Has a Public Defense Crisis
You’ve seen Law & Order. You’ve heard the Miranda Rights. You know that if someone charged with a crime cannot afford an attorney, all US states have a constitutional obligation to provide one. But, because of the backwards way we fund it, the public defense system in Washington has been destitute for decades. Complicating things…
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New Music You Shouldn’t Miss
Lucha LunaBrilla Brilla(Self-Released) One of Seattle’s most interesting new groups, Lucha Luna consists of vocalist Eva Vazquez and percussionist/synth manipulator Thomas Arndt. You may know Arndt as percussionist for exceptional eclecticists Day Soul Exquisite and Vazquez for her time in Toxic Tears and Savi. On their debut album, Brilla Brilla, they team up for a…
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Slog AM: Anti-Millionaires Tax Suit Filed, Melania Insists She Didn’t Know Epstein, San Francisco Coffee Chain Removes Pride Flags From Stores
Check This Out: Alaska Airlines would like you to absorb new rising jet fuel costs from the war in Iran and will now be charging more for checked baggage. Going forward, passengers will pay an extra $5 for their first checked back, an extra $10 for bag number two, and $50 extra for bag three.…
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Spray Less
Dear Layla, Why did you have to ruin it? The art competition in the I-90 Mount Baker bike tunnel had been reaching new heights of excellence with no end in sight. Every vertical surface has been an ever-changing canvas of giant letters so expertly spray-painted and stylized as to be wholly unreadable, particularly by people cruising by…
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Ticket Alert: Of Monsters and Men, Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
See who’s coming to town in our latest batch of ticket drops. Icelandic indie rockers Of Monsters and Men pay a visit to the Paramount this summer. Sturgill Simpson’s project Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds brings Mutiny for the Masses to Seattle. Plus, Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko embarks on her first-ever…
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What Happened to Teatro ZinZanni?
When John Skrodenis saw a new Teatro ZinZanni billboard go up last December, his heart sank. On a yellow background, a bald head with glasses slid into the frame from the top. According to ZinZanni’s other signs around the city, the head belonged to Mr. P.P., the center of their newest show, Mr. P.P.’s Clubhouse.…
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Dina Martina
Seattle knows we’re lucky to have an entertainer as unique and side-splitting as the one and only Dina Martina. Self-described as a “tragic singer, horrible dancer, and surreal raconteur,” she’s become an international sensation and built a cult following that spans decades with her iconic shows. If you haven’t yet, you must take the next…
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Slog AM: The Ceasefire Is Already Struggling, the Pentagon Threatened the Pope, and the Mayor Announced a New Tiny Home Village
Good morning! I’m not sure exactly when this happened, but it’s spring now. There are buds on every tree, tulips and daffodils are everywhere. I can keep my windows open without frosting over my apartment, and the sunlight is slowly curing the seasonal depression I was so certain I didn’t have until it started lifting.…
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Come Visit Us Tonight!
It’s Capitol Hill Art Walk tonight, and The Stranger is hosting our very first Capitol Hill Art Walk event, from 6–8 pm. For one night we’ve transformed our offices into a gallery to celebrate some of the best original photography in town, curated by our photo director, Billie Winter. We are pleased to present a…
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Ahead of World Cup, Homeland Security Secretary Threatens to Stop Processing All International Arrivals in “Sanctuary Cities”
On Tuesday, the new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could pull custom officers from airports in sanctuary cities as punishment for disobeying Trump’s edict on immigration, stopping processing all international arrivals, according to a report from Reuters. “It’s an option,” Mullin said. “If cities are going…
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