The Backlog
Been away for two weeks — happy to return to a packed inbox. Let’s get to the questions! — Dan I’ve wavered on sending this but I need advice. There’s this woman I’ve known most of my life. We are very close and we have as close to an open book friendship as I can think of.…
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Slog AM: Bisexuality Isn’t a Crime, Taking Bribes Is, and it Turns Out the Government Can Just Seize Apartments
States fold in Paramount-Warner Bros merger lawsuit, broadcast media will consolidate under Trump ally: The twelve states suing to stop the creation of a broadcast media monopoly allied to the president decided actually, it’s OK, announcing a settlement Monday greenlighting the merger. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said in a press release that the settlement…
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Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, September 21–September 27
MONDAY 9/21 Arlo Parks (MUSIC) Listening to Arlo Parks has always felt like dappled sunlight falling on leaves to me. The English musician is known for emotionally stirring songs with narrative lyrics, often pausing her concerts to read a handwritten poem from a well-worn notebook. Parks makes a mix of indie pop and R&B, but…
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Slog AM: Snot-nosed, Unvaccinated Kindergarteners, Fewer Teachers for Them to Sicken, Big Crane Goes to Japan
Most students in Washington State are vaccinated, but rates are falling among kindergarteners, reflective of a nationwide trend. This year, 90.3 percent of the state’s K-12 students met all vaccination requirements. Kindergarteners lagged 3.8 percent behind at 86.5 percent. Whereas overall vaccination rates increased by 0.6 percent over last year, vaccination rates for Kindergarteners fell…
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Photo Slideshow: The Stranger’s 2026 Genius Awards
Photos by Debora Spencer It’s official! The Stranger’s 2026 Genius Awards party on Saturday, September 12 was a smashing success. Between the hosts (drag stars Miss Texas 1988 and Lady GuGu), the DJs (Erik Blood and La Mala Noche), the best Shabazz Palaces show we’ve ever seen, I think it’s safe to say the city needed…
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The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Good Luck Rabbits
Welcome to Noise Complaint, The Stranger‘s new audio and video music podcast featuring live performances right here at The Stranger HQ. Streamed live and released every other Friday, we invite a great band, musician, or wonderfully weird act to perform. Tune in, discover something new, and support art in your city. This Week’s episode features Good…
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Seattle Is Poised to Ban Supermarket Algorithmic Price Discrimination
This coming Tuesday, in an effort to crack down on price gouging and discrimination, the Seattle City Council will vote on a bill prohibiting large grocery store companies from using customer personal information to customize prices and discounts. Proposed by Mayor Katie Wilson and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, the legislation will require grocery stores with…
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Sept 18–20, 2026
Summer may be winding down, but Seattle events certainly aren’t. Keep the seasonal shenanigans going this weekend with a live spin on a KEXP staple, Audiosis, some pastoral partying at Farm Fest, a glow-stick-fueled voyage at the Seattle Paddle Rave, and a neighborhood-wide creative crawl at the West Seattle Art Tour. For more ideas, check…
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I Saw U: Walking Your Dog in Ballard, Walking Your Dog in Lincoln Park, and Not Walking Your Dog at the Dehd Show
Friendly elevator convo at Roosevelt station 9/5You commented on my bike; I wanted to ask where you were going with your guitar! Would love to get you a drink and actually ask this time 🙂 Research participant in SoDoYou wore a pink and white checkered Vans shirt to my office. You mentioned you live in…
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Slog AM: State Supreme Court Kills Natural Gas Initiative, New Amtrak Trains Coming to Cascade Line, Pope Gifted Green Orb
Street purgatory: The Seattle Convention Center closed down the block Ninth Avenue between Pike and Pine in front of the Paramount Theater for a weekly night market in August. They painted the street with big circles and white lines, which a permit required event organizers to remove. The street is still closed because even pressure…
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Kelabe Tewolde Is the Real Deal
On an August evening in Beacon Hill, in the back patio of the restaurant familyfriend, Kelabe Tewolde and his crew hovered around a laptop, waiting for the first primary election results to come in. As a first-time candidate, Tewolde hoped to get at least 40 percent of the vote. That would prove the progressive challenger…
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Girls Own the Void and Art Owns Downtown
The second half of September means Art + Culture Week is upon us. Recall how I previously mentioned September is Art World Prom in NYC? This week feels like a (much-needed) attempt to recalibrate the Seattle art calendar to match some of that energy. Now in its third year, the annual Art + Culture Week…
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