Beabamania
The day before the final show of the North American leg of her Powerlines Tour, British singer-songwriter Beatrice Laus, better known by her stage name beabadoobee, put out a request to her fans on social media: “HALLOWEEN SHOW last show of US tour in seattle tmrw dress up 😋” And dress up they did: Harlequin…
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State Supreme Court Candidate Sean O’Donnell Says he Supports Reproductive Rights, Local Advocates Aren’t Convinced
Abortion rights win elections. With days left until the November 3 general election, that could be a late-breaking problem for Washington State Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell, who is running in an increasingly contentious race against Washington State Court of Appeals Judge Ian Birk. O’Donnell, who has been endorsed by several Democratic legislative districts, but…
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The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Intisaar Jubran
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. Palestinian-American Singer-Songwriter Intisaar Jubran Nationwide,…
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Tender and Tedious (Sometimes Ecstatic)
There are only two days remaining—today and tomorrow—to see Melissa Messer’s paintings at Spectrum Fine Art, a gallery tucked in Madrona along a commercial strip that’s currently being inundated by a fury of autumnal color. Hanging in the gallery window, visible from the street, is a small painting titled A Pair of Roman Dogs. It’s…
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Goodbye, Captain Picard
In July 2022, the Yorkshire Post asked Patrick Stewart if, like his character Jean-Luc Picard, he actually drank Earl Grey tea. No, he said. He preferred Yorkshire Gold. I immediately ordered a large box, and, truth be told, it is delicious. So last night, in remembrance of his life, I poured a cup of Yorkshire…
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I, Anonymous: Let Dogs Be Dogs
For the love of all things holy, the dog park is NOT your petting zoo. If you have a dog, fine, bring your kid. I’ll make an exception. But check the gummy bears at the door. And for everyone’s safety and sanity, make sure your walking liabilities aren’t covered in PB&J and Goldfish dust. My…
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Dear Hendrix
Dear Hendrix, I have a confession to make. I am an American Goth. Some call it Black American Goth. Some call it Southern Goth or Afro Goth. But I am a simple gal. I am an American Goth. Let me explain what I mean… It’s a new concept—at least, new to me. For a long…
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New York, I Love You, but You’re Bringing Me Down
Brooklyn-born John Turturro, who has been bringing award-worthy work to the screen for nearly 40 years without a single Oscar nomination, gives one of his finest performances in actor/director Noah Segan’s throwback tale of a throwback criminal facing the end of the road. I wouldn’t be surprised if Segan is familiar with Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket,…
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Seattle Wants to Help RV Residents by Banning Their Homes
Seattle’s City Council just voted to spend $5 million helping people who live in vehicles—while ultimately banning RVs overnight from the city and making it harder for people to keep these homes. On October 20, Councilmember Dan Strauss’s Vehicle Resident Assistance Program (VRAP) passed as a legislative package. VRAP now moves to Mayor Katie Wilson…
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026
Happy Halloweekend! There are so many spellbinding things to do, from Navy Strength’s Nightmare on Wall Street: The Final Nightmare to Dia de Muertos Festival Seattle and from Draw The Block: Night Of The Starving Artist to a Holiday Decoration Swap. Just don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday and VOTE…
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Slog AM: Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion in Cryptocurrencies, Bird Flu Comes for Washington Dairies, Fanfiction Site Is Down
Largest Crypto hack of all time: In a period of about 20 minutes, hackers stole around $6.3 billion in digital coins from wallets belonging to the crypto exchange Binance. North Korean hackers are believed to have perpetrated the heist. North Korean hacking groups have repeatedly targeted cryptocurrencies and have successfully stolen hundreds of millions of…
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Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): For centuries, Japanese craftspeople have cultivated an ethos called shokunin kishitsu: a devotion to skilled work, lifelong learning, and continual refinement. The pursuit of perfection is less about reaching a final state than about bringing ever greater care and precision to the work. In traditional carpentry, this can mean years of…
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