Stranger Suggests: A Safe Space for Cat People, Half-Hieroglyphs Full of Longing, and a Book Documenting Seattle’s Graffiti Culture
MONDAY 4/13 Author Talk: Ifrah F. Ahmed, Soomaaliya (FOOD) Somali-born chef, writer, recipe developer, and artist Ifrah F. Ahmed came to Seattle as a child in 1996. She and her family quickly became enmeshed in the local Somali community, and food was one of the biggest ways they connected to their culture. Today, Ahmed works…
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The Lion’s Blood at Cafe Munir
Seems like when I ask a chef their favorite Seattle restaurant, half the time, they say Cafe Munir. Which isn’t to say it’s not a fave of local un-chefs too, but I get it. This place ticks all the foodie boxes: It’s in a little residential alcove within a larger neighborhood, it’s teeny-tiny, it has…
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Slog AM: A Missing Beaver in Seattle, Trump Fights With the Pope, Hungary’s Right Wing Prime Minister Loses Election Handily
Answers: Authorities believe that those 21 skinned canine carcasses that washed ashore on Guemes Island around two weeks ago were foxes, not dogs. The fox carcasses were being transported to be used in a commercial fishing operation as bait. According to the Skagit County Sheriff’s office, they were bought out of state, legally, and brought…
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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.…
See more…The Long-Awaited Return of Electronic-Music Innovators Cabaret Voltaire
Anticipation to see British electronic-music pioneers Cabaret Voltaire perform has been building among some Americans for almost 50 years. Luckily for these die-hards, the band—led by 71-year-old bassist/vocalist Stephen Mallinder—are touring North America for the final time this year, with a premiere Seattle date at the Moore on May 4. Originating in British industrial hub…
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