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I Saw U: Picking Up Trash on University Way, Dropping Your Earbud Outside of Poquitos, and Washing Windows at Capitol Hill Block Party
Published: August 21, 2026 22:00
Playboy Bunny Boy Picking up TrashI saw you on the corner of 43rd and University Way. I giggled to myself the rest of the night because you were so attractive to me in your mask. Umpqua Hot (for you) SpringsFully naked, you offered the best conversationā¦
The Strangerās Noise Complaint: Black Ends
https://www.thestranger.com/music/the-strangers-noise-complaint-black-ends/
Published: August 21, 2026 19:25
Welcome to Noise Complaint,Ā The Strangerās 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.ā¦
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Aug 21ā23, 2026
Published: August 21, 2026 18:42
Hate to break it to ya, but thereās officially only four weekends left in summer. Take advantage of our dwindling sunny days at cheap and cheerful events from Festival Sundiataās Black Arts Fest to Hai! Japantown and from SOUK Seattle to the 16th Annualā¦
Slog AM: High-T Navy May Name Aircraft Carrier After Noted Coward, Wildfires Cost Washington $207 Million in Two Months, and After Husband Dies in Alaska, Mexican Widow Not Allowed into US
Published: August 21, 2026 16:22
Local coffee roaster and cafe operator Starbucks is laying off 224 of its employees, including 120 people who didnāt want to relocate to Nashville and live the honky-tonk life. The affected workers live in Seattle and beyond. The company said the layoffsā¦
The Strangerās Exhaustively Comprehensive Bursting-at-the Seams Guide to Bumbershoot 2026!
Published: August 20, 2026 23:16
Phew! Another music festival? But itās almost September! Isnāt it time to go back to school and drink hot cocoa under a cozy blanket and pretend to care about football?Ā No! There is still summer fun to be had, as exhausted as you may be, becauseā¦
Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Saturday
https://www.thestranger.com/bumbershoot/every-band-playing-bumbershoot-saturday/
Published: August 20, 2026 23:03
KEY:ā Donāt Missš Local! ā š ANTHERSThis comparison will only resonate with maybe six people, but Iām gonna say it anyway: If you loved long-defunct Seattle punk rock noise makers pleasureboaters, go see ANTHERS and party like youāre at Healthy Times Funā¦
Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Sunday
https://www.thestranger.com/bumbershoot/every-band-playing-bumbershoot-sunday/
Published: August 20, 2026 23:01
KEY:ā Donāt Missš Local! š American FlatsIf you need a break from all the modern music pummeling your eardrums, catch local American Flats, who describe themselves as āa rock and roll band with Americana and punk influences.ā Itās not revelatory, itās notā¦
Every Arts District at Bumbershoot 2026
https://www.thestranger.com/arts/every-arts-district-at-bumbershoot-2026/
Published: August 20, 2026 22:59
ā Means donāt miss it! ā BumbermaniaIn which local wrestling crew SOS Wrestling builds a real-deal ring in the middle of the Seattle Center, and dozens of local wrestling superstars (66, to be exact!) fight, tackle, pummel, and toss one another around forā¦
Who Said It?
https://www.thestranger.com/music/who-said-it/
Published: August 20, 2026 22:58
While waiting for Death Cab for Cutie to take the stage Sunday night, see if you can guess who penned each line of morbid proseāBen Gibbard or 19th-Century gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe! 1. āDeep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering,ā¦
Ticket Alert: Jonas Brothers, Brett Goldstein, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Published: August 20, 2026 20:03
The Jonas Brothers are throwing it back to 2008, reprising their Burning Up Tour āall over again,ā this time with support from younger brother Franklin Jonas. Brett Goldstein, the actor, writer, and comedian who plays lovable grump Roy Kent on Ted Lasso,ā¦
Art on a Farm, Lovers in the Streets, and We Really Think You Should Have $10,000!
Published: August 20, 2026 18:00
The past two weeks have been nothing short of fucking delightful. Weāve sneakily delivered cakes loaded with candy, googly eyes, neon sprinkles, and all manner of sugary bits and bobs by Arts Editor, and secret confectionary genius, Emily Nokes, to thisā¦
Slog AM: Mayor Wilson Recall Gets Court Date, Trump Threatens Economic Sanctions Again, and Seattle Christian Metal Band Sues Netflix
Published: August 20, 2026 16:32
That dumb Mayor Katie Wilson recall petition has a court date. In last weekās Slog AM, I mentioned that a Bruce Harrell supporter and her husband filed papers to recall Mayor Wilson. The charges will be heard in King County Superior Court on August 31. Theā¦
Free Will Astrology
https://www.thestranger.com/free-will-astrology/free-will-astrology-11/
Published: August 20, 2026 16:00
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Consider this your official alert that youāre close to getting too much of a good thing. To safeguard the lovely momentum youāve built lately, be vigilant that genuine abundance doesnāt bloat into plain old overload. Say no toā¦
Bike Trail Flail
https://www.thestranger.com/i-anonymous/bike-trail-flail/
Published: August 19, 2026 22:00
To the unapologetic mom and child who made me fall off my bike at Seward Park,Ā I think your kid should learn better trail etiquette before being able to ride a bike in the middle of the trail, if they canāt follow āon your left!āĀ Not to mention, barelyā¦
Hunger Strike Over Poor Food Quality at NWDC Concludes
https://www.thestranger.com/news/hunger-strike-over-poor-food-quality-at-nwdc-concludes/
Published: August 19, 2026 19:20
After nearly a week, more than 140 immigrants detained in the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) have concluded their hunger strike in protest of inedible food, often served at irregular hours. The action marked the 20th hunger strike in the Tacoma facilityā¦
Pop Loser: Courtney Love Update, New Shabazz Palaces Single, a Blood Brother Returns as Evil Island
Published: August 19, 2026 18:00
Welcome back to Pop Loser. Iām Dave Segal and Iāll be filling in for Audrey Vann over the next three weeks. Not gonna lie: I generally donāt mess with pop music, but I am familiar with losing. So, the content of this column may hit a little differentlyā¦
Slog AM: Trump Declares Oman and Iranās Strait of Hormuz is Ours, Mariners Humiliated Before Tens of Thousands, Washington Judge Rules Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness Now Apply to Data Center Power Lines
Published: August 19, 2026 16:30
Conservative KIRO News Radio is now concerned about a report by Washington Health Benefit Exchange that āshowed 66,000 people in Washington dropped their Affordable Care Act (ACA).ā Thatās close to a 25% drop. Since Trump took office, around 100,000 peopleā¦
Mildredās Death Day
https://www.thestranger.com/death/mildreds-death-day/
Published: August 18, 2026 18:12
On December 9, 2019, my grandmaāwearing her favorite dress, with her hair set and makeup appliedāsat in her favorite recliner, surrounded by family at home, and raised a glass of strawberry daiquiri for a toast. We all yelled ākanpai!ā She thanked us, andā¦
The Bends
https://www.thestranger.com/savage-love/the-bends/
Published: August 18, 2026 17:22
Iām going throughĀ a really difficult time, and I could really use some perspective. Iām a gay 47-year-old man with a husband of 25+ years. We have two young children in the house. My husband and I are monogamish, and our relationship is okay. Not great,ā¦
Slog AM: Diesel Hits Record High, the Polls Are Lying to You, but the Alchemists Are Not, and a Canadian University Will Cut Some, but Not All, Financial Ties to Hitler
Published: August 18, 2026 16:30
Seattleās rich people fucked themselves over for decades, and now you have to pay for it: With city funding, a number of Seattleās wealthier white communities buried their power lines under the sidewalk decades ago so they could look more like the suburbs.ā¦
Trump Killed the Truth, the Left Must Now Bury It
https://www.thestranger.com/news/trump-killed-the-truth-the-left-must-now-bury-it/
Published: August 17, 2026 19:00
Letās begin with this question: Why is the social media platform thatās so obviously filled with lies called āTruth Socialā? And the top name attached to this platform, Trump, presently runs an administration that lies continuously. Think of Karolineā¦
The Best Thing I Saw This Week: Toppled Ice
https://www.thestranger.com/visual-art/the-best-thing-i-saw-this-week-toppled-ice/
Published: August 17, 2026 17:35
Amid the recent spate of art fairs and summer exhibitions, a few things have firmly taken root in my mind. One of those is Recollections, the third annual summer showcase of membersā work at Actualize AiR. Curated by Shannon Hobbs, the exhibit is looselyā¦
Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, August 17āAugust 23
https://www.thestranger.com/suggests/stranger-suggests-your-agenda-this-week-august-17-august-23/
Published: August 17, 2026 17:26
MONDAY 8/17 Musashiās in Wallingford (FOOD) Have you been to Musashiās in Wallingford? My girlfriend and I were running errands, and popped in for a quick lunch. I spent $13.50 for five plump pieces of nigiri, an assortment of eight rolls, and deliciousā¦
Rasheena Fountain
https://www.thestranger.com/arts/rasheena-fountain/
Published: August 17, 2026 17:00
Environmentalist movements have a polluted history of excluding Black and Indigenous narratives. Rasheena Fountainās work debunks myth and misconception to honor the full story. Fountain is a polymath of the arts who has centered creativity in herā¦
Slog AM: A Walking, Talking Drain on Worker Power, To Make Peace, President Threatens War, Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36
Published: August 17, 2026 16:55
GEO Group, the transparent owner of the Northwest ICE ProcessingĀ Center in Tacoma, said itāll soon talk to the feds about selling them a few of their privately owned prisons for immigrants. It is unclear if those negotiations include the Northwest ICEā¦
After Odyssey Walkout, SIFF Cinema Workers Union Is Back at the Negotiating Table
Published: August 14, 2026 22:33
Last month, nearly 600 audience members arrived at the Cinerama SIFF Cinema Downtown for the first daytime screening of The Odyssey in 70mm, hungry for a Greek epic and chocolate popcorn. But unionized workers of the SIFF Cinema Workers Union (SCWU),ā¦
The Ballot Initiative to Ban Trans Girls from Sports in Washington Will Threaten All Women and Girls
Published: August 14, 2026 20:55
On the last day of Pride month, the US Supreme Court upheld state laws in 27 states banning trans girls from participating in youth sports.Ā That means that, under the US Constitution and Title IX, these states are allowed to discriminate against transā¦
Guest Rant: School Counselors Saved Me from Abuse
https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/guest-rant-school-counselors-saved-me-from-abuse/
Published: August 14, 2026 19:30
While most parents provide loving, supportive, safe environments for their children, the sad reality is there were 117,000 reports of child abuse or neglect in Washington in 2024 alone. Voters need to be aware that I-001 on Novemberās ballot, an initiativeā¦
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Aug 14ā16, 2026
Published: August 14, 2026 18:00
Ready for the weekend? We sure are. Thereās plenty to go out and do, from Belltown Blast to CHOMP! and from the 17th Annual Capitol Hill Garage Sale to the WABA Korea Expo & Festival. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. FRIDAY FESTIVALSā¦
Saving Little Saigon
https://www.thestranger.com/asian-verified/saving-little-saigon/
Published: August 14, 2026 17:00
I actually came for a food story, for the chicken. Itās the only dish they serve at the Boat in Seattleās Little Saigon. But before I could even order, I was greeted by the owner, Yenvy Pham, and promptly whisked out onto the street with a new mission:ā¦
Slog AM: Luigi Pleads Guilty, DHS Spied on Anti-ICE Protester Groups, West Seattle Light Rail Will Open When You Are Nine Years Closer to the Grave
Published: August 14, 2026 16:30
Guilty: Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges and admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel in 2024: āI shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan,ā he said in federal court Friday. āI understood that myā¦