The Stranger

The Stranger is a biweekly alternative newspaper based in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Established in 1991, it has a progressive focus.

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Stranger Suggests: The Princess of Padam Padam Pop, a Full Day for Book Nerds, and a ’70s Jazz Titan

1 day ago | thestranger.com | Audrey Vann |Julianne Bell |Lindsay Costello |Megan Seling

WEDNESDAY 4/23 Kelly Goto with Lori Matsukawa and Seattle Kokon Taiko (BOOKS/MUSIC) Once upon a time, Seattle had a homegrown comic chronicling Japanese American life with a little bit of samurai swagger. From 2012 to 2018, artist Sam Goto drew Seattle Tomodachi (“friend of Seattle”) for the North American Post, capturing stories of immigration, incarceration, and resilience with heart and idiosyncratic humor.
Why IS the Virginia Inn Closing, Though?

5 days ago | thestranger.com | Meg van Huygen

Last Friday, when the historic Virginia Inn Restaurant and Bar announced on social media that it would be closing on April 27,¬†the post included a call to arms. The author of the message, Virginia Inn‚Äôs owner Craig Perez, asked patrons to contact Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) to protest their notice to vacate.
Slog AM: Trump Tries to Weaponize the IRS, Ferguson Complains About Taxes, and Salmon Might Need a Chill Pill

6 days ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good morning! Itâs Friday. The sunâs out. The birds are singing. Weâre hitting 71 degrees today. So letâs ruin it by talking about the news. Trump Tries to Use IRS as a Weapon: Do I need to say that thatâs not normal? Itâs not normal.
Slog AM: Hackers Put Jeff Bezos' Voice in Crosswalk Buttons, Link Trains Limping Along Until April 24, Scientists Think They Found a Planet With Life

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Charles Mudede

"A Message to You Rudy." That's the title of a tune I love. And with the riddim of that SKA classic in mind, I want to call this entry of Slog AM: "Message to You, Dow Constantine." It nothing but sucks that Link is virtually out of order until April 24. This is not at all acceptable. You just don't happen to find cracks in your rails, conclude it is what it is, and bring a major part of the region's public transportation system to a near standstill like it ain't no thing.
Stranger Suggests: A Rave in Outer Space, Fat and Flour, and Your Favorite Drag Queen's Favorite Things

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Audrey Vann |Chase Hutchinson |Emily Nokes |Julianne Bell |Lindsay Costello |Shannon Lubetich

WEDNESDAY 4/16Â Â Cherdonna's Favorite Things THURSDAY 4/17Â Â Author Talk: Nicole Rucker, Fat & Flour (FOOD/BOOKS) You may have spied Los Angeles-based "pastry queen," James Beard semifinalist, and Fat + Flour chef/owner Nicole Rucker's glorious baked goods in your Instagram feed or flipped through her debut cookbook DappledÂ (a paean to fruity desserts).
Slog AM: ACLU Sues the Department of Defense, Trump Investigates Washington Schools, and the Whole World Watches Moose Migrate

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good morning! The sun is shining, weâ€™re hitting 65 degrees this afternoon, and the sunset today is after 8 p.m. Itâ€™s happening people, spring is here. Sure, winterâ€™s gonna try to make a comeback a few more times before July, but thatâ€™s just living in Seattle. Before you get out and enjoy the almost 14 hours of daylight because your brain deserves some goddamn serotonin, letâ€™s do the news.
Slog AM: Seattle Scientists Scrub Toilets at NOAA, Trump Withholds $2.2 Billion from Harvard, DOGE Accessed Sensitive Labor Data

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Nathalie Graham

No Disaster Relief for Bomb Cyclone: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied a Washington state request for a little bit of help in the wake of November's disastrous bomb cyclone. The gusty storm felled trees, knocked out power, and killed two people. It left an estimated $34 million-worth of damage in its wake. FEMA said assistance wasn't warranted.
Slog AM: Trump Wants to Deport a Million People, We're Still in a Trade War, Harrell Flirts with Progressive Taxes

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good morning! Spring snuck up on us. And while sheâ€™s always finicky, it seems like sheâ€™s sticking around for a little while. Highs will be in the 60s all weekâ€”some days might even hit the low 70s. Weâ€™ve hit the time of the year when you can do stuff outside after normal work hours. Go hang out at a street-end park (donâ€™t let any NIMBYs tell you theyâ€™re not public) and get that Vitamin D and dopamine. Until then, though, letâ€™s do the news.
Did You Get Your Invitation to the Jellicle Ball?

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Nathalie Graham

Photos by Billie Winter In the back of the Crown Hill community center, past the sneaker squeaks from the basketball court and down the hall from the row of plieing ballerinas, a group of software engineers, nurses, teachers, carpenters, and other professionals crawled on the floor, nuzzling each other and meowing. Some wore arm warmers to simulate fur.Â The fuzzy piece of fabric tucked into the leggings of the woman in a âHamiltonâ shirt swished as she moved.
Slog AM: China Hits US with 125% Tariffs, Seattle City Light Investigation Reveals Wild Culture, NYC Helicopter Crash Kills 6

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Nathalie Graham

Fuck It, More Tariffs: China said 84% tariffs on US goods wasn't enough. China will now raise tariffs a cool 125%, the country announced Friday. Is this China calling President Trump's bluff? Because they know he'll flinch? Perhaps and maybe he will because he's a spineless buffoon. How Spineless Is He? We could find out! Trump has his annual physical today. His doctor will assess just what is addling the mind, body, and soul (too much?) of the oldest man to be sworn is as president.