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The Ethics Commission thinks her father-in-law's restaurant could directly benefit if the ordinance passes. by Hannah Krieg Council Member Tanya Woo is “asking for a second opinion” after E...

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/20/79523017/council-member-tanya-woo-advised-to-recuse-herself-from-gig-worker-minimum-wage-vote

When book distributor Small Press Distribution closed suddenly in March, Seattle's Asterism Books stepped in to help. by Josh Fomon Seattle prides itself as a bookish, well-read city with a sto...

https://www.thestranger.com/books/2024/05/20/79523019/pressing-on

girl in red, Northwest Folklife Festival, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff We're supplying our top picks all the way through to Memorial Day, so read on for details on events from girl in re...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/the-top-39-events-in-seattle-this-week-may-20-27-2024/c5468/

Freeing Buses from Traffic Gridlock Would Be Money Well Spent by Ethan C. Campbell As a researcher studying the polar oceans, my colleagues and I watched with trepidation as the past seven year...

https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/05/20/79518821/shrinking-levy-transit-funding-wont-help-seattle-reach-its-climate-goals

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Nathalie Graham IRAN'S PRESIDENT DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH: On Sunday, Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister, the governor of Iran...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/20/79522671/slog-am-iran-president-killed-in-helicopter-crash-icc-files-arrest-warrant-for-israel-and-hamas-leaders-rip-red-lobster

Vegan Donuts, Lebanese Tacos, and Oysters Galore by EverOut Staff Oysters reign supreme in the Seattle food scene this week, as local culinary heavyweights Tom Douglas and Brendan McGill debut ne...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/this-week-in-seattle-food-news-vegan-donuts-lebanese-tacos-and-oysters-galore/c5467/

The City wants to draw a nudity DMZ at the parking lot. by Vivian McCall The battle for Denny Blaine continued at a sometimes contentious public meeting at the Seattle Department of Parks and ...

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/17/79518605/community-dislikes-plan-to-divide-denny-blaine-park-area-into-nude-and-clothed-zones

Protesters Didn’t Win Everything, but Some Gazans Will Go to UW for Free by Hannah Krieg The United Front for Palestinian Liberation (UF) will voluntarily pack up their encampment at the quad...

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/17/79518484/uw-encampment-to-disband-after-compromise-with-administration

"Let the dollar circulate, let the dollar circulate." by Charles Mudede Many years ago, I came up with a joke for all heavy boozers trying to lose weight. It goes like this: They prefer a Repub...

https://www.thestranger.com/economy/2024/05/17/79516927/seattles-new-economy-is-no-different-from-the-gops-old-one

U District Street Fair, Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration & Parade, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff The weekend is calling with low-key, high-fun events from the U ...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/the-best-bang-for-your-buck-events-in-seattle-this-weekend-may-17-19-2024/c5464/

Keeping BIPOC Communities in Place as Light Rail Expands Should Be a Key Component of the Seattle Transportation Levy by Karen Sataka The Levy to Move Seattle, a property tax put to voters ever...

https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/05/17/79517247/dont-leave-communities-out-of-the-transportation-levy

The Stranger's morning new roundup. by Nathalie Graham DEADLY ALTERCATION ON I-5: At 4 pm on Thursday police fielded a call about a man ramming his car into a WSDOT vehicle and lift over and ov...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/17/79517557/slog-am-trooper-shoots-man-in-altercation-shuts-down-i-5-alitos-big-bad-upside-down-flag-important-golfer-arrested

Let’s fight for reliable funding mechanisms to support arts education in schools. by Nicole Stankovic While it has only been a month since I wrote about the lack of financial support for pub...

https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/05/16/79517149/lost-melodies

Plus, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Live and More Event Updates for May 16 by EverOut Staff Multi-hyphenate artist Childish Gambino , aka Donald Glover, previously claimed he would retire his ra...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/ticket-alert-childish-gambino-aurora-and-more-seattle-events-going-on-sale-this-week/c5460/

by Anonymous GELATO ON THIRD AND UNION you were wearing a mitochondrion band shirt and a kandi gauntlet on your arm. you stopped to get gelato same time as me. you looked like walter white ...

https://www.thestranger.com/i-saw-u/2024/05/16/79516817/i-saw-u-standing-outside-the-wildrose-watching-the-craft-at-central-cinema-swimming-solo-at-magnuson

Ice Cream, Cookies, and More by EverOut Staff Rhubarb, also known as the "pie plant," is a quintessentially Northwest ingredient and a harbinger of spring. It also holds a special place in my hea...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/seven-places-to-eat-rhubarb-in-seattle-right-now/c5462/

Mayor Bruce Harrell Doesn’t Deserve a “Labor Oscar”—at Least Not Yet by Hannah Krieg MLK Labor Council gave Mayor Bruce Harrell a “Labor Oscar” for “Best Elected Official” last ...

https://www.thestranger.com/politics/2024/05/16/79516902/time-to-earn-that-oscar-mayor-harrell-veto-the-minimum-wage-repeal

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Hannah Krieg WEATHER: Today won’t be quite as summer-y as yesterday, according to the National Weather Service . Expect highs in the mid 60s, mostly cl...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/16/79516640/slog-am-more-than-16000-homeless-in-king-county-anonymous-donor-against-nude-beach-revealed-and-uw-admin-gave-pro-palestine-protesters-fuc

Harrell’s meetings raise questions about just how anonymous this anonymous donor really was, and they underscore whose voices the mayor privileges in initial conversations about public spaces. ...

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/15/79515830/mayor-bruce-harrell-met-with-denny-blaine-donor-at-a-key-moment-during-controversial-playground-proposal

I've finally accepted that I have feelings for you. by Anonymous I've finally accepted that I have feelings for you. My favorite part about coming into that bar is to see you. I love when there...

https://www.thestranger.com/i-anonymous/2024/05/15/79515733/bar-flies

One really great thing to do every day of the week. by Audrey Vann WEDNESDAY 5/15   POPULAR MUSIC, STYLE KING OF THE WEEK, PSEUDO SAINT (MUSIC) If the name Parenthetical Girls means anyth...

https://www.thestranger.com/stranger-suggests/2024/05/15/79515293/stranger-suggests-popular-music-miranda-july-syttende-mai-belle-and-sebastian-siff-at-home

I-137 can help get social housing like Sonnwendviertel in Vienna off the ground here in Seattle; let's not allow misleading critiques to stop our city from achieving a beautiful, low-carbon futur...

https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/05/15/79514265/help-us-make-social-housing-a-success-in-seattle

Gee, Joseph, that Title IX update sure would help alleviate all this confusion! by Vivian McCall In April, the Biden Administration finalized revisions to Title IX regulations, the federal poli...

https://www.thestranger.com/queer/2024/05/15/79512795/what-bidens-new-title-ix-rules-mean-for-trans-athletes-in-washington

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Vivian McCall STEEERIKE: Six thousand academic student employees (ASEs, aka teaching assistants) hit the picket line yesterday, the day after their union...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/15/79515178/slog-am-council-approves-police-union-contract-uw-student-workers-went-on-strike-the-orcas-take-another-boat

The adults who don't feel the pain of Palestinians today are the same as the adults who did not feel the pain of Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War. by Charles Mudede I want to open with ...

https://www.thestranger.com/war/2024/05/14/79506639/war-gaza-strip-and-the-communicability-of-pain

Laraaji will perform at Seattle First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18. by Lindsay Costello If you’re acquainted with avant-garde music history, you might already know the story. One day in...

https://www.thestranger.com/music/2024/05/14/79514183/laughing-matter

Let’s look at some of the latest responses to SPD officer misconduct under the disciplinary system that is dictated by the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) contract. by Ashley Nerbovig Th...

https://www.thestranger.com/bad-apples/2024/05/14/79514097/bad-apples

The best new music to hit Dave Segal's inbox this week. by Dave Segal THE BUG CLUB, "QUALITY PINTS" (SUB POP) Sub Pop continues to be a safe space for unsafe non-American rock bands. For a la...

https://www.thestranger.com/music/2024/05/14/79503259/the-bug-clubs-sloshed-speedy-rock-and-kevin-martins-bleak-amy-winehouse-tribute

A new episode of Savage Love. by The Stranger Her man used to enjoy chewing tobacco, and it messed up his teeth. He has quit at her behest, but now he really needs to see a dentist. She doesn�...

https://www.thestranger.com/sex/2024/05/14/79513900/wet-and-messy

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Ashley Nerbovig MORNING! Sunny day today, with temperatures expected to reach 68 degrees (so close).  THE GAYS ATE GARLIC BREAD: On Monday night, abo...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/14/79513599/slog-am-city-council-votes-on-seattle-police-department-contract-everyone-hates-mayor-bruce-harrells-housing-plan-the-extra-bob-fergusons

The coolest 40-year-olds you know were there, their mullets loose, their tattoos on display. by Nathalie Graham Fog coiled above the stage of Benaroya Hall as the Seattle Symphony played the be...

https://www.thestranger.com/music/2024/05/13/79512427/thunderpussy-brought-abundance-and-anarchy-to-benaroya-hall

Local right-wingers agitated for a big confrontation. They got an uneventful, 10-minute standoff. by Hannah Krieg Right-wing commentators vastly overhyped the threat to the pro-Palestine encamp...

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/13/79512679/so-much-for-a-buzzsaw

Celeste Barber, The Rolling Stones, and More by EverOut Staff Buckle up, buttercups. This week is another wild ride, with event highlights from the Rolling Stones to the Fisherman's Village Mu...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/the-top-43-events-in-seattle-this-week-may-13-19-2024/c5458/

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Nathalie Graham NIGHTMARE THREESOME: On Friday, two people named Bob Ferguson filed to run for governor as Democrats. In case you weren't aware, Washingt...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/13/79512236/slog-am-three-bob-fergusons-running-for-governor-deadly-stabbing-at-light-rail-station-steve-buscemi-punched

A Cheese-Centric Restaurant, Kimbap, and Pizza by EverOut Staff Stock up on Lactaid, because you're going to want to snag some creamy offerings from the Cheese Room on Capitol Hill and Strega Pi...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/this-week-in-seattle-food-news-a-cheese-centric-restaurant-kimbap-and-pizza/c5457/

There’s still time to avoid a $13 minimum wage for gig workers. by Hannah Krieg Time is running out for the Seattle City Council to tank Council Member Sara Nelson’s minimum wage repeal for...

https://www.thestranger.com/labor/2024/05/10/79508493/city-council-nibbles-the-edges-of-nelsons-minimum-wage-repeal-but-core-issue-remains

On Saturday Whistle N Wag hosts the first furry-centric voyage and fundraiser for the SS Virginia V. by Vivian McCall There’s something endearingly Seattle about a steamboat cruise for furrie...

https://www.thestranger.com/furry/2024/05/10/79508457/all-aboard-the-furry-cruise

Mayor considers disrupting the municipal court system by potentially jailing people at SCORE. by Ashley Nerbovig After City Council Member Tanya Woo let slip that the City may contract with th...

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/10/79508268/seattles-tough-on-crime-administration-wants-more-jail-beds-for-non-violent-low-level-offenders

Flower Festival, Seattle Art Book Fair, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff The weather's heating up this weekend, and we've got a hot and fresh batch of events to bask in, ...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/the-best-bang-for-your-buck-events-in-seattle-this-weekend-may-10-12-2024/c5455/

The Stranger's morning news round-up. by Nathalie Graham BIDEN COMES TO TOWN: Joe Biden is making a stop in the Emerald City this weekend and he'll be flying in and out of SeaTac International...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/10/79507947/slog-am-biden-comes-to-town-northern-lights-might-be-visible-in-seattle-and-atmospheric-co2-breaks-records

Plus, John Summit & Dom Dolla and More Event Updates for May 9 by EverOut Staff Nu-disco phenom Sophie Ellis-Bextor will embark on her first-ever headlining North American tour following the r...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/ticket-alert-sophie-ellis-bextor-sofi-tukker-and-more-seattle-events-going-on-sale-this-week/c5452/

God forbid you delete the old pictures of you and him. by Anonymous As much as I wish I were referring to one of my favorite Faye Webster songs, the reference is actually about you. You won’t...

https://www.thestranger.com/i-anonymous/2024/05/09/79505490/she-wont-go-away

See someone? Say something! by Anonymous BEACON HILL LIGHT RAIL STATION ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON You: blue shirt and beard. Me: leather jacket. Maybe you were checking me out. Maybe I had Nutell...

https://www.thestranger.com/i-saw-u/2024/05/09/79506466/i-saw-u-biking-up-boren-clutching-cowboy-boots-and-running-for-burien-city-council

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Hannah Krieg WEATHER: According to the good people at the National Weather Service , Seattle can expect a beautiful, sunny day with temperatures in the l...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/05/09/79506184/slog-am-school-board-votes-to-possibly-close-20-elementary-schools-muslim-city-council-candidate-pushed-to-the-ground-and-biden-threatens-t

Would you look at that. No cops? No escalation! by Hannah Krieg It seemed like a recipe for disaster. On Tuesday night, right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drew hundreds of his fans to a speaking ...

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/08/79505311/uw-did-not-sicc-cops-on-their-students-but-they-did-not-divest-from-genocide-either

Shrub Cocktails, Edible Roses, and More for May 12 and Beyond by EverOut Staff Your mother figure deserves only the best, so we've hand-picked the finest ways to honor her. Whether you want to ...

https://everout.com/seattle/articles/where-to-celebrate-mothers-day-2024-in-seattle/c5450/

One really great thing to do every day of the week. by Audrey Vann WEDNESDAY 5/8   HOURGLASS LYING DOWN (VISUAL ARTS) Sophia Arnold might be one of my favorite contemporary artists—her ...

https://www.thestranger.com/stranger-suggests/2024/05/08/79503799/stranger-suggests-hourglass-lying-down-thunderpussy-with-the-seattle-symphony-seattle-art-book-fair-author-talk-with-deuki-hong-and-matt-r

The Stranger reviewed dozens of SIFF films! Here's what we loved and what we hated. by Stranger Staff Spring is in the air and Allegra and Zyrtec are sold out at drug stores across Seattle—th...

https://www.thestranger.com/film/2024/05/08/79504635/we-watched-dozens-of-siff-films-and-you-can-too

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Vivian McCall POLICE BARRICADES AT UW: Yesterday, Hannah reported that UW placed police-guarded barricades at all entrances of the Quad, representing th...

https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am-pm/2024/05/08/79504622/slog-am-biden-is-coming-to-seattle-israel-seizes-rafah-border-crossing-tiktok-sues-the-us-over-ban

Protesters say cops don’t keep them safe, “We keep us safe.” by Hannah Krieg This afternoon the University of Washington propped up police-guarded barricades at all entrances of the Quad....

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/05/07/79503646/uw-sends-barricades-and-cops-to-gaza-encampment-protest