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• Judge says Washington state lawmakers must comply with public records law

  19-01-2018 18:31
  The Legislature says it’s exempt from the state Public Records Act, allowing state lawmakers to withhold their emails and correspondence, work calendars, complaints made against elected officials and other documents.
  
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• Person of Interest: Preston Singletary

  27-09-2024 21:00 via thestranger.com
  
  "No, we’re not going to put glass on stage or in the hands of dancers."by Rich Smith When the Pacific Northwest Ballet asked Preston Singletary to reimagine the world of Sleeping Beauty, he said yes immediately—even though he’d never created a theatrical set before. 
  “I just thought, ‘This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and what the heck, why not?’” he says. 
  He’s right about the opportunity. Creating a set for a story ba
  
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• The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Sept 27–29, 2024

  27-09-2024 19:30 via everout.com
  St. Demetrios Greek Festival, U District Chow Down & Street Party, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut StaffLean into the cooler temps brought by the first full weekend of fall by heading out to breezy events from the St. Demetrios Greek Festival to the U District Chow Down & Street Party and from the Sustainable Ballard Festival to Letter Writing for Students and Educators in Anti-Queer States. For more ideas, check out our roundup of the top events of the week and our
  
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• Pierce the Veil

  27-09-2024 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  Natalie Krick’s work will be on display at the Frye Art Museum as part of their Boren Banner Series beginning Wednesday, October 16.by Kathleen Tarrant“I never wanted to be Marilyn—it just happened. Marilyn’s like a veil I wear over Norma Jean.”
  A frail latticework extends over a face in black and white that we’ve seen a million times, casting a netted shadow, obscuring familiarity with precision. You want to squint, walk up, to it and cast it aside, but
  
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• Hands Off the Seattle Channel

  27-09-2024 18:12 via thestranger.com
  
  Do not fucking come for the Seattle Channelby Hannah KriegAs part of his 2025-2026 budget proposal, Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to cut $1.6 million a year in funding to the Seattle Channel, a beloved municipal television station that broadcasts city council meetings, press conferences, and original programming on cable and online. The mayor’s plan would lay off six full-time employees, drop four contract workers, and cancel all original programming, including Art Zone with Nancy Guppy, Book
  
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• Slog AM: Yakima Coroner Allegedly Stole Drugs from Dead People, Mariners Playoff Dreams Are Dead, and So Is Dame Maggie Smith

  27-09-2024 17:32 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamRIP Mariners' hopes and dreams: If you're a Mariners fan, this news is unsurprising to you. The team failed to make it to the playoffs, once again missing the postseason despite a season filled with promise. Hope is so dangerous, especially to a Mariners fan. This is the 22nd time the team has missed the playoffs in 23 years. There's always next year, right?
  Mystery alert: Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore was placed on paid administrative
  
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• Bawk-aw! It's Almost Time for The Stranger's Wing Week!

  27-09-2024 01:10 via thestranger.com
  
  Don't forget your wet wipes.by The Stranger's Promotions DepartmentHope you're in the mood for some chicken, because it's almost time for The Stranger's Wing Week! 
  What's Wing Week, you ask? For The Stranger’s Wing Week, we challenge chefs all over the city to get creative with their chicken wings and invite them to offer up their innovative snacks to Stranger readers for just $8. 
  This year's menu includes Lost Lake's Spooky HalloWings, with crispy mango and ghost pepper; Star
  
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• Ticket Alert: Snow Patrol, Ani DiFranco, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

  27-09-2024 00:32 via everout.com
  Plus, "Weird Al" Yankovic and More Event Updates for September 26by EverOut StaffSnow Patrol is coming to Seattle for the first time since 2019—head to their show and just forget the world. Prolific singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco will also stop by next year to support her 23rd studio album, Unprecedented Sh!t. Plus, polka parody powerhouse "Weird Al" Yankovic has announced a lengthy US tour, which he promises will be “bigger” and “weirder” than ever. Read on for det
  
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• Captain Kim’s Search for Love

  26-09-2024 20:55 via thestranger.com
  
  This week’s rating, out of 10 anchor emojis: ⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓by Megan BurbankWhen The Golden Bachelorette premiered last week, this season’s contestants included Captain Kim Buike, a retired naval officer from Mountlake Terrace, whose bio seems like it was written to evoke The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, with references to sailboat trips, clam cakes (!!!), and whistling. Captain Kim is part of a proud local tradition: Faith Martin, the Benton City ho
  
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• I Saw U: With the World’s Cutest Dog, Stuck on the Light Rail, and Dancing at the Bus Stop

  26-09-2024 20:00 via thestranger.com
  
  See someone? Say something!by AnonymousGentle Soul Oracle @ Pony TGirl Tuesday
  I was in a foul shitty mood about job prospects and you totally changed my perspectives. Tysm for the reassuring sage adviceplum bandana @ roosevelt 9/11
  u: plum-colored bandana @ roosevelt link, black mask. me: khaki skirt, black mask, curly hair. we complimented e/o and i wish we could talk more!
  to the nice gay boy with the brown t shirt by cal anderson park on sunday...
  i am so sorry for not understanding u when u
  
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• Four Generations of Punk Under One Roof

  26-09-2024 19:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Green Day brought Rancid, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Linda Lindas to T-Mobile Park for a punk rock family reunion.by Christian ParrocoOn Monday night, it didn’t matter if you were a boomer reliving your youth, a zoomer creating core memories, or somewhere in between: The Saviors Tour at T-Mobile Park was a multigenerational punk rock family reunion. The lineup—the Linda Lindas, Rancid, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Green Day—was a testament to the genre’s enduring legacy
  
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• Writing the Ship

  26-09-2024 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  This season’s Nonfiction for No Reason events are Friday, October 11, at Little Saigon Creative, and Friday, November 1, at Northwest Film Forum.by Adam WillemsOn a gloomy May evening that seemed best suited for introverted lethargy, 60 people shuffled into Common Area Maintenance (CAM) in Belltown. Congregating under the builder space’s lofted ceilings, marinating in its artsy allure, and snarfing down cozy snacks from Off Alley, attendees seemed happy to mingle in a cultural venue
  
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• Slog AM: Biden Calls for Gun Violence Task Forces, New York Mayor Indicted, and Macklemore Addresses "Fuck America" Controversy

  26-09-2024 17:35 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Hannah KriegRain, rain, go away: We had some showers yesterday, but today you probably won’t need to strategically walk under every available awning—at least not for most of the day. The morning will start off mostly cloudy with temperatures in the high 50s. Then in the afternoon, the sun will poke out more and eventually temperatures will reach the high 60s. We may see some rain after the sun sets, so enjoy a lil extra white noise for sleeping,
  
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• Stay Mad

  26-09-2024 00:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Stay mad about it. We'll stay in love.by AnonymousTo the dudebro in the blue car with red trim who honked at me and my partner and rolled down his window to shout "F*GGOTS!" at us on a Saturday afternoon at Harvard & E Olive:We kept holding hands on our way home. We held hands while we were at dinner, and while we slept that night. We'll hold hands today, tomorrow, and long after you're gone. Stay mad about it. We'll stay in love.
  Also, your hair is ugly.Do you need to get something off your
  
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• Stranger Suggests: Orville Peck, Spam New Media Festival, Tina Friml, Tu David Phu, Tegan & Sara

  25-09-2024 23:58 via thestranger.com
  
  One really great thing to do every day of the week.by Audrey VannWEDNESDAY 9/25  
  Orville Peck: Stampede Tour
  (MUSIC) After taking the world by storm with his Sub Pop-released debut album, Pony, the mysteriously masked cowboy known as Orville Peck found himself collaborating with country-pop queen Shania Twain, modeling for fashion labels such as Dior and Ivy Park, and rubbing elbows with mainstream names on the Grammy red carpet. Now supporting his third album, Stampede, Peck will las
  
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• Sweetheart Deal Shows What City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth Didn't Learn in Amsterdam

  25-09-2024 23:20 via thestranger.com
  
  'Sweetheart Deal' opens at SIFF Film Center Friday, September 27by Charles MudedeThe locally produced documentary Sweetheart Deal contains many messages, but if we unfairly reduce it to one, then it is this: The real crime of sex work is its criminalization. And this message has renewed force in light of the present conservative city council. On Sept 19, eight of the nine members of the council voted to impose a “Stay Out of Area Prostitution (SOAP) zone, and the reinstatement of the City&
  
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• Sweetheart Deal Shows What City Council Member Joy Hollingsworth Didn't Learn in Amsterdam

  25-09-2024 23:20 via thestranger.com
  
  'Sweetheart Deal' opens at SIFF Film Center Friday, September 27by Charles MudedeThe locally produced documentary Sweetheart Deal contains many messages, but if we unfairly reduce it to one, then it is this: The real crime of sex work is its criminalization. And this message has renewed force in light of the present conservative city council. On Sept 19, eight of the nine members of the council voted to impose a “Stay Out of Area Prostitution (SOAP) zone, and the reinstatement of the City&
  
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• Person of Interest: Sarah Tudzin

  25-09-2024 22:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Illuminati Hotties play Neumos Thursday, Oct 3.by Audrey VannEven if you haven’t heard indie rock luminary Sarah Tudzin’s name, you’ve probably heard her work. She’s an in-demand producer, mixer, audio engineer, and, since 2018, performer under the stage name Illuminati Hotties. But her meteoric rise in the industry started three years ago.
  In 2021, she released her third album, Let Me Do One More, on her own Hopeless Records imprint, to critical acclaim. Then she worked
  
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• Person of Interest: Sarah Trudzin

  25-09-2024 22:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Illuminati Hotties play Neumos Thursday, Oct 3.by Audrey VannEven if you haven’t heard indie rock luminary Sarah Trudzin’s name, you’ve probably heard her work. She’s an in-demand producer, mixer, audio engineer, and, since 2018, performer under the stage name Illuminati Hotties. But her meteoric rise in the industry started three years ago.
  In 2021, she released her third album, Let Me Do One More, on her own Hopeless Records imprint, to critical acclaim. Then she worked
  
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• Person of Interest: Nonamey

  25-09-2024 19:55 via thestranger.com
  
  Nonamey’s work will be on display at Photosynthesis in Olympia as part of the city’s Fall Arts Walk October 4–5.by Lindsay CostelloPlaying on an audience’s nostalgia can feel like a trick, but when Nonamey does it, it’s an invitation. Their pieces reference real objects, but Nonamey’s graphic, stylized aesthetic isn’t trompe-l’œil—instead of merely tricking the eye, they excite it, with artworks that feel joyous and genuine. The Portlan
  
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• Slog AM: Paul Allen's Foundation Drops Nearly $9.5 Million on Seattle Arts, Israeli Attacks Displace 500,000 in Lebanon, Missouri May Have Executed an Innocent Man

  25-09-2024 17:29 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Vivian McCallDa weather: A front will move across Western Washington today, so expect a quarter to half inch of rain. Showers and isolated thunderstorms moved into the interior early this morning. They’re expected to continue until 3 pm, take a two hour late lunch, and resume as showers and possible thunderstorms this evening. 
  Oops, all cuts: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s 2025-2026 budget plugged a $250 million hole with wads of money mean
  
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• Your Guide to Fall 2024 Arts Events in Seattle

  25-09-2024 01:10 via everout.com
  Over 30 of This Season’s Very Best Art, Book, Music, Film, and Theater Eventsby Audrey VannNothing screams 'fall' like the slow, inevitable retreat back indoors—but don’t let the cozy vibes trigger your FOMO. In fact, this is prime time to trade your blanket for a sweater and soak up all the artsy goodness the season has to offer. From the Freakout Festival to the Short Run Comix Festival, Tegan & Sara's Crush Book Tour, Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy, and Live from our Liv
  
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• Mayor Harrell Sacrifices $200 Million Of Affordable Housing Rather Than Taxing The Rich

  24-09-2024 23:16 via thestranger.com
  
  Harrell chose to appease his wealthy donors at the expense of affordable housing and his workers.by Hannah KriegMayor Bruce Harrell may pat himself on the back for balancing a $250 million shortfall in his newly unveiled 2025-2026 budget without levying any new taxes, but a broad coalition of 35 community advocacy and labor groups say it's not the flex he thinks it is. The Mayor cut 159 City jobs, $80 million in City programming, and most audaciously, Harrell raided $330 million from JumpStart r
  
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• What Are Ya Readin’ This Season?

  24-09-2024 22:00 via thestranger.com
  
  We asked some of our favorite local authors and booksellers what they’re reading this season.by Megan SelingWell, the weather outside is… wait. It’s too early for that. But shit is about to get gnarly. Seattle may have experienced a record-breaking streak of 80-degree days this summer, but now we’re entering the rainy season, the gray season, the time of year when the best thing to do is stay home and read. (And watch Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. But also read.) Novembe
  
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• With Esther Perel

  24-09-2024 20:09 via thestranger.com
  
  A new Savage Lovecastby The StrangerShe slept with a lad who didn’t wear a condom when he said he would, came inside her, and wouldn’t help pay for Plan B. The hitch? He’s great in bed, and she is hard up. Should she sleep with him again, if he promises to be a good boy?
  A caller challenges Dan on his personal dislike of massages. “How can this possibly be?” asks the caller.Our guest this week, is the brilliant psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author E
  
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• LISTEN: Savage Lovecast With Esther Perel

  24-09-2024 20:09 via thestranger.com
  
  A new Savage Lovecastby The StrangerShe slept with a lad who didn’t wear a condom when he said he would, came inside her, and wouldn’t help pay for Plan B. The hitch? He’s great in bed, and she is hard up. Should she sleep with him again, if he promises to be a good boy?
  A caller challenges Dan on his personal dislike of massages. “How can this possibly be?” asks the caller.The Lovecast's guest this week is the brilliant psychotherapist and New York Times bestsellin
  
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• The Republican Ideology Driving Seattle’s Budget

  24-09-2024 19:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Tell me again how this is moderate? How is it anything but Republican tax ideology?by Ron DavisThis post also appears in Rondezvous. 
  Seattle currently dedicates less of its economy to public spending than did in the famously austere recession-era of 2012, but you sure wouldn’t think so based on the histrionics from the Seattle Times Editorial Board, or all the talk from the conservatives on the Seattle City Council about waste and bloat and audits. 
  That’s because they app
  
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• Home Scream Home

  24-09-2024 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  Watch 'The Influencer' on Vimeo and see 'Dream Creep' at the Gig Harbor Film Festival September 26–29.by Chase HutchinsonFrom Twin Peaks to The Ring, horror filmmakers have long been drawn to the Pacific Northwest’s moody, fickle, gray backdrop. It’s a region that can do foggy, rainy, and dreary dread, just as it can be unexpectedly bright and sunny, making it a malleable setting that can twist your expectations and keep you delightfully unsettled through an entire film. 
  
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• Slog AM: School Closures Put on Pause, Macklemore Said "Fuck America," Council President Sara Nelson Advances Permanent Cop Hiring Bonuses

  24-09-2024 17:45 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Ashley NerbovigGood morning! Cloudy and hot today, not my favorite combo. We'll see a high of 74 degrees and a very slight chance of rain later tonight. Also, today is the last 7 pm sunset. RIP vitamin D. 
  School closure plan halts: After a bunch of parents rallied against Seattle Public Schools' (SPS) plan to close between 17 to 21 elementary and K-8 schools,  Superintendent Brent Jones has backed off, according to the Seattle Times. The plan wou
  
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• Will Doors Open Keep Doors Open?

  23-09-2024 19:35 via thestranger.com
  
  King County's new Doors Open fund is giving art and culture organizations a lot of hope.by Vivian McCallIt’s been a tough year for Taproot Theatre. Rent, production materials, and the price of fair labor are up, and, despite Artistic Director Karen Lund’s best efforts to compensate by slashing hours, positions have been left vacant. Cutting one of the theater’s three big shows a year hasn’t been enough either, with audiences still lagging 19% behind what they were before
  
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