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Star Baby

Baby Gorilla, born May 18, 2026, at 5:50 a.m. at the Woodland Park Zoo It’s an especially busy week, but when Megan challenged me to do the Woodland Park Zoo’s baby gorilla’s astrological chart yesterday morning in Slog AM, what was I supposed to do? Not drop everything to quickly do amateur astrology for a […] The post Star Baby appeared first on The Stranger.

The Boeing IMAX Is Officially Dead 

The Boeing IMAX, the only premium IMAX theater of its kind in the state, will not be showing theatrical films under new ownership. Instead, local film buffs’ worst fears have been realized: The only programming on the docket for the theater is a few short documentaries from IMAX and the Chihuly Glass Center, and ambiguous […] The post The Boeing IMAX Is Officially Dead  appeared first on The Stranger.

Pop Loser #30: Babydoll Dresses, Godless Whores, and Sapphic Shoegaze

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, people are mad about babydoll dresses (again), Jack Antonoff called AI music users “godless whores,” and Drake released three albums that nobody asked for. Convicted murderer and French pop singer Claudine Longet died at the age of 84. And, I’ll share the perfect ‘90s indie rock song for […] The post Pop Loser #30: Babydoll Dresses, Godless Whores, and Sapphic Shoegaze appeared first on The Stranger.

Your Complete Guide to Farmers Markets in Seattle

In late spring, the rain eases up just enough for folks to remember how wonderful it feels to be outside in Seattle: parks fill up, beaches crowd, and coffee shops launch floral seasonal specials. Across Washington, farmers emerge from months of plowing and planting, finally picking, plucking, and preparing to present their bountiful harvests! And […] The post Your Complete Guide to Farmers Markets in Seattle appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: The DOJ Investigates Washington Corrections Center, Trump’s BFF Wins Kentucky Primary, and Barney Frank Dies

Let’s Start With Good News: The Woodland Park Zoo announced its gorilla, Jamani, gave birth. BABY GORILLA, Y’ALL!!! The precious bundle of best news all week was born May 18 at 5:50 a.m., and yes, I have asked Stranger Arts Editor Emily Nokes if she would read the baby’s birth chart. Another Woodland Park Zoo […] The post Slog AM: The DOJ Investigates Washington Corrections Center, Trump’s BFF Wins Kentucky Primary, and Barney Frank Dies appeared first on The Stranger.

Protected: 7 Best Sugar Dating Sites for Sugar Babies

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Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle after hours at a beer garden, where he is accused of shooting a man from behind.

A Beacon Hill Photographer Focuses on the Mental Health of the BIPOC Trans Community

Borders Crossed

How do you feel about the rise of “passport bros”? A friend of mine rearranged his life after his divorce and now spends about half the year overseas dating. He insists it’s not exploitation or colonialism — just a life hack — since his income goes three times as far abroad. He’s basically able to live […] The post Borders Crossed appeared first on The Stranger.

Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’

This Memorial Day weekend, consider making a trip to the southeast side of Mt. Rainier National Park, where, over a year after the end of World War II, 32 United States Marines lost their lives after their plane crashed into the South Tahoma Glacier of Mt. Rainier.

Slog AM: Bellevue Bans Protests Over Gaza War, Yakima Latinos Are Safe From Redistricting (for now), and Washington’s Largest Anti-ICE Prosecution Goes to Trial

Bellevue Bans Public Protest After Citizens Oppose Genocide: Democratic US House Rep. Adam Smith has attracted a lot of controversy for his belligerent foreign policy over the years, particularly the Gaza genocide. While Bellevue City Council didn’t mention Smith, he confirmed he talked with the body. The BCC found this public opposition so galling that […] The post Slog AM: Bellevue Bans Protests Over Gaza War, Yakima Latinos Are Safe From Redistricting (for now), and Washington’s Largest Anti-ICE Prosecution Goes to Trial appeared first on The Stranger.

Seattle Artist Karen Chang Reclaims 'Tigress' After Leaving Tech for Art

In her first solo show, Seattle artist Karen Chang transforms family criticism into bold, surreal paintings about Asian American identity, ambition, and becoming fully herself.