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Massive Monkees’ Annual Breakdance Battle is a Hit. Next Year, It May Not Happen

A New Art Fair, and a Party in the Muses’ Lair

There’s a huge art party in an eight-story building downtown! Also, a new art fair! But first, let’s talk about Seattle Art Museum Workers United (SAMWU), the new union recently formed and announced last week. It represents over 100 employees from a range of departments (with the exception of security guards, who already have a […] The post A New Art Fair, and a Party in the Muses’ Lair appeared first on The Stranger.

Hey, Are You Running in the Seattle Waterfront Marathon This Weekend? 

At the end of April, Seattle’s running community caught wind of a new marathon, the Seattle Waterfront Marathon set for this Sunday, May 24th. For a $100 registration fee, marathoners would take off from Genesee Park and run a 26.2 mile-loop along Lake Washington Boulevard and finish in Seward Park. It sounds great if you’re […] The post Hey, Are You Running in the Seattle Waterfront Marathon This Weekend?  appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Jan 6 Cops Sue the DOJ, Harrell Has a New Job, and Trump Ogles Graduating Coast Guard Cadets

Good morning! It’s beautiful and sunny as I write this, and theoretically it’s supposed to stay that way. We’ve got one of those not-a-cloud-in-the-sky forecasts. But, in spring in Seattle, reporting a weather prediction feels a little bit like reading tarot cards. It’s fun, maybe it shapes how you spend your day, but it’s really […] The post Slog AM: Jan 6 Cops Sue the DOJ, Harrell Has a New Job, and Trump Ogles Graduating Coast Guard Cadets appeared first on The Stranger.

I Smell Something in the Air…It Smells Like the KEXP BBQ

Cue Wendy Rene’s “Bar-B-Q”! Last year KEXP revived its beloved summer tradition after a 13-year hiatus, and it looks like it’s here to stay, with a lineup good enough to compete with Bumbershoot and Capitol Hill Block Party. The lineup this year is short but sweet: garage-rock revivalist Ty Segall, English indie-folk artist Arlo Parks, […] The post I Smell Something in the Air…It Smells Like the KEXP BBQ appeared first on The Stranger.

COLUMN | In a Time of Mass Anti-Trans Legislation, Washington's Trans Community Refuses to Disappear

Over the past five years, our country has witnessed a systemic attack on the rights of trans people, writes Reagan E. J. Jackson, who asked trans folks how this is impacting their daily lives.

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.

The Neon Glow of Boulevard Park: How Flight Path Tavern is leading Seattle’s honky-tonk renaissance

The Neon Glow of Boulevard Park: How Flight Path Tavern is leading Seattle’s honky-tonk renaissance Off patr Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:05pm

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.

Greasy Peeps rev up for the 5th Annual West Seattle High School Car Show

Greasy Peeps rev up for the 5th Annual West Seattle High School Car Show Off patr Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:32pm