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Celebrate Pride 2026, South End Style

Looking for Pride plans beyond downtown? Our guide rounds up South Seattle's biggest LBGTQIA+ celebrations, from White Center and Columbia City to Georgetown, Hillman City, and beyond.

A Story In Every Scent: Four UW Students Build Community Through Culture And Entrepreneurship

Four University of Washington students founded Lumiére, a candle company built around memories, culture and identity, to create a connection between customers and their own heritage and experiences through hand-poured candles.

Pop Loser: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Charli’s Version)

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Charli XCX announced a new album, Joanna Newsom got her own holiday, Jack White debuted his “art,” and not even Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan will play at Trump’s Great American State Fair. Madonna shared a special message for Pride Month. Plus, Bob Dylan will be in town this […] The post Pop Loser: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Charli’s Version) appeared first on The Stranger.

Union Workers at Acclaimed Restaurant the Walrus and the Carpenter Are Ready to Strike

On Tuesday afternoon, unionized workers at the Walrus and the Carpenter held a strike authorization vote in the sweltering Ballard sun minutes before the acclaimed oyster-centric spot opened for service. Eighteen of 20 union members voted to authorize a strike (with two not voting), so leadership will be able to call a work stoppage if […] The post Union Workers at Acclaimed Restaurant the Walrus and the Carpenter Are Ready to Strike appeared first on The Stranger.

I, Anonymous

Dear neighbor, I pass by you a couple times a week, me walking my dog, you grooving to what must be awesome tunes in your earbuds and smoking a joint on the sidewalk across from our “smoke-free” apartment campus. You look so happy and in-the-moment, you dance like you feel the music in your bone […] The post I, Anonymous appeared first on The Stranger.

Read All About It!

This week, the Society for Professional Journalists announced the winners of their Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards. The Stranger won eight awards, including first place in Personal Profile (“The Making of Katie Wilson”), Graphics and Illustration (“Keep Digging”), Photo Essay (“Skateboards Only”), and Editorial and Commentary (“It’s All About the Dick”).   This is also (probably) […] The post Read All About It! appeared first on The Stranger.

With $12M second fund, fintech startup aims to pump more cash into climate entrepreneurs

Enduring Planet, a fintech company with Pacific Northwest roots, on Wednesday announced it has closed its second fund at more… Read More

Ag tech startup wins top prize as UW’s Dempsey competition awards $92,500 across finalists

The ag tech startup BioBead won the $25,000 grand prize at the University of Washington's 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition for its biodegradable soil-health pellets, leading a record-breaking field of student entrepreneurs. Read More

‘Biometrics for things’: Alitheon raises $8M to expand its optical AI tech to ID physical objects

The Bellevue startup's funding will accelerate its FeaturePrint technology, which uses optical AI to create a unique digital "fingerprint" for physical objects — no barcodes, tags, or labels required. Read More

Slog AM: Wilson Introduces New Tax to Support Buses, the Torrent Sign Alex Carpenter, and Someone Drove a Car onto a Light Rail Platform

Phew! We made it through yesterday’s heat wave, and today is much cooler, with a cozy overcast and a high of 69. (Don’t say it.) What else does this morning bring? News! Good news, bad news, and news about pigeon livers. Wilson Wants You to Ride the Bus: Yesterday, Mayor Katie Wilson announced she is […] The post Slog AM: Wilson Introduces New Tax to Support Buses, the Torrent Sign Alex Carpenter, and Someone Drove a Car onto a Light Rail Platform appeared first on The Stranger.

OPINION | To the Class of 2026: Your Actions Can Help Shape Our Future

How Villanova Shaped The New York Knicks’ Dominant Run To The NBA Finals

Former Villanova Wildcats teammates Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Jalen Brunson are poised to achieve a historic milestone, potentially becoming the first trio to secure both collegiate and professional basketball championships should they lead the New York Knicks to an NBA title.