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Things to Do in June: Performance

Want more? Here’s everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. Disappearance at the Rocky Mountain Leatherdyke SnowpicnicJune 5–20I’ve been saying it for years: Pride month needs more ski slope murder mysteries. Thankfully, the good people at the Annex Theatre have listened. Writer Monty Rozema and director […] The post Things to Do in June: Performance appeared first on The Stranger.

Things to Do in June: Literature

Want more? Here’s everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. One Book, One Coast: Zine-Making Workshop with DenshoJune 6Founded in 1996, the Densho project was designed to ensure the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans didn’t get forgotten—but it’s branched out to other elements of […] The post Things to Do in June: Literature appeared first on The Stranger.

Things to Do in June: Visual Art

Want more? Here’s everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. Lars Bergquist: Recognize Me in EverythingJune 4Lars Bergquist grew up here, and his relationship to the city is informed by how he’s moved through both its seen and unseen underbelly as a street artist. For years, […] The post Things to Do in June: Visual Art appeared first on The Stranger.

Things to Do in June: Music

Want more? Here’s everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. Tarteeth, Fleamale, Toxic Tears, Alista Shay, Atrocity GirlJune 4Self-proclaimed as “Seattle’s Seraphic Rapper” and “Egyptian Enigma,” Central District’s own Tarteeth has been busy forming a charitable community organization called New World Orchard, the entity behind this […] The post Things to Do in June: Music appeared first on The Stranger.

Restrictions On Prediction Market Bets By Us Troops Part Of Draft Defense Bill

A draft defense policy bill seeks to prohibit U.S. military personnel from engaging in prediction markets for global events, a measure prompted by a high-profile case involving a U.S. special forces soldier accused of using classified information to place bets tied to the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin says last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.

Cattle hijacked on Highway 395. Suspect wanted $20K to return them

A 46-year-old man forced a semi truck off Highway 395 last week and stole a trailer full of cattle, say police. Clemente G. Esquivel of Pasco then allegedly sent a video demanding $20,000 to return the livestock, court documents said. Prosecutors charged Esquivel with first-degree theft, second-degree extortion and reckless driving in connection with the May 27 incident. He has been released ...

Us And Iran Exchange Renewed Fire As Trump Asks For Changes To Proposed Deal To End Hostilities

The United States executed 'self-defense' strikes in Iran over the weekend, targeting radar and command and control sites following aggressive Iranian actions, including the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone. Simultaneously, President Donald Trump returned a proposed agreement aimed at extending the regional ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, requesting modifications that have prolonged negotiations and underscored concerns regarding Iran's nuclear commitments.

New study: Young Blacks And Latinos Lack Access To Wealth-building Tools

A new study by the Julian Bond Institute (JBI), 'Ambition Without Access,' highlights that younger, more diverse generations, despite demonstrating high financial motivation and optimism, face significant structural barriers to achieving key financial milestones such as homeownership, business creation, and secure retirement.

On Juneteenth, I’ll Celebrate Black Music At Andrew Jackson’s Plantation

Ben Jealous, former President and CEO of the NAACP, is slated to commemorate Juneteenth at The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's former plantation, with a celebration of Black music. The event aims to honor the profound cultural contributions of enslaved individuals and underscore the inherent right to freedom, a principle historically denied on grounds where over 300 people were held in bondage.

Fish for free weekend comes to WA and OR. What you need to know

Every year, the state of Washington allows people to fish for many species without buying a fishing license on one weekend.