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REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

New Music You Shouldn’t Miss

This story was originally published in The Stranger’s July 2026 Issue. Terror/CactusColapso(Share It Music)Terror/Cactus’s Impulsos was one of the most interesting PNW albums of 2018, a spicy fusion of cumbia, wonky electronic music, and surf rock. And while I’ve caught a few amazing Terror/Cactus performances since, I’d not realized that the project’s catalyst, Argentina-born multi-instrumentalist […] The post New Music You Shouldn’t Miss appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Graham Platner Suspends Senate Campaign After Rape Allegation, Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is Over, Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Goes Bananas

Platner Out: Graham Platner suspended his campaign for Senate in Maine. He once again proved that when a man is publicly accused of rape, people will fall over themselves to wave away that accusation. Novelly, he also proved that same man can have a Totenkopf tattoo—the Nazi skull and crossbones those familiar with the obscure […] The post Slog AM: Graham Platner Suspends Senate Campaign After Rape Allegation, Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is Over, Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Goes Bananas appeared first on The Stranger.

How Science Is Rewriting Cruising in Antarctica

Can a few scientists turn an end-of-the-world vacation into the world’s best field trip?

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): There are only two types of humans, right? Some of us serve beauty, truth, and goodness, while the rest pledge their allegiance to illusions, lies, and shadows. Our planet is now caught in a colossal showdown between these two sides. And it’s high time for you to align yourself with one […] The post Free Will Astrology appeared first on The Stranger.

Seattle won the World Cup, what did we learn?

Over the past four weeks, Seattle hosted six World Cup matches featuring teams from eight different countries. Fans from around the world traveled to Seattle to cheer on their team and enjoy the Pacific Northwest. Seattle stepped up to the challenge of hosting 750,000 visitors by implementing temporary changes to make their experiences as wonderful … Continue reading "Seattle won the World Cup, what did we learn?"

Pop Loser: Happy Birthday to the Woman Who Ate 280 Macarons in One Week

Welcome back to Pop Loser! The biggest news in music this week was that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married, but given the negative feedback I’ve gotten from writing about Swift in the past, I decided to play it safe and celebrate a less divisive woman in music: Courtney Love. In honor of her […] The post Pop Loser: Happy Birthday to the Woman Who Ate 280 Macarons in One Week appeared first on The Stranger.

Bainbridge Island Police Department Women’s Self-Defense Instructor Charged with Domestic Violence 

Bainbridge Island Police Department Sergeant Charles McCarty has been placed on administrative leave pending a criminal investigation after he was arrested in Seaside, Oregon in April and charged with domestic violence assault, harassment, and DUI after allegedly pushing his girlfriend down onto concrete. McCarty, who served as a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy for 17 […] The post Bainbridge Island Police Department Women’s Self-Defense Instructor Charged with Domestic Violence  appeared first on The Stranger.

I Saw U: Talking Shit in Tacoma, Getting Beer at the Mariners Game, and Looking Like Armie Hammer at the Bus Stop

Cute guy waiting for the 70 bus in EastlakeWe made eye contact as I walked by wearing blue striped overalls. U looked like Armie Hammer, minus the cannibalism (I hope). Wish we had talked! Tuxedo femme at Wild Rose Pride, Friday.You approached me and said “I looked important”. We exchanged names but no other info. […] The post I Saw U: Talking Shit in Tacoma, Getting Beer at the Mariners Game, and Looking Like Armie Hammer at the Bus Stop appeared first on The Stranger.

Federal Way passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

Federal Way joins Seattle, Burien and other Washington cities, which have passed similar moratoriums.

Cook, Slaughter rulings protect the wealthy | In Focus

These SCOTUS decisions seem contradictory on their faces. However, they have a unified goal.

COLUMN | Why Was Tyran Stokes Presumed Guilty Over a 5-Second Video?

Glenn Nelson connects an unfounded amateur-standing complaint involving Rainier Beach’s star to the same rush to judgment that surrounded Brandon Roy at Garfield.