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

Dykes on Bikes celebrates 50 years: A tale of resilience, pride, and camaraderie

No Seattle Pride parade today would feel complete without the procession of a certain leathered-up armada and its unmistakable roar of engines. The tale of Dykes on Bikes — built out of a necessity for community among Lesbians and the Sapphically aligned that share a love for riding on two wheels — is as spontaneous and multifaceted as the history of Pride itself. Dykes on Bikes first came into being after the 1976 San Francisco Pride Parade. The story goes that a group of 20-25 women decided to ride thei

The Brazilian model that transformed the fight for people living with HIV/AIDS

On the map of developing countries in South America, Brazil stands out among its neighbors in the field of Queer health. It has become a global leader in the treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS, pioneering various social initiatives that have established it as a successful model for responding to the disease. The collaboration between public policies and multiple sectors — including healthcare professionals, researchers, LGBT activists, civil society, and nongovernmental organizations — was essential t

Open, Heaven is a Queer coming-of-age masterpiece

Seán Hewitt’s Open, Heaven, published by Knopf, delves into the overwhelming, irrational, and often confusing nature of a first crush. Readers may find themselves reflecting on their own early experiences — who that person was, how significant they felt at the time, and how little they understood. Hewitt masterfully captures what only the finest fiction can achieve: a nostalgic longing for the past. Set in a quiet village in northern England, the novel begins with James Legh returning there as an adult, rec

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.

Down comes the Ballroom block

Demolition started Monday on the Ballroom block. Crews are tearing down the buildings at 452 N 36th St. that once housed Roxy’s, the Back Door, Norm’s, Caffe Ladro, and Baila Bar. The Ballroom’s iconic dancing couple sign is being preserved and will be mounted at the top of the new building. A seven-story, 178-unit mixed-use […]

Penalties Loom for Washington if State Doesn’t Improve Food Stamp Error Rates

As Washington works to reduce food stamp payment errors, advocates warn new federal rules could make it harder for thousands to keep benefits.

Kayla Floyd Is Ready to Punch Her Ticket to National Boxing Glory

At Reign City Athletics, Kayla Floyd trains for a bigger stage as Seattle's changing neighborhoods test the boxing community that raised her.

Forum No. 4 is out: The Fremont Bridge had a resident. She made a film.

The July issue of the Fremont Neighbor Forum is in the wild. Find it at our Dinosaur and Lower Fremont Flyer Board newsstands, with a few copies on poles around the neighborhood. Free as always. This issue features the story of Freyja Whitney, a local animator who spent nine months in the Fremont Bridge’s Rapunzel […]

DOOM LOOP: Residents for Thoughtful Growth

A concerned neighbor conducts thought experiments.

America celebrates 250 years of freedom, but there’s little to be proud of as LGBTQIA+ people

The United States of America commemorates its 250th anniversary of independence today, but I struggle as a Transgender citizen to find any reason to feel patriotic or celebratory about it. The country we all inhabit was founded on a contradiction — that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights — yet large swaths of our nation’s peoples were systematically denied, and continue to be denied, those rights by both the government and society. What make

The Roundup: The World Cup Bump That Wasn't

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to reporter Maya Tizon to ask about the expectations — and reality — of how the World Cup impacted businesses in the Chinatown-International District.