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Brewed Awakening

I have no thesis for this piece other than that I just really like Espresso Martinis right now.  Yes, they’ve been around forever (since the early ’80s when London bartender Dick Bradsell allegedly invented them after a supermodel asked for “something to wake me up, then fuck me up”). They go in and out of […] The post Brewed Awakening appeared first on The Stranger.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 10–12, 2026

We’re here to help you make the most out of your weekend, offering cheap ‘n’ easy suggestions from Ballard Music & Seafoodfest to the Hot Off the Press Book Fair and from the West Seattle Summer Fest to the West Seattle Saunter. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. FRIDAY LIVE […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 10–12, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

Capitol Hill bars go into ‘extra time’ to bring games to sportsball fans

By Lilja Purs, UW News Lab Behind the bar at Capitol Hill’s inclusive sports bar, Pitch the Baby, bartenders tap through cable channels and streaming apps before kickoff, racing to find the night’s games before the first customers ask. For … Continue reading →

Young rider who died in I-5 Colonnade stairs crash identified

The King County Medical Examiner has identified the teenager who died Tuesday night in a crash on the stairs through the Colonnade bike park below I-5. Çınar Doğan died of multiple blunt force injuries in the crash, according to the … Continue reading →

Slog AM: Another Bad Day for Boeing, the Hobbit Inn near Lake Chelan Is Now Ash, Madison Square Garden’s Big Gay Security Dossier  

Standard Ryanair Flight: A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece to Memmingen, Germany had to make an emergency landing after a piece of the engine broke off, flew at a window, and dislodged it, nearly sucking a passenger out of the plane right after takeoff. His head and shoulders were out the window, according to Greece’s […] The post Slog AM: Another Bad Day for Boeing, the Hobbit Inn near Lake Chelan Is Now Ash, Madison Square Garden’s Big Gay Security Dossier   appeared first on The Stranger.

COLUMN | Seattle Had No Homicides in June. Don't Use It to Justify More Policing.

After Seattle's first homicide-free June in 56 years, Marcus Harrison Green asks who gets credit for safety — and who keeps getting cut.

China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US

When China launched a ballistic missile into the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, it was a rare test of a nuclear-capable weapons system that drew international rebuke.

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

Sweet Mary’s Cherries — New neighborhood fruit stand pops up on Capitol Hill’s 15th Ave E

There’s a new neighborhood fruit stand on 15th Ave E bringing some of the goodness of the Yakima Valley to Capitol Hill. A seasonal ...

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.

No joke: Capitol Hill comedy club to close without new buyer

Two veterans of the Seattle comedy scene are looking for new energy and ownership for a Capitol Hill club. 15th Ave E? It’s kind of a funny place for comedy. Husband and husband team Rick Taylor and Chris Ferguson opened Club … Continue reading →

Citing fears about the Millionaire’s Tax, Hollingsworth proposes slicing back mayor’s early education spending priorities

Seattle City Council president and District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth is proposing slicing back some key initiatives backed by Mayor Katie Wilson in the spending plan $1.3 billion voter-approved Families and Education levy. Wednesday, Hollingsworth introduced a series of proposed amendments … Continue reading →