New downtown Seattle tower busts out of the usual box at street level
Architects borrowed a page from Mother Nature to design this building. Those giant Y-shaped columns holding the office tower resemble tree trunks and branches creating a canopy over us.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: The Real History Behind the Sub Pop Logo
by The Stranger This week's feature, Looking Back on 30 Years of Sub Pop Records, finds Dave and Sean breaking down 15 of Sub Pop's greatest wonders and 15 of their greatest blunders in honor of the...
View ArticleFree Will Astrology: August 1–7
by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21–April 19): I predict that August will be a Golden Age for you. That's mostly very good. Golden opportunities will arise, and you'll come into possession of lead that can...
View ArticleFederal judge questions Seattle police compliance with reforms over access to...
U.S. District Judge James Robart issued a terse order requiring Seattle city officials to appear in court Friday "to discuss lack of compliance with the court's direction."
View ArticleI'm Afraid This Seahawks Season Could Be a Real Nightmare
by Spike FriedmanThe Seahawks' lone high pick in this year’s draft, Penny, a running back, is a terrible one, if you're looking at need and positional value. Also, they already have Chris Carson.Tom...
View ArticleHere’s how the Blue Angels will affect your I-90 commute
Portions of the Interstate 90 floating bridge will be closed during the Blue Angels shows and a practice run starting Thursday, and the state Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead.
View ArticleWeekend Arts: Your Guide to First Thursday, Seattle Art Fair Events, and More
by Stranger Things To Do StaffHeather Dewey-Hagborg and Chelsea Manning collaborated on Probably Chelsea, which you can see at the Seattle Art Fair. This weekend—or rather, Thursday through Sunday—is...
View ArticleYour Guide to Art Shows and Events This Weekend
The Stranger's arts critics' guide to this weekend's shows and events, from Becoming American to M.C. Escher: Transformations.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis weekend—or rather, Thursday through...
View ArticleYour Guide to Arts Shows and Events This Weekend
The Stranger's arts critics' guide to this weekend's shows and events, from Becoming American to M.C. Escher: Transformations.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis weekend—or rather, Thursday through...
View ArticleArchbishop Raymond Hunthausen remembered for his humanity, humility and kindness
Hundreds of mourners filled St. James Cathedral in Seattle on Wednesday to pay their respects to Archbishop Emeritus Raymond G. Hunthausen, who led the Seattle archdiocese from 1975 to 1991. He died...
View ArticlePegging, Ball Busting, and Mary Poppins
Savage Love Letter of the Day: Reader Advice Round-upby Dan Savage Recent Savage Love Letters of the Day: Why did her girlfriend suddenly decide to stop having sex until marriage? Did her one night...
View ArticleThe War Planes Are Back
The Blue Angels are here to remind you of your country's invasion of Iraq.by Lester BlackThey're like birds, if a bird cost $70 million to produce. SEAFAIR.COM It's that time of year again when the...
View ArticleThe Stranger's Primary Endorsements: Suzan Delbene, U.S. Representative,...
by The Stranger To read the full list of The Stranger's endorsements for the August 7, 2018 primary, click here. The SECB did NOT endorse Suzan DelBene in 2012, but the people elected her...
View ArticleYour Guide to the Movies Coming to Seattle Theaters in August 2018
The 44 biggest and best films coming out this month, from Crazy Rich Asians to BlacKkKlansman.by Stranger Things To Do StaffAugust is beginning, which means a last summer crop of big-budget movies and...
View ArticleA Note on Mudede's First (and Possibly Last) Viral Tweet
by Charles MudedeSekuru David So, a total bozo on white TV (Fox News),Jesse Watters, defended Trump's brazenly racist immigration policies by claiming that the president only wants "the best and the...
View ArticleYour Guide to the Movies Coming to Theaters This Month
The 44 biggest and best films coming out this month, from Crazy Rich Asians to BlacKkKlansman.by Stranger Things To Do StaffAugust is beginning, which means a last summer crop of big-budget movies and...
View ArticleStates vow to continue fight against Trump’s car fuel rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — State prosecutors who pre-emptively sued months ago to block anticipated efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency to weaken car fuel-efficiency standards blasted the Trump...
View ArticleStates vow to press fight against Trump’s car fuel rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — State prosecutors from California to Massachusetts blasted the Trump administration Thursday for proposing weaker auto fuel-efficiency standards they said would imperil clean air and...
View ArticleThe Stranger's Primary Endorsements: My-Linh Thai, Representative Position...
by The Stranger To read the full list of The Stranger's endorsements for the August 7, 2018 primary, click here. My-Linh Thai told the SECB she thinks people are fundamentally good. We're endorsing her...
View ArticleAmerica Fist!
by Chase BurnsA post shared by The Stranger 🗞 (@thestrangerseattle) on Aug 2, 2018 at 3:05pm PDTWhen you're not busy celebrating America's war planes, check out some of the great art littering the...
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