He's 40, She's 16—She's Also His Girlfriend's Niece. What Could Go Wrong?
Savage Love Letter of the Dayby Dan Savage I'm a 40-year-old man and my girlfriend's 16-year-old niece has a crush on me. That's not necessarily a problem; the problem is I have a crush on her too, and...
View ArticleSummer of ‘84 Joins Stranger Things in Making the '80s Rad and Horrifying
by Andrew WrightThat '80s movie... Summer of ‘84 The '80’s horror revival just keeps on trucking, with the success of Stranger Things inspiring a whole new appreciation for monsters in the closet, John...
View ArticleReport: Oatmeal, breakfast foods contain unsafe amounts of weed killer
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental advocacy organization that conducted the study, said Wednesday that glyphosate was found in all but five of 29 oat-based foods that were tested.
View ArticleShould coffee come with cancer warnings? California says no
A Los Angeles judge ruled that coffee companies must provide cancer warnings to coffee drinkers. But a California agency has proposed a rule, being considered Thursday, declaring that not only does...
View ArticleKatie Herzig Talks Moment of Bliss with Katie Herzog
by Katie HerzogKatie Herzig, not Katie HerzogNashville musician Katie Herzig first came to my notice about a decade ago, when people started asking me, Katie Herzog, if I'm a musician. I am not, but...
View ArticleKent students return to school in two weeks — but not if teachers go on...
With only two weeks until classes resume in the Kent School District, teachers there are threatening to strike. Unless the district’s teachers union and district officials reach a deal on higher pay,...
View ArticleA Fancy Pot Shop Designed by Olson Kundig Is About to Open on Capitol Hill
There's a new pot shop on Capitol Hill and it looks fancy.by Lester BlackThe construction equipment should be gone soon. Lester Black When I walked into The Reef this Thursday there were construction...
View ArticleDemocratic candidates vow unity to defeat Rossi in 8th District
At a rally in Issaquah, Democrats Shannon Hader and Jason Rittereiser urged their supporters to do everything they can to back Kim Schrier, who beat them in the Aug. 7 primary and faces Republican Dino...
View ArticleDave Dave, whose father set him on fire in 1983, dies at 42
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dave Dave, a respected Las Vegas artist who was badly scarred as a boy when his father tried to burn him to death in Southern California, has died. He was 42. Dave, who was born David...
View ArticleBoys & Girls Club visitors feel the thrill of learning to fly
The flight simulator, along with a new green screen setup and 3-D printer, was recently purchased for the Renton/Skyway Boys & Girls Club with a grant from Boeing.
View ArticleStorm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strengthening tropical storm is swirling out in the eastern Pacific, while another named storm is moving across the open Atlantic. Neither Tropical storm Lane in the Pacific nor...
View ArticleAmazon Wants to Buy a Movie Theater Chain That's All But Dead in Seattle
by Charles Mudede maksicfoto/Getty Just over a year ago, Landmark Theatres suddenly shut down the Seven Gables and Guild 45th theaters. At the time, the company claimed the theaters were only being...
View ArticleAs smoke hangs over Northwest, study shows air pollution was already high
The study analyzed levels of the smallest particulate matter — the kind that poses the biggest health risks — as measured by air-quality stations around the country.
View ArticleIs That Cloud Cover or Wildfire Smoke Blocking the Sun Right Now?
by Katie HerzogGreat view out there today.Clouds! Cliff Mass told me, and unlike some people around here (ahem), when it comes to matters of climate, I defer to him.Cliff also mentioned that the high...
View ArticleHow to Get High and Have Fun at Hempfest
Hempfest is this weekend, here's how to find the good stuff at Myrtle Edwards Park.by Lester BlackSeattle's biggest collection of stoners, all in one place. Hempfest Seattle Hempfest is this weekend so...
View ArticleDesperately Seeking Susan and Celebrating Madonna's Big 60
by Leilani Polk I had a friend who was a die-hard Madonna loyalist. Whatever Madge put out or starred in, my friend was 100 percent on board with it, and she often took me along for the ride. Which...
View ArticleQueer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Steps in Shit, Says Not All Republicans Are Racist
by Katie HerzogOnce beloved celebrity JVN Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Celebrity homosexual and Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness was convicted of treason this week after he had the gall to allege that...
View Article31 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Aug 16–19, 2018
From Crazy Rich Asians to Puzzle to Mad Max.by Stranger Things To Do StaffIf you need an excuse to hide from the lingering wildfire smoke inside a cool, dark theater, or if you're just excited about...
View ArticleBumbershoot Banned Re-Entry This Year :(
Cons: Bumbershoot will test your festival commitment this year. Pros: maybe it will save you from a mass shooting in the process?by Nathalie GrahamNONE OF THESE PEOPLE CAN LEAVE IF THEY WANT TO COME...
View ArticleBuy Your Tickets to These 25 Newly Announced Events Before They Sell Out
by Stranger Things To Do StaffCountry music golden girl Carrie Underwood will come to the Tacoma Dome next May on her Cry Pretty Tour 360. We all know that many of the biggest Seattle events often sell...
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