This story was originally published in The Stranger’s July 2026 print issue.  It’s the month where we celebrate the birth of ...

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We all know Kenji as a NYT Best-Selling, James Beard Award–winning author, chef, content creator, and newish Seattleite, but fun fact: He was once on track to be a virtuoso violinist, and he still ...

Back in early April, as lawyers, judges, and governor-appointed justices announced their candidacy for the historic number of Washington State Supreme Court positions up for grabs this election, I ...

Preliminary results from King County’s biennial survey of its homeless population showed the number of people experiencing ...

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After getting an eyeful of art at the Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk, head to Baba Yaga for a La Resistencia benefit show with Tripe, Hate Knife, Mussel, and headliners CLUTZ, a clown crew of ...

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The Stranger’s primary election endorsements are out! You can read them here. The concept of fair elections has me feeling almost patriotic ahead of the Big 250, and boy am I pumped. If any of you ...