On June 3, Puget Sound Business Journal broke the unwelcome news that Digital Realty, a global data center, colocation, and interconnection company based in Texas, is looking to purchase the Bed Bath & Beyond building downtown, with the intent...
I am planning my wedding, which is happening this summer. My partner and I are trying to plan an event that’s casual, fun, and full of love. Unfortunately, my parents are MAGA. And they relish trolling me. The other day...
Pride in Seattle is a well-lubricated machine. If you’ve ever come out to Pride to party, find community, or rally for the good fight, I’d like to highlight one of the people who makes that possible.
L.A. Kendall has accepted...
The clock is once more about to strike midnight at Harbor Island Studios, Washington’s only county-owned sound stage. Given a six-month funding extension by the King County Council last year, local film and TV workers worried it would close...
Gooood morning! Are you tired? I am so tired. But today will be sunny, warm but not hot, making it the perfect evening for a mid-week marquesita. Before then, let’s catch up on what’s happening in the world right...
This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue.
At the Northwest Cider Symposium back in March, I spotted someone on the vendor floor wearing a plush upholstered animal tail. They didn’t have a fursuit or mask on,...
The World Cup Finally Starts With a Yawn: The big game kicked off in Seattle yesterday the way soccer usually does: a low-scoring tie between two teams you have never heard of (Belgium and Egypt). At least the US...
Almost exactly a year ago, the Phinney Ridge restaurant and bar Sophon was hosting a James Beard Foundation event showcasing Khmer cuisine and culture. Since its opening in 2024, Sophon had become one of Seattle’s most celebrated restaurants and...
This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue.
It’s easy to glamorize the life of a record store owner. Just look at High Fidelity (both the original and the remake). Shooting the shit all day with your...
Good morning! Are you hot? I’m hot. But I’m happy to report that we’re more than halfway through this heatwave. It’ll hit 88 today, but tomorrow it’s smooth sailing with a high of 72. For today, the name of...
