Monday, February 2, 2026

Seattle

Slog AM: U.S. to Welcome 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees, Kaepernick Works Out in Seattle, The Mountain Is Out

The Biden administration's announcement about the acceptance of Ukrainian refugees and the disbursement of aid comes as the president is in Brussels meeting with other world leaders. Getty PoolBiden is in Brussels today meeting with other world leaders...

Slog PM: Tulip Workers Strike in Skagit, Another Tree Murder Song, and a Sweet Little Ferry Turns 54

Washington Bulb Workers picket early this morning for better pay. Andrew EckelsWe want to speak to Paulie: A week before thousands of tourists come to Skagit Valley for the annual tulip festival, Washington Bulb Company workers went on strike,...

The Automat, a Documentary About How the Suburbs Killed Good Food for the People

Good food for the people... The Automat, Seattle Jewish Film FestivalUtopias are easier to find in the past than they are in the future. This, I think, is the source of The Automat's greatness. The documentary, which impressively runs...

Stranger Suggests: Buying an Aminé Ticket While You Still Can

For those of you procrastinating on getting Aminé tickets for this weekend, you're in luck—a few tix for the Friday show are still up for grabs. Late last year, my favorite Portland rapper dropped his second...

Ghana's Ata Kak Finally Comes to Seattle

Vintage Ata Kak, circa the Ghanaian dance-rap artist’s 1990s heyday. Courtesy of the artist This month, adventurous music heads in Seattle have the chance to see an experimental guitarist from Bhutan (Tashi Dorji) and a...

I, Anonymous: Some Parks Aren't for Pets

Stop using playgrounds as off-leash dog parks! Please! I'm specifically talking to all the people at TT Minor Playfield. This small grassy area is the only outdoor space available for the teenage refugee and immigrant students who...

Slog AM: Get Ready for Socialist Concrete, Alcoholism Is Up, and All Cats Are Homosexuals

Very nice of this building to color-coordinate with nearby flyers. Matt BaumeDare we dream of social housing? The housing justice nonprofit Be:Seattle is hosting a virtual workshop tonight on the subject of social housing, featuring Councilmember Tammy Morales along...

Slog PM: Seattle Starbucks Votes to Unionize, the Mystery of the Orcas Island BOOM, and I'm Proud of Nicolas Cage

One and counting.... Hannah RileyWahoo! Seattle officially has its first unionized Starbucks. The baristas over at the Broadway and E Denny location voted unanimously to form a union, the National Labor Relations Board announced today. Heidi Groover over at...

SPD’s Strategic Plan Is Basically a Bulleted List With 25 Photos of Smiling Cops

CM Mosqueda was the only council member who mentioned the fact that cops have killed people. Shitty Screenshot from Seattle ChannelOn Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department presented its 2022 Strategic Plan to the city council’s Public Safety & Human...

Ahamefule J. Oluo's New Monthly Dance Night at The Crocodile

Get ready to DANCE, Seattle! Dave VannSeattle isn't exactly known as a dancing town. While Lizzo and Beyoncé-themed nights at clubs bring out young folks ready to lose their shit to "Good As Hell" for the umpteenth time, there...
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Sydney’s huge Gaza protest shows there’s now no stopping the tide of public opinion | Sarah Malik

The rain couldn’t stop us. At least 100,000 people took over the CBD and marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge...
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