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• The 19 Best Movies Playing in Seattle This Weekend: May 4-7, 2017

  04-05-2017 23:59
  
  The Stranger's film critics' picks for May 4-7, 2017.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week's round-up of all the best movies playing in town includes an appearance by Val Kilmer, who will show a film version of his one-man play Citizen Twain, a documentary about David Lynch, the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, the 40th anniversary screening of Saturday Night Fever, and the opening of the Translations Film Festival, the 12th annual event highlighting transgender experiences on film. See all of o
  
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• Inslee signs bill allowing sunscreen in schools

  04-05-2017 23:48
  
  Starting now, students in Washington state no longer need a note from a doctor and parent to use sunscreen at school
  
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• WSU investigating racist video posted on Facebook

  04-05-2017 23:47
  
  Washington State University is investigating a video posted on Facebook that told black WSU students to “go back to Africa.”
  
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• How to send confidential tips to The Seattle Times

  04-05-2017 23:42
  
  Do you have sensitive information that we should consider investigating? We’d love to hear from you.
  
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• Photo: Seattle walkers threatened with pistol, called slurs

  04-05-2017 23:33
  
  Seattle police hope to identify a man who pulled a gun on two people Wednesday evening two people walking in the city's Columbia City neighborhood.
  
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• New Film About the Great American Poet Emily Dickinson, A Quiet Passion, Is Not All That

  04-05-2017 23:25
  
  by Rich Smith'You seem to be the type that only understands the annihilation and destruction of the next man. That's not poetry, that is insanity. It's simply fantasy and far from reality. Poetry is the language of imagination. Poetry is a form of positive creation. Difficult, isn't it? The point? You're missing it. Your face is in front of my hand, so I'm dissing it."Music Box Films
  I’m a nut for Emily Dickinson. I appreciate director Terence Davies’s slow and brooding English drama
  
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• Facebook photo shows hate-crime suspect pointing gun at man, woman in Seattle

  04-05-2017 23:21
  
  The incident in Columbia City is being investigated as a possible hate crime because the armed man allegedly made derogatory remarks about the victims’ sexual orientation.
  
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• Facebook photo shows hate-crime suspect pointing gun at man, woman in Rainier Valley

  04-05-2017 23:21
  
  The incident in Columbia City is being investigated as a possible hate crime because the armed man allegedly made derogatory remarks about the victims’ sexual orientation.
  
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• More records fall: Median home price hits $722,000 in Seattle and $880,000 on Eastside

  04-05-2017 23:20
  
  King, Snohomish and Pierce counties all set record home prices in April, and brokers don’t anticipate any relief in sight as the supply of homes available continues to dwindle.
  
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• Judge Rules That Attorney for Murray's Accuser Violated Court Conduct Rules, Must Pay Fine

  04-05-2017 23:20
  
  by Heidi GrooverA photo of Lincoln Beauregard (left), the lawyer representing one of Mayor Ed Murray's accusers, and the fourth accuser, Maurice Lavon Jones (right). DECLARATION OF MAURICE LAVON JONES
  Lincoln Beauregard, the unconventional lawyer representing a man who says Mayor Ed Murray raped and molested him as a teen, has been ordered to pay King County Superior Court $5,000 for violating court conduct rules.Judge Veronica Alicea Galván issued the sanction today at the request of Mur
  
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• Savage Love: The Leftovers

  04-05-2017 23:15
  
  by Dan Savage Joe Newton
  Nancy, the tech-savvy at-risk youth, two gimps, Christ on the cross, the Easter Bunny, two weeping women, and the Easter Bunny's smoking-hot leather master took to the stage at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon, for a live taping of the Savage Lovecast on Easter weekend. Audience members submitted their questions on cards (I take my questions like some of you take your men: anonymously)—but with Rachel Lark and the Damaged Goods and comedian Nariko Ott on the pro
  
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• Judge orders lawyer for Mayor Ed Murray’s accuser to pay $5,000 for ethics violations

  04-05-2017 22:56
  
  Lincoln Beauregard is the lead attorney in a lawsuit brought by a Kent man alleging Seattle Mayor Ed Murray sexually abused him as a teenager in the 1980s. Murray’s lawyers had asked for sanctions against Beauregard.
  
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• Judge fines attorney representing Seattle mayor's accuser

  04-05-2017 22:47
  
  The attorney for a man who has accused Mayor Ed Murray of sex abuse when the man was a teen was fined $5,000 by the court Thursday over improper filings.
  
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• Trump's Healthcare Bill Will Force Me to Get Gay Married

  04-05-2017 22:40
  
  by Katie Herzog Manuel-F-O/Getty
  The U.S. House of Representatives took a bold step forward in voting to rip the health care from millions Americans today, including me.I was laid off from my staff writing job at an environmental news site in January, three days after the inauguration. Because of the job, I’d spent the previous two years reporting on the end of the world, and it was burning me out. My girlfriend would ask if I wanted tacos or pizza for dinner and I’d think, “Wh
  
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• Hope fades for reopening three coastal razor clam beaches, and just Mocrocks remains in the mix

  04-05-2017 22:29
  
  State Fish and Wildlife has decided to end coastal razor clam digging on three beaches for the rest of this spring although Mocrocks remains on life support if it passes additional marine toxin testing. “I’m not at all surprised given what we have been seeing with a recent rise on marine toxin levels,” said Dan […]
  
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• Don't Let Congressman Dave Reichert Off the Hook Just Because He Voted "NO" on Trumpcare 2.0

  04-05-2017 22:25
  
  Washington state Republican Dave Reichert is no maverick.by Rich SmithStill a fragile opportunist.Elaine Thompson-Pool/Getty Images
  Congressional Republicans greeted speaker Paul Ryan on the house floor this afternoon like the frat bro who once did a ten-minute keg stand. "I haven't even said anything yet," he beamed to his fawning colleagues. The fact that the house just narrowly passed a new version of Trumpcare, plus reports of "cases upon cases of beer" being rolled into the Capitol building
  
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• Connelly: Trump 'religious liberty' order alarms Seattle-area religious leaders

  04-05-2017 22:24
  
  The Executive Order on "religious liberty," signed on Thursday by President Trump, has few fans among Seattle and Puget Sound religious leaders.  It "doesn't just concern me, it alarms me," said Fr. Michael Ryan, pastor of St. James Cathedral.
  
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• Seattle Artists, Musicians Call on Paul Allen and Vulcan to Help Ensure Livability for Local Creatives

  04-05-2017 22:03
  
  by Ana Sofia KnaufIf Paul Allen and Vulcan can afford to throw a massive music festival, why not put some money towards affordable housing? Courtesy of Upstream
  Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Upstream Music Fest + Summit, a three day concert held in Pioneer Square, is launching on May 11. Although the festival is intended to help uplift emerging Seattle artists, some local creatives are calling on the billionaire to meaningfully commit to this goal.
  In a Change.org petition sent to Allen, nea
  
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• Stream Queen: Get Lost in Sense8 and The Last Kingdom, Then Make Fun of Fire Island

  04-05-2017 22:00
  
  by Chase BurnsOne of these things is not like the other...
  Have you been able to catch your breath? Are you up to date on The Handmaid’s Tale or The Leftovers? Have you watched all of Dear White People yet? What about Feud? It’s okay, girl. Don’t get overwhelmed. I’m behind, too. This has been a busy period of streaming TV, and it’s getting more insane with the quickly approaching summer season. (You haven’t been dreaming. That’s sun you’ve been se
  
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• Seattle’s legal tab for ex-officer’s golf-club arrest: $1.3 million

  04-05-2017 21:51
  
  The total reflects a jury award, defense costs and attorney fees to be paid to lawyers who represented William Wingate in his lawsuit against the city. In all, the financial fallout from the misdemeanor arrest is $1,278,479.85.
  
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• How Beer is Made: a Primer from Pike Brewing Co. Just in Time for Seattle Beer Week

  04-05-2017 21:30
  
  by Tobias Coughlin-BogueMeg Bragg, one of Pike's literal women in beer, and one of the masterminds for the Morning After Pale, their special brew for the annual Women in Beer event. Pike Brewing Co.
  Seattle Beer Week, which kicks off today, will be awash with beer. There will be barrel-aged imperials, featherlight kettle sours, shitloads of malty NWIPAs, and everything else in between. It’s going to be a wonderful time for beer lovers. But if you’re anything like me—which is to
  
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• 10 Standout Songs from Hardly Art Records’ First 10 Years

  04-05-2017 21:10
  
  by Dave SegalGazebos, Hardly Art's most decadent high point. Coco Aramaki
  Working with a skeleton crew staff for 10 years under the auspices of the mighty Sub Pop, Hardly Art has carved out a rich niche in indieland as an incubator of smart, tuneful rock, with an emphasis on female-fronted acts. As Sean Nelson put it in his feature hailing Hardly Art’s nomination for the 2016 Stranger Genius award, “It's worth taking a moment to consider how influential this label has been in fosteri
  
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• Man stabbed in neck during argument in Rainier Valley

  04-05-2017 21:06
  
  Seattle police officers say that the female suspect and the man know each other and believe the victim had been targeted.
  
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• Garbage People Vote for Garbage Law But Unfortunately They Won't Die

  04-05-2017 20:58
  
  House Republicans just voted to dismantle Obamacare.by Tricia RomanoThis pile of garbage smells better than the Republican Health Care Bill. zeljkosantrac/Getty
  House Republicans got the 216 votes they needed for the first step to repeal Obamacare and wipe out humanity.People with pre-existing conditions will no longer have protections, and people can now go back to the glory days of being denied insurance and dying and/or losing their house/going bankrupt because they had the bad luck of gettin
  
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• Your Complete Guide To The First Thursday Art Walk Tonight

  04-05-2017 20:39
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't miss Dakota Gearhart's works inspired by sensory-deprivation tanks, technical diving, and municipal wastewater at Glassbox Gallery. Dakota Gearhart
  Tonight is First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square, a chance to stroll, sip on booze, enjoy the warm weather, and attend as many art openings as possible. Check out the full list of openings and events on our First Thursday calendar, where you'll also find our recommendations, a slideshow, and an interactive, mob
  
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• House barely approves overhaul of Obamacare with deep cuts in Medicaid

  04-05-2017 20:31
  
  The House passes a sweeping repeal/overhaul of Obamacare, with steep cuts to Medicaid and potentially higher bills for the elderly and those with preexisting conditions.  The vote:  217-213, with eight Washington House members voting No.
  
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• Connelly: House barely approves overhaul of Obamacare with deep cuts in Medicaid

  04-05-2017 20:31
  
  The House passes a sweeping repeal/overhaul of Obamacare, with steep cuts to Medicaid and potentially higher bills for the elderly and those with preexisting conditions.  The vote:  217-213, with eight Washington House members voting No.
  
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• Professional Internet Troll Milo Yiannopoulos is Coming Back, Unfortunately

  04-05-2017 20:28
  
  Milo Yiannopoulos is coming back, despite unpopular demand.by Tricia Romano Drew Angerer / Getty
  Professional Internet Troll and perennial bad dresser, Milo Yiannopoulos, announced on his website that he is releasing new tour dates tomorrow, or "Cinco de Milo," as he put it on his Facebook page. Those dates will include his return to Berkeley, which has become the hotspot for left-right clashes, for a "huge multi-day event called MILO'S FREE SPEECH WEEK." While it is really irritating that he ca
  
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• Seattle shooting leaves young woman dead, man injured

  04-05-2017 20:26
  
  A woman was fatally shot Wednesday evening in a Seattle shooting that left a man seriously injured.
  
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• The 26 Seattle Beer Week 2017 Events You Can't Miss

  04-05-2017 20:22
  
  Beer tastings, sports & games, puppet shows, And Other Events For May 4-14by Stranger Things To Do StaffSeattle Beer Week is officially upon us (May 4–14), and there will be beer everywhere. Stranger critic Tobias Coughlin-Bogue has already recommended the six breweries you should check out during Beer Week, but if you're looking for special beer tastings, beer games and sports, food pairings, and other events, he's also recommended the best ones happening during the 11-day stretch. Se
  
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• Shhh. Hear the rustle of grass? Not so much now in US parks

  04-05-2017 20:18
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The call of the wild is getting harder to hear. Peaceful, natural sounds— bird songs, rushing rivers and rustling grass — are sometimes being drowned out by noise from people in many of America’s protected parks and wilderness areas, a new study finds. Scientists measured sound levels at 492 places — from […]
  
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• Oregon man who pointed pistol at Black Lives Matter protesters is banned from owning guns

  04-05-2017 20:10
  
  The man said he thought he had a right to point his gun at protesters. He was sentenced to 40 days in jail.
  
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• Seattle hasn't seen string of 70-degree days like this in 7 months

  04-05-2017 20:03
  
  Two 70-degree days in a row? This week's are the first since last fall.
  
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• Check Out Our Complete Upstream Music Fest + Summit Calendar

  04-05-2017 19:58
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't miss Flying Lotus on Friday, May 12.
  Starting next week, the Upstream Music Fest + Summit is set to take place in 25 venues around Pioneer Square. If you haven't already heard about it, it's Paul Allen’s attempt to mold a PNW-focused South by Southwest type large-scale festival, with music, art, and tech programming involving many local emerging talents, and more than 300 artists.Since there are so many components, we've created a complete Upstream calen
  
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• Reader responses: How do you feel about over-tinted car windows?

  04-05-2017 19:49
  
  Numerous readers responded via email and online to Traffic Lab’s story this week about vehicle-window tinting. Here’s what a few said.
  
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• Reichert votes ‘no’ on GOP health-care bill

  04-05-2017 19:04
  
  Before the House vote, U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., announced the Republican health-care bill “falls short.”
  
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• Record turnout at Long Beach for razor clam digs, and hope for more hinge on additional marine toxin testing

  04-05-2017 18:51
  
  Many coastal razor clam enthusiasts are crossing their fingers in hopes of digging more of these tasty bivalves this month, but much of that hinges on additional marine toxin testing. “It is a big unknown at this point, but we should know soon what the next round of marine toxin testing reveals,” said Dan Anyres, […]
  
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• Record crowds turnout at Long Beach for recent razor clam digs, and hope for more digs hinge on more marine toxin testing

  04-05-2017 18:51
  
  Many coastal razor clam enthusiasts are crossing their fingers in hopes of digging more of these tasty bivalves this month, but much of that hinges on additional marine toxin testing. “It is a big unknown at this point, but we should know soon what the next round of marine toxin testing reveals,” said Dan Anyres, […]
  
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• Upstream Music Fest + Summit: To Go or Not to Go?

  04-05-2017 18:07
  
  Upwards of 200 artists land in Seattle's Pioneer Square May 11-13.by Sean NelsonSome Upstream artists (Clockwise from top right): Chris Staples, So Pitted, Cosmos, Guayaba, Falcon Sierra, Haunted Horses, Nacho Picasso. The Stranger
  Two popular ideas about music festivals:
  1. They are a fun way to see a bunch of bands you like and maybe discover some new ones while celebrating the hedonistic pleasures of community.
  2. They are Walmart—proof of the further decline of a once-unruly strand of
  
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• The Morning News: Republicans Likely to Pass Disastrous Healthcare Bill, Are the Criminal Records of Murray's Accusers Relevant?

  04-05-2017 17:40
  
  by Steven HsiehA distant view of House Republicans screwing over millions of sick Americans. Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0
  Mayor Ed Murray Aired Out The Criminal Histories of His Accusers: That's par for the course in rape cases, but some legal experts say such tactics discourage other sexual abuse survivors from speaking out. On top of that, research shows that criminal histories aren't a reliable indicator of truth. Also, child sex abuse victims are far more likely to struggle with substance
  
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• Your Complete Guide To Upstream Music Fest + Summit: Saturday, May 13

  04-05-2017 17:14
  
  Paul Allen's Music & Arts Festival In Pioneer Squareby Stranger Things To Do StaffThe Upstream Music Fest + Summit is set to take place in 25 venues around Pioneer Square from May 11-13. It's Paul Allen’s attempt to mold a PNW-focused South by Southwest type large-scale festival, with music, art, and tech programming involving many local emerging talents, and more than 300 artists.Since there are so many components, we've created a guide to help you navigate the full festival. On our w
  
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• Your Complete Guide To Upstream Music Fest + Summit: Friday, May 12

  04-05-2017 17:14
  Paul Allen's Music & Arts Festival In Pioneer Squareby Stranger Things To Do StaffThe Upstream Music Fest + Summit is set to take place in 25 venues around Pioneer Square from May 11-13. It's Paul Allen’s attempt to mold a PNW-focused South by Southwest type large-scale festival, with music, art, and tech programming involving many local emerging talents, and more than 300 artists.Since there are so many components, we've created a guide to help you navigate the full festival. On our w
  
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• Mayor Murray’s Tactic of Attacking His Accusers Is Common, But Experts Say It Keeps Survivors of Sexual Abuse Quiet

  04-05-2017 17:00
  
  by Heidi GrooverIn denying allegations that he sexually abused four teens, Mayor Ed Murray has attacked his accusers. Kelly O
  Mayor Ed Murray, the politician, believes in second chances. He cut his teeth working as a public defender in Portland. As a state senator, he sponsored a bill shortening sentences for inmates with good behavior. Last year, he formed a committee tasked with making it easier for people with criminal histories to access housing. After all, nearly a third of adults have a cr
  
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• Your Complete Guide To Upstream Music Fest + Summit: Thursday, May 11

  04-05-2017 16:49
  Paul Allen's Music & Arts Festival In Pioneer Squareby Stranger Things To Do StaffThe Upstream Music Fest + Summit is set to take place in 25 venues around Pioneer Square from May 11-13. It's Paul Allen’s attempt to mold a PNW-focused South by Southwest type large-scale festival, with music, art, and tech programming involving many local emerging talents, and more than 300 artists.Since there are so many components, we've created a guide to help you navigate the full festival. On our w
  
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• Humidity, warm temps in Seattle increase risk for thunderstorms

  04-05-2017 16:09
  
  Above-average temperatures in Seattle have increased the chances of severe thunderstorms for later Thursday.
  
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• Portraits of Homelessness

  04-05-2017 16:00
  
  Residents of several Seattle homeless encampments share their personal stories, life lessons, frustrations and dreams based on their experiences living without permanent shelter.
  
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