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Stranger Suggests: Valentine's Dessert Night, HUMP! Film Festival, Madonna, Some Stars of Native American Comedy

14-02-2024 23:22 via thestranger.com

One really great thing to do every day of the week.by Julianne BellWEDNESDAY 2/14
Valentine's Dessert Night
(FOOD) Valentine's Day can often be rife with pressure, which is a recipe for inevitable disappointment. If you're looking for a more laidback (but nonetheless enchanting) celebration that doesn't require reservations, Coyle's has you covered: On February 14, they'll reopen in the evening from 5-8 pm for their annual Valentine's Dessert Night, which will include some of their f

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A Treasure Trove of Crocodile Concerts and The Rocket Archives Go Online

14-02-2024 21:53 via thestranger.com

A treasure trove of Crocodile concerts and The Rocket archives go online.by Dave SegalThe University of Washington ethnomusicology department has acquired revered sound engineer Jim Anderson's live-music recordings sourced from the Crocodile Café (2002-2007), numbering over 3,000 hours of performances from over 2,000 artists, both famous and obscure. There's a good chance that you attended some of these shows, if you were a serious music head in '00s Seattle. And why the hell wouldn't you

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Washington State House Passes Rent Stabilization Bill

14-02-2024 19:50 via thestranger.com

The House Gives Senate another Chance to Offer Renters Some Stabilityby Rich SmithAs its last order of business yesterday, the State House voted 54-43 to pass a bill to cap rent increases at 7% in buildings constructed more than ten years ago, offering renters a modicum of the financial stability enjoyed by homeowners with 30-year mortgages. (Democratic Reps Mari Leavitt and Amy Walen joined Republicans in voting against the measure.)
The move gives Senate Democrats one more chance to do right b

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Only the World of Charles Dickens Would Make Seattle's App-Based Delivery Corporations Happy

14-02-2024 19:20 via thestranger.com

This Is Not the 1800sby Charles MudedeIn recent days, we have seen app-based corporations on the offensive. They are blaming rising costs and slagging business on a "Seattle City ordinance designed to give food delivery app drivers a more livable wage." In the post, "No, the Minimum Wage for Gig Workers Is Not 'Backfiring,'" Hannah Krieg made it clear that "DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub, and InstaCart" are, in this instance, an empty wagon that's making a lot of noise. Or, put more visually than

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Slog AM: Tacoma Cops Ask State to Pay Defense Fees, Dems Take Back Santos Seat, Republicans Impeach Mayorkas

14-02-2024 17:32 via thestranger.com

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Vivian McCallTwo Tacoma cops acquitted for Manny Ellis's death ask the state to pay their defense: Lawyers for the third officer, Timothy Rankine, are reviewing the motion. A Pierce County judge could decide whether Washington owes hundreds of thousands, or millions more, to the former officers. Last month, the Tacoma Police Department paid the officers $500,000 each to leave the department. A hearing is set for March 8, a little more than four years to the

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