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Ticket Alert: Kid Cudi, Weezer, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

14-03-2024 22:59 via everout.com

Plus, THING and More Event Updates for March 14by EverOut StaffGrammy-winning rapper Kid Cudi is coming to town to support his new album, INSANO, alongside Pusha T and EARTHGANG. Say it ain’t so—Weezer has announced their Voyage To The Blue Planet tour with a local stop this fall. Plus, this year’s THING festival will bring headliners St. Vincent, Toro y Moi, and Black Pumas to Remlinger Farms. Read on for details on those and other newly announced events, plus some news you ca

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Jet-Lagged from a Trip to Gag City

14-03-2024 19:42 via thestranger.com

Sunday’s show was kind of a hot mess, but ultimately a good time; kind of like Minaj’s prolific career itself.by Audrey VannNicki Minaj is en route to Gag City, aka back on the road for her first tour in five years. Her Pink Friday 2 World Tour kicked off at the beginning of the month in support of the highly anticipated sequel to her debut album, Pink Friday, and the Queen of Rap returned to grace her Seattle subjects for the first time since 2012.
Amidst a number of controversies,

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Only One Council Member Slams Mayor for Inadequate Growth Plan

14-03-2024 17:54 via thestranger.com

Currently the only council member loudly advocating for building an adequate amount of housing.by Hannah KriegOn Monday the Seattle City Council heard its first public briefing of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s newly released, once-in-a-decade Comprehensive Plan, which sets allowances for housing growth over the next 20 years. With the housing crisis raging on, the state-mandated update gives the City the opportunity to aggressively commit to increasing the housing supply—or not!
Harrel

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Slog AM: Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict's Death Ruled a Suicide, Bernie Sanders Introduces Four-Day Work Week Bill, and Frank Chopp Will Not Seek Reelection

14-03-2024 16:31 via thestranger.com

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Hannah KriegSpring is springing: I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: We are sooooo back. Today’s weather will start off sorta meh. You can expect cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 40s. But then, 1 pm comes around and the sun should come out in full force, bringing 50 degree weather with it. The clouds will return later in the evening, but with temperatures in the mid 50s, you won’t want to miss a post-work walk. If that s

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Shaun Scott Is Running for the State House

14-03-2024 16:07 via thestranger.com

So Long, Chopp. Hello, Scott!by Hannah KriegShaun Scott, Statewide Poverty Action Network Policy Lead and former Bernie Sanders campaign staffer, announced he will run to replace 30-year incumbent Rep. Frank Chopp, who announced he would not seek re-election in the 43rd Legislative District yesterday.
Unbeatable for three decades, Chopp’s departure will likely attract a swarm of legislative hopefuls to the seat. During the course of his tenure, he earned a reputation as a hard-ass an

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