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Seattle Showed up for May Day

02-05-2025 22:50 via thestranger.com

Yesterday, a coalition of unions, immigrant rights groups, and other anti-Trump protestors took over the streets on Capitol Hill. The rally brought together more than 1,000 protesters at Cal Anderson Park, and then, with the assistance of car escorts and bike blockades, they marched to the federal building, stretching across blocks at a time.by Hannah Murphy WinterPhotos by Brittne Lunniss
Yesterday, a coalition of unions, immigrant rights groups, and other anti-Trump protestors took over the st

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What Jamie Tompkins Says Really Happened at SPD

02-05-2025 19:25 via thestranger.com

Jamie Tompkins, the former Seattle Police Department Chief of Staff, is challenging the narrative of her dismissal—and the dismissal of former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz.by Carolyn BickJamie Tompkins, the former Seattle Police Department Chief of Staff, is challenging the narrative of her dismissal—and the dismissal of former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz.
In a letter hand-delivered to both Harrell and Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on November 27, 2024, Tompkins alleges that SP

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: May 2–4, 2025

02-05-2025 19:00 via everout.com

Windermere Cup Week, Free Comic Book Day, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut StaffThere are dozens of reasons to leave this house this weekend on the cheap, and we're sharing them all below, from Windermere Cup Week to the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration and from the Creative Works Pop-Up Market to Free Comic Book Day. For more ideas, check out this week's top event picks.
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Slog AM: More than 1,000 March for May Day, Trump Wants to Defund Public Broadcasting, SPD Accused of Sexual Harassment

02-05-2025 18:45 via thestranger.com

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Megan SelingYesterday was May Day: The Seattle Times estimated more than 1,000 people showed up for yesterday’s May Day march that began at Cal Anderson Park and headed downtown via Pine Street. We were there, too, speaking to labor leaders and organizers at the rally ahead of the march. Watch: More Marching: Missed May Day? Want to keep marching? There is an All Labor March Saturday at the Washington State Capitol Building.Trump Continues to Att

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The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: May 2025

02-05-2025 00:26 via everout.com

Kendrick Lamar & SZA, SIFF, and Moreby EverOut StaffAlong with May flowers, the new month brings a whole host of major local happenings like can't-miss concerts, cultural celebrations, film festivals, and more. Below, we're clueing you in to everything you need to know about during this homestretch of spring, from Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Grand National tour to Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, and More and from the Seattle International Film Festival to The P

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