• In This House We Believe in Goblins, Gondal, Björk, and Hildegard of Bingen

    Mt Fog on the Making of Their New Album, Every Stone Is Greenby Audrey VannIf a Washington rainforest started a band, it would sound something like Mt Fog. Carolyn B.’s playful whispers are like a sprite luring you into a mossy forest; the rhythm section—Andy Sell and Casey Rosebridge—like raindrops plopping into a mushroom; the electronics shimmer like a ray of light through the trees. The Seattle-based trio whimsically marries the vocal stylings of Kate Bush, Björk, and
  • The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Mar 6–8, 2026

    Seattle Women's March, Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20by EverOut StaffReady for the time jump that is spring forward this Sunday? Before Monday's rough wake up call, spend time at weekend events from the Seattle Women's March to Seattle Fat Mall's Big Love Social + Market and from Chinatown-International District's Lunar New Year Celebration to the opening of Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. For more ideas, check out our top picks o
  • Slog AM: Layoffs at the 5th Avenue Theater, Kristi Noem Gets the Boot, Swiss Canton Lets Coat of Arms Keep Its Red Bear Penis

    The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamLayoffs at the 5th: The 5th Avenue Theatre Company is laying off 14 employees, cutting staff from 55 people to 41. The 5th is mired in the $7.5 million budget deficit it’s accumulated since the pandemic. Subscription rates haven’t recovered since COVID-era slowdowns. So, the theater is cutting jobs in "marketing, box office, education, and artistic departments," according to the Seattle Times. If you care about live theater in Sea
  • Meats and Cheeses

    After opening Outsider BBQ last March, self-taught pitmaster Onur Gulbay quickly built himself a cult following in Seattle.by Meg van HuygenHard to believe it’s been a whole year since Seattle, frequently bemoaned by Southerners as a barbecue wasteland, finally got some legit Texas-style barbecue. And made by a Turkish guy, no less. After opening Outsider BBQ last March, self-taught pitmaster Onur Gulbay quickly built himself a cult following with the authentic Central Texas-ass barbecue c
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  • Local Music You Shouldn’t Miss

    New Albums From Sax Explorer Kate Olson and Ex-TAD Front Man Thomas Andrew Doyleby Dave SegalKate Olson
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    Saxophonist/composer Kate Olson has excelled in Seattle’s jazz and experimental scenes for about 15 years as a solo artist, bandleader, and member of Syrinx Effect, Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble, and Battlestar Kalakala. She’s especially shown an affinity for minimalist works that exhibit a deep spirituality, à la Terry Riley, Pauline Oliveros, and Do

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