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• Graphic video shows conditions in 'cage-free' Costco egg farm

  21-10-2016 20:32
  
  Disturbing video taken by animal rights activists at a Costco egg farm casts doubt on claims of humane animal care at the "cage-free" barn.
  
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• Bernice Larson Is an Undisputable Genius of Comedy

  03-05-2024 01:10 via thestranger.com
  
  See Bernice Larson Saturday, May 4 at the Egyptian.by Megan SelingOn Saturday, May 4, some of the Pacific Northwest's funniest people will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre as part of The Stranger's Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy showcase. Andy Iwancio! Dan Hurwitz! Chris Mejia! Monica Nevi! Juno Men! Bernice Larson! Kermet Apio! And headliner Sam Miller! Plus, the whole night will be hosted by Emmett Montgomery, beloved weirdo, host of Friendship Dungeon and Joketellers Union, and one of
  
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• I Saw U: Getting Onstage at Bad Girls Brunch, Rollerblading at Lambert House, Chasing Your Dog in the U District

  03-05-2024 00:30 via thestranger.com
  
  See someone? Say something!by AnonymousI Saw U at Julia's Bad Girls Brunch
  You were full of the electricity. You went on stage and were fire itself. You took a pic with me in it. I waved, you showed me. You are so gorgeous!Zen and the Art of Mandolin
  five years ago maybe. we talked at a bus stop, our bus never came. you got a gig car and gave me a ride. tell me what bus stop it was. cheers <3
  "It's not fair. It's not fair."
  To the middle aged lady walking down the aisles of Albertson's mutter
  
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• Ticket Alert: Billie Eilish, Slipknot, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

  02-05-2024 23:53 via everout.com
  
  Plus, Pink and More Event Updates for May 2by EverOut StaffThe party’s not over! Billie Eilish is bringing her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to the Climate Pledge Arena this winter. Slipknot has also announced a tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut self-titled album. Plus, P!nk will fly through the Tacoma Dome this September. Read on for details on those and other newly announced events, plus some news you can use.
  Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted.
  ON SALE FRI
  
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• Chris Mejia Is an Undisputable Genius of Comedy

  02-05-2024 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  See Chris Mejia Saturday, May 4 at the Egyptian.by Megan SelingOn Saturday, May 4, some of the Pacific Northwest's funniest people will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre as part of The Stranger's Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy showcase. Andy Iwancio! Dan Hurwitz! Chris Mejia! Monica Nevi! Juno Men! Bernice Larson! Kermet Apio! And headliner Sam Miller! Plus, the whole night will be hosted by Emmett Montgomery, beloved weirdo, host of Friendship Dungeon and Joketellers Union, and one of 202
  
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• Slog AM: Former Bothell City Council Member Suspected of Murdering 20-Year-Old Woman, Seattle Floats Contracting with Private Prison, and UW Gaza Encampment Doubles in Size

  02-05-2024 17:32 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Hannah KriegLesson learned: Earlier this week, Ashley called me out for being a “corporate shill” because I used Accuweather for my forecast instead of the National Weather Service. My bad! The National Weather Service is forecasting a suuuuuuper nice day—sunny with a high of 63!
  Popular University for Gaza: I overheard two students at UW sorta laughing at how small the Progressive Student Union’s (PSU) encampment was early yesterday
  
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• Investigation Finds Seattle Police Officer Violated Policy by Using Racial Slur

  02-05-2024 17:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Chief of Police Adrian Diaz must decide on the officer's discipline as soon as this week.by Ashley NerbovigSeattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz must soon decide how to discipline Seattle Police Officer Burton Hill after the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) found that Hill violated the department’s bias and professionalism policies when he hurled racist and sexist slurs at his Chinese-American neighbor in August 2022. In the past, officers who made racist comments, even off-duty, have face
  
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• Kermet Apio Is an Undisputable Genius of Comedy

  02-05-2024 01:00 via thestranger.com
  
  See Kermet Apio Saturday, May 4 at the Egyptian.by Megan SelingOn Saturday, May 4, some of the Pacific Northwest's funniest people will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre as part of The Stranger's Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy showcase. Andy Iwancio! Dan Hurwitz! Chris Mejia! Monica Nevi! Juno Men! Bernice Larson! Kermet Apio! And headliner Sam Miller! Plus, the whole night will be hosted by Emmett Montgomery, beloved weirdo, host of Friendship Dungeon and Joketellers Union, and one of 202
  
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• Bike Lanes Are for Bikes

  02-05-2024 00:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Save a biker, run on the footpath.by AnonymousAs we approach National Bike Month, I just want to issue a quick reminder to our car and pedestrian friends that they, too, must conduct themselves accordingly to avoid major road catastrophes. But most of all I would like to address the runners taking up the bike lane. 
  Bike lanes are our only refuge. We don’t get the safety of sidewalks, roller-skaters also lay claim our lanes, and we’re risking our lives when we share the horribly
  
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• The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: May 2024

  01-05-2024 23:25 via everout.com
  
  Seattle International Film Festival, Kathleen Hanna, and Moreby EverOut StaffWelcome to May, the homestretch of spring that brings with it a host of major local happenings, fun holidays, and chances to reap the bounties of April showers. To help guide you through all of the options, we've compiled a curated version of our top picks below—you can also browse a more comprehensive collection of this month's biggest offerings over on our May events calendar, but here, you'll just read abo
  
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• Seattle City Council Kills Affordable Housing Development Incentive Package

  01-05-2024 22:05 via thestranger.com
  
  The Seattle City Council did some villain shit on Tuesday.by Hannah KriegNot to vilify the Seattle City Council, but on Tuesday they did some villain shit when they voted 7-2 to reject the Connected Communities Pilot program, which would have offered development incentives for low-income, community-centered housing at no cost to the City. The vote flies in the face of their campaign promises to “talk less, do more,” listen to stakeholders, and promote “gentle density” to
  
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• Stranger Suggests: Fat Ham, Radio Noise Collective with Maria Thrän, Fogón's Cinco de Mayo Block Party, Uncropped with Tricia Romano

  01-05-2024 21:51 via thestranger.com
  
  One really great thing to do every day of the week.by Audrey VannWEDNESDAY 5/1  
  Fat Ham
  (THEATER) I can’t tell you everything I want to tell you about Fat Ham. Maybe that James Ijames’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Hamlet—which moves the tragic story to a modern-day Southern family barbecue—won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for five Tonys is enough to convince you to see it. But if you, like me, never cultivated a deep love of—
  
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• Juno Men Is an Undisputable Genius of Comedy

  01-05-2024 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  See Juno Men Saturday, May 4 at the Egyptian.by Megan SelingOn Saturday, May 4, some of the Pacific Northwest's funniest people will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre as part of The Stranger's Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy showcase. Andy Iwancio! Dan Hurwitz! Chris Mejia! Monica Nevi! Juno Men! Bernice Larson! Kermet Apio! And headliner Sam Miller! Plus, the whole night will be hosted by Emmett Montgomery, beloved weirdo, host of Friendship Dungeon and Joketellers Union, and one of 2023's
  
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• Slog AM: City Council Rejects Affordable Housing Proposal, Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Kicks In, Cops Bust Protesters at Columbia University

  01-05-2024 17:32 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Vivian McCallSeattle City Council rejects more dense affordable housing: It would be cool if nonprofits and developers could build larger and taller buildings than zoning codes allow if they had affordable housing and/or community spaces, but only bill sponsor Tammy Morales and councilmember Dan Strauss voted to make that happen. The Seattle Times reports that some new council members said the city should address zoning as part of a larger planning effort i
  
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• The Meadow on the Runway at SennzaFinne

  01-05-2024 02:30 via thestranger.com
  
  This Beautiful Bev awaits in a warehouse down by the train tracks—if you can find it.by Meg van HuygenIf you’re in Interbay on a Thursday or Friday evening, in the sidewalkless industrial district just southwest of the Ballard Bridge, you might spot a sandwich board that promises a tasting room serving locally made amaro. It’s a little tricky to find, but let the sandwich boards guide you: toward some warehouses, through a parking lot behind down by the train tracks, and to a s
  
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• Northwest Film Forum Laid Off Nearly Half Its Staff

  30-04-2024 22:30 via thestranger.com
  
  Executive director Derek Edamura said the forum is not at risk of closing.by Vivian McCallNorthwest Film Forum laid off nearly half of its employees yesterday.
  Executive director Derek Edamura confirmed that management told the small staff about cuts over Zoom calls on Monday. Four people were laid off immediately, and two more will be laid off in the coming months, adding up to about 50% of staff. 
  In a Tuesday phone call, Edamura told The Stranger that the forum is not at risk of closing.
  
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• Monica Nevi Is an Undisputable Genius of Comedy

  30-04-2024 19:52 via thestranger.com
  
  See Monica Nevi Saturday, May 4 at the Egyptian.by Megan SelingOn Saturday, May 4, some of the Pacific Northwest's funniest people will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre as part of The Stranger's Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy showcase. Andy Iwancio! Dan Hurwitz! Chris Mejia! Monica Nevi! Juno Men! Bernice Larson! Kermet Apio! And headliner Sam Miller! Plus, the whole night will be hosted by Emmett Montgomery, beloved weirdo, host of Friendship Dungeon and Jokestellers Union, and
  
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• Jim Mayhew’s Run for State Senate May Give Democrats What They Need to Change the State Constitution

  30-04-2024 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  The road to a constitutional majority runs through a district no Democrat has won this century.by Rich SmithJim Mayhew is doing something no Democrat has done in recent memory: run to represent the 12th Legislative District in the Washington State Senate. Though Republicans have held the seat since 1965, analysts say 2024’s court redistricting process painted the district purple, placing it within reach of a Democratic candidate. If the voters of the newly drawn district see Mayhew as that
  
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• Slog AM: Tariq Yusuf Enters City Council Race, Mayor Proposes Expensive SPD Contract, Columbia University Students Barricade Themselves Inside Building

  30-04-2024 17:35 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Ashley NerbovigGood morning. The weather forecast today comes from the National Weather Service, because I refuse to be a corporate shill like some. Expect a 40% chance of rain after 3 pm today, and some clouds in the morning that our comrades at the weather services believe will dissipate throughout the day. Calm winds in the afternoon, high near 54 degrees. 
  Speaking of corporate shills: In a dramatic speech, City Council Member Cathy Moore called ou
  
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• Techie Tariq Yusuf Announces Challenge to City Council Member Tanya Woo

  30-04-2024 17:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Lefty urbanists, this one's for you.by Hannah KriegPosition 8 City Council candidate Tariq Yusuf is an electric scooter-riding, cat-rearing tech bro, but don’t click out of this post! He just might be one of the Good Ones.
  Yusuf joins two other progressives—homelessness policy wonk Alexis Mercedes Rinck and lefty organizer Saunatina Sanchez—in challenging controversial appointee Tanya Woo, who hopes to win her first election ever to defend the seat her corporatist buddies gave
  
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• Five Theses on Amazon's Superb Television Series Fallout

  30-04-2024 01:40 via thestranger.com
  
  It's the best science fiction series since Disney's 'Andor.'by Charles MudedeI will begin by admitting I have never played the video game Fallout. Indeed, I have not indulged in video games since the old arcade days of Donkey Kong, Asteroids, Galaga, and the mesmerizing Battlezone. Console games are as foreign to me as electric unicycles. And so I'm indifferent to those who praise Amazon Studio's Fallout for its fidelity to its source. What matters instead is just the TV series. Is it engaging?
  
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• Five Theses of Amazon's Superb Television Series Fallout

  30-04-2024 01:40 via thestranger.com
  
  It's the best science fiction series since Disney's 'Andor.'by Charles MudedeI will begin by admitting I have never played the video game Fallout. Indeed, I have not indulged in video games since the old arcade days of Donkey Kong, Asteroids, Galaga, and the mesmerizing Battlezone. Console games are as foreign to me as electric unicycles. And so I'm indifferent to those who praise Amazon Studio's Fallout for its fidelity to its source. What matters instead is just the TV series. Is it engaging?
  
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• Andy Iwancio Is an Undisputable Genius of Comedy

  29-04-2024 21:45 via thestranger.com
  
  See Andy Iwancio Saturday, May 4 at the Egyptian.by Megan SelingOn Saturday, May 4, some of the Pacific Northwest's funniest people will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre as part of The Stranger's Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy showcase. Andy Iwancio! Dan Hurwitz! Chris Mejia! Monica Nevi! Juno Men! Bernice Larson! Kermet Apio! And headliner Sam Miller! Plus, the whole night will be hosted by Emmett Montgomery, beloved weirdo, host of Friendship Dungeon and Jokestellers Union, and one
  
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• The Top 38 Events in Seattle This Week: Apr 29–May 5, 2024

  29-04-2024 20:00 via everout.com
  
  Belltown Bloom, Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales, and More Top Picksby EverOut StaffThis week is gonna be another wet one, but on the bright side, there are plenty of stellar events happening indoors. Plan your week with us with everything from Belltown Bloom to Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Together Again, Again! and from UW Public Lectures: An Evening with Margaret Cho to Alison Roman Gives Solicited Advice (Live).
  MONDAY
  LIVE MUSIC
  Boeckner
  On his new solo project, Dan Boeckner (known mon
  
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• The Rise and Fall of the BolaWrap

  29-04-2024 19:00 via thestranger.com
  
  The BolaWrap’s failure serves as a good reminder that SPD spends a lot of money on dumb, often useless tools under the guise of innovating their public safety strategies.by Ashley NerbovigIn 2023 the Seattle Police Department (SPD) quietly ended its use of the expensive, rarely used BolaWrap, a lasso-like restraint device designed to loop around a person’s arms or legs. When SPD launched the tool in 2021, the department heralded it as part of the plan to stop shooting people holding
  
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• King County Workers Deserve a Fair Wage

  29-04-2024 18:00 via thestranger.com
  
  One job should be enough.by Girmay ZahilayThroughout my childhood, my mom worked as a nursing assistant, earning close to minimum wage. Every day, she donned her scrubs, drove to the retirement home, and punched in for the evening and graveyard shifts from 2 pm until 6 am the next morning. The job was brutal on her body. She stood on her feet all day, lifted and moved patients, served their meals, and helped them use the restroom. Regularly, after a grueling 16-hour workday, she’d hop in h
  
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• Slog AM: UW Pro-Palestine Encampment Planned for Today, Trump VP Favorite Killed Her Own Dog, Florida Enacts Six-Week Abortion Ban

  29-04-2024 17:51 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news round-up.by Nathalie GrahamRacing stripes: If you're in North Bend, please keep an eye out for a runaway zebra. Four zebras on the way to Montana escaped Sunday. They made a break for it when their driver pulled over to secure their trailer just off Interstate 90. By the end of the day Sunday, two zebras were found and the baby zebra (yeah, there's a baby!) was "corralled." One zebra is still on the loose.
  Possible Trump VP killed her own dog: South Dakota G
  
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• Seattle Revives the Bullshit Economics of Low Wages

  27-04-2024 00:33 via thestranger.com
  
  Low wages are generally bad for the economy. Here's why.by Charles MudedeIf you are following Hannah Krieg, you will recognize the return of a regressive and debunked reading about wages: When high, they are bad for business and even workers. With this logic, which makes no economic sense, we find Bruce Harrell repressing the wages of city workers, Council Member Maritza Rivera blaming Seattle Public Library's closures on, of all things, union wages. And Chair Sara Nelson’s dramatic (if no
  
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• La Luz's Transcendent Shoegaze and (blouseusa)'s Psilocybin-Fueled Aural Nightmare

  26-04-2024 21:55 via thestranger.com
  
  The best new music to hit Dave Segal's inbox this week.by Dave SegalLa Luz, “Strange World” (Sub Pop) 
  I respected the dreamy surf rock that La Luz created in their early years, but was among the minority of listeners who were never really wowed by it. Consequently, I drifted away from keeping close tabs on their career.
  But somewhere along the way, the LA-via-Seattle group led by guitarist/singer/lyricist Shana Cleveland diversified their sound, showed flashes of elegant aggres
  
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• Seattle's LGBTQ Center and Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Develop New Gender-Affirming Care Program

  26-04-2024 19:58 via thestranger.com
  
  “The thing I really want to avoid is doing poor health care for poor people."by Vivian McCallSeattle’s LGBTQ+ Center and Kelley-Ross Pharmacy have developed a new informed-consent gender-affirming hormone therapy program for adult patients that may be one of the few in the country led by clinical pharmacists.
  Medical Director Janna Cuneo said the program allows trained pharmacists to operate at the top of their license in Washington, which she hopes can help expand health care access
  
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