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• Teen climate activist to French critics: Listen to science

  23-07-2019 17:15
  PARIS (AP) — Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has told lawmakers at France’s lower house of parliament that they need to listen to scientists on the issue of climate change and act now to avert a catastrophe. Thunberg spoke Tuesday in a conference room, invited by lawmakers from several parties. She has drawn criticism […]
  
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• Meridian Brothers' Avant-Cumbia Mutations and enereph's Phenomenal Footwork Anthem

  14-06-2024 21:45 via thestranger.com
  
  The best new music to hit Dave Segal's inbox this week.by Dave SegalMeridian Brothers, "Mandala" (Ansonia Records)
  Led by guitarist/vocalist Eblis Álvarez, Colombia's Meridian Brothers have been weirding up the Latin American musical genres such as cumbia, salsa, and vallenato on recordings over the last 18 years. On albums such as 2012's Desesperanza and 2015's Los Suicidas, for example, they deploy space-age-electronic textures within the framework of cumbia's intricate, sinuous rh
  
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• Why I Interrupted Vice President Kamala Harris at Her Seattle Fundraiser

  14-06-2024 19:42 via thestranger.com
  
  But when I took a deep breath and stood up from my seat in the decadent ballroom at Vice President Harris’s fundraiser, I hoped that my action would be one small drop in a growing stream of collective action.by Arin FlasterAs a health care researcher specializing in traumatic injury, I see hospital patients with burns, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. Over the last eight months, I have felt so much moral horror and sadness that US bombs, funded by my tax dol
  
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• The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 14–16, 2024

  14-06-2024 19:00 via everout.com
  
  Edmonds Arts Festival, Revival Juneteenth Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut StaffUnlock the key to a good weekend by reading through our cheap and easy weekend guide. We'll make sure you're in the know about all of the best events, from the Edmonds Arts Festival to REVIVAL Juneteenth Market Pop-Up and from the 10th International Day of Yoga Celebration to Flying Lion Brewing's First Annual Light Beer Fest. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the we
  
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• Dave Reichert Wants to Put Ballot Boxes Near Firing Ranges

  14-06-2024 18:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Reichert apparently believes that conservatives only leave the house to shoot or pray, and that Republicans need armed vigilantes to protect GOP votes against ballot gremlins or whatever.by Ashley NerbovigRepublican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert has latched onto the idea that putting ballot boxes at churches, firing ranges, and gun stores could help ensure free and fair elections this November–and increase conservative voter turnout. Reichert apparently believes that conservatives
  
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• Slog AM: More Troubles for Boeing, Tyson Foods Heir Suspended, Supreme Court Overturns Bump Stock Ban

  14-06-2024 17:21 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamMore Boeing blues: The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the May 25 Southwest flight that went into a "Dutch roll" mid-flight. A Dutch roll is described as "a yawing motion when the tail slides and the plane rocks from wingtip to wingtip," mimicking a Dutch figure skater. If my airplane is going to mimic any type of ice skater, then I would choose Apollo Ono: quick and efficien
  
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• Taste the Rainbow with These Pride-Themed Treats in Seattle

  14-06-2024 16:00 via everout.com
  
  The Stranger staffers ate colorful cake, donuts, and more.by EverOut StaffHi, gay! It's Pride Month, and you know what that means: It's time once again for local restaurants to hawk baked goods in a rainbow of colors. We here at The Stranger took it upon ourselves to try these prismatic pastries for you and gathered a selection from around town for an informal office taste test. (We can neither confirm nor deny whether this was simply an excuse to consume sugar on the company's dime.) The delici
  
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• Ticket Alert: G-Eazy, Omar Apollo, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

  14-06-2024 00:14 via everout.com
  
  Plus, Sturgill Simpson and More Event Updates for June 13by EverOut StaffTop 40 rapper G-Eazy will stop by Seattle this fall to support his forthcoming album, Freak Show. Rising alt-R&B star Omar Apollo has announced his God Said No tour. Plus, reigning king of outlaw country Sturgill Simpson is coming to Gorge this September on his Why Not? tour. Read on for details on those and other newly announced events, plus some news you can use.
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• I Saw U: Doing Yoga at Saint Marks, Celebrating at Shorty’s, and Hanging with Your Mom at the Georgetown Carnival

  13-06-2024 23:37 via thestranger.com
  
  See someone? Say something!by AnonymousCathedral yoga cutie
  You: redhead who complimented my Metro sweatshirt after yoga at Saint Marks. Me: blond on the mat in front of you too shy to talk more! Mutual awe at Shorty’s
  U were gawking at my pinball game on Pulp Fiction, I said I loved your outfit. You were celebrating a friend’s graduation and I wish I got your info.
  Near Seattle Central College
  I saw The Stranger's own editor Rich Smith leaving Seattle Central College on Thursda
  
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• I Saw Little Saigon’s Fire Through Octavia Butler’s Eyes

  13-06-2024 21:10 via thestranger.com
  
  The horror of Octavia Butler's 'Parable of the Sower' is today's Seattle.by Charles MudedeOn the morning of June 10, I saw a cloud of grayish smoke rising from Little Saigon. I was walking down Elder Street. I had just passed the King County Juvenile Detention. The plan was to catch the 36 bus to Beacon Hill at a stop near the intersection of 12th and Jackson. But my plan was undone by a fire that, according to reports, "broke out at midnight" and destroyed much of the building vacated by Viet-W
  
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• Where to Celebrate Father's Day 2024 in Seattle

  13-06-2024 20:52 via everout.com
  
  Beer, Bratwurst, and Moreby EverOut StaffThis Father's Day, thank your father figure for all the sage advice and corny jokes with a feast fit for a king. Whether he prefers beer or chocolate, we've got your back with food and drink specials and gift ideas. For more ideas, check out our Father's Day calendar and our food and drink guide.Hellbent Brewing Company
  Hellbent invites you to "juice up" Father's Day with a four-pack of their Lucky Juiciano Hazy IPA, which is made with a blend of Ekuanot,
  
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• Slog AM: Gig Worker Minimum Wage Repeal Still in Limbo, UW President to Step Down, UN Inquiry Finds Israel Committed Crimes Against Humanity

  13-06-2024 17:28 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Hannah KriegWeather: Today will not be as nice as yesterday, so I’m really sorry if you didn’t drink prosecco outside with your dear friends in the sunshine. I sure did! But you can definitely still spend time outside this fine Thursday— we’ll get a high of 68, we’ll just have a little more cloud cover than Wednesday. Not too bad!
  Florida's not so lucky:Sunrise revealed ongoing water rescues one day after catastrophic flooding
  
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• Urine Trouble

  12-06-2024 22:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by AnonymousWith a lack of publicly available bathrooms in Seattle, many City employees, delivery drivers, and service workers use Volunteer Park restrooms. Unfortunately, sometimes Volunteer Park completely closes all bathrooms and doesn’t provide any other restroom service to replace it. This can be hard on many workers who use the park as a rest stop. 
  Are we supposed to pee in bottles because the City can’t keep restrooms open for the public?If the bathrooms are closed for e
  
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• Stranger Suggests: I Saw the TV Glow, MadArt's Final Exhibition, HUMP! at Home, Merylthon, and Khushbu Shah with Lauren Ko

  12-06-2024 20:01 via thestranger.com
  
  One really great thing to do every day of the weekby Charles MudedeWEDNESDAY 6/12  
  I Saw the TV Glow
  (FILM) You will always remember where you were when you saw I Saw the TV Glow, the latest from the exciting director Jane Schoenbrun. It tears open the mind and soul to lay bare what it means to be alive in all its transcendent yet terrifying detail. Telling the story of two teens—perfectly played by Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine—who connect over a show known
  
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• Slog AM: No New Rules for Denny Blaine, Gaza Death Toll Hits 37,200, Chiquita Held Liable for Paramilitary Killings

  12-06-2024 17:30 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Vivian McCallTrust the process? After months of meetings with queer activists and neighbors to hash out a policy that works for everyone, Seattle’s gay nude beach, Denny Blaine, isn’t getting new rules after all. They tried, but the proposal for nude and clothed areas went over poorly. (If you want a recap, I wrote the whole story in our recent Pride issue.) Still, something could come from all this. In a blog post, the Department of Parks and R
  
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• SPD Sergeant Caught on Video Repeatedly Hitting Suspect Once Bragged About Breaking Nightstick on Someone

  11-06-2024 18:00 via thestranger.com
  
  One of the officers captured on video repeatedly hitting a man with a baton has a history of complaints and lawsuits for excessive force.by Ashley NerbovigThe Stranger identified the two Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers captured on video repeatedly hitting a person suspected of arson on May 31 as Sergeant Nathan Patterson and Officer Cody Alidon. The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) opened an investigation into both officers, and SPD Interim Chief of Police Sue Rahr said her office
  
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• Slog AM: Guilty Plea in Ingraham High School Shooting, Seattle Rep Announces Layoffs, UN Security Council Approves Ceasefire Resolution

  11-06-2024 17:16 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Ashley NerbovigGood morning! The weather today should be a mix of a little drizzly in the morning and then sunny the rest of the day, according to the National Weather Service. A high near 67 degrees, but with winds up to 21 miles per hour, so wear maybe like a light jacket.
  Prosecutors charge off-duty security guard in teen's death: Aaron Brown Myers, 51, faces second-degree murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed unarmed 17-year-old Hazrat
  
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• The Stranger Staff Debates Seattle's Best Burger

  11-06-2024 02:08 via thestranger.com
  
  There is no best burger in Seattle; the best burger lives in your heart.by Megan SelingI suppose it's my own fault. A few weeks ago, in Slack, I asked my colleagues for their favorite burger and veggie burger recommendations. I was hoping to round out the food section of our city guide. I figured there'd be one runaway option—a burger to beat all burgers. 
  I should've known better.We here at The Stranger are passionate and opinionated. Even a topic as innocuous as "favorite burger" ca
  
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• Eric Hates Beatboxing

  10-06-2024 21:41 via thestranger.com
  
  Memories are more than just tears in the rain.by Charles MudedeThe key to Netflix's new and limited series Eric should entirely be its time (1985) and location (Manhattan). But this key—which concerns the twilight of a period that began with President Gerald Ford refusing to bail out civil New York City from debts it could no longer service (1975), and ended with Jean-Michel Basquiat overdosing on heroin in his Noho flat (1988)—only works on the first half of the six-episode series.
  
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• Let’s Build More Homes Through Every Comprehensive Plan

  10-06-2024 20:35 via thestranger.com
  
  Every jurisdiction in Washington State must take a hard look at their comprehensive plan and recognize its potential to address housing shortages.by Girmay ZahilayIf you're a resident of King County, chances are you've experienced the housing crisis in deeply personal ways. Perhaps you've felt the strain of rising rents, the frustration of searching for an affordable home to purchase in a market with dwindling inventory, or even the despair of facing homelessness. In the day-to-day struggle to s
  
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• The Pro-Palestine Challengers

  10-06-2024 19:45 via thestranger.com
  
  Some Washingtonians could get the chance to replace their war hawk representatives in Congress with progressive challengers running in the name of a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.by Hannah KriegAs some voters discuss third-party candidates and ballot box boycotts for a presidential race that all but promises to install one of two genocidal geriatrics in the Oval Office, some Washingtonians could get the chance to replace their war hawk representatives in Congress with progressive challengers runni
  
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• The Top 36 Events in Seattle This Week: June 10–16, 2024

  10-06-2024 19:00 via everout.com
  
  Cavetown/Mother Mother, The Stranger's Burger Week, and Moreby EverOut StaffIt's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new week...and we're feeling good. Go forth and enjoy yourself at events from Cavetown, Mother Mother, and Destroy Boys to a Solid Pink Disco with DJ Trixie Mattel and from the Seattle International Dance Festival to The Stranger's Burger Week.
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  Collide-O-Scope: Pride Edition - Hosted by Shane Wahlund & Michael Anderson
  Collide-O-Scope is the brilliant brain baby of
  
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• Slog AM: Blaze Burns Abandoned Building in ID, Careful of Toxic Clams in PNW, Microplastics Are (Probably) in Your Cum

  10-06-2024 17:30 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamFire in the ID: A vacant two-story building on the 1000 block of South Jackson Street caught fire late Sunday night. It's been burning through the night and will likely burn well into Monday morning. More than 85 firefighters are working to stifle the flames. Roads around the fire are closed, including Jackson Street between 8th and 12th Avenues.
  Swimmer in critical condition: A 30-year-old man leaped off a pedestrian bridge in Sout
  
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• Get Lost in TRANSlations

  07-06-2024 23:26 via thestranger.com
  
  TRANSlations’ in-person screenings are June 7-8 with online screenings June 6-9.by Vivian McCallSeattle’s TRANSlations, one of only nine trans film festivals in the world, begins screening films in person today.
  Features and shorts from around the globe screen at Ark Lodge Cinema, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Beacon today and tomorrow, and attendees have the option to stream films through Sunday.
  Produced by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, the festival started as part of a trans confere
  
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• J.R.C.G.'s Angsty Funk Anthem and Louis Cole's Celestial Symphonic Jazz

  07-06-2024 20:52 via thestranger.com
  
  The best new music to hit Dave Segal's inbox this week.by Dave SegalJ.R.C.G., “Dogear” (Sub Pop)
  It's always heart-warming when Sub Pop, Seattle's most famous record label, signs an up-and-coming artist from the region. This the company's done once more with Tacoma's J.R.C.G., the combative band that sprang out of Dreamdecay and which is led by powerhouse drummer/vocalist Justin R. Cruz Gallego.
  With 2021's Ajo Sunshine (on John Dwyer's Castle Face label), J.R.C.G. established themse
  
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• The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 7–9, 2024

  07-06-2024 19:00 via everout.com
  
  Seattle Dragon Boat Festival, Indigenous People Festival, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut StaffThis weekend's forecast is sunny with a sprinkling of festivals—read on to see what strikes your fancy below, from the Seattle Dragon Boat Festival to the Indigenous People Festival and from Georgetown Carnival to Pierogi Fest. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week.
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  Purple Rain
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• Slog AM: Shooting Outside Garfield High School Kills Teen, Reichert Will Vote for Trump, Newcastle Won't Raise Pride Flag

  07-06-2024 17:41 via thestranger.com
  
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie Graham17-year-old dead after shooting outside Garfield: A lunchtime shooting in the Garfield High School parking lot struck a student multiple times in the chest and abdomen. After being transported to Harborview Medical Center, the student later died from his injuries. According to police, the student attempted to break up a fight and then his assailant pulled a gun on him, shooting him at close range. This is only the latest in shootings around G
  
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• I Saw U: Wearing a Paper Bag as a Helmet, Dancing Alone at Monkey Loft, and Skidding on a Scooter

  07-06-2024 00:17 via thestranger.com
  
  See someone? Say something!by AnonymousBeautiful man at LCD Soundsystem show
  at the end of the 5/17 LCD Soundsystem show you made your way through the crowd, before leaving you touched my shoulder and said ‘beautiful man’ ❤️Paper Bag Helmet
  I saw you riding your bike down Pike in the rain with a brown paper bag with eye holes over your head. I admire your ingenuity, did you get home safe?
  Sculpture Park with big White Husky
  Your dog came and said hi to me, you apologize
  
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• Ticket Alert: Cyndi Lauper, Gracie Abrams, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

  06-06-2024 23:17 via everout.com
  
  Plus, Bob the Drag Queen and More Event Updates for June 6by EverOut StaffFlamboyant singer and cultural icon Cyndi Lauper’s first tour in a decade will also be her final. Nepo baby Gracie Abrams is set to hit the road following the release of her soon-to-be-released second album The Secret of Us. Plus, get ready for Bob The Drag Queen to walk into the Moore Theatre purse first. Read on for details on those and other newly announced events, plus some news you can use.
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• I’m a Nondriver—and There’s a Good Chance You Are, Too

  06-06-2024 21:39 via thestranger.com
  
  When I picture the kind of community I want to grow old in—the kind of community I want my kid to inherit—this is what I think about.by Anna ZivartsNearly a third of us can’t drive. 
  That’s the reality. There are people like me who can’t see well enough to drive, and a lot of other people with all kinds of disabilities–physical, sensory, mental health and chronic health conditions–that make driving unsafe. There are also people who are too young to
  
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