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In our October issue, Stranger Editor @hmwinter.bsky.social shadowed mayoral candidate Katie Wilson to find out how much we didn't know about our leading mayoral candidate.

The Making of Katie Wilson

She’s coming for the mayor’s office.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 2d

Noisy Creek is seeking a Distribution Manager to oversee and improve print circulation for The Stranger and Portland Mercury across Seattle and Portland. Check out the job description and send to anyone who you think might fit this role! recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

Noisy Creek - Distribution Manager - Part Time

Company: Noisy Creek (The Stranger, Portland Mercury, EverOut, Bold Type Tickets)Location: Seattle, WAReports to: PublisherSchedule: Part-time, ~24 hrs/weekPay: $33.65/hrOverviewNoisy Creek is seeking...

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 3d

Comet Lodge Cemetery has been dug up, paved over, and reclaimed more times than anyone can count. What started as a pioneer burial ground turned into a forgotten ruin before the ghosts and the neighbors demanded attention. Bess Lovejoy traces the afterlife of Beacon Hill’s most restless cemetery.

How Seattle Lost (and Found) Comet Lodge Cemetery

The ground will not forget its history, even if the living do.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 3d

We're not saying Outer Planet was saved because of us, but we're not NOT saying that either. Read Julianne's full article at The Stranger.

Outer Planet Brewing Isn’t Closing After All!

At the end of August, we reported that 10-year-old Outer Planet Brewing, the smallest operating craft brewery on Capitol Hill, would close permanently on September 20 after unsuccessfully attempting t...

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 3d

Oh what a good problem to have! Read about these newfound cucks in today's Savage Love!

Savage Love: The Cuckening

Got problems? Yes, you do! Email your question for the column to [email protected]!

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 3d

I, Anonymous: Thanks, Bus Drivers

I, Anonymous: Thanks, Bus Drivers

Do you need to get something off your chest? Submit an I, Anonymous and we'll illustrate it!

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 3d

Bernice Ye blends comedy, rap, and tae kwon do moves into a set that’s equal parts punch line and power stance. Her jokes about language, identity, and the weirdness of America land as hard as her kicks. Catch her at Here-After on October 10, 7 and 9 pm.

The Jackie Chan of Comedy

While our federal government's hell-bent on demonizing and terrorizing immigrants, it's important to note that many of the country's most talented comedians were born in other nations. One glittering ...

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 3d

Stranger writer Audrey Vann ate five banana splits in three days so you don't have to.

Five Banana Splits in Three Days

I did it for you, Seattle.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 3d

- Israel and Hamas Have Agreed to a Peace Deal

- Seattle’s Trolls Go to the White House

- SIFF Ends Their Lease With the Egyptian

Get this news and more at The Stranger.

Slog AM: Israel and Hamas Have Agreed to a Peace Deal, Seattle’s Trolls Go to the White House, SIFF Ends Their Lease With the Egyptian

The Stranger's Morning News Roundup

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 5d

Michael Wong aka AsianVerified wants you to know that there's more Asian food in Seattle than just the CID. Here are 3 restaurants you should know about.

Asian Verified: Three Delicious Asian Spots You’re Sleeping On

So I compiled three of my favorite Asian spots outside the CID that I hope will entice you to explore delicious Asian food in neighborhoods beyond.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 5d

Lucinda Williams isn’t just a singer. She’s a storyteller unafraid of the hard parts, as her memoir Don’t Tell Anyone the Secrets I Told You makes clear. See her blend stories and songs at the 5th Avenue Theatre Oct 9.

Still Right In Time

There is something for everyone in Lucinda Williams’s catalog. Her poetic lyrics and Southern Gothic influence please literary minds while never coming across as pretentious. She’s released albums on ...

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 5d

Here's one really great thing to do every day this week! Planning on attending one of these events? Check back in with us and let us know what you thought!

Stranger Suggests: Hypnotic Synth Music, an Exhibit with More Than 1,400 Artists, and a Cathartic Play Where the Bad Man Gets What's Comin’

One really great thing to do every day of the week.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 5d

In the midst of all this playoff hype, it's time we talk about The Mariners bar scene.

The Mariners Need a Bar Scene

On a recent Friday night, LIT Bar was my first stop on a tour of saloons, beer gardens, and cocktails around T-Mobile Park, a roving attempt to figure out why Seattle’s baseball bar scene sucks....

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 5d

Originally published in our sister pub, @portlandmercury.com reports that the city’s legal team says federal police are brutalizing protesters, and the government is weaponizing its longstanding settlement agreement with the city.

Portland City Attorney to US DOJ: “Please Do Not Fail America”

Portland’s city attorney says federal police are brutalizing protesters, and the government is weaponizing its longstanding settlement agreement with the city.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 5d

Here's a map of all the places you can find The Stranger in print! Keep in mind that distribution is still happening so you may have to wait a day or two before your closest location has their order fulfilled.

Don't forget you can also subscribe to get The Stranger delivered directly to you door!

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 5d

- Man Breaks Into WA Capitol Building

- SCOTUS Hears Conversion Therapy Case

- Trump Casually Floats the Insurrection Act

Get this news and more at The Stranger.

Slog AM: Man Breaks Into WA Capitol Building, SCOTUS Hears Conversion Therapy Case, Trump Casually Floats the Insurrection Act

The Stranger's morning news roundup.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 9d

"This is a real city—one whose fringes are not cold, but sparkle like the stars at the edge of the Milky Way."

The Stranger @thestranger.com · 9d

"Indeed, when I have visitors from New York City, I take them there because I want them to see that I’m not in the middle of a cultural nowhere—that Seattle is not just about big tech, the Space Needle, and people throwing fish at the Pike Place Market. No."

The Stranger @thestranger.com · 9d

"As for the taco spot on Beacon Hill, I go there at least once a week, because I can’t find a brick-and-mortar business that comes even close to their Mission District–grade burritos. None."

The Stranger @thestranger.com · 9d

In our Food Issue, @mudede.bsky.social writes about Seattle's street-food scene, and talks to local vendors about some of the hurdles they face as authorities shut down more unpermitted food vendors every year.⁠

Big City, Big Street Food

Seattle is growing. We are becoming big. And with a big city, comes big, delicious food tents.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 10d

She moved to Seattle to figure out how to organize the power of working people, and in the process, worked in construction, boat repair, and busked at Pike Place Market. Go to The Stranger to learn about the human behind the $8 pizza slogan—and possibly our future mayor.⁠ 🍕

The Stranger @thestranger.com · 10d

This story will surprise you, because it surprised us. Wilson studied philosophy and physics at Oxford, then dropped out six weeks before graduation.

The Stranger @thestranger.com · 10d

In our October issue, Stranger Editor @hmwinter.bsky.social shadowed mayoral candidate Katie Wilson to find out how much we didn't know about our leading mayoral candidate.

The Making of Katie Wilson

She’s coming for the mayor’s office.

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 10d

There's also a surprising profile of mayoral candidate Katie Wilson, tips on where to grab great Asian food outside of the International District, and a story about the ghost children who haunt Beacon Hill.⁠
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See a full list of our drop spots at thestranger.com/find-it and pick up a copy today!

The Stranger @thestranger.com · 10d

New month, new issue! Our Food Issue is on stands now and inside you'll find stories about the essential role street food plays in Seattle's food scene, some of the the best tacos in the city, and what happens when one woman eats five banana splits.⁠

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Food Issue 2025 - The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 10d

• The government is still shut down, and Trump is being racist about it

• Portland is organizing a big ol' naked bike ride to protest incoming National Guard troops

• RIP Jane Goodall

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Slog AM: Trump’s Getting Vindictive, Fat Bear Week Crowned a Winner, Harrell Says “This Is Not the Time for Hope”

The Stranger's Morning News Roundup

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