Arthur Oakes was just being a nice guy. He never intended to get involved with the Nighswander family, but he did something kind while visiting his mother in prison, it backfired spectacularly, and his goodness led to blackmail. The Nighswanders gave him an...
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The air feels a little bit different this time of year. Cooler, for sure, but also darker. Heavier, like someone hanging over your shoulder, breathing right in your left ear. Like maybe it’s Halloween, and you need to get in the mood with these four great...
Imagine your favorite kind of candy. Now imagine bunches of it landing in your Halloween basket. Or: think about how fun it would be to have one of these great books as a trick-or-treat treat… The littlest goblins in your haunted house will love reading...
The opening weekend audiences at McCaw Hall were delighted by a gang of very polite pirates who brought a new wave of classical shenanigans to Seattle Opera. With first-class singers and brilliant staging, this English-language comedy about a pirate’s...
Gaymer Magazine is an online publication that since 2019 has prided itself as a leading hub for LGBTQ+ geek culture. Whether it be video games, comics, anime, or just general Queer fandom, the magazine over the past six years has meticulously built a platform...
On a seemingly normal day in Brooklyn, club owner and DJ Dre (Katy O'Brian) is floundering. She’s desperate to find a replacement when her latest show’s headliner, international drag superstar Jasmine (Dominique Jackson), cancels at the last minute. Meanwhile,...
Tina Romero didn’t want to make a zombie movie. While her father, George A. Romero, didn’t invent the zombie picture, he certainly codified it into the mainstream of genre cinema with his groundbreaking 1968 underground classic Night of the Living Dead, so...
Seattle’s holiday spirit is about to get a shimmering makeover as A Drag Queen Christmas returns for its 11th spectacular year. On Wednesday, December 3, McCaw Hall will be transformed into a stage of glamour and laughter...
Seattle, prepare for a night of cackling, camp, and cauldrons. Tim Murray — the irrepressible mind behind the viral sensation Witches — is flying in for a one-night-only performance that promises to enchant, provoke, and leave you howling for more...
For a dark time in national politics, the optimism at Rainier Beach High School certainly was as bright as the library’s fluorescent white lights. In a makeshift space between the two manga aisles, a group of young students welcomed guests to the forum and...
Seattle, our beloved and imperfect metropolis, has since 2022 remained a city of immense contradictions. Leaders publicly tout its inclusivity, while simultaneously failing (and sometimes even exacerbating) the issues affecting our most vulnerable:...
This Halloween season, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back where it belongs: on the big screen, with audiences shouting, singing, and throwing things at all the right times. And for Seattle fans, the experience is extra special: Barry Bostwick, the original...
On the evening of August 8, 55 firefighters responded to a dumpster fire in the alley near the Ballard Collective, which eventually spread inside the building. The blaze damaged businesses, art studios, fashion designs, and supplies, robbing artists of their...
Overnight on October 9, a miracle occurred: The beloved St. Rat is now joined by two new furry companions, represented as mosaics and pressed into the water utility building on Cal Anderson Park. To St. Rat’s closest left now flies a pigeon, holding a rose in...
From Saturday, October 18, 2025, to Saturday, January 10, 2026, the Seattle Public Library will host “Nuestra Euforia/Our Euphoria,” a showcase of curated works by local Trans and gender-nonconforming artists, and photography by local cultural bearers and...
On September 30, pediatric nurses represented by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) held an informational picket in front of Seattle Children’s Hospital. The union demonstration took place from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a break at 9 a.m. before it...
Craig Chester is a name synonymous with authenticity, creativity, and resilience in the film and television industry. His path to becoming an acclaimed actor, writer, and director is truly inspiring. From overcoming personal challenges to breaking barriers in...
For decades, Out and Equal has been connecting businesses with resources and training to make the workplace a more equal and accepting place for LGBTQIA+ people. Now, its biggest event of the year, the Out and Equal Workplace Summit, will be coming to Seattle,...
“My hands, my feet; my hands, my feet. My hands and feet, to uplift the village.” Singing in her native language, Phylesha Brown-Acton recited the song written by her uncle about their home and community. Hailing from Niue, a small, self-governing island...
In 2025, buying a home remains a tricky endeavor for those seeking to make Seattle their long-term place of residence. Despite a recent pledge by the Trump administration to increase homeownership and the lowering of interest rates by the Federal Reserve to...