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For You Blue

June is National Oceans Month, but the way Trump “honored” it is a little different than prior POTUS.

Jesse Lopez Is Pretty Fly for an NHK Guy

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Jesse Lopez Is Pretty Fly for an NHK Guy

AT YOUR DOOR, the best local record of the year thus far, has its roots all over the…

Kusama’s “phallic accumulations” in Phalli’s Field.  Courtesy Seattle Art Museum

Arts & Culture

Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Infinity Mirrors’ Will Either Explode Your Ego or Reinforce It

Step inside and you’ll find yourself somewhere between zero and infinity.

Say Ta-Ta to Town Hall

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Say Ta-Ta to Town Hall

Before it closes for extensive remodels, the Seattle literary staple is hosting a farewell affair.

Animal Collective. Photo by Tom Andrew

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Seafair 4th of July, Animal Collective, Kubrick at the Symphony and More of the Week’s Best Events

The week’s best events.

A Book About Northwest Salmon Culture Makes a Big Splash, But You Should Throw It Back

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A Book About Northwest Salmon Culture Makes a Big Splash, But You Should Throw It Back

Langdon Cook’s ‘Upstream’ goes swimmingly when it isn’t drowning in small, bad writing choices.

Shane “Swerve” Strickland flies at John Morrison during DEFY 3: Swerve City at Washington Hall. Strickland would go on to defeat Morrison. Photography by Nate Watters

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A Newcomer Threatens to Legitimize Seattle’s Independent Wrestling Scene

In just six months, DEFY has emerged as a unique and credible attraction for pro-wrestling fans.

Illustration by Taylor Dow

Arts & Culture

Rage and Pain

A rough week jolts us awake.

Canine Pride Shines at Doggie Drag Show

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Canine Pride Shines at Doggie Drag Show

Some Prideful pups stole the show at PrideFest Capitol Hill on Saturday, as the annual family-friendly event once…

Simon Hanselmann’s “One More Year” Is the Rare Shiny Repackage Actually Worth Your Time

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Simon Hanselmann’s “One More Year” Is the Rare Shiny Repackage Actually Worth Your Time

Even with only 52 pages of new exclusive material, the latest Megg, Mogg & Owl collection is vital.

Photo by Chris Bennion

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A Straight Man in Dire Straits Tries Drag in ACT’s ‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’

Two queens coach the clueless in this hilarious peek into an integral form of queer art-making.

Courtesy Cannes Film Festival

Film

Hirokazu Kore-eda Drops a Sad Sack into a Storm

Even with its on-the-nose metaphor, ‘After the Storm’ is beautifully made.

Doug Nufer’s ‘The Me Theme’ Will Leave You Believing Words Mean Everything and Nothing

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Doug Nufer’s ‘The Me Theme’ Will Leave You Believing Words Mean Everything and Nothing

Tautology and repetition and tautology and repetition and tautology.

Photo by Nate Watters

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In ‘(Im)PULSE,’ Spectrum Dance Theater Confronts the Dark Side of the Rainbow

Donald Byrd’s newest illustrates the dangers of being queer in America on stage.

An Elegant Utility’s Radical Interdependency

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An Elegant Utility’s Radical Interdependency

Through the poetry of common objects, Inye Wokoma reveals the webs of reliance under redlining.

Naomi Klein, Intiman Oddities, Tycho, and More of the Week’s Best Events

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Naomi Klein, Intiman Oddities, Tycho, and More of the Week’s Best Events

The week’s best events.

Goodnight Dick’s

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Goodnight Dick’s

A bedtime story.

Illustration by Taylor Dow

Arts & Culture

Less Thinking, More Feeling

Cancer season starts with a romantic week.

Premiere: Hoop Is Drawn to Touch in “Drawn To You” Music Video

Music

Premiere: Hoop Is Drawn to Touch in “Drawn To You” Music Video

The group plays with cacti and candle wax in a tactile visual outing.

Lushloss. Photo by Brit Hansen

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The Top 15 Things to Do This Week

Get free local comics, head to Beacon Hill for a block party, and much more.