Tom Skerritt Has Left the Grand Illusion
The Seattle-Based Star of Alien, Top Gun, and Picket Fences Died at 93
Idaho Lawmakers Tried to Conflate Abortion with Human Trafficking and Seattle Attorneys Are Fighting Back
Inside the bad-faith fight to disrupt young people’s access to abortion, and what it could mean for abortion access everywhere.
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Oct 23–25, 2026
Dia de Muertos, Practically Magic Halloweekend, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
Scarecrow Video’s 2026 Psychotronic Challenge: Week Four
Female Killers, Sexy Puppets, and Robot Mall Cops
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October 2026
Welcome to The Stranger’s October 2026 Issue
Vivian McCall Says Goodbye to Seattle
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Ticket Alert: Calvin Harris, Sienna Spiro, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, Mt. Joy & Rainbow Kitten Surprise and More Event Updates for October 22
Film Review: Of War, Whimsy, and ‘Wildwood’
So many crows explode that people in our theater coined the term “crowsplosion.”
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Tom Skerritt Has Left the Grand Illusion
The Seattle-Based Star of Alien, Top Gun, and Picket Fences Died at 93
Idaho Lawmakers Tried to Conflate Abortion with Human Trafficking and Seattle Attorneys Are Fighting Back
Inside the bad-faith fight to disrupt young people’s access to abortion, and what it could mean for abortion access everywhere.
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Oct 23–25, 2026
Dia de Muertos, Practically Magic Halloweekend, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
Scarecrow Video’s 2026 Psychotronic Challenge: Week Four
Female Killers, Sexy Puppets, and Robot Mall Cops
Ticket Alert: Calvin Harris, Sienna Spiro, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, Mt. Joy & Rainbow Kitten Surprise and More Event Updates for October 22
Film Review: Of War, Whimsy, and ‘Wildwood’
So many crows explode that people in our theater coined the term “crowsplosion.”
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