Neighborhood Guide

Secret Spots in Seattle’s University District

An ivory tower of funky shops and cheap outdoor fun.

04/14/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Cooperstown Bound

Ichiro Suzuki Is Going to the Hall of Fame

Let's be grateful we got to watch him for so long.

01/21/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Explainer

Where Does the Snow Go?

How Seattle and surrounding cities keep their streets and freeways plowed.

12/10/2024 By Allison Williams and Eric Nusbaum

Obsession

Beloved Gardening Expert Ciscoe Morris Shares His Seattle Favorites

And reminds us drivers to be nicer to cyclists.

12/02/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

ICYMI

The Weirdest Seattle News of 2024

A Sue Bird Barbie, escaped zebras, and the end of both Bartell's and the Pac 12.

11/18/2024 By Eric Nusbaum and Seattle Met Staff

Recounted

How Washington’s 2004 Election Made History

The story behind the epically close, record-breaking race for governor.

09/10/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Obsession

Musician Tomo Nakayama Shares His Favorite Seattle Spots

The Tractor Tavern, Asian markets in White Center, and day trips to Bow-Edison.

09/10/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

REPRESENT

Meet Mexico City's Biggest Seahawks Fan

"My personal American Dream is to go to the United States and see a Seahawks game.”

09/06/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Drinking Guide

The 25 Best Bars in Seattle

Served straight up: our favorite places to kick back, splash out, and order just one more round.

08/06/2024 By Meg van Huygen and Allecia Vermillion With Allison Williams and Eric Nusbaum

Obsession

UW President Ana Mari Cauce Shares Her Favorite Seattle Spots

The sausage and sweet potato fries at Shultzy’s, the majesty of Snoqualmie Falls, and the magic of Suzzallo Library.

06/13/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Exit Velocity

The World’s Most Cutting-Edge Baseball Laboratory Is Hiding in a Kent Warehouse

Why are big league superstars making an annual offseason pilgrimage to the Seattle suburbs?

05/03/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

News You Can Use

Washingtonians Can Now File Their Taxes Directly with the IRS—for Free

The new Direct File pilot program is available in 12 states, including this one.

03/04/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Pantsed

Who Broke the Mariners Uniforms?

Transparency is a worthy goal for any organization, but not when it comes to major league teams' pants.

03/01/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Obsessions

Artist Cristina Martinez Shares Her Favorite Seattle Spots

Nothing pairs better than Molly Moon’s and a trip to the art supply store.

02/20/2024 By Eric Nusbaum Illustrations by Chelsea Wirtz

Good Catch

The Underwater Guide to Seattle Seafood

02/16/2024 Edited by Allison Williams By Eric Nusbaum, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams Photography by Sarah Flotard Styled by Suzy Bichl

Go Fish

The St. Jude Is One of Seattle’s Last Commercial Tuna Boats

How a grizzled Seattle fisherman found himself trolling for tuna in the South Pacific and selling straight on the dock.

02/13/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Feature

Who Is the City For?

Elijah L. Lewis spent his life trying to build a better Seattle. Then a stranger shot him and his nephew in broad daylight.

01/30/2024 By Eric Nusbaum Illustrations by Richard A. Chance Photography by Meron Menghistab

Love Letters

Loak Toung Is the Perfect Neighborhood Restaurant

This mom-and-pop Thai joint in a Tacoma strip mall is everything you could ask for.

11/06/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Beep Boop

The Hospital Robots among Us

Are delivery droids the solution to staff shortages in health care? Some local hospitals are trying to find out.

10/30/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Book Lust

Nancy Pearl Shares Her Favorite Seattle Spots

Our superstar librarian dishes on the joy of the Lake City Fred Meyer, the evolution of the Burke-Gilman Trail, and her favorite place to read.

10/25/2023 By Eric Nusbaum