Know Your Place

You Can Trace a Century of Seattle History Through the Henry Art Gallery

A railroad tycoon with a fondness for landscape paintings built Washington’s first public art museum in 1927.

05/13/2025 By Meg van Huygen

Know Your Place

Historic Kerry Hall Was Worth Saving

Part of Cornish College of the Arts until last month, the century-old building will return to its original purpose as a theater and arts space.

02/10/2025 By Meg van Huygen

Know Your Place

Renton Is Home to a Secret Architectural Marvel

This midcentury library is literally a bridge over the Cedar River.

11/20/2024 By Meg van Huygen

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Tacoma's Triangular Bostwick Building Has Boomtown Roots

Built in 1889, the city’s iconic flatiron has been a hotel, a shoe store, an ice cream parlor, and the backdrop of your favorite Tracey Ullman movie.

10/07/2024 By Meg van Huygen

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The Once-Decrepit Saint Edward Seminary Now Lives the Lush Hotel Life

In Kenmore’s St. Edward State Park, this Romanesque Revival school has shed its liturgical vestments and dedicated itself to luxury.

09/09/2024 By Meg van Huygen

Coming Right Up

Bartenders Share Their Least Favorite Drink Orders

At least all that shaking doubles as a workout, right?

08/14/2024 By Meg van Huygen

Bar Guide

A Neighborhood Bar for Every Neighborhood

Our favorite dives, die-hards, and cozy hangs, by neighborhood.

08/07/2024 By Meg van Huygen With Seattle Met Staff

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

Know Your Place

The Many Lives of the Eitel Building

Now a chic downtown hotel, it debuted as one of the city’s first high-rise office buildings.

07/31/2024 By Meg van Huygen

Frozen Assets

Good Luck Bread Elevates Frozen Pizza

How Corrie Strandjord and Eric Anderson lucked into the pizza biz.

07/10/2024 By Meg van Huygen