Hot Air

Nobody’s Coming to Rip Your Gas Stove Out

A new contender for “Initiative Most Likely to Confuse Voters” comes to Washington ballots this fall.

10/15/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Many Happy Returns

One Man’s Costco Return Is Another Man’s Treasure

The prices are right at Wedgwood’s Discount TopLot.

10/02/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Plant Rant

Seattle Deserves Better Vegan Restaurants

Flavor is not an animal product.

09/27/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Asked/Answered

What’s the Deal with Tolo Dances?

And why are we the only region with this particular school dance tradition?

09/16/2024 By Bess Lovejoy

Under the Pyramid

Climate Pledge Arena Concert and Event Guide

The biggest artists, acts, and special events to grace the Seattle Center stage this year.

09/13/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Short King

Rainier Is Shorter Than We All Thought

Our mountain is shrinking, and the summit isn't where it used to be.

09/06/2024 By Allison Williams

Real Estate Report

Real Estate Listings Are Up in Seattle

Prices, too. With a likely cut to interest rates on the horizon, find out where prices are rising and falling the fastest.

08/28/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Rent Report

Seattle Sees Little Growth in Rent

With the busy summer season coming to a close, find out where rents are ending up—and down.

08/26/2024 By Lindsey Schober

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

Real Estate Report

Seattle Real Estate Market Takes a Breather

More homes are finally for sale. But where have all the buyers gone?

07/26/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Doused

Is It Time to Give Up the Campfire?

Yep—for the summer, at least. But it's worth it.

07/24/2024 By Allison Williams

WELL WELL WELL

Can Breaking Stuff Help You Avoid Breaking Down?

I went to a rage room and found out.

07/18/2024 By Haley Shapley

Rent Report

It’s a Slow, Slow Summer for Rent Growth

Prices typically peak this time of year, but several markets around the metro area didn’t get the memo.

07/16/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Good Luck, Babes

Chappell Roan Is Coming to Capitol Hill Block Party. Is Seattle Ready?

Organizers booked a little-known pop act. They're getting a budding superstar.

07/16/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

SODO MOJO

You Should Believe in the 2024 Seattle Mariners

They've trained you to expect the worst. Don't.

07/15/2024 By Christopher Crawford

Moral Panic at the Disco

Remembering Seattle's Teen Music Ban

A new podcast unearths the history of the infamous Teen Dance Ordinance.

07/15/2024 By Eric Olson

Injury Time

Sounders Doc Michael Morris Says Goodbye

The orthopedic surgeon built the Sounders’ medical program—then got to watch his son star on the team.

07/11/2024 By Conor Kelley

Well Well Well

Can Healthier Buildings Make Us Healthier People?

After all, we spend 90 percent of our time indoors.

07/01/2024 By Haley Shapley

Hoops Fever

Caitlin Clark Draws a Crowd. But the Storm Deserve Our Lasting Attention.

The sellout crowd reserved its biggest applause for a Storm legend.

06/28/2024 By Eric Olson

Rent Report

Rent Growth Is Sluggish In Seattle

But that’s not the case for some of the city’s neighbors. New data show where rents are on the rise and where they are falling.

06/24/2024 By Lindsey Schober