Blowouts

What to Do In and Around Seattle for Fourth of July

From parades and fireworks to classic car shows on America's 250th birthday.

06/19/2026 By Seattle Met Staff

Friday Feed

Goodbye Sacro Bosco, Hello Stacked, and More Restaurant News

A few old favorites return, including Creamy Cone Café, Eldr, and (soon!) Bush Garden.

05/15/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in the Chinatown–International District Right Now

From dim sum to hot pot; Japantown to Little Saigon; and Filipino pastries to late-night noodles.

04/24/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Best of the City

Top Dentists 2026

Our annual list of the best dental practitioners in the Seattle area.

03/17/2026 By Seattle Met Staff

First to Feast

Why Are So Many Asian Chain Restaurants Coming to Bellevue?

The Eastside city is the first choice for the first stop when Asian restaurant chains come to America.

03/05/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Statewide

The Best Restaurants in Washington State

An updated list of the 30 best destinations for food beyond the confines of Seattle.

02/19/2026 By Allecia Vermillion, Allison Williams, and Seattle Met Staff

ICYMI

Weird Seattle News of Late

The last season at Wild Waves, eagle fights, clues left in Goodwill dressing rooms, and how ’bout dem apples?

02/16/2026 By Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Seattle

From the most delicate slices of sashimi to the fattest rolls in town.

01/29/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Destination Guide

Guide to Spokane

The Palouse capital finds its own character in history, art, and one hell of a city park.

01/26/2026 By Allison Williams and Seattle Met Staff

Lunch, No Rush

Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots

Our favorite restaurants for a sit-down midday meal—the kind that doesn’t involve paper wrappers or to-go bags.

01/15/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Farewell, 2025

The 10 Best Things I Ate This Year

I made you a to-do list for 2026, and it involves eating french fries.

12/29/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Remembering Ms. Helen Coleman, Queen of Seattle Soul Food

The storied Central District chef and restaurateur leaves behind a legacy of oxtails and sweet potato pie.

12/10/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Match Play

Here's Who Is Playing in Seattle in the World Cup

Get ready for group action with the USMNT, Belgium, Egypt, Iran, Qatar, and a mystery team.

12/06/2025 By Seattle Met Staff

It's Lit

Where to See Holiday Lights in Seattle

Local displays make the holidays brighter.

12/04/2025 By Seattle Met Staff

The Best Little Warehouse in Washington

Every Seattle-Area Costco Location, Ranked

We combed King County (and beyond) to find the region’s best Costco warehouse—and the worst, too.

12/01/2025 By Naomi Tomky

ICYMI

The Weirdest Seattle News of 2025

A highway tree sloth, Ken Jennings being a stickler, and a farewell to Lord Byron.

11/20/2025 By Eric Nusbaum and Seattle Met Staff

Time-Tested

Seattle’s 50 Best Restaurants

From tasting menus to taco counters, and all points in between.

11/05/2025 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

A Rumi Nation

How to Throw a KPop Demon Hunters Party and Make a Huntr/x Costume

A semi-homemade ode to Rumi, Mira, and Zoey.

09/29/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Oh My Gourd

Best Pumpkin Patches near Seattle

It's time to bust out the flannel and sharpen your carving knives.

09/22/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Seattle Met Staff

Best of the City

Top Doctors 2025

Our annual list of the best health care professionals in the region.

09/10/2025 By Seattle Met Staff