Year in Review

Our 15 Most Read and Memorable Stories of 2021

The articles (and lists) that captured the attention of our city this year.

12/17/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Meat Mourning

Get to the Shambles While You Can

The meat- and beer-focused restaurant in Maple Leaf will say farewell before Christmas.

12/15/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

WOUND UP

Seattle’s Best Toy Shops for Kids and Adults Alike

It’s all fun and games.

12/13/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

2022, Ahoy

New Year's Eve Dinner for Takeout or Dine In

Bid this year farewell over oysters or multicourse pasta menus—or amid some outdoor heaters. (We've got some New Year's Day brunch options, too.)

12/06/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Good Stories

The 10 Best Long Stories about Seattle

We gathered our most recent and favorite longform articles from Seattle Met's award-winning writers.

11/24/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Latkes and Lights

Where to Order Food for Hanukkah

From full-on brisket dinner spreads to sufganiyot, even gluten-free latkes by the dozen.

11/16/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Life of Pie

Thanksgiving Takeout Guide: Pie and Dessert Edition

Where to preorder from an autumnal rainbow of pumpkin, apple, and bourbon pecan. (Plus gluten-free, vegan, and straight-up tropical pie options.)

11/03/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Beer, Books, and Bagels

Zylberschtein’s Brings Bagels, All-Day Kosher Dining to Seward Park

The deli's new restaurant spin-off, Muri's, will join Chuck's Hop Shop inside Third Place Books.

11/01/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

COVER GIRL

It's Time to Upgrade Your Mask Stash

Here are our editors' favorites.

10/19/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

One-Click Mind

5 Awful Amazon Movie Remake Ideas

In May, the company agreed to acquire MGM. What would happen if it got its paws on some classic films?

10/04/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Release the Kraken

A Hockey Fan's Guide to the Seattle Kraken

Hockey bars, team merch, and the best way to bruise your kneecaps. Seattle's newest sports franchise has officially arrived.

10/01/2021 By Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by Cody Muir

Fly Feet

Step into Fall with These Sweet Sneakers

Calling all sneakerheads.

09/23/2021 By Jenni Moore and Seattle Met Staff

First-Timers Club

Never Have I Ever: Seattle Edition

Essential local experiences, attempted by our own editors for the very first time.

09/16/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Valley Whirl

What to Do in Yakima

Artsy small towns meet the wilds of Central Washington.

09/10/2021 By Allison Williams and Seattle Met Staff

Report Card

Seattle Area Public High Schools by the Numbers

State learning standards. Graduation rates. Diversity. See how schools in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties measure up in 2021.

08/30/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Capitol Hill Neighborhood Guide

The Best Restaurants on Capitol Hill

An entire city’s worth of great food, crammed into one lively (slightly sprawling) area.

08/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Expansion Mode

Ethan Stowell Opens the Victor Tavern By the Amazon Spheres

The Denny Regrade area has a new option for lunch and happy hour.

08/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Inspired Combos

Seattle's New Cakes and Trees Is Equal Parts Bakery and Plant Shop

Cake by the slice, and foliage big and small fill this memorable new shop on First Hill, a spin-off of Good Day Donuts.

07/29/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Home Shopping

Seattle's 6 Most Expensive Suburbs

Big spenders head east—with one very notable exception.

07/29/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Quote Me

Overheard in Seattle: It's Good to Be Back

Our first in-person interactions in 16 months went just about as expected.

06/18/2021 By Seattle Met Staff