Chex Mix and A-Mingle

Holiday Popup Bars Are Definitely a Thing This Year

Get into the holiday spirit with a temporary dive bar, yuletide tiki drinks, retro snacks, even a special holiday tea.

11/21/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Repeat Giver

Holiday Shopping Made Easy: Gifts That Keep on Giving

The best subscriptions and memberships for Seattleites.

11/09/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Haunted History

The Toxic Legacy of Seattle’s Lost Cemetery

In 1912, gravediggers unearthed 3,000 bodies along the Duwamish River. What happened next speaks to its status today.

10/26/2023 By Ashli Blow

Asked/Answered

Why Don't the Kraken Have a Captain?

Everything you ever needed to know about hockey captaincies, with a stick tap to Kraken analyst Alison Lukan.

10/16/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Dress to Impress

Funny Halloween Costume Ideas for Topical Seattleites

Some people aren't cut out to be ghosts and goblins; they'd rather be Green Jacket Lady.

10/13/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Boo!

The Official Rules of Halloween According to Seattle Met

There's a right and a wrong way to trick-or-treat in Seattle.

10/06/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Brown Bags Ready

Seattle’s First Bloomingdale’s Location Has an Opening Date

A more compact Bloomingdale’s concept, known as Bloomie’s, arrives November 2 at University Village.

10/02/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Spooky Fun

Seattle Halloween Events for Kids and Families

Tricks and treats for every little ghoul.

09/29/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Sugar High

A Pair of Dentists Opened a Candy Shop in Madrona

The tiny space has classic sweets, artisanal chocolate, culty Danish licorice—even custom piñatas. Just remember to brush after you visit.

09/27/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Lit Life

Here Are the 2023 Washington State Book Awards Winners

Consider this your fall reading list.

09/26/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Terror Fix

Seattle's Best Haunted Houses and Frightful Draws

What better way to ring in the season than with some spine-tingling screams?

09/25/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Asked/Answered

Why Is It Called Capitol Hill?

A story of real estate speculation, creative self-promotion, and one man's failed effort to move the state government to Seattle.

09/18/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Members Only

Bulk-Size Feelings About Costco’s 40th Anniversary

The Issaquah-based company began as a no-frills warehouse in SoDo. Today, it’s a full-on lifestyle choice.

09/05/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Members Only

The Best Stuff to Buy at Costco According to Seattle Met Staff

From base layers to the basic food groups (chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, naan).

09/05/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Ohana Strong

How to Support Maui Fire Victims from Seattle

Where to donate, and how to support our local businesses that are pitching in.

08/16/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Asked/Answered

Where Did the Term "Seattle Freeze" Come From?

A conversation with the person who coined the term in the first place.

08/14/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Love Letters

The Directions Menu at Monorail Espresso Is Peak Seattle Snark

“Where Is Pike’s Place? $2.”

08/07/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

Asked/Answered

Why Does Alki Beach Have a Tiny Statue of Liberty?

She's been there for more than 70 years—and still, she surprises people.

07/31/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Deluxe

Every Dick's Drive-In Location, Ranked

Most of the time, the best Dick's is the one closest to you. But where's the fun in that?

07/25/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

asked/answered

Where Do All Those Exits in the SR-99 Tunnel Lead?

Those giant green stick figures have to be sprinting somewhere.

07/17/2023 By Seattle Met Staff