Seattle in the Movies

Steven Soderbergh’s Kimi Holds a Mirror Up to Seattle

And it ain’t always pretty.

02/18/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Fair Thee Well

Seafair 2022 Is On, and It’s Going to Be Bigger (and Louder) Than Ever

The Blue Angels, the Lake Union fireworks, and all the rest of the festival’s iconic programming is set to return this summer.

02/11/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Mixtape

Music Recommendations from Your Favorite Seattle Bands

From deep cuts to a Grammy Award–winning track, these selections curated by local artists are a window into Seattle’s kaleidoscopic music scene.

02/10/2022 By Sophie Grossman

On the Right Track

Black Fret’s 2022 Grantees Should Make You Hopeful for the Future of Seattle Music

Eleven local artists will receive a no-strings-attached $5,000 grant to keep the amps on.

02/08/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Old Kids on the Block

Capitol Hill Block Party Announces 2022 Lineup

The three-day summer festival will return with electronic-leaning headliners Charli XCX, Diplo, and Jai Wolf.

02/01/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Innovative Arias

Sheila Houlahan of The Little Things Returns Home

To Seattle and the opera.

01/28/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Big Top

Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría Somersaults into Marymoor Park

The show that changed my mind about clowns is in town until March 13.

01/21/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Shooting for the Stars

Bumbershoot Returns to Its Roots in an Effort to Grow

A new production partner charts an ambitious course for Seattle’s historic music and arts festival.

01/18/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Seattle in the Movies

Sleepless in Seattle Makes Me Deeply Grateful That I Don’t Remember the '90s

New York is the city that never sleeps, Seattle is the city that never processes its feelings.

12/31/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Fattening Up

The Secret Ingredient in Roquette’s Latest Cocktail: A Dick’s Milkshake

The Coco Richards is but one of the endlessly imaginative ways local bartenders apply the technique of fat washing.

12/23/2021 By Sophie Grossman

In the Spotlight

The Performing Arts Stage a Comeback This Winter Season

A flurry of dance performances, plays, and live music descends on the city.

12/14/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Power Players

100 of the Most Influential People in Seattle

Our full list of politicians, chefs, scientists, athletes, tech titans, and other local leaders who shape the most vital components of our city.

12/09/2021 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, Sophie Grossman, Zoe Sayler, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams

Power Players

The Most Influential Seattleites

From inclusive outfits to life-saving discoveries, no one can doubt this group’s clout manifests in the essential elements of our city.

12/09/2021 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, Sophie Grossman, Zoe Sayler, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams

Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Arts

The makers and maestros that help this city express itself.

12/09/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Nudge Nudge

I Let a Lifestyle App Run My Life for Two Weeks

Could an app transform me into a social butterfly? Not in this economy.

12/03/2021 By Sophie Grossman

In a While, Crocodile

The Crocodile Returns with a Comedy Venue and Hotel

The storied club makes a fierce comeback, bolstering Seattle's nightlife with several new additions.

12/02/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Literary Gates-Keeping

Here’s What Bill Gates Thinks You Should Read This Year

The Microsoft founder's selected reads reflect a predictable thematic overtone.

11/22/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Art for Thought

Angels: Lost and Found Raises Complicated Questions about Homelessness Advocacy

A multimedia exhibition by Seattle's Union Gospel Mission inspires critical thought about our housing crisis.

11/15/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Pop Tort

A Seattle Pop-Tart Expert Weighs in on the $5 Million Lawsuit Against Kellogg

Hana Yohannes of Shikorina Pastries ponders a sticky situation.

11/03/2021 By Sophie Grossman

In Memoriam

Seattle's Most Storied Headstones

A photo essay bearing witness to some of our city's most memorable residents and the markers memorializing them.

11/01/2021 Photography by Chona Kasinger By Sophie Grossman