Burger Beat

Oh, Snap—Kirkland's Shake Shack Opens This Weekend

On September 7, one of the buzziest burger chains will open another location. Incoming: more pie-punctuated frozen custard concretes, crispy fried chicken sandwiches, and Instagram-worthy burgers.

09/03/2019 By Rosin Saez

Game On

Beyond Billiards: Seattle's Leading Bars with Games

These watering holes pack more than just a myriad of brews and bites, they throw in a little competition too.

09/03/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work September 3–5

A musician celebrates 50 years of singing the blues, an author examines the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Northwest Film Forum links art to the human mind.

09/03/2019 By Lily Hansen and Courtney Cummings

Don't Sleep on This

Local Boutiques Converge on Capitol Hill for a Massive Sale This Weekend

To nail your own Seattle style, look to the city's coolest shops hawking threads at the Citywide Summer Warehouse Sale at Melrose Studios.

08/30/2019 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Puppet Shows and OMFG It's a Chicken Sandwich

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

08/30/2019 By Allecia Vermillion and Rosin Saez

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do August 30–September 2

The Fair returns, Chuck's Hop Shop plays arcade games, and a film pioneer gets her due.

08/30/2019 By Stefan Milne and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Neighborhood Guide

11 Pioneer Square Shops We Adore

Fringe, feathers, flannel—there’s something for everyone in this historic slice of the city.

08/29/2019 By Seattle Met Staff and Courtney Cummings

Festival Season

Who to See at Bumbershoot 2019

No great surprise here: If you go one day, make it Friday.

08/28/2019 By Stefan Milne

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Win Tickets to Seattle’s Biggest & Best Food ‘n’ Drink Festival

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08/27/2019

Cold Eats

Seattle's Shaved Ice Scene Goes Around the World

Kakigori, chè, halo-halo, bao bing—the cooling dessert revels in many forms.

08/27/2019 By Sam Jones

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Palm Springs Calling: Keep the Summer Going in this Desert Paradise

Go for the sun, stay for adventure.

08/27/2019

The Potty Problem

Why Does No One Give a Crap About Seattle's Public Restrooms?

Our city's bathroom impasse should be recognized for what it is: a public health crisis.

08/27/2019 By Sam Jones

Dear Ludi's

Love Letters to Ludi's, the Filipino Diner Closing This Week

Chefs-slash-loyal-fans of the downtown diner that's set to shutter on August 31 say farewell to the garlic fried rice breakfast combos. For now.

08/26/2019 By Rosin Saez

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work August 26–29

An experiment in LARPing, an Oregon senator’s war against Trump, and an artist's reimagining of the modern world.

08/26/2019 By Lily Hansen and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Ticket Alert

The James Beard Foundation's Stop in Seattle Is a Barrage of Talent

The culinary institution's Taste America tour returns to Seattle in October with award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi in tow.

08/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Hello, CBD Soda and Goodbye, Sizzle Pie

Six dining developments on our radar this week.

08/23/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do August 23–25

A Stevie Wonder–inspired burlesque festival, another Belltown block party, and a celebration of garden treasures.

08/23/2019 By Sam Jones and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Bite at the Museum

Off the Rez Cafe Will Open in the New Burke Museum

The Native food truck debuts its first brick-and-mortar in October, offering some of its staples and precolonial dishes.

08/22/2019 By Stefan Milne

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Palm Springs Calling: Trade in the Drab for this Dreamy Desert Paradise

Go for the sun, stay for adventure.

08/22/2019

Welcome Home

What Every Newcomer Should Know About Seattle

A new city awaits.

08/22/2019 By Seattle Met Staff