Behind the Scenes

All the World's a Studio

When Seattle tried to rain on our parade, er, June/July issue, we retreated indoors for photo shoots.

05/29/2019 By Jane Sherman

Your Best Shot

Reader's Lens June 2019

Each month we choose a photo from Seattle’s Instagram community to highlight in our print issue and online. (Tag #seattlemet in your posts for a chance to be featured!)

05/29/2019

Editor's Note

Summer and the Sound

Society’s collective triumph over the bleakness of winter is the stuff catchy anthems are made of.

05/29/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Bezos in Context

7 Things MacKenzie Bezos Should Donate Her Divorce Settlement Towards

We have a few ideas on where the Amazon giant's ex can sprinkle $18 billion.

05/29/2019 By Sam Jones

Bar Stool Dispatch

Locust Cider Has a West Seattle Taproom in the Works

Expect beach views, the same great cider, some wacky beers, and an extended gluten-free menu.

05/28/2019 By Rosin Saez

Seattle: The New Paradise for Gay Parents-to-Be

Somewhere over the rainbow, Washington is newly fertile ground for growing LGBTQ+ families.

05/28/2019

Fun with Listicles

29 Seattle Japanese Restaurants That Won't Let You Down

We live in a city overflowing with excellent Japanese food. Whether you're craving top-notch ramen or hand-rolled sushi, these are the spots to seek out.

05/28/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Feature

A Song of Shadow and Light

The Tacoma Refugee Choir formed to reach out to the most vulnerable. Its founder didn't anticipate its impact on her—or her city.

05/28/2019 By James Ross Gardner Photography by Lindsey Wasson

Hear Here

11 Songs for Sunny Seattle Days

Our localish list of tracks released in the last year.

05/28/2019 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work May 28–30

An author exposes CIA secrets, a Korean Canadian play makes its West Coast premiere, and Dwight Schrute comes home.

05/28/2019 By Lily Hansen

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Untold: Your Story Is Our Future

On Saturday, April 13, 2019, Seattle Rep held its annual gala, Untold: Your Story Is Our Future, which raised a record-breaking $1 million for Seattle Rep’s artistic productions and programming.

05/24/2019

YWCA Snohomish County

2019 Snohomish County Luncheon

Over 300 guests went all in for Washington women at YWCA’s 21st Annual Inspire Luncheon in Snohomish County.

05/24/2019

Washington's National Park Fund

Spring Dinner and Auction

On Saturday, April 13th Washington's National Park Fund paid tribute to Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks.

05/24/2019

Along for the Ride

Seattle Isn’t a Bike Town for Everyone. This Group Wants to Change That.

Seattle Bike Train hopes to give newcomers a gentle introduction to bike commuting in this hilly city—and they do it sans lycra.

05/24/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: A Chocolate Factory and a Belltown "Seacuterie"

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

05/24/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Expansion Mode

Ethan Stowell Restaurants Acquires Kigo Kitchen

The merger finalized this week; meanwhile, Stowell readies his first NYC project.

05/24/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do May 24–27

Folklife returns, a naturalist questions the Ballard Locks' declining lox, and garage surf rolls into the Sunset.

05/24/2019 By Gennette Cordova

Compass Housing Alliance

Celebration of Giving

Compass Housing Alliance held the Celebration of Giving dinner and auction on Saturday, March 30 at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle.

05/23/2019

Food Lifeline

Food Lifeline's Savor

Nearly 200 guests attended Food Lifeline’s eighth annual fundraising event Savor on March 30 at Cedarbrook Lodge hosted by Roy Breiman.

05/23/2019

Habitat for Humanity

Beyond the Build

On March 28, 2019, over 800 guests gathered to celebrate Habitat for Humanity’s Beyond the Build Luncheon, raising over $1.3 million for affordable housing.

05/23/2019