First Thursday

6 Shows to See at February Art Walk

A day-glow group show, jazzy cubism, and tapestries glazed in beeswax.

02/06/2019 By Stefan Milne

In Transit

Lisa Herbold Still Hates the Streetcar

The $285.8 million price tag and $65.3 million shortfall could be her best chance to kill the project.

02/06/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Police Accountability

Governor Signs Off on Changes to New Deadly Force Law

Legislators needed a two-thirds majority vote to change an initiative passed by voters.

02/05/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Don't Sleep on This

A Big Warehouse Sale Is Going Down on Capitol Hill

This weekend, head to Love City Love where shops like Pipe and Row, Glasswing, Prism, Division Road, and many more are selling goods at steep, steep discounts.

02/05/2019 By Rosin Saez

Ballet Review

Bathe in the Beauty of The Sleeping Beauty

Prepare for some major pageantry in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s performance of the Tchaikovsky classic.

02/05/2019 By Darren Davis

That Washington

State of the Union Guests: Who Are Our Lawmakers Inviting?

Washington's Democratic congressional delegates are sending a message.

02/05/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Housing and Homelessness

Sawant Wants to Change Hiring Process for Human Services Director

The council member blocked mayor Jenny Durkan's appointment choice in committee, demanding instead a different way to hire for the role.

02/05/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Sales & Events

Wear What When February 4–10

This week: Save on designer shoes and luxury handbags, Ballard shops gather for a Hullabaloo sale, and a fashion show raises awareness for domestic violence.

02/04/2019 By Elizabeth Podlesnik

Lunch In Session

15 Places to Grab a Bite During Jury Duty

Porchetta sandwiches, transcendent pasta, and Middle Eastern grain bowls—all less than a 10-minute walk from the courthouse.

02/04/2019 By Nosh Pit Staff

Lover's Package

A Very Good and Very Seattle Valentine's Day Guide

Upgrade your Netflix and chill plans with cooking classes, cozy getaways, and a Robyn dance party.

02/04/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work February 4–7

Dream pop, revolutionary cyclists, and a music festival for the experimental listener.

02/04/2019 By Aly Brady

Seattle Squeeze

Did the State Get It Wrong on the Viaduct?

Carmageddon didn't happen. Why?

02/02/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Progressive Taxation

Should Washington Ditch a "Tampon Tax"? Here's Why It's Complicated.

Council member Teresa Mosqueda wants Seattle to lead by exempting menstrual products from the sales tax.

02/01/2019 By Anne Dennon

Reign, Reign Don't Go Away

Reign FC Decamps for Tacoma

Seattle's professional women's soccer team will start the 2019 season in the South Sound. And, with that, we take another L in Seattle sports team exits. Roll the highlight reel.

02/01/2019 By Rosin Saez