Explainer

How Seattle Grapples with Snow

Our climate may not be prone to blizzards, but mere inches of the white stuff can paralyze Seattle. Here’s what the city does to keep up.

11/20/2018 By Jaime Archer

Jam Session

A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Best Baked Treats

See how we stacked biscuits sky high for this month's roundup of baked goodies.

11/20/2018 By Sara Marie D’Eugenio

Your Best Shot

Reader's Lens December 2018

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!)

11/20/2018

Editor's Note

Rock of Ages

It is not, actually, better to burn out than to fade away.

11/20/2018 By James Ross Gardner

Snap Judgment

Should Seattle Stop Pursuing New Taxes?

Mayor Jenny Durkan says she doesn’t want them. But the city also predicts its revenues will slow down in the next few years.

11/20/2018 By Christina Ausley

End of the Line

Two New Seattle Apps Promise Shorter Wait Times

But do they really spell death to the traditional queue?

11/20/2018 By James Ross Gardner

Newsmakers

Perfect Party December 2018

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

11/20/2018 By Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by David Wilson

House of Cars

More Homeless Seattleites Live in Their Vehicles Than Ever Before

But city officials are back to square one.

11/20/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Elements of Style

Why Is It So Hard to Get the Right Gift?

Capitol Hill–based company Knack puts customers in the customizable gift-giving driver's seat.

11/20/2018 By Rosin Saez

Eat Here Now

What We're Eating Now December 2018

This month’s favorites: four enduring restaurants that marked significant anniversaries this year.

11/20/2018 By Nosh Pit Staff and Sean P. Sullivan

Quote Unquote

For Trans Kids, MacArthur ‘Genius’ Kristina Olson Is a Longtime Listener

“I want to know what’s true in the world.”

11/20/2018 By Jessica Voelker

News Feed

Seattle Restaurant News December 2018

This month: Chicago-style pizza, Filipino fine dining, and nerd-approved coffee.

11/20/2018 By Rosin Saez

Deli Destinies

What Is a Seattle Jewish Deli, Anyway?

A bevy of new arrivals skew a bit modern, quite old-school, and anywhere in between.

11/20/2018 By Rosin Saez

Shade Index

What Your Favorite Seattle Band Says About You

Because you liked them before it was cool.

11/20/2018 By Mac Hubbard

2019 Budget

Seattle City Council Passes $5.9 Billion Budget

The biennial budget focused on sustaining city services, but council members found room for some small additions.

11/19/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Sales & Events

Wear What When November 19–25

This week: Glasswing celebrates five years of business, plus more popups and sales to put you in the holiday gift-giving spirit.

11/19/2018 By Elizabeth Podlesnik

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work November 19–21

Rod Sterling for the stage, psychoanalysis of Trump tweets, and Irish pop rock.

11/19/2018 By Aly Brady

Pizza. Pasta. Paradise.

18 Life-Giving Seattle Italian Restaurants

From homey snap pea carbonara to wood-fired pizza, is there a better cure for a dark and dreary November than Italian food?

11/19/2018 By Nosh Pit Staff

Criminal Justice

Report: No One Knows How Many Native Women Are Missing or Murdered

"I'm not going to wait for the state," Echo-Hawk said. "Our women deserve justice now."

11/16/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Bar Hitchcock and Cheese Tea

Five dining developments that hit our radar this week.

11/16/2018 By Allecia Vermillion