Wine-Soaked Concerts

Yacht Rock Comes to Seattle: Michael McDonald at Chateau Ste. Michelle

The legendary singer's still got it after 40 years.

08/14/2017 By Alison Klein

Caffeine Compilation

7 Coffee Shops That Take Cold Brew to a New Level

Plain old cold brew is so last year. Make way for the drink's new pals: tonic water, hops, and cannabis.

08/14/2017 By Jaime Archer

Food For Thought

Weekday Culture Fix: Aug 14–18

A Japanese film collective makes its U.S. debut, Matthew Zapruder from the 'New York Times Magazine' preaches poetry, and a traveling poster exhibition pops up at the Piranha Shop.

08/14/2017 By Isabel Boutiette

Sales & Events

Wear What When: August 14–20

This week: Garmentory comes to Belltown, Pipe and Row's summer sale forges on, and a heavenly vintage popup at Beats and Bohos.

08/14/2017 By Rosin Saez

News Roundup

Week in Review: Election Results, Seattle's Gun Tax, and Westlake Rallies

A wrap-up of last week's news in politics.

08/14/2017 By Liz Weber

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Brunch Changeups and More Beer

Plus, Stumptown’s Pine Street location shutters.

08/11/2017 By Jaime Archer

Drumroll Please

And Seattle Met's 2017 Restaurant of the Year Is...

...the whole package. Great food, superb service, and a beautiful room.

08/11/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Awards and Accolades

The 2017 Restaurant of the Year Is...FlintCreek Cattle Co.

In a moment where casual, familiar dining prevails, one chef transforms bison, boar shoulder, and venison into polished plates, served with easygoing grace. All this—plus a devastatingly stylish dining room—await at FlintCreek Cattle Co.

08/11/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Mayor's Race 2017

Murray's Chief of Staff Leaving to Join King County Executive

Mike Fong has a job lined up post-Murray.

08/10/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Chef Tyler Hefford-Anderson Takes FareStart Diners and Students to Great Heights

The Columbia Tower Club chef hosts an intriguing guest chef dinner this August.

08/10/2017

Steakation (All I Ever Wanted)

No Big Deal, Just a 3-Day Festival Dedicated to Beef

And yes, it's called Cowabunga.

08/10/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

FlintCreek Cattle Co.

SECRET SUPPER 2017 - FlintCreek Cattle Co.

The secret is out! FlintCreek Cattle Co is 2017's Restaurant of the Year.

08/09/2017

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: August 9–15

The week in which: Ray’s Boathouse toasts Julia Child, Theo Chocolate grills up s’mores, and Tacoma’s Peaks and Pints channels the groovy '60s.

08/09/2017 By Jaime Archer

Pork Popups

Eric Rivera Brings a Puerto Rican Lechonera Popup to Queen Anne

El Diablo Coffee will host the one-off event in which glossy, crispy, juicy pork is king. If you miss it, stay tuned for a more permanent home of Rivera's Puerto Rican cookery to come.

08/09/2017 By Rosin Saez

This Is Happening

Shake Shack Is Coming to Seattle

Who knew: These beloved burgers, concretes, and crinkle-cut fries have a significant Seattle backstory. And they're finally headed our way.

08/09/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Mayor's Race 2017

A Quiet, Unacknowledged Victory for Cary Moon

"Rushing forward to claim a decisive outcome while some ballots are in limbo would only create distrust,” Moon said on Friday.

08/08/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Council

Seattle Public Schools to Get $2.3 Million from SDOT Traffic Safety Funds

The money will allow public schools to switch to a two-tier bus system this year.

08/08/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Council

International District Resolution Prompts Backlash for Removing "Manilatown"

A substitute version of the resolution struck out "historic Manilatown" from a sentence recognizing neighborhoods in the district.

08/08/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Malt Matters

Skagit Valley Malting Is Changing Washington Beer

The Burlington company is trying to redefine beer malts—how they're grown, how they’re processed, and what it means to be a truly local beer.

08/08/2017 By Stefan Milne

Sales & Events

Wear What When: August 7–13

This week get yourself to Chophouse Row for an alfresco self care fest, the epic Summer Warehouse Sale at Callus, and Patagonia's opening weekend in Ballard.

08/07/2017 By Rosin Saez