News Roundup

The Week in Review

A very unpopular Republican health care plan falters, a citywide paid maternity leave plan for Seattle, and a Washington State Supreme Court Justice’s concerns with federal immigration agents near courtrooms.

03/24/2017 By Josh Kelety

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Ramen in U Village and Chirashizushi in the International District

Plus, Outlier (née Sazerac) is officially open.

03/24/2017 By Rosin Saez

Coming Soon

James Weimann, Deming Maclise, and Co. Will Open Beer Star in White Center

With 40 taps and two on-site restaurants—including a Li'l Woody's.

03/24/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: March 23–26

Patton Oswalt and Marc Maron bring their standup humor to town, Taste Washington overtakes CenturyLink Event Center, and the Seattle Symphony winds down its Beethoven cycle in style.

03/23/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Art Zone Special with Mike McCready

Pearl Jam's guitarist on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, band’s legacy and more!

03/23/2017

Expansion Mode

Musashi’s Plans a New Location in the International District

Bowls of ramen will make way for chirashi bowls.

03/23/2017 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

11 Stunning Seattle Salads

Because welcome to grazing season.

03/23/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

SxSeattle

Making Sense of SXSW 2017

From Seattle bands to up-and-coming acts that will be visiting soon, we recap an exhausting week in Austin.

03/22/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Rain on the Brain

Coated in Seattle Style

This month, local brand Clear Coated rainwear is collaborating with Nike and Nordstrom.

03/22/2017 By Rosin Saez

City Hall

South Lake Union Upzone Legislation Heads for Final Vote

City council member Lisa Herbold may introduce new last-minute amendment to challenge the Grand Bargain.

03/22/2017 By Josh Kelety

Expansion Mode

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Heads to U Village

Specifically a primo spot in the heart of the shopping center.

03/22/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Get Rocked with Wedding Inspiration

Seattle’s top wedding vendors and one big party.

03/22/2017

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: March 22–28

The week in which: East Anchor shucks birthday oysters, Seven Beef does Korean for a night, and proud Washington winos abound.

03/22/2017 By Rosin Saez

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: April 2017

Alec Baldwin brings his memoir to town, Sera Cahoone and the Maldives celebrate new albums, and Seattle Symphony musically explores Andy Warhol.

03/21/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Hot Take

The Mariners Playoff Drought Is Looooooong

Major League Baseball’s longest stretch without postseason play dates back to October 2001. For a little context, the last time the Mariners made the playoffs…

03/21/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Oeno Files

Tips, Tricks, and Recommendations for Taste Washington 2017

This year's can't-miss wines, plus some valuable survival skills.

03/21/2017 By Sean P. Sullivan

Feature

While in Custody: The Fight to Stop Jail Deaths in Washington State

When an inmate dies in Washington state, the question of who is to blame often goes unaddressed. Meet the families, and their lawyers, who want answers.

03/20/2017 By Ciara O'Rourke Photography by Mike Kane

Around Town

What We're Eating Now: April 2017

This month’s favorites: superlative barbecue, pineapple soft serve, and Japanese curry by way of LA.

03/20/2017 By Allecia Vermillion and Kathryn Robinson

Habitat

How to Keep Indoor Plants

Springtime is the right time to fill your home with new life.

03/20/2017 By Darren Davis

Bang for your buck

Cheap Week: March 20–26

Seattle Fringe Festival give an outlet for Seattle's more out there artistic voices, Victor Lodato and Geoffrey Nutter read selections from their latest books, and Bambu brings a social bent to his rapping.

03/20/2017 By Kelli Kauakanilehua Adams Edited by Seth Sommerfeld