Who We Are

What It Really Means to Be a Seattleite in 2017

Can you feel it? Something is shifting in Seattle. But we’re not talking tectonic transformation. We’re talking about a subtle realignment of how we see ourselves.

02/22/2017 By Matthew Halverson With Josh Feit and Allison Williams

Siren Song

Seattle's Evolution Fresh Stores Will Close This Spring

Farewell simmer bowls and avocado smoothies: These were the last two locations of Starbucks' juice bar concept.

02/22/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Upcoming Events

Spring Arts 2017: Modern Pop, High Art

Mainstream pop culture is taking over everything—including local arts—resulting in a season of spectacle and thought-provoking genre blends.

02/21/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Dude York's Peter Richards

The Seattle indie rock trio looks to live up to its self-proclaimed title of "America's band" with the release of 'Sincerely.'

02/21/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Opening Dispatch

Now Open in Occidental Park: Cherry Street Public House

Single-origin pour overs, espresso shrub tonics, hearty Persian stews...oh, and a forthcoming mimosa menu.

02/21/2017 By Rosin Saez

News

Syria to Seattle in the Age of Trump

As we wait for Trump’s updated travel ban executive order, a Syrian American shares what the last one meant for her family.

02/21/2017 By Rianna Hidalgo

Critic's Notebook

FareStart Gets Big Boost from Amazon

And perhaps…from you.

02/21/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Retail News

Nordstrom Launches In-Store Incubator Project for Emerging Designers

The Lab features exclusive and custom-made looks from a handful of designers. And it debuts today.

02/21/2017 By Rosin Saez

Travel

Cuba and Seattle Just Got a Lot Closer

Vintage cars, Caribbean breezes, the famed Hemingway mojito: now just a flight away on Alaska Airlines. But Cuba is more complicated than that.

02/20/2017 By Allison Williams and Alison Klein

Ice Cream Dispatch

Molly Moon's to Open a Columbia City Scoop Shop

Springtime means light layers, cherry blossoms, and apparently more ice cream in south Seattle.

02/20/2017 By Rosin Saez

Explainer

There Are So Many Construction Cranes in Seattle Right Now

Like flags planted in the name of vertical expansion, the dozens of cranes towering over downtown Seattle are a reminder that the city is in the midst of a development boom. Let’s get acquainted with these spindly tools of progress.

02/20/2017 By Cassandra Calderon

5 Washington Wines for Everyday Situations

Wine is the perfect addition to all of life’s momentous (and not-so-momentous) occasions. We’ve picked the best Washington wines for every situation—from your next family holiday to your next cleaning spree.

02/20/2017

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: February 20–26

The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle delivers another gripping novel, Cinerama screens all of the year's Best Picture nominees, and Pickwick headlines a loaded ACLU benefit show lineup.

02/20/2017 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Sales and Events

Wear What When: February 20–26

Shop the holiday sale at Hammer and Awl, save on skin care at Kari Gran, and get good deals while you do good deeds at Drizzle and Shine.

02/20/2017 By Rosin Saez

Behind the Shoot

How We Got That Shot: Jordan Morris

All eyes are on Major League Soccer's rookie of the year.

02/20/2017 By Jane Sherman

News

Happy Presidents' Day? What to Look for This Week in Seattle Politics

Key Seattle City Council votes of the week, the Uber saga continues, and Senator Miloscia raises the stakes in his fight against King County safe consumption sites.

02/20/2017 By Rianna Hidalgo