Guest Opinion

State Senate's Only Woman of Color Sets Big Agenda for Her Freshman Year

Bring on 2017 says Rebecca Saldaña.

12/30/2016 By Rebecca Saldaña

Guest Opinion

Seattle Voters Send Unflappable Advocate for People Experiencing Homelessness to Olympia in 2017

Bring on 2017 says Nicole Macri.

12/30/2016 By Nicole Macri

Year in Review

At Least We Had Poke

This year was rough. But here's to the humble Hawaiian comfort food that swept Seattle in 2016.

12/30/2016 By Rosin Saez

Taco Dispatch

Rancho Bravo Opens Next Week in the University District

A nightlife staple expands to the Ave. And there's talk of breakfast.

12/30/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Guest Opinion

Seattle's Newest U.S. Rep Calls for a Progressive Populism

Bring on 2017 says Pramila Jayapal.

12/30/2016 By Pramila Jayapal

Guest Opinion

City Council Member Says Seattle Needs to Play Offense in Trump Era Too

Bring on 2017 says Seattle City Council member Lisa Herbold.

12/29/2016 By Lisa Herbold

Year in Review

Met Recap: Seattle Arts and Entertainment in 2016

A look back at our favorite cultural moments of the year.

12/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Critic's Notebook

My Favorite Restaurant Dishes of 2016

The 10 most unforgettable creations of the year. Holy crap, I love my job.

12/29/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Guest Opinion

County Council Transit Leader Balducci Wants Trail Oriented Development in 2017

Bring On 2017 Says King County Council member Claudia Balducci.

12/29/2016 By Claudia Balducci

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 29–January 1

Seattle Symphony goes Motown for New Year's Eve, Jake Johannsen brings the laughs to Tacoma, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings belated Christmas rock to KeyArena.

12/29/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Sound

Top 10 Seattle Albums of 2016

The best local music the year had to offer.

12/28/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit's Assumption About Suburban Parking Didn't Pan Out. Now They Should Save $200 Million.

Despite being lured by park and rides, suburban cities say no anyway.

12/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Food & Drink Events

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: December 28–January 3

The week in which: you can dig into Frenchified barbecue at Uncle Mike's BBQ and dip into Lake Union before an on-deck barbecue at Westward.

12/28/2016 By Rosin Saez

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Wondrous I.Q. Red Wine Columbia Valley 2013

This red blend is so compelling, we're setting aside traditional talk of New Year's Eve sparkling wine to sing its praises.

12/27/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

The Sporting Life

Why the Washington Huskies Can Upset Alabama in the College Football Playoff

It won't be easy, but the underdog UW squad has a legit chance of knocking off the defending champions.

12/27/2016 By Jack Russillo

Morning Fizz

Suburban Blue

One bright spot for Democrats in 2016.

12/27/2016 By Josh Feit

Opening Dispatch

Bruce Naftaly's Marmite Is Softly Open in Chophouse Row

There's no better time of year to welcome a restaurant focused on warming soups and restorative broth.

12/27/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: December 26–January 1

Al Farrow's sculptures mix gun violence and religion, SIFF lets you quote along with 'The Princess Bride,' and Thunderpussy rings in the New Year with racy rock.

12/26/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Light Shows

Where to Road Trip for New Year's Eve Fireworks

Hail the end of 2016 the way it should be done: with illuminated potatoes..

12/22/2016 By Jack Russillo

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 22–25

There's plenty of holiday entertainment on the slate, plus Fly Moon Royalty's final concert and the adult mini golf of Smash Putt.

12/22/2016 By Seattle Met Staff