Best Worst Things

Shameless in Seattle, 2016 Edition

The year in stupid. (Can we just blame Trump for all of this?)

11/21/2016 By Matthew Halverson Illustrations by T. M. Detwiler

Culinary Comics

New Local Cookbook: Lauren Thompson's Cooking Comics! Simple Skills, Fantastic Food

Cafe Juanita's Chef de Cuisine sketches cooking basics.

11/21/2016 By Stefan Milne

Sales and Events

Wear What When: November 21–27

Find vintage jewelry at Goodwill, receive a complimentary facial at Pacific Place, and shop locally with the Seattle Collective.

11/21/2016 By Amanda Raschkow

Morning Fizz

U.S. Rep. DelBene Challenges Trump, State Rep. Frame Challenges State Democrats

Fighting a Muslim registry, fighting Democratic losses, and a win for charter schools.

11/21/2016 By Josh Feit

Hopelink

Turkey Trot 5k

Nearly 1,300 trotters braved the elements for Hopelink’s 16th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Family Fun Run and Walk on November 20.

11/21/2016

Critic's Notebook

25 Superb Seattle Sandwiches

Winter is coming, folks. You need a sandwich.

11/21/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: November 21–27

Car Seat Headrest plays a homecoming gig at the Neptune, My Goodness experiments with new sounds at Chop Suey, and local comedians perform drunken standup at Laughs Comedy Club.

11/21/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Mean Sandwiches and Giant Burgers

Plus, L'Oursin, Circadia, and Tacos Chukis are open.

11/18/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Opening Dispatch

The Thoroughly American Story of the International District's New Poke Shop

For the Le brothers, this dish was a means of economic survival. Until it became a passion. Meet GoPoke, which opens December 4 in Chinatown-International District.

11/18/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Culture & Cuisine

MOHAI's Exhibit on Seattle's Food History Has Arrived

It's called Edible City and dining nerds should go there, stat.

11/18/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Morning Fizz

Defying SDOT, Council Puts Parking Benefit District Back in Play

Keeping parking revenue in the neighborhood, Saldaña running in the 37th, and setting the record straight on labor fund proposal.

11/18/2016 By Josh Feit

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 17–20

'King Charles III' reigns at Seattle Rep, Jennifer West turns film into physical art at SAM, and Unexpected Productions blends improv and puppetry.

11/17/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Opening Dispatch

Glimmering Fine Dining Destination Circadia Opens Downtown

With the very talented Garrett Melkonian in the kitchen.

11/17/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Store Openings

Filson Opens Up Shop in Ballard

The 119-year old retailer opens a new concept store in Ballard on November 23.

11/17/2016 By Colleen Williams

Critic's Notebook

Sweetest Service in Seattle

You've heard of comfort food? These five spots deliver comfort service.

11/17/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

Chamber Memo Foreshadows Legal Showdown Over Workplace Rights Fund

With budget vote, council adds more money for affordable housing, but shoots down charge on businesses to fund labor office.

11/17/2016 By Josh Feit

The War on Christmas

Starbucks Mines Green from the Red-Cup Controversy

Think the coffee giant has to atone for last year’s brew-haha? Who says it was a mistake?

11/16/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

TV Talk

‘Real World Seattle’ Recap: Living in a Bubble

When are these people going to experience Seattle?

11/16/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

A Holiday Shopping Event That Gives Back

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center's Giving Marketplace on Dec 2 and 3

11/16/2016

Feature

Quiet: A Soldier’s Fight for the Most Silent Place in America

The military’s plan to send newer, more disruptive jet planes over the Hoh and Quinault rain forest region has unraveled not only townspeople throughout the Olympic Peninsula, but the veterans who thought they’d found a refuge.

11/16/2016 By Madeline Ostrander