Summer in the City

The Best of Bumbershoot 2016: Friday

Our top picks in music, comedy, and culture for the Labor Day weekend fest.

08/30/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: September 2016

The Monkees find new life, Seattle Symphony kicks off the new season with Joyce DiDonato, and Gad Elmaleh tries his hand at English standup comedy.

08/30/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Market Forces

Uwajimaya Is Opening a Boutique Market in South Lake Union

It's called Kai Market, and it's a brand new concept for Seattle's much-loved Asian grocer.

08/30/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Closing Time

Chase Lounge in Ballard Folds After Four Months

Sad news for a restaurant with plenty of talent behind it.

08/30/2016 By Rosin Saez

Behind Bars

Cocktail in Profile: The Foreign National Cocktail

Extra-tart orange juice gives a culinary twist to Foreign National's namesake.

08/30/2016 By Stefan Milne

Morning Fizz

King County Democrats Vice Chair Floats Idea of Island for the Homeless

Sounding like Trump, protesting Trump, and consulting for the chamber.

08/30/2016 By Josh Feit

Meat Matters

After Greenwood’s Gas Explosion FlintCreek Cattle Co. Gets Ready to Open

Bison ribeye, anyone?

08/29/2016 By Rosin Saez

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: August 29–September 5

Diana Nyad testifies to the power of perseverance, Ever So Android releases another batch of dark electronic rock tunes, and the Fair gets underway in Puyallup.

08/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Morning Fizz

Queen Anne Emerges as Bulwark Against City's Development Goals

Queen Anne Community Council challenges zoning changes to single family zones.

08/29/2016 By Josh Feit

Critic's Notebook

Specialty of Each Ethan Stowell Restaurant, Part 2

Wherein Ethan Stowell dishes on dishes.

08/29/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Sales and Events

Wear What When: August 29–September 4

Savings on sandals at Moorea Seal, treasures revealed at Sell Your Sole, and porcelain necklaces created by you.

08/29/2016 By Amanda Raschkow

Philanthropic Dining

The Pink Door Is Donating Sales from Pasta to Earthquake Relief in Italy

Head to Pike Place Market for a plate of bucatini all’amatriciana today through September 15.

08/26/2016 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: A Speakeasy in the Sky, California Beer Is Coming to Seattle, and Russell Wilson Loves Juice

Plus, Tilth toasts to 10 years in Seattle.

08/26/2016 By Rosin Saez

Morning Fizz

Light Rail Ridership Spikes at 80,000 Passengers in One (Non-Event) Day

Booming ridership, opposition dollars, and an Amazon drive-thru.

08/26/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Editorial

Mayor Ed Murray: It's Time for a Long-Term Plan to Address Homelessness

New director of Homelessness will coordinate city departments, service providers, non profits in a comprehensive strategy that measures how many people we are ultimately getting into homes.

08/25/2016 By Ed Murray

Raising the Bar

Smith Tower’s Speakeasy-Inspired Bar Opens Today

A tongue-in-cheek bar named Temperance has booze aplenty.

08/25/2016 By Rosin Saez

Meat Matters

Gyu-Kaku Coming to Bellevue in January

GIY (grill it yourself) at the Japanese BBQ chain's first Washington location.

08/25/2016 By Stefan Milne

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: August 25–28

Heart, Joan Jett, and Cheap Trick team up to rock faces, 'Terratopia' looks at cinematic tweaks to the Chinese artistic tradition, and SAM Remix heads to Olympic Sculpture Park.

08/25/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Countdown to Runway

IDRS 16 Files #1: Be Bold with Designer Christopher Jones’ Label Like a Rockstar

The Belltown based designer bends the rules of style.

08/25/2016 By Amanda Raschkow

Morning Fizz

Homeless Advocates Appeal to Council to Stop Mayor's Sweeps, Bagshaw Receptive to Proposal

Bagshaw says sweeps are making things worse, says she's working with mayor and advocates, and that she has council support.

08/25/2016 By Josh Feit