Fast Food

Seattle's First Steak 'n Shake (Probably) Opens Next Week

No Frisco melts and steakburgers just yet.

05/16/2016 By Stefan Milne

Sales and Events

Wear What When: May 16–22

Discuss fashion trends with Ken Downing, preview Peter Cohen's new fall line, and see all that Seattle has to offer at the annual U-District Street Fair.

05/16/2016 By Kyle Kuhn

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Saying Goodbye to THEESatisfaction

Plus, new songs from The Lonely Island and Vats, the comedy duo of Ken Jennings and Weird Al, and B.J. Novak's epic talk show story.

05/16/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Critic's Notebook

Yes, a Lot of Legendary Seattle Restaurants Are Closing. But Don’t Grieve Yet.

Resurrection is the new closure.

05/16/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

Internal Emails Show Port Was Uptight About Implications of Scoping Out SoDo Property

Port of Seattle real estate director asks staffer to remove SoDo references from description of project.

05/16/2016 By Josh Feit

Cornish College of the Arts

Slide Show: Cornish College Commencement Ceremony

Cornish College of the Arts held the 2016 Commencement ceremonies at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center.

05/15/2016

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Northwest Chapter

Slide Show: Dinner of Champions

Dames and dappers enjoyed swanky fizz and ritzy eats at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Northwest Chapter’s 15th annual Dinner of Champions on Saturday, May 14, at the Sheraton Seattle

05/15/2016

Sponsored Content

Slide Show: UW Haring Center Auction

The 15th Annual Haring Center Auction Benefiting the Experimental Education Unit at UW on May 14 was an enormous success!

05/15/2016

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Slide Show: Party in the Wings

Seattle Repertory Theatre hosted Party in the Wings, an annual event for theater-lovers in their 20s and 30s.

05/15/2016

Commute Seattle and the Seattle Department of Transportation

Slide Show: Bikes and Bagels

In celebration of Bike Everywhere Month this May, Commute Seattle and the Seattle Department of Transportation hosted the sixth Annual Bikes and Bagels event.

05/14/2016

Sound Mental Health

Slide Show: Mental Health Matters Gala

What a fantastic evening! Thank you, sponsors, for your support during Sound Mental Health’s 50th anniversary celebration of Mental Health Matters on May 12.

05/13/2016

Afternoon Jolt

Transgender Candidate Danni Askini Drops Out of State House Race

Candidate, who could have been Washington state's first transgender state representative, turns focus to fighting bathroom initiative.

05/13/2016 By Josh Feit

Opening Dispatch(es)

2 Restaurant Rebirths Are Happening Right Now

Mama's Mexican Kitchen is officially Mama's Cantina, complete with upgraded food and frozen margaritas. Over in Ballard, San Fermo trattoria opens in a historic building.

05/13/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Morning Fizz

The Port Irony, the McDermott Race, the SDOT Skeptic, and the New Sound Transit Normal

Barney Frank endorses Walkinshaw, O'Brien to hear from SDOT, and Sound Transit revises spending guidelines.

05/13/2016 By Josh Feit

For Nerds, By Nerds

Bold and Brainy Beauty with Espionage Cosmetics

By catering to the geek, this Washington brand is absolutely the coolest.

05/13/2016 By Colleen Williams

Shifts and Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Fine Dining from Beecher's, Lake City Way Growlers, and Mexican Mixed Grill

Plus, Murray Stenson is on the move again.

05/13/2016 By Grace Qian

Afternoon Jolt

Hansen's Arena Site Appeared on List of Potential New Port Headquarters

Port documents show their SoDo property assessment included Hansen site.

05/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Tacocat's 'Lost Time'

Tacocat expertly mixes the fun and frustration of the current Seattle climate on its April LP.

05/12/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 12–15

The Who tries not to get fooled again at KeyArena, Translations gives trans film voices an outlet, and Seattle Beer Week brings the suds.

05/12/2016 By Seattle Met Staff