Suburban State of Mind

April Home Prices Skyrocketed in These 9 Seattle Suburbs

Each burb had a year-over-year price growth of at least 30 percent last month—and one leapt by 80 percent.

05/10/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Expansion Mode

Susu Dessert Bar Spins Off a Bothell Bakery

The pastry program will head north, so this buttery gem in Chinatown–International District can get back to its original plan.

05/10/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Northern Exposure

Highway 20 Opens This Week in the North Cascades

The first sign of mountain spring is when our northernmost pass opens for business.

05/09/2022 By Allison Williams

Report Card

These King County High Schools Ranked Highest in 2022

The suburbs rock again.

05/09/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Prestige TV

Jean Smart's Long, Fascinating Road from Ballard to Hacks

Smart's character tours the country on the show's second season, which begins this week. But her resume’s already been there.

05/09/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

State of Real Estate

Where Seattle Home Prices Rose—and Fell—Last Month

Could this be the return of a more normal housing market?

05/09/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Medical Matters

Why Abortion Is Health Care, Explained

A Seattle obstetrician-gynecologist discusses why safe access to abortions is crucial for the well-being of all people.

05/09/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Field Notes

Bloom Plants a Vegan-Friendly, No-Dairy, Gluten-Free Flag in Denny Triangle

The new lunch counter lets you assemble your own bento box.

05/09/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

AAPI History

12 Asian and Pacific Islander Seattleites You Should Know About

From activists and artists to politicians and pho shop owners.

05/06/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach, Ann Karneus, and Angela Cabotaje

Royals

Let Their Reign Really Begin

After a tumultuous first decade, our women’s pro soccer squad finally has worthy digs for its lofty goals.

05/06/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Now What

The Blue State Flail

It feels weird to know things won’t change much in Seattle when Roe v. Wade falls. So what do we do now?

05/05/2022 By Allison Williams

Met Recs

May Pick: Our Blue Planet: Global Visions of Water at SAM

How can we be clear-eyed about the climate crisis without losing hope? The answer may lie with the arts.

05/05/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Curb Real Estate

A Guide to Passing the Seattle Parking Test

Nose-to-nose cars. Faded curb colors. RPZs. Here’s how to navigate the chaos of finding spots in this town.

05/05/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Pedal Power

The Best Bicycle and Skate Shops in Seattle

Wheels are life—and the city is full of places to keep us rolling.

05/04/2022 By Allison Williams

Space to Dream

Gallery 4Culture Reopens to the Public

King County's publicly funded gallery has provided a counterpoint to the city's commercial art spaces for over 40 years.

05/04/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Songmillions

Property Watch: Kenny G's Former Estate Listed for a Record-Breaking $85 Million

This grandiose mansion, now in the wealthy McCaw family, was designed by an architect to the stars.

05/04/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Coronavirus Chronicles

The Most Surreal Safety Measures We Took to Prevent Covid

Those early pandemic days sure were something.

05/04/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Group Chat

How Should King County Handle Fare Enforcement?

Three transit pros map a path forward.

05/04/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

News Wire

The Fate of Abortion Access in Washington If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

The state law is on our side. But for some of our regional neighbors, it's a different story.

05/03/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Shift Change

New Owners at Mike Easton's Il Nido

The chef will leave Seattle for good next month. And he's sold his restaurant to the people who know it best.

05/03/2022 By Allecia Vermillion