Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Neighborhoods

The housing advocates and real estate titans who frame how we use our space.

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Arts

The makers and maestros that help this city express itself.

12/09/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Power Players

Seattle's Famous, and Not-So-Famous, Philanthropists

The donations of the Gates and Bezos clans are scrutinized around the world. Can you name other members of the city's moneyed elite?

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Sports, Travel, and Recreation

Athletes, adventure-seekers, and transit buffs who guide the way we move.

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy and Allison Williams

No or low credit score? Tips to start building credit

Local banking programs expand access to financial services.

12/08/2021 By Zoe Bowen

Globe Light Goals

Property Watch: Late-60s Design and Lake Washington Views

This Mercer Island home offers three unique fireplaces and matching midcentury cabinets throughout.

12/08/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Hello, you

Dylan Arnold of You on His Start at Bainbridge Performing Arts

And our culture's strange fascination with killers.

12/08/2021 By Malia Alexander

Power Players

The Most Influential Scientists, Doctors, and Environmentalists in Seattle

Health and climate champions who do the most vital work.

12/08/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Short Stops

A Cozy Cidery Opens near Mount Rainier

The menu and milieu of Mill Haus Cider Company may be worth a trip unto itself.

12/07/2021 By Allison Williams

Joy to the World

Goodbye to My Jewish Christmas

Can I make peace with America’s yuletide obsession?

12/07/2021 By Emily Alhadeff Illustrations by Guang Lim

Farewell to 2021

Events to Ring in the New Year

How is 2022 less than a month away?

12/06/2021 By Malia Alexander

Coronavirus Chronicles

What to Know about the Omicron Variant and Covid Booster Shots

Cue the flaming Elmo gif.

12/06/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

2022, Ahoy

New Year's Eve Dinner for Takeout or Dine In

Bid this year farewell over oysters or multicourse pasta menus—or amid some outdoor heaters. (We've got some New Year's Day brunch options, too.)

12/06/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Into the Void

What Happens If Kshama Sawant Is Recalled?

Weighing the possibility with Seattle University professor Marco Lowe.

12/06/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

A local’s guide to McMinnville Holiday Cheer

Get into the holiday spirit like a wine country local.

12/06/2021

3 tactics you'll need to sell and buy simultaneously

Avoid a logistical nightmare when selling your current home and buying a new one.

12/03/2021

Planner

Things to Do in Washington State in December

'Tis the season for full-on holiday festivals or chill winter pastimes.

12/03/2021 By Allison Williams

Nudge Nudge

I Let a Lifestyle App Run My Life for Two Weeks

Could an app transform me into a social butterfly? Not in this economy.

12/03/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Deep Dish Dynamo

West of Chicago Pizza Co. Graduates from Takeout to Full-On Restaurant

The takeout-only pizza operation will gain 75 seats, thin-crust tavern-style pies, in-house delivery, and a reliable quantity of Italian beef sandwiches.

12/03/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

In a While, Crocodile

The Crocodile Returns with a Comedy Venue and Hotel

The storied club makes a fierce comeback, bolstering Seattle's nightlife with several new additions.

12/02/2021 By Sophie Grossman