Boatbuilt

Property Watch: A Custom Midcentury Home with Nautical Roots

This naval architect's home just got a refresh.

02/16/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Group Chat

How Progressive Is Seattle?

An extra-long election season gave us more time to weigh which side of the left we’re really on. In the aftermath, three insiders take our political temperature.

02/15/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Book It

How to Reserve a Campsite or Backpacking Trip in Washington

Sometimes the wilderness requires a reservation.

02/15/2022 By Allison Williams

Tax Break

So, What Happened to Washington’s Long-Term Care Tax?

Paychecks were supposed to get clipped at the start of the year, but backlash has led to a long delay.

02/14/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

$1 Million Showdown

Price Point: Quirky City Craftsman vs. Tidy Suburban Midcentury

These two houses are the same price and around the same size—but with incredibly different energies, aesthetics, and locations.

02/14/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

SHADE INDEX

9 People You Meet While Dating in Seattle

It’s rough out there.

02/14/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Fair Thee Well

Seafair 2022 Is On, and It’s Going to Be Bigger (and Louder) Than Ever

The Blue Angels, the Lake Union fireworks, and all the rest of the festival’s iconic programming is set to return this summer.

02/11/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Trailblazing

What to See and Do in Portland

Where to start in the Pacific Northwest's other signature city. Plus, stops off the beaten path.

02/11/2022 By Allison Williams and Ramona DeNies

Suburban State of Mind

8 Seattle Suburbs With the Biggest Home Price Increases in January

These numbers are no joke.

02/11/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Sushi Legacies

Shiro Kashiba Plans a New Restaurant in Bellevue

Seattle's legendary sushi chef is building a legacy—and a restaurant for his former apprentice, Jun Takai.

02/10/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Coronavirus Chronicles

Washington's Mask Debate Heats Up

Comments by state officials yesterday signal that this isn’t just going to be an east-west tiff.

02/10/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

GOOD SCENTS

Noir Lux Candle Bar Opens in Belltown

Mix, pour, and name your own candles—while supporting Washington's first Black-owned, woman-owned candle bar.

02/10/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Mixtape

Music Recommendations from Your Favorite Seattle Bands

From deep cuts to a Grammy Award–winning track, these selections curated by local artists are a window into Seattle’s kaleidoscopic music scene.

02/10/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Cozy Revival

Property Watch: A Whimsical Tudor with a Luxurious Loft

Have you considered adding a claw-foot tub to your bedroom?

02/09/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Game Prep

A Seattleite's Guide to Watching the Super Bowl: Home Edition

Beer, commercials...Dr. Dre?

02/09/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

On the Right Track

Black Fret’s 2022 Grantees Should Make You Hopeful for the Future of Seattle Music

Eleven local artists will receive a no-strings-attached $5,000 grant to keep the amps on.

02/08/2022 By Sophie Grossman

House Hunters

What Does January's Historically Low Inventory Mean for King County Real Estate?

It's all about supply and demand, baby.

02/08/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Feature

The Race to Free Washington's Last Orca in Captivity

A southern resident's violent capture off Whidbey Island was the original sin of a now-defunct local industry. Decades later, a Lummi-led effort to bring her home is on the verge of an improbable breakthrough.

02/08/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Spring Chicken

Shota Nakajima Will Open Banzai Teriyaki in Cle Elum

The Top Chef favorite heads east with char-grilled chicken and a giant rooftop patio.

02/08/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Scene Stealer

Seattle in the Movies

What they got right and oh so wrong.

02/08/2022