Report Card

Seattle Area Public High Schools by the Numbers

State learning standards. Graduation rates. Diversity. See how schools in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties measure up in 2021.

08/30/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Coronavirus Chronicles

An Outdoor Lunch Petition Manifests Seattle's Back-to-School Stress

Many parents and caregivers want more alfresco meals at Seattle Public Schools. But the district says that's not possible at some campuses.

08/30/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Epochs

A Farewell to Thierry Rautureau's Luc

The Chef in the Hat closed his final restaurant Saturday night. But his influence lives on in so many ways.

08/30/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Capitol Hill Neighborhood Guide

The Best Restaurants on Capitol Hill

An entire city’s worth of great food, crammed into one lively (slightly sprawling) area.

08/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

On the Hill

Capitol Hill Neighborhood Guide

Small-business darling. Protest zone. Home. However you view it, this area reigns as a Seattle cultural touchstone.

08/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion, Marcus Harrison Green, Chelsea Lin, Sarah Anne Lloyd, and Zoe Sayler

CAPITOL GAINS

16 of Our Favorite Capitol Hill Shops

From housewares to high-tops, find it all in Seattle's retail paradise.

08/26/2021 By Chelsea Lin, Rosin Saez, and Zoe Sayler

Family Hangs

The Former Seaplane Has Liftoff as Stoup Kenmore

A beer-fueled makeover does right by Jason Stoneburner's pizza and bar snacks.

08/25/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Special Blend

Property Watch: A Tudor Reimagined in Magnolia

Iconic local architect Ralph Anderson expanded this classic 1900 home into something special.

08/25/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Sponsored Content

What to Know About Cash Offers Before You Buy a Home

Whether or not you’re using a cash offer, knowing how they work tells you a lot about what to expect before you make an offer on your new home.

08/24/2021

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Top 10 Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Kids

Expert advice from Kaiser Permanente clinicians

08/24/2021

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Bilingual Banking in Bellevue

Washington bankers discuss the importance of multilingual communication in banking.

08/24/2021 By Zoe Bowen

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Get Crafty with Brews in the Bellingham Area—17 Breweries in Fact!

So much beer, so little time. Find amazing craft beverages and then drink local first in Bellingham and surrounding Whatcom County, Washington.

08/24/2021

From Horror to Hygge

Why Cozy Games Triumphed During the Pandemic

The video games that brought us together (and helped us hold it together) are here to stay.

08/24/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Expansion Mode

Ethan Stowell Opens the Victor Tavern By the Amazon Spheres

The Denny Regrade area has a new option for lunch and happy hour.

08/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

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Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience returns this October

Join more than 60 local artists at the Pacific Northwest’s annual festival celebrating creative uses of glass.

08/23/2021

Bucket Brigade

Here’s What (and How) to Order at Taku

Shota Nakajima preps mass amounts of karaage, or Japanese fried chicken, for the crowds at his Capitol Hill bar.

08/20/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

State of Play

5 Seattle Board and Card Game Stores Pick Local Favorites

Here’s what to play and where to get it in a bastion of tabletop gaming.

08/20/2021 By Stefan Milne

Coronavirus Chronicles

What to Know about the Delta Variant and Breakthrough Cases in Seattle

The most frustrating phase of the pandemic yet is roiling our reopening.

08/19/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Get Lifted

8 Power Heels to Rock This Fall

There's no confidence-booster quite like a good pair of heels.

08/19/2021 By Jenni Moore

Well of course

Headed to a Seattle Theater? You Better Be Vaxxed.

As the Delta variant sweeps through the country, a bevy of local arts organizations are requiring proof of vaccination (or a recent negative test).

08/18/2021 By Stefan Milne