First-Timers Club

Never Have I Ever: Seattle Edition

Essential local experiences, attempted by our own editors for the very first time.

09/16/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Soft Pants Forever

Never Have I Ever: Underdressed for a Night Out

What happens when sweats meet swank.

09/16/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Just Brew It

Never Have I Ever: Had a Cup of Coffee

This could be habit-forming.

09/16/2021 By Allison Williams

Welcome to Seattle

Never Have I Ever: Summited the Space Needle

“Thanks for coming, and enjoy your time in Seattle.”

09/16/2021 By Stefan Milne

Float On

Never Have I Ever: Traveled by Seaplane

Taking off from an airport with no runways.

09/16/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Prohibition Punch

Never Have I Ever: Had Drinks Atop Smith Tower

A new identity helps our vintage skyscraper persevere. The speakeasy-style bar on the 35th floor helps too.

09/16/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Market Daze

Never Have I Ever: Bought Groceries at Pike Place Market

It’s our signature destination. But what happens when you really need some oxtail?

09/16/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Tuck and Roll

Never Have I Ever: Sledded Down a City Hill

The bruises were totally worth it.

09/16/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Bicycle Diaries

Never Have I Ever: Commuted via Bike

A weekend enthusiast straps on a helmet and coasts downtown.

09/16/2021 By Allison Williams

Top 3 Ways to Recharge with Aloha

Find balance and harmony while visiting the Hawaiian Islands

09/15/2021

TV Recap

Emme Collins Is a French-Fried Force on Chopped

The Seattle Public Schools chef took on french fries and milk shakes in a new ep of the popular Food Network show. Spoilers, ahoy!

09/15/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Shelf Lives

7 Seattle Books to Read This Fall

From Marcus Harrison Green's essay collection to a history of the 1991 Huskies.

09/15/2021 By Stefan Milne

Market Forces

A New Name for Several Longtime Local Supermarkets

Central Market, Ballard Market will soon have monikers to match their Town and Country siblings.

09/15/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Starry Night

Property Watch: A Cedar Treehouse Palace in Kirkland

This owner-designed stunner features artful details, a three-bedroom ADU, and a yurt.

09/15/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Skin Savvy

10 Skin Care Products to Prep Your Face for Fall

Cleanse, tone, moisturize, repeat.

09/14/2021 By Jenni Moore

Hopped Up

Washington Breweries Won Big at the Great American Beer Festival

Plus, the nation's top beer awards deemed Cloudburst its "Brewery and Brewer of the Year."

09/14/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Washington Wine’s Variety Show

A new crop of growers and makers have added sparkle, acidity, and even emerging tasting regions to the statewide mix. Meanwhile, the cabernet and syrah just get better.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan and Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Traci Daberko Photography by Brooke Fitts and Kelly Turso

Wine Country Escape

Walla Walla: The Maiden Voyage

How to make the most of a first-time visit to Washington's ultimate wine region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Vaunted Vintage

40 Years of Quilceda Creek

Even after a slew of awards, one of Washington’s original wineries still pursues cabernet perfection.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

The Not-New Guard of Washington Wine

A burgeoning (sometimes bubbling) movement takes the state in a fresh new direction. And yet we’ve been here before.

09/14/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Traci Daberko