Personal Shopper

Inside the Life of an Instacart Shopper

‘The faster you are, the sooner you can deliver.’

09/11/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Palette Cleanser

The Best Fall Hikes in Washington State

Go beyond the larch trees. Some of the best seasonal foliage is lower to the ground.

09/11/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Allison Williams

Best of the City

Top Doctors 2025

Our annual list of the best health care professionals in the region.

09/10/2025 By Seattle Met Staff

True Detective

The True Tale of Seattle's Sherlock Holmes

Luke May was a one-man CSI unit who solved crimes in the city’s most tumultuous era. In 1923, one wild case would take him into a world of murder, astrology, and secret codes.

09/09/2025 By Allison Williams

The Fault in Their Stars

Seattle Doesn’t Need the Michelin Guide

Seattle's lack of Michelin stars is a good thing, actually.

09/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Spice Route

Tacoma’s Grann Serves a Smoking Mix of Barbecue and Indian Food

The ambitious fusion of Indian cuisine and soul food makes a compelling, if imperfect, case for dinner down south.

09/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Hey Mr. KJ

Seattle's Best Karaoke Bars

Cue the vocal warm-ups and songbook flipping. Here’s your guide to the best karaoke around the city—no skill required.

09/05/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Fair Game

Our State Fair Is...Which State Fair?

It's time to ride the coaster and hang with the 4-H kids—but there's more than one place to gorge on elephant ears.

09/04/2025 By Allison Williams

Listen Up

Things to Hear in Washington Before You Die (or Leave)

Our bucket list of sounds you can’t get anywhere else.

09/04/2025 By Allison Williams

Puget Sounds

PREMIERE: Watch Tomo Nakayama's New Video for "Ocean"

The local singer-songwriter has a new single out today, and a new album out soon.

09/03/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Love Letters

The Washington State Fair Is Too Expensive

The fair has a vibe no other place can match. But prices are getting out of control.

09/02/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Adrenaline Junkies

Things to Do in Washington Before You Die (or Leave)

Our bucket list of the state’s top experiences.

09/02/2025 By Allison Williams

A Good Infestment

Daria Whettam Makes Lice a Laughing Matter

Greenwood’s Lice Clinic eradicates itchy insects—and the stigma around them.

09/02/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Air Fare

Eat This: Empanadas at the Airport

Neighborhood Bubble Tea & Coffee adds a little color to SeaTac’s Terminal D.

08/29/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Planner

What to Do in Washington in September

Fair season, fall activities, and a lot of cider.

08/28/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Uncharted

The Local's Map of Washington

A visual guide to the real state geography.

08/28/2025 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Hawk Krall

Déjà Food

The Seattle Restaurants Giving Old Chains New Life

I feel like we’ve been here before.

08/27/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Proliance Surgeons Strengthens Leadership in Value-Based Care

Comprehensive access programs expand patient reach and improve quality and affordability.

08/26/2025

Retail Therapy

How One Mall Is Cultivating Joy and Inclusion

Seattle Fat Mall centers its shoppers in every way.

08/26/2025 By Haley Shapley

Public Lands

The Best State Parks in Washington

From half-acre pocket parks to surf beaches and cross-state trails, the state park system is a whole different kind of wild.

08/26/2025 By Allison Williams