Anniversary

Is There Any Magic Left at Disneyland?

The first mega theme park is turning 70. The OG charm that remains might not be where you'd expect.

08/04/2025 By Allison Williams

Friday Feed

Varsity Benched, Little Red Hen Quieted, and More Food News

Middle Eastern cafés come in hot this week.

08/01/2025 By Naomi Tomky

The Lounge is the Room Where It Happens

Get to know the new lounge menu at Ascend Prime Steak and Sushi

07/31/2025 By Cara Strickland

Seafair Shenanigans

Seafair's Ridiculous New Event Is All About Imagination

Can You Ride It? Saturday's competition is exactly what it says it is.

07/31/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Planner

What to Do in Washington in August

There's lots of summer left at a UFO event and a floating music festival.

07/31/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Green Scene

The Hottest Club in Town Is the Line for Matcha

Farhan Mustafa has a revelation about why the kids are all in line for tea.

07/29/2025 By Farhan Mustafa

Local Rooms

Pioneer Square's Newest Hotel Is Almost Too Cool for Us

Populus Seattle gives the Railspur development a killer rooftop bar.

07/28/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Excerpt

I Lived with a Fruit Fly Infestation. It Was Totally Worth It.

If you want to make wine, fruit flies are part of the deal.

07/28/2025 By Nicholas O'Connell

Friday Feed

Homer Reopening, Backyard Bagels Coming to U Village's Backyard, and More Food News

Two local restaurant families recover from misfortune.

07/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Alfresco Film

Seattle Summer Outdoor Movie Guide 2025

Hope you wanted to see Wicked this year.

07/24/2025 By Seattle Met Staff

Shell Games

Ekone’s Smoked Scallops Kick the Can to the Curb

Forget selling seashells by the shore. Start buying these bivalves by the bag.

07/24/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Nostalgia Junket

Unearthing Vintage Magic at the West Seattle Garage Sale

After 20 years, the massive community event still piles on the memories.

07/23/2025 Photography by Chona Kasinger By Zoe Sayler

Poetic

Two Poems by Abi Pollokoff

The latest in Seattle Met’s poetry series.

07/22/2025 By Abi Pollokoff

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Seafood in Seattle

Where to find the oysters, the crab rolls, and the sustainably sourced delicacies that define our waterbound town.

07/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Seattle Met Staff

Auction of Washington Wines

Sips, Bites, and Summer Delights: A Perfect Pairing of Wine and Community

Raising a glass to flavor and philanthropy.

07/21/2025

What's SUP

Paddleboards Have Transformed Lake Union

Cheap watercraft have made the seafaring life accessible to everyone. Can our little lake handle it?

07/18/2025 By Allison Williams

Friday Feed

Colibrí Opens, Zax Will Soon, and What to Eat in the Heat

The fun thing about being an adult is you can totally have ice cream for dinner.

07/18/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Jet Ready

Where to Watch the Blue Angels at Seafair This Year

A guide to the aerobatic show over Seattle.

07/17/2025 By Seattle Met Staff

Fire Watch

What to Know About Wildfires in Washington Right Now

Where the fires are burning and what it means for travel, hiking, and Seattle's air quality.

07/16/2025 By Allison Williams

Dingers

Cal Raleigh Is Our Goofy Home Run King

The Big Dumper is reminding Mariners fans that good things can actually happen.

07/15/2025 By Eric Nusbaum