Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do August 31–September 3

Anniversary parties test your stamina, Brett Hamil makes Seattle funny, and drag goes Björk.

08/30/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Pasta Priorities

Brian Clevenger's GH Pasta Co. to Debut in the Denny Regrade

Lay out the linguine and pour on the parmesan, because the Denny Regrade is about to be blessed with a lunchtime pasta power hour.

08/29/2018 By Christina Ausley Edited by Rosin Saez

Festival Season

10 Artists to See at Bumbershoot 2018

Avant-garde hip-hop, shimmery pop, and Fleet Foxes (duh)—here are the acts we want to see this weekend.

08/29/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner August 29–September 4

The week in which: Sugar Plum hosts a vegan ice cream tasting, Li'l Woody's slings free burgers for Labor Day, and Bar Ferdinand's festival of sparkling wine is only a ferry ride away.

08/29/2018 By Grace Madigan

Mayor's Office

Durkan Nominates Debra Smith as Next Seattle City Light CEO

"I believe that the tone starts at the top," Smith said.

08/28/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Act Local

The New Pleasure of a Band Coming Home

Brandi Carlile, Fleet Foxes, and Foo Fighters all play Seattle this weekend. The shows will be sentimental. Deal with it.

08/28/2018 By Stefan Milne

Last Week in Politics

Top 10 Stories: Initiative 1639, Smoky Skies, and Sexual Violence Against Indigenous Women

Your weekly dose of top political stories.

08/28/2018 By Grace Madigan

Opening Dispatch

Renee Erickson's Bar at the Spheres Is Officially Open

It's called Deep Dive, and it's beautiful, and there's a Renee Erickson–style hot dog on the menu.

08/28/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

You've Been Soft Served

The Tropical Magic of Dole Whip Inside a Tom Douglas Food Hall

As of this summer, Assembly Hall is dishing up the famous pineapple soft serve—somewhat of a rarity in these parts. I went to find out what the fuss was about.

08/27/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Sales & Events

Wear What When August 27–September 3

Summer's fading fast but the sales are hot and heavy over at Nordstrom, Bellefleur Lingerie, and Evereve. Plus, Fabletics opens a store in Bellevue.

08/27/2018 By Katheryn Grice

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work August 27–30

A rap show, a literary magazine reading, and a look into the life of an Oscar-winning costume designer.

08/27/2018 By Landon Groves

Sponsored Content

Meet Seattle's Newest Urban Oasis

Masumi Hill of Antonio Spa wants you to make time for self-care.

08/24/2018

Sponsored Content

A Sneak Peak Behind OSKA's Fall Line

They're not salespeople, they're style coaches.

08/24/2018

Shop Talk IRL

Come Hang with Seattle Met for an Evening of Style

As Bellevue Fashion Week nears, we'll sit down with fashion insiders—Deborah Roberts of Silvae, Davora Lindner of Prairie Underground, and Curtis Bright of The Bright Report—to discuss what defines Pacific Northwest style on August 30.

08/24/2018 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Updates on Beloved Chains 85ºC Bakery and Shake Shack

Plus Ballard adds another brewery, and Old Ballard Liquor Company gets ready to open a bar.

08/24/2018 By Rosin Saez

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do August 24–26

Strange women read strange things, questions about psychedelic anthropomorphism get answered, and Linda's gets loud.

08/24/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Back to School

Seattle Chefs Tell Us Their Lunch Box Memories

Hippie lunches, grandma's homemade dessert, and the art of the bento.

08/23/2018 By Grace Madigan

Dispatches from the Fryer

Good Day Donuts Is Open in White Center

Former Vendemmia chef, Erik Jackson, and his wife Alison Odowski are now slinging fresh doughnuts in White Center.

08/23/2018 By Rosin Saez

Local Legends

Why You Should See the Sonics in Tacoma

The garage rock legends are playing their hometown for the first time in six years.

08/23/2018 By Stefan Milne