Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children's Bike Everywhere Day

On Friday, May 19, Seattle Children’s Bike Everywhere Day Celebration Station hosted more than 800 bicyclists along the Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle.

05/25/2017

Herban Feast

Premier Chefs Dinner 2017

On May 22, the 26th annual Premier Chefs Dinner at SoDo Park by Herban Feast raised more than $840,000 thanks to the incredible $300,000 challenge gift from Mark and Nikki Mahan and the generous donations of the 250 guests in attendance.

05/25/2017

Aloha to Us

Cakes of Paradise Bakery Brings More Tropical Treats to Georgetown

On May 28, make way for macadamia nut coffee, guava cream soda, and an array of malasadas at its new cafe.

05/25/2017 By Rosin Saez

Seattle Children's Theatre

Places! Seattle Children's Theatre Gala 2017

Friday, May 5 was a magical night at Seattle Children’s Theatre, highlighted by a show-stopping performance from Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara.

05/25/2017

Getaway Guides

Guide to the San Juan Islands

The San Juans are Washington’s special, secluded archipelago, a tiny realm barely tucked into Puget Sound’s pocket. And they’re ripe for exploration.

05/25/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 25–29

Spend Memorial Day weekend at SIFF's short film festival, chow down on international cuisine at Folklife, and hear new work from Hugo House's emerging crop of writers.

05/25/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Beering Alfresco

Brewery Destinations for Sunny Seattle Days

Drink indoors on a 70-degree day? No thank you.

05/25/2017 By Amber Wright

City Hall

Seattle Police Discuss Uptick in Gun Violence After Alki Shooting

The briefing to council members was scheduled the morning after a 23-year-old man was fatally shot at Alki Beach.

05/25/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Locks on Lock

Sunny Season Hair and How to Get It

There’s no reason your summer-ready do shouldn’t be as hot as the weather these days. Essensuals London helps with all things cut, color, and cool.

05/24/2017 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: May 24–30

The week in which: morning coffee comes with Theo Chocolate, Chophouse Row's Night Market comes with daylight, and Mean Sandwich does Memorial Day weekend Jersey-style.

05/24/2017 By Rosin Saez

City Hall

Herbold Wants Closed-Captioning for Seattle Channel

"The closed-captioning is one that I'm going to be be taking on this year," the council member said.

05/24/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Dairy Dispatch

Molly Moon's Ice Cream in Columbia City Opens June 2

Yes, the latest scoop shop signals summer's arrival, but there's so much abuzz with the Seattle chainlet: new Mooncrew record label, plus new headquarters and events space.

05/24/2017 By Rosin Saez

Immigration

Haitians Are Now the Second-Largest Population at the Northwest Detention Center

Since fall, undocumented Haitians have been put through the fast-track removal process if they were caught crossing the Mexican border.

05/23/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Flower Power

Groundbreaking Florals for Spring

Stop and smell the roses (or peonies) at a London Plane floral workshop come June.

05/23/2017 By Nicole Erickson

Pastry Dispatch

Wallingford, Say Hello to Cubes Baking Company

Landing right next door to 45th Poke Stop and Shop, find baked goods in the form of, yes, cubes and squares. It opens today.

05/23/2017 By Rosin Saez

City Hall

Council Passes "Milestone" Legislation on Police Accountability

The bill creates civilian oversight of the Seattle Police Department.

05/22/2017 By Hayat Norimine

VIDEO

Generocity 2016

The third annual Generocity was a smashing success! Seattle Met and presenting sponsor Vulcan Inc. hosted 25+ organizations and 750 guests at the Filson Flagship for a night full of fun and philanthropy.

05/22/2017 With Seattle Met Staff

Passing Through

Alice Waters Returns, Quietly, to Pike Place Market

The chef who became a seminal voice of eating local and organic visited Seattle to speak at Fred Hutch, but managed to slip down to our own epicenter of seasonal produce for the first time in decades.

05/22/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Reopening Dispatch

Take Two: Vestal Reopens in South Lake Union Today

Josh Henderson sums up the new casual cafe rather appropriately: “I'm more club sandwich than I am foie gras.”

05/22/2017 By Rosin Saez

Fashion and Events

Wear What When: May 22–28

Test out your glassblowing skills at Glassybaby, sip sorbet champagne cocktails at an ice cream social, and shop 'til you drop at a few Nordstrom events.

05/22/2017 By Nicole Erickson