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2026 Summer Social Calendar

04/28/2026

Breakfast—Not In Bed

Where to Eat Mother’s Day Brunch

Treat mom to more than just homemade waffles.

04/27/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in the Chinatown–International District Right Now

From dim sum to hot pot; Japantown to Little Saigon; and Filipino pastries to late-night noodles.

04/24/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Petal Powered

The Best Wildflower Hikes Close to Seattle

We like big blooms and we cannot lie.

04/23/2026 By Allison Williams and Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

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Save Room For Dessert

The SOMM, Woodinville’s newest luxury escape, offers elegant dining with plenty of surprises.

04/21/2026 By Cara Strickland

Data Driven

The Fight Over Data Centers Next Door

Will our AI future come with high utility prices and accelerated climate change?

04/20/2026 By Josh Cohen

Friday Feed

Long Awaited Gordo Steak, Kakurenbo, and Cafe Lolo Are All Open, and More Food News

Meanwhile, Ethan Stowell, Kurt Dammeier, and Marcus Lalario are heading for the suburbs.

04/17/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Praise Be

Property Watch: A Faithfully Converted Church Turned Townhouse

One Capitol Hill house of worship has become a Gothic showpiece.

04/16/2026 By Zoe Sayler

Sockeye to Me

Help, I’m Allergic to the Cover of My Cookbook!

My fishy foray through a minor medical mystery and major identity crisis.

04/13/2026 By Naomi Tomky Illustrations by Derek Abella

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Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa Offers Classic Luxury on the Columbia River

Every room comes with a view, making it easy to see why the destination property keeps visitors coming back year after year.

04/12/2026 By Ben McBee

Dairy Good

Eat This: Plantains at Waca Maya

A Greenwood Venezuelan restaurant demonstrates the infinite possibilities of cheese.

04/10/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Over the Top

Maximalism Has Taken Over Hotels. I Love It.

Forget beige—the new look is a little bit of everything.

04/09/2026 By Allison Williams

Well well well

Grown-Ups Are Going to Ballet Class

Retired professional dancer Miriam Landis finds joy in teaching those who’ve never worn a tutu before.

04/06/2026 By Haley Shapley

Way Up North

Tour Detours at the Biggest Alaskan Cruise Ports

Most cruises go to the same spots. That doesn’t mean you have to do the same things.

04/03/2026 By Bailey Berg

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From Seattle to Switzerland:

A Rewarding Slow-Travel Escape

04/01/2026

Awards & Accolades

Seattle Struggles Among 2026 James Beard Awards Finalists

Despite getting shut out of national categories, two chefs get the regional nod.

03/31/2026 By Naomi Tomky

It's an Art

How Tiny Tieton Became Mighty

One small Central Washington town found its artsy heart—and a new destination restaurant.

03/30/2026 By Allison Williams Photography by Reva Keller

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03/30/2026

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Yasuaki Saito’s Hospitality Hides in Plain Sight

The low-key genius of the man behind Seattle’s favorite restaurants.

03/30/2026 By Harry Cheadle