Local Eats

Washington's 2017 Good Food Award Winners

A culinary bucket list if you will.

02/17/2017 By Cassandra Calderson

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: February 16–19

'Well' twists the theatrical memoir format at Seattle Rep, Step Afrika! draws dance inspiration from Jacob Lawrence, and Paul Allen's collection of landscape paintings arrives at Seattle Art Museum.

02/16/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Road Trip Dining

Nick Coffey Will Open Ursa Minor on Lopez Island

The isle’s allure for the Seattle chef: “It clears my brain and inspires me to create different dishes.”

02/16/2017 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

So You Think You Know Anthony Bourdain? Meet Him for Real.

In a revealing New Yorker profile.

02/16/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

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Kaua‘i

Na ‘Aina Kai Botanical Gardens & Sculpture Park (naainakai.org) is a 320-acre wonderland of whimsical settings.

02/15/2017

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O‘ahu

Head to the new Coral Crater Adventure Park for safe, fun-for-the-whole-family outdoor activities.

02/15/2017

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Maui

You’ll marvel at Maui’s North Coast, Pā‘ia, Ho‘okipa, the famous JAWS surf destination, and the Road to Hāna.

02/15/2017

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Hawai‘i

Island Activities for You and Your ‘Ohana

02/15/2017

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A Dog Lover’s Guide to Astoria

Astoria and Warrenton have welcomed explorers and their hounds for centuries. Today it’s a fine place to bring your pooch, too

02/15/2017

Olympia Dispatch

Paid Family Leave: Meanwhile, in the Washington State Legislature

(Maybe) this will be the year a bipartisan effort gets Washington paid leave for new parents.

02/15/2017 By Rianna Hidalgo

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: February 15–21

The week in which: Pie School is back in session, Dunbar Room jazzes up brunch, and the Whiskey and Chowder Festival gives us a reason to leave the house.

02/15/2017 By Rosin Saez

Awards & Accolades

And Seattle's 2017 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are...

Not bad, Seattle. Not bad at all.

02/15/2017 By Rosin Saez

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Sisters

The Seattle pop band breaks open the bubbly to celebrate the release of its debut LP, 'Drink Champagne.'

02/14/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

News

Will Paid Family Leave Become a Reality in Seattle?

City employees have it; now council member Lorena González sets sights on paid family leave in the private sector.

02/14/2017 By Rianna Hidalgo

Coming Soon

This Is Not Just Another Pho Spot in Little Saigon

The forthcoming Pho Bac Súp Shop hails from a long line of Vietnamese restaurants.

02/14/2017 By Rosin Saez

Ticket Alerts

Metallica Brings the Heaviness to CenturyLink Field

The iconic metal band comes to town to shred in August.

02/14/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: February 13–19

Lemolo offers Valentine's Day comfort at Nectar Lounge, Sherman Alexie and Jess Walter tape their bookish podcast live at Town Hall, and Northwest Film Forum screens top South Asian documentaries.

02/13/2017 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld