The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: August 18–21

Band of Horses returns to its original hometown, Henry Art Gallery presents 'Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects,' and the Mariners look to stay hot during Star Wars weekend.

08/18/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Hopped Up

The Other, Other Summer Beer: Saison Season

"Summer beers have almost become so dumbed down that people are searching for more in their flavor."

08/18/2016 By Stefan Milne

Morning Fizz

Candidates Spar Over Environment and Minimum Wage at First Gubernatorial Debate

Bryant uses standard Rossi line against Inslee.

08/18/2016 By Josh Feit

Critic's Notebook

Remember Hawks Island? Has American Express Got a Seahawks Follow-Up for You

(And, um, tickets go on sale in an hour.)

08/18/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Pizza, Squared

Dino's Tomato Pie Wants You to Embrace the Char

Delancey's new Capitol Hill sibling serves square, thick-crust pizza, a style that began in Sicily but evolved into an East Coast staple.

08/18/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Trend

The Cult of Ellenos Is Real

How Seattle came to freak out about this (admittedly mind-blowing) Greek yogurt.

08/18/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Back Fence

Taking the “I” Out of Identity, One Stitch Fix Box at a Time

Can personal taste be quantified?

08/18/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

Frelard's Tarsan i Jane Reimagines Valencian Culinary Traditions

...and makes some showstopping paella.

08/18/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Shift Changes

A Trio of Shuffles at 3 Seattle Restaurants

Mollusk, Naka, and RN74 welcome new chefs and bartending gurus.

08/17/2016 By Rosin Saez

Ingredients in Focus

Season Peak: Grilled Peaches with Crispy Ham and Labna at Miller's Guild

Chef Jason Wilson dares you to eat a peach.

08/17/2016 By Stefan Milne

Forever in Blue Jeans

Fitcode Helps You Say Goodbye to the Denim Blues

Kirkland-based company Fitcode gets you the best fit in jeans with their fashion data service.

08/17/2016 By Colleen Williams

Morning Fizz

Poll: Inslee Leads GOP Opponent Bryant by Double Digits

Bryant faces Trump conundrum as Inslee leads by 12 points.

08/17/2016 By Josh Feit

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: August 17–23

The week in which: latin tapas pop up at JarrBar, baby goats pop up at Reuben's Brews, and scoops of Salt and Straw ice cream pop up at La Marzocco.

08/17/2016 By Rosin Saez

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Chris Staples

The Seattle singer-songwriter discusses his new Barsuk album 'Golden Age' and playing a release show on a steamship.

08/16/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Guest Opinion

Sound Transit Taxing Authority Does Not Poach Education Dollars

The property tax portion of ST3 is not part of the state's education fund.

08/16/2016 By Joe Fitzgibbon

Whoa!

Portland's Salt and Straw Pops Up in Seattle

This news is doubly exciting if you like ice cream and coffee.

08/16/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Calling all fashion bloggers!

Seattle's StyleLab Takes Bloggers to the Next Level

Saturday's StyleLab workshop will teach content and branding from those in the know.

08/16/2016 By Colleen Williams

Morning Fizz

Black Lives Matter Condemns New Police Precinct at Tense Council Hearing

Council votes 7-1 to move ahead with new north Seattle precinct over objections and boos from crowd.

08/16/2016 By Josh Feit

Up In Smoked Meat

Wood Shop BBQ Finds a Brick-and-Mortar Home in the Central District

Kansas City meets Texas meets...meat.

08/16/2016 By Rosin Saez

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: August 15–21

Disconnect at the Arts in Nature Festival, munch away at the Seattle Street Food Festival, and watch 'Toy Story' on the MOHAI lawn.

08/15/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld