10 Years That Changed A City

2013: Macklemore, and Seattle Hip-Hop, Go Mainstream

There’s a palpable civic pride—and renewed engagement—in the very idea of local music because our guy made it big.

03/04/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Decade in Fashion

Seattle Style Is Global

The decade has seen a spike in opportunities and a citywide brain trust—extending from tech to food and aerospace to sustainability—draw newcomers with good outfits and great bank accounts.

03/04/2016 By Laura Cassidy

10 Years That Changed A City

2010: Seattle Veers Hard Left

Seattle has always been left of center, even an exemplar left coast city. But it wasn’t until recently that the fierce left was a legit force to be reckoned with.

03/04/2016 By Josh Feit

10 Years That Changed A City

2008: Washington Mutual Bank Collapses

It was the biggest bank failure in history, involving seven times the assets of the previous record setter.

03/04/2016 Photography by Eric Scigliano

10 Years That Changed a City

Making the Magazine

Former Seattle Met staffers share their favorite behind-the-scenes stories.

03/04/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

10 Years That Changed a City

2011: The Dams Come Down

Plus: Boeing debuts the 787 Dreamliner, seismic activity is registered at CenturyLink field, and liquor stores become privatized.

03/04/2016 By Allison Williams

10 Years That Changed a City

2007: Kindle Takes Books Digital

It hit the market in November 2007 and sold out in five hours. And why on earth wouldn’t it?

03/04/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

10 Years That Changed a City

2006: Ehren Watada Fights Deployment

Plus the Seahawks' first Super Bowl appearance and the deadly Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm.

03/04/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

10 Years That Changed a City

2009: Sound Transit Connects Downtown to Sea-Tac

Seattle hasn’t only outgrown its 1970s parochialism—it’s also outgrown its city limits and evolved into a bona fide metropolitan region.

03/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Editor's Note

The New Seattle, 10 Years In

This town looked a lot different a decade ago.

03/04/2016 By James Ross Gardner

Anniversary Issue

10 Years That Changed a City

A year-by-year glance at the one of the most important decades in Seattle history.

03/04/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Morning Fizz

Economic Security Tops Voters' Concerns, Council Vote Devolves into Saturday Night Live Skit

Homelessness, rent, affordability, and the economy worry voters; bike sharing weirds out council.

03/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Fine Dining in Downtown and Cheesy Plates from Bar Sue

And no more pad thai on Madison (for now).

03/04/2016 By Sophia Lizardi

Huzzah

Little Uncle's Sit-Down Restaurant Opens Today

It won't be called Big Uncle, but there will be noodles and cocktails...with rice dishes a half block down the street.

03/04/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Brad Evans

The Sounders captain (and comedy fan) readies for the start of the MLS season.

03/03/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Childhaven

Slide Show: Childhaven Celebration Luncheon

On March 2, more than 600 attendees gathered with local nonprofit Childhaven to “Imagine” a world without child abuse.

03/03/2016

Looking Dapper

Combatant Gentlemen's Made-to-Measure Suit Event at Nordstrom

Custom-made suits, affordable formalwear, and whiskey at Nordstrom's Pop-In event.

03/03/2016 By Kyle Kuhn

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: March 3–6

'Assassins' takes aim at ACT, the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament tips off, and National Theatre of Scotland returns.

03/03/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Critic's Notebook

Wanted: Seattle’s Hottest Young Chefs

It’s that time of year again, people.

03/03/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

More Unfinished Business in Olympia as Lawmakers Ignore Carbon Initiative

Carbon costs and endorsement boasts.

03/03/2016 By John Stang