Rent Report

Do Seattle Rents Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?

New data says prices are flat...but only for now.

02/08/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Well Well Well

The Case for Reading as a Self-Care Activity

As it turns out, doing things that reinforce our sense of self matters to our sense of well-being.

02/08/2024 By Haley Shapley

Poetic

Two Poems by Seattle Writer Luther Hughes

The first entries in Seattle Met’s new poetry series.

02/07/2024 By Luther Hughes

Private Eyes

Should Couples Track Each Others' Cell Phones?

Convenience meets surveillance in a new relationship trend.

02/07/2024 By Allison Williams

An Intimate Sanctuary for Health and Wellness at The Ritz-Carlton, Portland

The luxurious and serene spa escape is the perfect retreat to nurture the mind, body, and spirit.

02/06/2024

Not That Quake

Can a Video Game Prepare Us for the Big One?

Learning basic emergency preparedness one terrifying level at a time.

02/06/2024 By Kea Krause

Habitat

A Kitchen Remodel Goes Dutch—but Not Too Much

Studio Laloc designer Lauren Caron embraces the legacy of a Dutch Colonial Revival on north Capitol Hill without turning it into a blast from the past.

02/06/2024 By Zoe Sayler

7 Rockaway Beach Adventures Await You this Spring

With seven miles of sandy beach, Rockaway Beach on Oregon’s north coast makes the perfect home base for activities the whole family will enjoy.

02/06/2024

More Than Fried Dough

Ninth and Hennepin Makes Doughnuts for People Who Hate Sprinkles

How to win friends with salad? Make it into a doughnut.

02/05/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Cabin Fever

Inside the Longest Flight Out of Sea–Tac Airport

Does 17 hours in a metal tube sound like a good time?

02/05/2024 By Allison Williams

Interview

Brandy Clark Finds Americana Music Right Here at Home

What do you get when you add Brandy Clark and Brandi Carlile? A hometown record with a whole lot of Grammy nominations.

02/01/2024 By Allison Williams

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: A Half-Century Cartography of Indigenous Art at Seattle Art Museum

Tracing Visions of Identity and Land: The Artistic Cartography of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

01/31/2024

Manual of Chicago Style

The Best Deep-Dish Pizza in Town

A crisped-cheese, square-sliced guide to the deep end of Seattle’s pizza scene.

01/31/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Feature

Who Is the City For?

Elijah L. Lewis spent his life trying to build a better Seattle. Then a stranger shot him and his nephew in broad daylight.

01/30/2024 By Eric Nusbaum Illustrations by Richard A. Chance Photography by Meron Menghistab

New Moon

How to Celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year

Usher in the Year of the Dragon with good eats and festivities.

01/30/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Essay

How Did January Become Summer Camp Season?

One type A parent’s lament.

01/29/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Crap, Already?

Here Are Some Great Local Summer Camps

And no, it's not too early to register. For some, you might actually be too late.

01/29/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Late Knights

Chess Is Taking Over Seattle Bars

The grassroots phenomenon may already be in a neighborhood near you.

01/25/2024 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Chona Kasinger

Awards & Accolades

These Are Seattle's 2024 James Beard Semifinalists

Ooooh, some exciting new names on this list.

01/24/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Takeoff

How Credit Card Points and Airline Miles Have Taken Over Recreational Travel

Are you gaming the system or is the system gaming you?

01/24/2024 By Allison Williams