Short Stops

This Vancouver Spa Brings the Hammam Experience to the West Coast

Hot steam, a brisk treatment, and the softest skin you can get in 30 minutes.

06/16/2023 By Allison Williams

Cathedral Ceiling

Property Watch: A Church Turned Puppet Theater—with a Rooftop Deck

A prolific local architect designed this 1930 church in Fremont, which went on to lead many lives. Now, it may be ready for another.

06/14/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Field Notes

These TikTok-Famous Dumplings Deserve the Hype

E-Jae Pak Mor in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District makes a Thai street food you won’t find anywhere else in town.

06/13/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Electric slide

Love Letters: I’m Obsessed with Seattle’s Shareable Scooters but Hope They Don’t Kill Me

I didn't want to love these ugly hunks of metal, but they're just so dang convenient.

06/13/2023 By Allison Williams

Victory lap

Seattle Met Takes Home General Excellence Prize

It was a good week for Seattle Met at the City Regional Magazine Association awards.

06/12/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Scooped Ice Cream Festival Returns for Second Year

The refreshing festival boasts a frozen wonderland of creative flavors and finds a permanent place on downtown Seattle’s summer event calendar.

06/09/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Crackle and Pop

The Rise of the Portable Campfire

Less smoke, more safety. About time someone hacked the tired concept of burning wood for fun.

06/09/2023 By Allison Williams

Feature

The Schism at Seattle Pacific University

How an anti-LGBTQ+ policy led to an existential dispute at a small Christian college, pitting students and faculty against the board—and placing the institution in peril.

06/08/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Daniel Berman

Frank Lloyd Lite

Property Watch: A Rare Pacific Northwest Prairie-Style Home

This is the closest Seattle proper comes to having a Frank Lloyd Wright house of its own.

06/07/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Northern Brights

Vancouver’s Dining Scene Makes a Case for World-Class Status

A new Michelin Guide picks out the best cuisine in Vancouver—and those plates say a lot about our neighbor.

06/06/2023 By Allison Williams

Sunburn

This Perfect Seattle Weather Is Getting Oppressive

Tell me I'm not the only local who side-eyes the sunshine.

06/06/2023 By Allison Williams

Awards & Accolades

Seattle Shut Out at 2023 James Beard Awards

Seattle had a hefty number of nominees this year, but no winners.

06/05/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Bespoke Shoes for “The Coolest People Ever”

Fully bespoke derbies and oxfords for every age, gender, and taste.

06/05/2023

PRIDE GUIDE 2023

Support Seattle’s LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

It's always a great time to proudly support Seattle's queer community. Right now it feels especially crucial.

06/05/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Mehriners

The Mariners Are Okay. So Why Are They So Stressful?

Great pitching. A predictably frustrating offense.

06/05/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Discovery Park Avenue

Property Watch: A Historic Officer's Quarters in the Middle of Discovery Park

This brick townhome, originally part of Fort Lawton, mixes history with a 500-acre backyard.

06/01/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Up and Down Aurora

How an Immigrant Craftsman Gave Us the Aurora Elephant

We have a centuries-old artisan tradition to thank for one of Seattle's beloved roadside landmarks.

05/31/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Up and Down Aurora

A Restaurant District That Hides in Plain Sight

In between the fast food, first-time business owners offer plenty of vibrant menus.

05/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Feature

Up and Down Aurora Avenue

The highs, lows, and possibilities of Seattle’s thorniest thoroughfare.

05/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Chona Kasinger

Up and Down Aurora

Photo Essay: Aurora Across the Decades

From Canlis to car culture—to Colonel Sanders's brief tenure flipping burgers.

05/31/2023 Photography by Chona Kasinger By Allecia Vermillion Research by Jane Sherman