Power Players

Seattle's Famous, and Not-So-Famous, Philanthropists

The donations of the Gates and Bezos clans are scrutinized around the world. Can you name other members of the city's moneyed elite?

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Literary Gates-Keeping

Here’s What Bill Gates Thinks You Should Read This Year

The Microsoft founder's selected reads reflect a predictable thematic overtone.

11/22/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Pandemic Hacker

How Bill Gates Became Our Covid-19 Oracle

After taking another step back from Microsoft, our original tech titan uploaded his global health mission to the national consciousness.

09/15/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

(Micro)soft News

Netflix’s Inside Bill’s Brain Doesn’t Bother Digging Deep

The new three-part documentary suffers from a rosy look at Bill Gates.

09/24/2019 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work August 19–22

A Ballard butcher shop sneak peek, a behind-the-scenes look at 1960s drag pageants, and the story of a 20th century female sculptor.

08/19/2019 By Lily Hansen and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

VIDEO

Generocity 2016

The third annual Generocity was a smashing success! Seattle Met and presenting sponsor Vulcan Inc. hosted 25+ organizations and 750 guests at the Filson Flagship for a night full of fun and philanthropy.

05/22/2017 With Seattle Met Staff

Vulcan and Seattle Met

Slide Show: Generocity 2016

The third annual Generocity was a smashing success! Seattle Met and presenting sponsor Vulcan Inc. hosted 25+ organizations and 750 guests at the Filson Flagship for a night full of fun and philanthropy.

06/16/2016

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Give with the Gates

Today's picks for civic nerds

12/16/2014 By Darren Davis

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Money for the Arts

Today's picks for civic nerds

12/15/2014 By Darren Davis

Slideshow

Slide Show: Business of Hope Luncheon

10/09/2013

Slideshow

Slide Show: Group Health Foundation's Gift of Health Gala

10/14/2012