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Spoiler Alert

You don’t always have to wait till the end.

07/20/2017 By James Ross Gardner

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Cabin Party

Today’s posh vacation rentals are a long way from Seattle’s first cabin.

05/15/2017 By James Ross Gardner

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What’s It Like to See Seattle for the First Time?

Our May 2017 issue cover offers the perfect vantage point.

04/17/2017 By James Ross Gardner

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Family Matters

Our April issue is about family in more ways than one.

03/20/2017 By James Ross Gardner

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Billionaire vs. Billionaire

Gates versus Bezos: Seattleites trust one more than the other.

02/20/2017 By James Ross Gardner

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How to Read This Issue

And how we, as a city, can take action.

01/23/2017 By James Ross Gardner

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Our Man in Hawaii

Our 44th president’s biography is but one of the many connections to be drawn between Seattle and Hawaii.

12/20/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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In Plain Sight: Revealing Our Favorite Hidden Seattle Spots

We approached this month’s cover story a little differently.

11/16/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Is Seattle the Greatest Food City in America?

“The 100 Best Restaurants” is Seattle Met’s most ambitious measure of the city’s food scene we’ve ever published.

10/12/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Return to the Double R

Rediscovering Twin Peaks in North Bend.

09/15/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Life, Possible

The joy of coffee lies in the anticipation.

08/23/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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The Coast Is Not Clear

Our beaches are more mysterious than most.

07/19/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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The Thing at the End of Your Fork

Is what you put in your mouth good for you—or just good for some multinational food supplier?

06/21/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Preparing for Takeoff

How not to hate an airport.

05/24/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Monuments Men

Twenty years later, the fateful 1996 Everest tragedy remains a Seattle story.

04/25/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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The Difference Between Bars and Neighborhood Bars

Even if you’ve never been to one, you know what a neighborhood bar is.

03/28/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Work Out! Don't Stop!

Social workouts may be just the sort of exercise this city needs.

02/02/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Putting a Face on Homelessness

Rex Hohlbein’s methods have made a difference in the lives of individuals, but they’re also an inspiration in another way.

01/05/2016 By James Ross Gardner

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Nog Bless Us, Everyone

A paean to egg nog.

12/02/2015 By James Ross Gardner

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Telling Stories

What would Thoreau think of the digital revolution?

11/01/2015 By James Ross Gardner