Mark Your Calendar

How to Celebrate Black History Month in Seattle

Discussions at MOHAI, an exhibit at Seattle Center, and readings at Town Hall fill this month with reflection and learning.

01/31/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Live and Learn

Saturday Is Free Museum Day in Seattle and Beyond

Visit participating museums like MOHAI and MoPop for free this weekend, or find a free way to explore local attractions year-round.

09/16/2021 By Allison Williams

Autumn Preview

30 Seattle Events to Catch This Fall

From a monthlong festival at Town Hall to Bon Iver to fresh takes on Jane Austen and 'Dracula,' this season is packed.

08/20/2019 By Stefan Milne

Dock Watchers

Where to Spot Seattle's Most Venerable Vessels

These seven boats have illustrious histories.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Jane Sherman

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do May 17–19

J'Von stays animated, Art Garfunkel needs no sidekick, and a film chronicles the fight against anti-trans legislation.

05/17/2019 By Gennette Cordova

Monthly Planner

13 Seattle Events to Catch This May

A guide to getting your arts and culture fix this month.

04/23/2019 By Stefan Milne

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: April 19–25

The week in which: Rain Shadow Meats schools you in butchery, Rebekah Denn schools everyone in local food history, and stoners eat stoner food.

04/19/2017 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: February 8–14

The week in which: The Pantry beckons spring by way of cooking classes, Jet City Improv takes on 'The Great British Baking Show,' and Big Mario's will deliver heart-shaped pizza in the name of love.

02/08/2017 By Rosin Saez

MOHAI

Slide Show: History Makers Gala

The Museum of History & Industry’s (MOHAI) 30th Annual History Makers Gala on November 6, was a huge success!

11/07/2015

Museums

'The Legacy of Seattle Hip-Hop' Offers Style Over Substance

MOHAI's new exhibit on local hip-hop culture provides a historic scene overview, but lacks depth.

10/07/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Faux Real

Great (Fake) Moments in Seattle Hip-Hop History

As MOHAI opens its Legacy of Seattle Hip-Hop exhibit, we look at some less fact-checked moments that defined the scene.

08/31/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

MOHAI

Slide Show: Bootlegger’s Bash

MOHAI, The Center for Wooden Boats, and the Steamship Virginia V hosted the 1920s themed Bootlegger’s Bash at Lake Union Park.

07/18/2015

Vintage Moment

Roaring '20s Seattle Fashion Lecture at MOHAI

History buff Clara Berg dishes on local fashion's blast from the past.

04/13/2015 By Natalie Lew

A Thirst For History

MOHAI Debuts American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Today

Liquor smuggling, moral decay, corruption, and jazz... This Prohibition exhibit is anything but dry.

04/02/2015 By Rosin Saez

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: March 30–April 5

Kate Wallich explores post-postmodernist dance with 'Splurge Land' and the Sonics fittingly play Sonic Boom: the best ways to spend your week without spending much

03/30/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: A History Lesson on Seattle's Civic Planning

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/19/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Unplugged at the Duwamish Longhouse

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/18/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The History Cafe Tackles HIV/AIDS in Seattle

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/19/2015 By Darren Davis

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Real Congressmen Don't Look Like Kevin Spacey

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/18/2015 By Darren Davis

Food History

A Place at the Table Is Now Open at MOHAI

Fun fact: The Canlis family, the Athenian Inn, and the gyros trend are all of Greek export.

02/10/2015 By Caroline Ferguson