Birthdays

Sixty Years Later, PacSci Is Still One Curious Place

The Seattle Center landmark has escaped financial ruin and honed a new model for expanding access by leaning on its principles.

10/20/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Museum Magic

Pacific Science Center Reopens After a 2-Year Closure

The Seattle Center mainstay debuts new exhibits and brings back old favorites.

07/12/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Puck Drop

PacSci's Newest Exhibit Is a Crash Course on Hockey

There are no more excuses for being the sports noob.

11/10/2021 By Lucas Kaplan

Culture Fix

What to Stream in Seattle October 2–8

Whether it’s by watching a film, hearing from bestselling authors, or getting a lesson in cocktails, you can help support Seattle organizations.

10/02/2020 By Carli Ricker

Culture Fix

What to Stream in Seattle September 25–October 1

Get inspired this week from the worlds of fashion, innovation, and health and wellness.

09/25/2020 By Carli Ricker

Culture Fix

What to Stream in Seattle July 10–16

The Seattle Black Film Festival returns for its 17th year, and PacSci kicks off its Summer of Games (online).

07/10/2020 By Sam Luikens

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do March 6–8

My Chemical Romance lights up the Laser Dome, Neumos goes ALL CAPS, and Elliott Bay Brewing offers board games and beer.

03/06/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do February 28–March 1

Pacific Science Center discusses climate anxiety, Northwest Film Forum hosts children’s films, and a Tony-winner hits Seattle Rep.

02/28/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do January 31–February 2

Scarecrow previews the Academy Awards, Charlie Parker takes over the Laser Dome, and the Burke catalogues its own construction.

01/31/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do January 17–19

Cold War Kids test their longevity at the Neptune, Mystery Science Theater 3000 stops by on tour, and Elton John gets the laser treatment at Pacific Science Center.

01/17/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Farewell 2010s

13 Seattle New Year's Eve Parties to Check Out

Fireworks? Check. Champagne? Check. Local bands that channel Led Zeppelin to bring down the Showbox? Yep, that too.

12/19/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Cover Story

The 30 Women Who Shaped Seattle

From an LGBTQ pioneer whose brothel biz likely saved the city to Kshama Sawant’s minimum wage victory, bold women have fashioned Seattle into someplace bigger, smarter, and more fun since the very beginning.

11/26/2019 Edited by Allison Williams

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do November 22–24

Charlie Brown takes the stage, improv takes on science, and Turkish film comes to SIFF.

11/22/2019 By Courtney Cummings and Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do November 1–3

Killer burlesque, lasers and the cosmos, and Day of the Dead celebrations.

11/01/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

Cake & Chaos

Kids Parties That Don’t Make Parents Gag

We get it—if you have to sit through one more germ-filled, candy-powered party at a Chuck E. Cheese, you’ll riot.

08/20/2019 By Sam Jones

Dining Events

Where to Eat and Drink May 15–21

The week in which: We delve into the world of dumplings, sip wine for science, and watch local chefs prove their chops.

05/15/2019 By Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Pacific Science Center

Spectra 2019

Spectra: NYE 2019 at Pacific Science Center was a packed house!

01/21/2019

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work August 20–23

2001 in IMAX, free screenprinting, and one of the Band of Horses goes solo.

08/20/2018 By Landon Groves

Light a Fire 2018: Inspiring the Next Generation

PacSci’s Discovery Corps Takes Students to the Head of the Science Class

The program is open to all area high schoolers, but staff actively approaches groups underrepresented in scientific fields.

05/22/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Pacific Science Center

Slide Show: 50th Annual Festival of the Fountains

On Friday, July 22, more than 500 people gathered under Pacific Science Center’s iconic arches for the 50th Annual Festival of the Fountains, presented by Ram Mounts by NPI.

07/23/2016