Animal Style

The Best Zoos and Aquariums of Western Washington

This is where the wild things are.

03/13/2025 By Allison Williams

Walk This Way

The Waterfront's New Elevated Walkway Finally Opens

It really ties the whole place together.

10/04/2024 By Allison Williams

Salty Salish

Guide to Tide Pooling and Beach Combing around Seattle

Searching for squishy sea life is a singularly Seattle sport.

05/12/2022 By Allison Williams

Tally the Votes

The Historic Election Results of 1972

A third north-south highway, the Seattle Aquarium at Golden Gardens, and electric-powered streetcars were all on the ballot 50 years ago.

03/07/2022 Illustrations by Jordan Kay By Angela Cabotaje

32 And Me

Today Is Kraken Day—Here's How to Celebrate

Yes, hockey fans, there will be freebies and discounts.

03/02/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Tenta-Cool

This Weekend, Watch an Octopus Get Released into Puget Sound

The Seattle Aquarium will return Hugo, a giant Pacific octopus, to the sea on Saturday as the end of Octopus Week approaches.

02/21/2020 By Nicole Pasia

Stages of Love

6 Seattle Shows for a Valentine’s Outing

Fulfill your heart’s desires with bombshell burlesque, a glam '80s dance party, and cathartic break-up covers.

02/06/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do November 8–10

School bus improv, a Tolkien deep dive, and blockbusters at Benaroya.

11/08/2019 By Courtney Cummings and Ryan Phelan

Dark Arts

The Best Halloween Events in Seattle

You guessed it—everything’s haunted.

10/15/2019 By Nicole Pasia and Ryan Phelan

Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Aquarium Splash Gala 2019

The Seattle Aquarium’s 28th Annual Splash! gala, raised over $1,050,000.

07/17/2019

Pride 2019

Seattle Pride Event Guide 2019

Complement your parade experience with a boozy night at the aquarium, a reading party for introverts, countless parties, and more.

06/25/2019 By Lily Hansen

Rainy Day Rescues

What to Do Indoors in Seattle When Bad Weather Strikes

8 places around the city that channel summer vibes, even on cloudy days.

05/29/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Dining Events

Where to Eat and Drink February 27–March 5

The week in which: We sip amaro before lunch, drink to a notorious Seattle legend, and raise a fork for Fat Tuesday.

02/27/2019 By Haley Gray

Seattle Aquarium

SeaChange Breakfast 2018

Generous donors, board members, and sponsors gathered to support the Seattle Aquarium’s SeaChange breakfast.

11/09/2018

Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Aquarium Splash Gala 2018

On June 1, the Seattle Aquarium hosted the 27th annual Splash! gala, raising more than $848,000.

07/09/2018

Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Aquarium- SeaChange

On October 10, the Seattle Aquarium’s SeaChange breakfast raised over $134,000.

10/10/2017

Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Aquarium Adult Swim 2017

The Seattle Aquarium Auxiliary Board hosted its third annual Adult Swim.

09/21/2017

City Hall

Seattle Is Set to Ban Plastic Straws and Utensils

"The bottom line is this: We are creating plastic pollution at an unprecedented scale, and we cannot clean or recycle it fast enough."

09/08/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Seattle Aquarium

Slide Show: Seattle Aquarium, Splash! 2016

On Friday, June 3, the Seattle Aquarium hosted their 25th annual Splash! gala, raising more than $1,130,000

06/04/2016

Slideshow

Slide Show: Splash! 2015

06/06/2015