Planner

Climate Pledge Arena Concert and Event Guide

Blink-182, Sam Smith, Janet Jackson, Paramore, Drake, Rod Stewart, Death Cab for Cutie, Madonna, Aerosmith, Wu-Tang Clan, and more come to Seattle.

05/11/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

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

Birthdays

Sixty Years Later, PacSci Is Still One Curious Place

Founded after the World's Fair, the Seattle Center landmark has escaped financial ruin and honed a new model for expanding access to its exhibits.

10/20/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Museum Magic

Pacific Science Center Reopens After a 2-Year Closure

The Seattle Center museum brings back old favorites like the IMAX theater and butterfly house and debuts new exhibits.

07/12/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Mix Master

Who's Behind the Music at the International Fountain?

DJ Whetzel hangs up the headphones after more than two decades crafting iconic mixes at one of Seattle's most recognizable landmarks.

07/05/2022 By Jameson Fink

News Wire

Until Further Notice, Seattle’s Colors Are Blue and Yellow

From rally flags to Sounders shirts to Space Needle lighting, support for Ukraine was everywhere this past weekend.

02/28/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Shooting for the Stars

Bumbershoot Returns to Its Roots in an Effort to Grow

Seattle's iconic urban music festival, which has seen headliners from Tyler the Creator to Blondie, is reimagined with a focus on accessibility.

01/18/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Coffee Collabs

Caffe Vita Now Powers KEXP’s Cafe in Seattle Center

The Seattle Center coffee space is now Vita at KEXP.

10/13/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

Tyger Tyger Brings Big Sichuan Flavors to Seattle Center

The new Sichuan-inspired restaurant burns bright—and not just as a hockey hangout.

12/10/2020 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

CULTURE FIX

What to Stream in Seattle August 14–20

The Seattle Center launches virtual BrasilFest and Seattle Opera hosts a racial equity talk.

08/14/2020 By Sam Luikens

Puck Drop

NHL Seattle Will Offer Fans Free Public Transit Rides to Its New Arena

The news arrives mere days after new renderings of its future arena hit the internet.

02/27/2020 By Marisa Comeau-Kerege

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do February 7–9

Jack’s BBQ celebrates a year in SLU, Pike pairs sweets and brews, and a Tony nominee opens at Seattle Rep.

02/07/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do December 13–15

A new play goes to voicemail, Skål opens the aquavit cellar, and local artists Lemolo and Ryan Caraveo hit Seattle stages.

12/13/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work December 2–5

An indie-pop singer turns to R&B, drag queens take to the ice, and SAM gets Lynchian.

12/02/2019 By Nicole Pasia and Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do October 18–20

Glass art, a hippie meet-up, and music inspired by Stephen King.

10/18/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do September 27–29

Classic films, a DJ fun run, and Central Perk comes to town.

09/27/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

Festival Season

Who to See at Bumbershoot 2019

No great surprise here: If you go one day, make it Friday.

08/28/2019 By Stefan Milne

Your Best Shot

Reader's Lens August 2019

Each month we choose a photo from Seattle’s Instagram community to highlight in our print issue and online.

07/23/2019

World Traveler

A Guide to Seattle’s Summer Cultural Festivals

Snag a taste of the dance, music, food, and crafts that the world has to offer—without leaving the city.

07/10/2019 By Sam Jones

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do June 28–30

A quartet of punk shows takes over the Kraken, the Stones tell an unheard story, and Raised Doughnuts turns one.

06/28/2019 By Sam Jones and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol