Alfresco Film

Seattle Summer Outdoor Movie Guide 2026

The stars are on the screen and in the sky.

06/22/2026 By Seattle Met Staff

Jet Ready

Where to Watch the Blue Angels at Seafair This Year

A guide to the aerobatic show over Seattle.

07/17/2025 By Seattle Met Staff

Out and About

Your Guide to Seattle Pride

Where to party, patronize, and get political during Pride Month.

06/10/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Summer Reading

Orcas Island Lit Fest Draws Luminaries from the Puget Sound and Beyond

The San Juans, already a compact creative hotbed, become the epicenter of the region’s flourishing literary scene the first weekend of June.

05/18/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Festival Planner

A Guide to Fairs, Fetes, and Fests

We've been looking forward to this summer for two years.

04/08/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Save the Date

Queer/Pride Festival and Cuff Festival Announce 2022 Lineup

Iggy Azalea, Kim Petras, and Princess Nokia bring big-name glitz to Capitol Hill this summer.

03/22/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Brick Head

Tickets for Brick Fest Live On Sale Today

The traveling Lego exhibition comes through Puyallup the first weekend of August.

03/21/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Indie City

Day In Day Out Announces 2022 Lineup

And it’s straight out of a hipster’s fevered daydream.

03/01/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Fair Thee Well

Seafair 2022 Is On, and It’s Going to Be Bigger (and Louder) Than Ever

The Blue Angels, the Lake Union fireworks, and all the rest of the festival’s iconic programming is set to return this summer.

02/11/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Beyond the Parade

Ways to Celebrate Pride 2021 in Seattle

This year’s celebrations mix the virtual with the IRL.

06/07/2021 By Stefan Milne

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

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

Pool Parties

This Year, Canlis's Parking Lot Popup Party Lasts All Summer Long

On the agenda every weekend, starting July 12: pizza, cocktails, tiki vibes—even a pool.

06/20/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Movie Guide 2019

Want to see The Princess Bride five times under the stars? How about Mary Poppins Returns? Here are all your chances for cinema without walls.

06/11/2019 By Lily Hansen

Lawn Songs

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide 2019

The Rolling Stones, Lizzo, Lionel Richie, and many, many more.

06/04/2019 By Sam Jones

Pride Guide

10 Pride Events to Catch

Besides the parade, obviously.

06/21/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Movie Guide 2018

Get your fix of open-air cinema while weather permits.

06/12/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do June 8–10

One of the great female rock n roll photographers, a musical ode to butts, and more offerings from festival season.

06/08/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Feature

Summer Arts Guidebook 2015

No matter what your personality, there’s a slate of summer events to suit you.

07/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld