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Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Seattle
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
August 27, 2025 09:59 AM
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Staff
A black and white photo of Quincy Jones in a jacket and tie surrounded by members of the Garfield High marching band
Culture
All that jazz: How Quincy Jones got his start in Seattle
The Garfield High alum played for the likes of Billie Holiday when he was a teenager.
February 20, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A screenshot from "Headspace" — an animated movie — showing young characters in tinfoil hats
Events
What to see at the Children’s Film Festival Seattle
There are features, indies, and workshops for all ages.
January 31, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Artist Vivian Li in an orange dress and black shirt sits at a desk inside the Fremont Bridge with the blue-colored bridge components in the background
Culture
Bridge Artists in Residence program goes to new heights
Local artists created data visualizations while working at the Fremont and University bridges.
January 25, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
The Space Needle looks golden against the light from a setting sun.
Culture
Try this: SEAtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our SEAtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Nancy and Ann Wilson of the rock band heart perform on stage at VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert
Music
Why Seattle’s so passionate for the classic rock band Heart
The legendary group returns to Seattle for a New Year’s Eve show.
December 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A black and white team photo shows the athletes on the UW Rowing team that led the US to a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
History
Seattle preps for ‘Boys in the Boat’ movie release
A variety of exhibits, tours, and movie screenings are being hosted around the city.
December 19, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Small Business
How Eighth Generation empowers Native artists
The shop near Pike Place continues to grow by leaps and bounds.
December 14, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Kateryna Kukhar and Oleksandr Stoianov perform a ballet duet on stage in white costumes.
Culture
The Grand Kyiv Ballet readies its Seattle debut
The ballet’s creative director and prima ballerina moved to Seattle during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
December 13, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
A neighborhood guide to Pioneer Square
Seattle’s “original downtown” has a lot to offer these days, between arts galleries, delicious food, and solid public transit.
December 11, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The outside of the Northwest African American Museum on a sunny day.
City
King County’s new sales tax to raise millions for cultural groups
“Doors Open” recently passed the county’s council.
December 6, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
Discover your own city with interactive maps from the City of Seattle
The City of Seattle’s Geographic Information System (GIS) maps can help locals find hidden beaches, restrooms, picnic benches, and even figure out what kinds of trees are in the neighborhood.
October 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A picture of golden chanterelle mushrooms.
Travel and Outdoors
Tips for finding the best mushrooms near Seattle
If you’re heading out for some mushroom foraging for the first time, we have a list of books, trails, and other tips for anyone looking to head out into the woods.
October 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Dunlap School in Rainier Beach is partially obscured by surrounding trees in the foreground, whose branches cover up the top half of the building. The building, composed of white stone and red brick, features a columned entry and a wide, green grass lawn.
City
Seattle Public Schools alters its closure plan
Seattle Public Schools recently proposed closing five schools next year instead of the previous 21. Here’s what’s in store.
October 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Mayor Bruce Harrell joins King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for the RapidRide J Line. They are holding shovels filled with dirt above a patch of dirt dumped on the sidewalk next to a RapidRide bus.
City
Construction is underway for the RapidRide J Line in Seattle
The J Line project upgrades the current Route 70 to a RapidRide level of service via enhanced transit connections to surrounding Seattle neighborhoods.
October 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A black and white image depicts a mural that reads the name of the coffee shop with Mt. Rainier stationed in the background.
Food
Seattle restaurants that you miss the most
Our readers shared which local restaurants + meals they miss the most — and we think you’ll agree.
October 8, 2024
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Staff
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Travel and Outdoors
Seattle Parks and Rec is planning two new off-leash areas for dogs
Slated for West Seattle and Othello, the new sites are part of Seattle Parks and Rec’s Off-Leash Area expansion project — and it wants your feedback.
October 7, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
SEA_Middle Fork Sculpture by John Grand, Seattle Art Museum
Culture
Seattle Art Museum to deinstall iconic lobby tree sculpture
Titled “Middle Fork,” the tree sculpture has been suspended above visitors’ heads in the Seattle Art Museum’s main entrance lobby for almost a decade.
October 4, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A group of seven people stand out on the street carrying a rainbow of umbrellas. Most are wearing trench coats.
City
Seattle decades: the 1980s
This decade brought Seattle the nickname “The Emerald City,” the first-ever Costco, and Nirvana.
October 3, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The sign outside Mutual Fish Co. on Rainier Avenue in South Seattle
Food
Come on, dish: Which Seattle restaurant do you miss the most?
We want to know — which Emerald City restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your belly, and why?
October 2, 2024
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Staff
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Culture
Independent theater Grand Illusion Cinema looking for community help to move
The Grand Illusion Cinema, Seattle’s “longest continuously running movie theater”, just launched a campaign to help fund its move to a new location.
October 2, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah