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Gabe Guarente

Senior City Editor

Gabe is based in Seattle (originally from New Jersey), and has previously been a food writer at Eater, a sports reporter, and a YA graphic novelist. You’ll probably find him scouting out the latest restaurant in town on the weekends, or strolling around the streets of White Center with his feisty pup, Armando.

Three coffee drinks sitting on top of a white picnic table.
Live
27 wonderful coffee shops to try out in Austin
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
January 9, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A plate of burrata next to glasses of bloody marys and a brass lamp on a glossy wood table at El Puro Cuban Restaurant in Charlotte, NC
Where to eat during Charlotte Restaurant Week
Queen’s Feast arrives in late January.
January 9, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A University of Washington fan wearing a purple sweatshirt holds up a glass of beer that has the UW logo and the phrase "Go Dawgs!" on it
Sports
Where to cheer on UW in the national championship game
The Huskies are going for their first college football title since 1991.
January 5, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Several bikers make their way down a bike lane on Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle on a sunny day.
City
Major Seattle street projects planned for 2024
Look for construction on these to start soon.
January 3, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Dishes from Botiwalla in asheville
Play
New and coming-soon restaurants + bars in Asheville
Dining in Asheville is always a fresh experience with new restaurants + bars popping up all the time — and more on the way.
December 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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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Work
All you need to know about Sea-Tac Airport
A guide to gates, parking, nonstop flights, and more.
December 18, 2023
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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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A home on Lake Sammamish that shows a lake and mountains at sunset from the view of a lavish dining room
Real Estate
Hot Homes: 6 pads with breathtaking mountain views
This is local real estate at its peak.
December 12, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
UW Huskies players celebrate the 2023 Pac-12 Championship win by hoisting a trophy and being showered with confetti
Culture
UW in the Sugar Bowl: Talking trash with our Texas counterparts
What should we send the ATXtoday folks if we lose?
December 12, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
AXTtoday - Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium via UT
Sports
Tale of the tape: why Austin is the sweetest city
Texas will face off against the Washington Huskies at the 2024 Allstate Sugar Bowl and we’re willing to bet — literally — that the Longhorns win.
December 12, 2023
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Laura Figi
A photo estimated between 1910-1920 of what Seattle's Pioneer Square used to look like.
City
Seattle Decades: the 1910s
Let’s take a look back at what the city looked like over a century ago.
December 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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
Seattle rapper Fantasy A points a finger at the camera in front of an industrial background.
Culture
Local film ‘Fantasy A Gets a Mattress’ is 2023’s sleeper hit
A local rapper stars alongside the city’s under-appreciated landmarks.
December 4, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A sign that says "Season's Greetings from Candy Cane Lane" lit by Christmas lights.
Culture
Candy Cane Lane lights up Seattle’s holidays
The annual tradition goes back more than 70 years.
December 4, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A gingerbread house that shows local Seattle landmarks and an "S" cookie with Seattle written on it
Food
Tell us your favorite holiday sweets from Seattle makers
We’re building a local advent calendar.
November 30, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Cars parked along a street next to a paid parking meter in downtown Seattle
City
How to park in downtown Seattle without pulling your hair out
There are free spaces — you just need to know where and when to look.
November 30, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A woman dressed in bright red holding a striped umbrella joins Bellevue's holiday parade with snow falling all around.
Play
Winter events happening in and around Seattle
Plan ahead for the holiday season. ❄️
November 29, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Diners eat at Concrete Jungle. There is green lighting and greenery surrounds the room.
Play
Stay in the know with 22 new and upcoming Tampa Bay restaurants
Dining in Tampa and St. Pete is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
November 29, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
A rendering that shows pedestrian paths and landscaping in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, WA
City
SDOT reveals early designs for ‘Missing Link’ alternative route
The department hopes to get plans 30% completed by the end of 2023.
November 28, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A European-style home in the north Capitol Hill area of Seattle, WA with a turret and lush landscaping
Real Estate
Hot Homes: Historic storybook abode near Roanoke Park
The garden is perfect for dishing tea party gossip about your suitors.
November 28, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
exotic plants in different pots on a wooden shelf.
Play
New and coming-soon restaurants in Derby City
Reservation for two, please.
November 28, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Live
Winter weather forecast for Seattle
Prepare for winter weather in Seattle, Washington with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
November 28, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The beach at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, WA at sunset
City
New guide helps you navigate dozens of Seattle Olmsted parks
Traverse the route from Ballard to Rainier Beach.
November 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A bronze statue of Jimi Hendrix in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood next to a paint store and with fall leaves in the background
Music
Seattle’s Music Mount Rushmore Closeup: Jimi Hendrix
We celebrate the guitar icon’s local roots.
November 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A shop vendor at Seattle Christmas Market displays crowded shelves filled with Santas, snowmen, and other holiday decorations + ornaments.
Culture
Seattle Christmas Market rings its jingle bells for the first time
The revelry starts Friday, Nov. 24 and runs through Dec. 24.
November 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The UW Huskies hoist the Apple Cup Trophy in 2017
Sports
Fruitful rivals: History of UW and WSU’s Apple Cup
The tradition goes back more than a century.
November 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The front of Chief Sealth high school in Seattle, WA with the school's color and logo on the facade.
City
Seattle superintendent opts against closing schools — for now
Seattle Public Schools will find other ways to close its deficit in the 2024-25 academic year.
November 16, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Grilled cheese sandwiches featuring spiced onions and mayo.
Live
Meet your new favorite Lexington restaurants
Dining in Lexington is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
November 16, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A rendering that shows a pavilion in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum
City
Two big projects planned for Washington Park Arboretum
The Japanese Garden and the Woodland Meadow are getting upgrades.
November 14, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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