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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.

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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Live
22 local spots for a post-work drink
Hit the town and enjoy a drink after work at one of these cheers-worthy local bars.
November 13, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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Culture
Huge new bird sculpture hovers over Highland Park
‘Where’s the Party: Elevating Nature and Resilience’ depicts a Steller’s jay.
November 10, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Two dishes of food: green vegetables mixed with seafood on the left and meat drizzled in a sauce on the right
Food
Highly anticipated restaurant Atoma now open in Wallingford
Canlis alum Johnny Courtney and his wife Sarah bring a date night spot to the former Tilth space.
November 10, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Slack Key Festival strums its way to Town Hall Seattle
The Hawaiian form of guitar music will take center stage.
November 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
Nonprofit hub Station Space opening at King Street Station
Five youth-focused arts + culture organizations will take up residence.
November 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Who would go on Boston’s Mt. Rushmore: Literature edition
If we made a Mount Rushmore for Boston writers and literary figures, whose face would you add?
November 7, 2023
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Brianna Williams
A view of the newly built Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge that connects First Avenue to the elevated portion of the Colman Dock ferry terminal in Seattle
City
Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge opens soon
The bridge connects First Avenue to the newly renovated Colman Dock ferry terminal.
November 6, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large wooden welcome figure stands outside the Seattle Convention Center's Summit building.
Culture
Meet the Native carver behind the Summit’s welcome figures
Groundbreaking artist Andrea Wilbur-Sigo carved the Mowitch Man and the Creator.
November 2, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A women-led mariachi band dressed in Dia de los Muertos makeup performs on stage at the Seattle Catrinas Festival
Culture
Where to celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Seattle
Festivals include music, food, and colorful community altars.
October 31, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A group of writers sit at their laptops at the Seattle Athenaeum, a private library at Pike Place Market.
Culture
Seattle is the write city for National Novel Writing Month
There are several places where you can compose your Great American Novel.
October 31, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A white mobile truck outside a Seattle high school displays the logo for Bloodworks Northwest
City
Where to donate blood in Seattle
Donating blood is an effective way to give back to the community.
October 27, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A rendering of the outside of Heartwood, an affordable mass-timber apartment building in Capitol Hill, Seattle.
Real Estate
The state’s tallest mass timber project is opening soon in Seattle
Heartwood is an affordable housing project in Capitol Hill.
October 27, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Play
Stay in the know with 40+ new and upcoming Fort Worth restaurants
Dining in Fort Worth is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 26, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A hand holds a bowl of stir fried chicken and rice noodles at Yaowarat.
Play
Meet your new favorite Portland restaurant
Dining in Portland is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 24, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Play
New and coming-soon restaurants in Chattanooga
Dining in Chattanooga is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 20, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
A spread of burgers and tapas on wooden cutting boards atop a black marble counter.
Play
New and coming-soon restaurants in Boston
Dining in Boston is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 19, 2023
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Victoria Wasylak
A bucket filled with Jollibee fried chicken and the fast food chain's mascot on the container
Food
Filipino fast food fave Jollibee plans first Seattle location
The franchise plans to open the location in late 2024 on Rainier Avenue.
October 19, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Mount Rushmore of San Antonio: winners
And the winners are ...
October 19, 2023
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Adriana Christian
A hand holds up a package of Kit-Kat Fruity Cereal
Food
Where to find retro and rare candy around Seattle
‘Tis the season for stocking up on sugary treats.
October 17, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A rendering that shows the site where Seattle's Vietnamese Cultural and Economic Center will go in 2026.
Nonprofits
New Vietnamese Cultural and Economic Center is on the way
The Friends of Little Saigon have secured a site for the Landmark Project, which includes affordable housing.
October 17, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Live
15 new and coming soon restaurants in Columbus
Browse through 15 different restaurants, bars, and breweries in Columbus, Ohio that have opened recently, or are coming soon.
October 17, 2023
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Mitch Hooper
A view of the Georgetown Steam Plant from the mid-20th century
City
Take a stroll through Georgetown’s haunted history
From a ghostly steam plant to a creepy castle.
October 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
An acrobat at Teatro ZinZanni balances on a table in front of a dinner theater audience
Culture
Teatro ZinZanni makes a grand entrance at the Lotte Hotel
The cirque show is also celebrating its 25th anniversary.
October 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A screen shows the logo for Intentionalist Awards against a graphic of Seattle in a darkened Seattle Public Library auditorium
Small Business
Standing ovation for the first-ever Intentionalist Awards
The awards honor community-driven small businesses in Seattle.
October 12, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A dish of squid ink pasta
Play
New and coming-soon restaurants in Indy
Dining in Indy is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 12, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
Three large calveras sculptures (gray, red, and yellow) side-by-side outside Westlake Center in Seattle, WA
Culture
What’s up with the new giant skulls around Seattle?
SEA Giant Skulls are part of the Catrinas Festival celebrating Dia de los Muertos.
October 11, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A child touches a glass tank at the Woodland Park Zoo as a Humboldt Penguin swims up.
Play
Go Out and Play: Kid-Friendly Activities in Seattle
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Seattle has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
October 11, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
A large video monitor at Climate Pledge Arena shows an animated eye of a Kraken at the Seattle NHL's team's playoff game.
Sports
Seattle Kraken drop the puck on the 2023-24 season
Last year’s surprising playoff squad has high expectations.
October 9, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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