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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
An orange, hazey sun is sinking down to the horizon, above the choppy waves of Elliott Bay. A small sailboat floats by in the distance just beneath the sun. The water just beneath the sun reflects it's orange rays. The sky is a soft blue, painted with whispy clouds of yellow and orange.
Travel and Outdoors
5 best places for a sunset view in Seattle
Looking for a room with a sunset view? These gem’s in the Emerald City offer the perfect setting for when the sun goes down.
May 28, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
This photo from 2009 shows Dan Bylsma waving a towel in the air, sporting a black shirt reading "Stanley Cup Champions" during his time coaching the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sports
Seattle Kraken name Dan Bylsma as new head coach
Don’t know much about what he brings to the hockey rink? Here’s a brief history of the Stanley Cup-winning Dan Bylsma and his career so far.
May 28, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Two glasses hold iced rinks, with gradient coloring starting at the top with a dark pink and fading into a soft yellow at the bottom. The drinks are each garnished with a pink orchid flower, a dried lime wedge on the rim, and green bendy straws.
Food
Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Seattle, WA from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
6 bun-derful burgers around Seattle
Craving a nice, juicy patty? Check out these six burger joints around Seattle to soothe those meat-eating cravings.
May 23, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Happy Hauling: thrift stores, vintage sellers, and consignment shops in Seattle
Here’s the deal — the thrift and vintage shopping scene in Seattle has great finds. These are your must-see stops for a perfect haul.
May 20, 2024
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Monica Garske
A herd of people exit SIFF Egyptian theater's entry after a film screening, while a line of people are queued outside for the next screening taking place. People are spilling out onto the sidewalk and chatting amongst themselves.
Culture
Award-winning films from the 50th Seattle International Film Festival
As part of the Seattle International Film Festival, these films were recognized as crowd favorites with Golden Space Needle Awards.
May 20, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A margarita-esque cocktail sits on a wooden table. The rim is coated with black lava salt, and a green leaf garnishes the top of the drink.
Food
Vietnamese restaurant Ramie opening in Capitol Hill
New restaurant Ramie — owned by the same folks behind popular Bainbridge spot Ba Sa — is opening in Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 22, serving up neighborhood Vietnamese eats.
May 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
An iron beer flight tray holds four small pour glasses of different beers, varying in opacity and shades of brown. The top handle of the flight tray reads "Elysian" in capital letters made of iron. The markers for each beer name the brews from left to right: "White Magic," "Dayglow," "Cyclops," and "Daedalus."
Food
Seattle Beer Week 2024 kicks off this weekend
Seattle Beer Week runs Friday, May 17-Friday, May 24, offering specials + deals on pints, flights, and good vibes all around.
May 16, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
This image shows the famed "Up House" sitting up against the shops of the Ballard Block development. It stands out pretty starkly from the environment around it. But there is one nice-looking tree in front of the otherwise gray house.
Real Estate
Seattle’s house that may have inspired “Up” now for rent
Otherwise known as the Edith Macefield House, this Ballard home got its reputation after Macefield refused to sell her home to developers for $1 million, resulting in a silly looking development.
May 15, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell poses with kids and other volunteers wearing blue One Seattle t-shirts in a field.
City
One Seattle Day of Service returns with volunteer opportunities
Help take care of our city by getting your hands dirty with gardening, furniture repair, and more.
May 15, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Crowds of people mill around Seattle Center in front of a stage of performers for Bloomberg Green Festival. The Seattle Space Needle towers over the trees and people in the background.
Festivals
Bloomberg Green Festival brings climate action to Seattle Center
Focused on fostering a collaborative environment, Bloomberg Green Festival brings climate innovators, policymakers, artists, and more to Seattle Center for five days of interactive learning experiences.
July 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The front of Chief Sealth high school in Seattle, WA with the school's color and logo on the facade.
City
15 school districts in the Seattle area
From Bellevue to Bainbridge, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the districts in and around Seattle.
July 11, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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Travel and Outdoors
Sound Transit seeks input on new Graham Street Light Rail Station
The Graham Street Light Rail Station Project would create a new stop between stations along the 1 Line’s current track.
July 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A hardcover blue journal is open to display its pages, which are blank and unlined. The journal is resting on a rose bush with green leaves and yellowish-white rose blooms.
City
You could be Seattle’s next Civic Poet
Have a way with words? Looking for a way to monetize your writing skills? Becoming a Civic Poet for the city might be your next step.
July 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A gaggle of colorful kayaks are clustered in the middle of a body of water, with people inside of them holding paddles.
City
How to stay cool during Seattle’s heat wave
Here are some safety tips, places to score cool treats, and more to help you keep cool during a heat wave.
July 9, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Sports
Ballard FC launches new Women’s Team
Local semi-professional soccer league Ballard FC is launching a new women’s team that will kick off its inaugural season in May 2025.
July 9, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
Sea-Tac International Airport celebrates 75th anniversary
Sea-Tac International Airport was dedicated on July 9, 1949. At the time, it could only host 1,500 passengers a day.
July 8, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A view of a hot dog with onions, relish, ketchup, and cream cheese
Culture
History of the Seattle Dog
Cream cheese and meat go together like peanut butter and jelly.
July 3, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A large building made of concrete, stone, and glass shown in black and white. The majority of the building's center is made of windows, and inside large floor-to-ceiling curtains are visible. The outside of the building has signage that reads "The Bon Marche,"
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of Seattle’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A very large yacht sits on what appears to be Lake Washington while a shirtless man pokes up from the upper balcony. An American flag is waving in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Have a mari-time with these rentable boats in Seattle
No boat of your own? No problem. Find rentable boats around Seattle through Getmyboat — an Airbnb-like website for folks looking to do some floating around on our local waters.
July 2, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah