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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 tuxedo cat sits with its paws on the window sill, looking out from a cat cafe in Capitol Hill. He is wearing an adorable floral bandana around his neck.
Culture
6 a-mews-ing Seattle businesses inhabited by cats
Got kitty fever? These cafes, bookstores, and more around town have resident cats ready for some love.
April 22, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A top-down view of a laptop sitting on a table with an open notebook and pen sitting on top of it. Next to the laptop is a latte in a mug atop a white saucer. The latte has a foam heart on top.
Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 18, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Here Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway and Mette-Marit of Norway are shown dressed up as they head to the wedding between Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill on June 8, 2013.
City
The Crown Prince of Norway visits Seattle to discuss sustainability
During his visit, Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon will meet with local business leaders and representatives from the University of Washington to discuss decarbonization and green transition.
April 17, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Sara stands on a platform joining some trails at the Arboretum Trail Loop. She is wearing a green parka and is backed by green trees.
Travel and Outdoors
Q+A: Take a walk with Sara Anfuso, influencer + community walk organizer
Anfuso, also known by her social media handle @servedbysara, is known for her community walks that get hundreds of attendees.
April 16, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A rack displays colorful, quilted jackets made up of patches of repurposed fabric.
Culture
10 year-round art walks in Seattle
Peruse local vendors and art of all mediums at these recurring art walks in Seattle neighborhoods.
April 12, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A street-facing sign reads "Japantown: Welcome to Nihonmachi, established 1891" and depicts a green illustration of Mount Fuji, with a row of businesses lining the street behind it.
City
A brief history of Seattle’s Japantown, Nihonmachi
Post-war vacancies, a decades-long preservation project, and upcoming Sakura Matsuri festivities.
April 10, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The interior of SIFF Cinema Egyptian features art deco-style trim from the upper walls to the ceiling. A projector displays the word "siff" on the right wall, and a lamp and black leather couch sit to the left below a stained glass window.
Culture
SIFF Cinema Egyptian hosts Comedy of Horrors Film Fest in Seattle
Queue up for giggles and gore at this independent theater’s film festival in Capitol Hill.
April 8, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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City
Seattle celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first world flight
The journey took off on April 7, 1924, and ended at Sand Point in northeast Seattle.
April 3, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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A bookshelf filled with poetry-related tomes at Open Books in Seattle, WA, with a sign that says "Fill your pockets with poems!"
Education
How to submit to our 2024 poetry contest
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special SEAtoday contest.
April 2, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Travel and Outdoors
Top reviewed whale watching tours in and around Seattle
Whale watching tours during the months of June through September see peak activity in the Seattle area. Here are some of the top spots to see them for yourself.
June 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The John and Jane Kinneth House in Coupeville was built in the 1880s and still hold all of its antique charm, but now with a cheerful coat of bubblegum pink paint. A small garden and a flag poll are right in front of the house.
Travel and Outdoors
Washington vacation rentals that conjure “Practical Magic” vibes
Nicole Kidman recently confirmed that “Practical Magic 2" is in the works. The original film, known for its exceptionally whimsical style, was partially filmed in the San Juan Islands. Here are some nearby Airbnb and Vrbo listings that beg for rounds of midnight margaritas.
June 14, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
City Editor Madeline's hand is holding their iPhone, which is displaying the Timeleft app in the App Store on the screen. The background is a far away view of Seattle's downtown buildings from a rooftop.
Culture
Timeleft: a new way to meet people in Seattle
Dinner with strangers sounds intimidating — that’s why City Editor Madeline tried Timeleft first so we could tell you what’s up.
June 13, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The Space Needle and a Seattle aerial shot with a search bar overlay reading "Seattle 1999"
Culture
Seattle’s 1999 time capsule
What was Seattle like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 13, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Jewell Loyd is mid-jump, arms in the air about to launch a basketball from beneath the net. Her toes are barely balanced on the court, and she's sporting the red, white, and blue USA uniform from the USA Women's National Team during her 2022 performance in Sydney, Australia.
Sports
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd selected for 2024 Olympics
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd will be joining the 2024 USA Basketball Women’s National Team for the Olympic Games in Paris.
June 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The front of historic Garfield High School features red brick and white stone, with paned glass windows and green bushes landscaped throughout the front grounds. Three flag poles hoist the American Flag, the Pan-African Flag, and the Intersectional Pride Flag high in the air between the parking lot and the building. The flags are flapping in the wind.
City
A brief history of Seattle’s Central District
Central District is one of Seattle’s main hubs for the Black community + served as a landing place for Scandinavian, Japanese, and German-Jewish settlers.
June 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A bike sits just off the edge of a wooded section of the Burke-Gilman trail while a family of three ride by.
Travel and Outdoors
King County approves e-bikes on regional trails
In addition to allowing e-bikes and e-scooters on its regional trails, King County has also approved a study that could keep trails open after dark.
June 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A block that goes through the Columbia City Farmers Market in Seattle, WA, with a green sign highlighting vendors and people browsing tented booths
Business
How to become a Seattle area farmers market vendor
Looking to become a farmers market vendor? Here are some permits, resources, and general info you will need + which products each market is looking for.
June 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The corner of the historic Eagles building downtown features a long, rectangular sign on the corner reading "A C T Theatre" and a tall high rise building extends up into the sky in the background.
Culture
ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company announce possible merger
The two local theatre companies both unanimously approved the exploration of a merger — here’s what we know.
June 7, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Taken inside the new Rainier Valley Jollibee location, this photo shows four chicken sandwiches, a few of the peach mango pies, two Chickenjoy buckets, and a tower of Pineapple Quencher sodas. A statue of Jollibee's bee mascot is gesturing enthusiastically at the menu behind the counter in the distance.
Food
Seattle’s first Jollibee opens
The intensely popular Filipino fried chicken fast food chain Jollibee opens its first Seattle location on Friday, June 7.
June 6, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah