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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
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Culture
Where to make spring cleaning donations in Seattle
Out with the old, in with the new
March 15, 2024
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Tatum Jacaruso
The sign for Irish pub Owl n' Thistle, which depicts a gold owl sitting on a branch, hangs from a brick wall.
Food
Cheers at these 6 Irish pubs around Seattle
Check out these pubs for Guinness, shepherd’s pie, and fish n’ chips galore.
March 14, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
a seafood tower with different seafood dishes on four different levels
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The sun sets over the labyrinth at Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Culture
Get lost in these labyrinths around Seattle
We can guide you to the labyrinths around town... but we can’t guide you out. You’ll have to do that on your own.
March 11, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Seattle’s Music Mount Rushmore Closeup: Kurt Cobain
We’re celebrating the grunge icon’s local roots.
March 8, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A rendering of a white building with a big, purple "W" on the exterior that will be the home of a future basketball training facility at University of Washington; there are people walking and bicycling out front. You can also see the existing arena to the left of the building, as the facilities will be connected.
Sports
Hoop dreams: University of Washington’s $60 million basketball practice facility preps to break ground
After several years of planning and donations, the training facility is expected to debut during fall quarter in August 2025 — go, Huskies.
March 7, 2024
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Monica Garske
An aerial photo of the University of Washington quad shows all of its cherry blossoms in peak bloom. A smattering of people are also gathering below to take in the blooms under a sunny sky.
Culture
Where to check out Seattle’s cherry blossoms
They’re pretty, pink, and a reminder of the fleeting existence of beauty in this world.
March 6, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
An aerial view of the circular labyrinth at the National Nordic Museum
Culture
Leave the cash at home and enjoy these free things to do in Seattle
When the budget’s low but the FOMO’s high, we’ve got your back: Try these free activities around town.
March 5, 2024
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Brianna Williams
The Pike Place Market sign at sunset with street lights on and a man walking toward the market in a hooded sweatshirt.
Culture
City Editor Gabe’s favorite stories from SEAtoday
From red goo in Wallingford to Sue Bird’s swan song.
February 26, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Emerald City Comic Con is ready to geek out
Here’s what to do and who to see.
February 26, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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New Seattle Asian Art Museum exhibit has ‘mythic’ proportions
‘Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence’ are performance works from Tacoma-based artist Anida Yoeu Ali.
May 31, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
City Editor Madeline's hand is in the shot, holding up a slice of pizza topped with sundried tomatoes and arugula. A pint of light-colored beer sits next to the plate of pizza on a wooden counter in front of the pizzeria's bar.
Food
Zeeks Pizza and Ferment Brewing release PNW-inspired beer
Created by Seattle pizza company Zeeks Pizza and Oregon’s Ferment Brewing, this collaborative PNW-inspired beer will be available to take home in seasonal tallboy cans — check out the story behind the popular brew.
May 30, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Retail
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Presents for the father figure in your life
Our Father’s Day Gift Guide will help you find the perfect gift this year.
May 30, 2024
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A shot of the Seattle Monorail's columns lining Fifth Avenue show several of the new murals that now decorate the structures. Each column sports a different image — painted in the style of a linocut print — related to the Seattle Center. The closest mural to the photographer shows a stream of music floating upwards into the sky from the Climate Pledge Arena.
Culture
Seattle Monorail’s guide columns get fresh murals
The big concrete columns that keep the Seattle Monorail afloat above Fifth Avenue in downtown received some brand news murals from local linocut artist Leslie Nan Moon.
May 29, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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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Travel and Outdoors
Western Washington will see above average fire risk this summer
Western Washington may need to be a little extra cautious when it comes to preventing wildfires this year.
May 21, 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