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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 old fashioned car carries Seattle SuperSonics coach Lenny Wilkens during a victory parade in 1979
Sports
Mayor Harrell and Kevin Durant get Sonics comeback talk going again
Let’s check the buzz-o-meter.
February 22, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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Food
A quick look into Seattle Cocktail Week events
Imbibe locally made spirits, party with local mixologists, and learn a thing or two about espresso martinis.
February 21, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Seattle’s guide to local summer music festivals
Start planning.
February 21, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A black and white photo of Quincy Jones in a jacket and tie surrounded by members of the Garfield High marching band
Culture
All that jazz: How Quincy Jones got his start in Seattle
The Garfield High alum played for the likes of Billie Holiday when he was a teenager.
February 20, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Two roller derby skaters get close to each other on the track
Sports
Seattle’s Rat City Roller Derby celebrates 20th anniversary
The Rat is back and playing in Edmonds.
February 20, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A view of two small gray buildings on a wooden patio space. The building on the right has a sign that says "Estelita's Library," with a raised fist lined with pink
Culture
Estelita’s Library finishes up expansion project
Sawhorse Revolution helped build a new restroom and storage space for the community library.
February 16, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A locker room with the Sounders FC logo on the ceiling in light green and purple lighting around the lockers
Sports
Sounders reveal fancy new training digs in Renton
The Sounders FC Center at Longacres will contain all of the franchise’s soccer operations.
February 14, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A room filled with pinball machines and people playing tabletop games
Culture
Where to make friends in Seattle
Break the Seattle Freeze’s ice with classes, meetup groups, and hobbies.
February 13, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Pedestrians walk around the street near Pike Place Market with the famous red sign in the background
Culture
Walking trends in Seattle
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Seattle compares.
February 9, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A king cake with green, purple, and gold decorations.
Food
Where to celebrate Mardi Gras in Seattle
King cakes, crawfish, and party music.
February 9, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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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.
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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 Argosy cruise ship is pictured while on one of its boat tours past the Olympic Sculpture garden. The green grass and trees key in that this was taken during a beautiful summer day.
Travel and Outdoors
Summer 2024 weather forecast for Seattle
Prepare for summer weather in Seattle, Washington with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
May 17, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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
Megan Rapinoe is pictured on the left in a Seattle Reign soccer jersey holder her hands up and smiling toward the crowd as she walks off field. Sue Bird is pictured on the left in her Seattle Storm uniform with the basketball skimming her fingertips mid-pass.
Culture
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird to lead 2024 Seattle Pride Parade
Read up on the couple’s latest moves in the community and what to expect for the upcoming Pride parade.
May 14, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The refurbished Ben Bridge clock is painted a bright, forest green with gold accents in the rim's detailing and on the base.
City
Historic clock reinstalled in downtown Seattle
The iconic Ben Bridge Jeweler clock is back and better than ever in front of a new flagship storefront.
May 14, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A square in downtown is filled with yellow patio tables, seats, and umbrellas. People are sitting and enjoying food purchased from the nearby food trucks. The background has trees and skyscrapers surrounding the square.
Food
Where to find street food in Seattle
This is your guide to each Seattle neighborhood’s street food scene — from food trucks to corner stores.
May 10, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A rendering shows the new protected intersection layout that includes five new concrete islands to direct traffic patterns.
Development
Seattle’s first protected intersection opens
The new protected intersection at Thomas Street and Dexter Avenue North in South Lake Union is opening — the first of its kind, and likely not the last.
May 10, 2024
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Madeline Ewing