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Events
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 poster for the Black History Month Museum on the front of the Columbia City Theater
History
The Call to Conscience Black History Month museum has a message
Rainier Avenue Radio is hosting the pop-up throughout February at the Columbia City Theater.
February 8, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
This flower arrangement from Verde & Co. has leaned into a dramatic color palette with red roses, burgundy mums, and a deep emerald background.
Business
Choose violets: 7 elegant Seattle florists and flower shops
Where to find bouquets and floral arrangements for any occasion.
February 7, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A view of a bar with dark green paint and a TV showing Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm in action.
Bars
Where to party in Seattle for the Super Bowl
Get specials and cheer along with Taylor.
February 6, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A view of Seattle's waterfront from across the bay.
City
Meet Seattle’s sister cities
Seattle has 20 sister cities that span from Reykjavik, Iceland to Mombasa, Kenya to Kobe, Japan.
February 1, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A screenshot from "Headspace" — an animated movie — showing young characters in tinfoil hats
Events
What to see at the Children’s Film Festival Seattle
There are features, indies, and workshops for all ages.
January 31, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
New Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald in a blue blazer and black t-shirt
Sports
Seahawks hire Mike Macdonald as new head coach
Macdonald was most recently the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator.
January 31, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Artist Vivian Li in an orange dress and black shirt sits at a desk inside the Fremont Bridge with the blue-colored bridge components in the background
Culture
Bridge Artists in Residence program goes to new heights
Local artists created data visualizations while working at the Fremont and University bridges.
January 25, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A graphic with cartoon candy hearts that have different gift categories written inside, like "Home Goods" and "Books."
Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 25, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
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Culture
Where to find sweet costumes year-round in Seattle
Halloween isn’t the only time you might to dress up — not when you’ll need a costume for ECCC or the Renaissance Fair.
January 24, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Halved oysters and a few lemon wedges sit on a bed of crushed ice next to some steamed clams that are on a separate dish.
Food
Seattle’s 10 James Beard Award semifinalists for 2024
The semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards were announced on Jan. 24.
January 24, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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A crowd of people looking very in-line for 1970s fashion watch a performance at Bumbershoot in 1974. A baby in the front row looks a little unnerved (in a funny way). Another person with an afro and a full denim outfit lounges comfortably in the front.
City
Seattle decades: the 1970s
The 1970s was a wild time to live in Seattle. The decade gave us the Mariners, the Seahawks, the Kingdome, Bumbershoot, WSDOT, and more. Let’s rewind to 50 years ago.
May 9, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
An interior shot of the new Cheese Room shows a very cozy red and black aesthetic with wooden features and wine already stocked on a shelf.
Food
New bar Cheese Room opening soon in Capitol Hill
The name says it all. At this new cheese bar you’ll find cheese in all forms — grilled cheese, Dungeness crab and cheese ravioli, cheese platters, plus a cozy atmosphere for enjoying the company of whoever you bring to eat with.
May 9, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A dual-sided metal skate ramp with a pipe across the top is covered in yellow, white, and red graffiti at a skate park in Capitol Hill.
Business
Skate shop Tactics opens first Seattle location in Ballard
The snowboard and skate shop from Oregon is celebrating its arrival in Seattle with weekend festivities, an open skate sesh, and more.
May 8, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Live
35 outdoor dining spots in Seattle
Enjoy the weather from a patio, rooftop, or waterfront location in Seattle.
May 8, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A group of people are silhouetted at the end of a pier facing Seattle's waterfront, facing the water with the Olympic Mountains in the distance and the sun set turning the sky soft hues of orange and blue.
Culture
Summer camps for adults in Seattle
Why let the young ones have all the fun? Here are a few summer programs + workshops for the adults who are kids at heart.
May 7, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A hand with red manicured fingernails is holding a phone with the screen displaying SEAtoday's Instagram page. The background is a bush with purple flowers in bloom.
Culture
SEAtoday followers’ favorite Seattle-based accounts on Instagram
Looking for ways to stay in the loop? Here are some great accounts to follow on Instagram, recommended by SEAtoday’s subscribers and followers.
May 6, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Plastic dividers contain a variety of colored pens and finetip markers including greens, blues, oranges, pinks, and grays.
Education
Summer camps for kids in Seattle
Whether your kid is the next Picasso or a budding Neil deGrasse Tyson, there are plenty of ways to get them engaged at Seattle’s summer camps.
May 6, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Crews repair a pothole by smoothing asphalt on Cherry Street in Seattle, WA.
City
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell presents $1.45 billion transportation levy
The new transportation levy proposal includes a $100 million budget increase from what was originally proposed in April 2024.
May 3, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Red patio tables with bistro seats and umbrellas are scattered throughout Pioneer Square, flanked on the sides by old brick buildings and tall trees.
Business
Visit Seattle’s 2024 small biz partnerships
Here are the highlights on the 12 BIPOC-, Woman-, and LGBTQIA-owned small businesses selected for Visit Seattle’s partnership program.
May 2, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Sports
What to expect for the 2024 Windermere Cup
In addition to the international rowing competition, you’ll also get to enjoy the Seattle Yacht Club’s opening day parade and the Windermere’s Party on the Cut.
May 2, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah