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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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3 plates featuring different menu items from Sweetgreen
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Sweetgreen makes its Seattle debut next week
With local partners, in-season vegetables + unprocessed ingredients, Sweetgreen offers a farm-to-table twist on fast food.
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You’re invited to an exclusive culinary experience at the Space Needle
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The Space Needle looks golden against the light from a setting sun.
Culture
Try this: SEAtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our SEAtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Nancy and Ann Wilson of the rock band heart perform on stage at VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert
Music
Why Seattle’s so passionate for the classic rock band Heart
The legendary group returns to Seattle for a New Year’s Eve show.
December 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A black and white team photo shows the athletes on the UW Rowing team that led the US to a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
History
Seattle preps for ‘Boys in the Boat’ movie release
A variety of exhibits, tours, and movie screenings are being hosted around the city.
December 19, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Food
Acclaimed restaurant JuneBaby to close
The restaurant will close on December 31 following its New Year’s Eve Onyx party.
December 18, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Small Business
How Eighth Generation empowers Native artists
The shop near Pike Place continues to grow by leaps and bounds.
December 14, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Kateryna Kukhar and Oleksandr Stoianov perform a ballet duet on stage in white costumes.
Culture
The Grand Kyiv Ballet readies its Seattle debut
The ballet’s creative director and prima ballerina moved to Seattle during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
December 13, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
UW Huskies players celebrate the 2023 Pac-12 Championship win by hoisting a trophy and being showered with confetti
Culture
UW in the Sugar Bowl: Talking trash with our Texas counterparts
What should we send the ATXtoday folks if we lose?
December 12, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The outside of the Northwest African American Museum on a sunny day.
City
King County’s new sales tax to raise millions for cultural groups
“Doors Open” recently passed the county’s council.
December 6, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Celebrate 6 years of Spice Waala + National Mango Lassi Day
This Indian street food spot is celebrating with a giveaway + roll out of new menu items.
April 24, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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19 local gift ideas to celebrate motherhood
April 24, 2024
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A troupe of dancers are photographed in black and white dancing "Dialogue."
Culture
Local exhibit + performance showcase Black and Nordic cultures
The National Nordic Museum’s “Nordic Utopia?” exhibit and Spectrum Dance Theater’s “DIALOGUE” act as a sort of conversation detailing the ways humans exchange ideas.
April 23, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Volunteers at a Seattle park roll wheelbarrows through autumn leaves
Culture
Environmental volunteer opportunities in Seattle
Give back to the planet and Seattle’s wildlife + community through these volunteer opportunities.
April 22, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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
The Christchurch Arts Centre is housed in a very old looking bricked building — it stands in a wash of a setting sun.
City
Seattle’s sister city: Christchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand’s second largest city may be on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean, but it holds more in common with Seattle than you’d think.
April 19, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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
The outside of the new training facility for Seattle Storm features a boxy-shaped concrete building with dark green accents sporting the team's colors. Freshly planted landscaping surrounds the building and newly planted evergreens line the way to the entrance.
Sports
An inside look at Seattle Storm’s new training facility
We got to tour the new training space for Seattle Storm members — here’s what the team’s new home has in store.
April 18, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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
A few peaks of the North Cascades sits with a little bit of snow on its peaks.
City
What does Washington’s drought emergency mean for Seattle?
Because of a lower than average snowpack, the state is expecting to see less than 75% of its average water levels across Washington.
April 17, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah