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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
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Arts
Read the winning poem from our 2023 poetry contest
We challenged our readers to turn one of our newsletters into a poem — here’s what you came up with.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Hockey
Seattle Kraken get ready for their first-ever playoff series
This will be intense.
April 14, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Government
The Suciasaurus rex is about to be Washington’s new state dinosaur
It’s a fourth grade class’s dream come true.
April 13, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Shelves and displays full of books at Couth Buzzard Books in Greenwood
Crowdfunding campaign saves Couth Buzzard Books from April closure
The owner is working out how to stay open long-term.
April 12, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Travel and Outdoors
How to make a camping reservation near Seattle
When and where to find a spot
April 11, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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History
Nintendo’s famed character Mario has Seattle roots
His namesake was Mario Segale, a local contractor who rented space to Nintendo.
April 10, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Seattle filming locations in ‘Love is Blind,’ season four
The setting for all the family meet and greets and heartfelt conversations
April 9, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Real Estate
Six Mercer Island homes we’re drooling over this month
Browse these dreamy houses currently on the market in Seattle.
April 7, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Celebrate Pretzel Day in Seattle
Nosh on a delicious soft pretzel — complete with your favorite toppings and dipping sauces — at one of these eateries in Seattle.
April 7, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
The exterior of Tim's Tavern in White Center, Seattle, with a copper corrugated roof and a wooden sign with the bar's name.
Music
Live music venue Tim’s Tavern reopens in White Center
The rockin’ former Greenwood spot has new space to hold concerts and events.
April 6, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
Two big projects planned for Washington Park Arboretum
The Japanese Garden and the Woodland Meadow are getting upgrades.
November 14, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Travel and Outdoors
Plan a stay you’ll never forget at one of these unique places in Seattle
From chic hotels to rustic cabins, Seattle is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
November 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
Huge new bird sculpture hovers over Highland Park
‘Where’s the Party: Elevating Nature and Resilience’ depicts a Steller’s jay.
November 10, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Food
Highly anticipated restaurant Atoma now open in Wallingford
Canlis alum Johnny Courtney and his wife Sarah bring a date night spot to the former Tilth space.
November 10, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
What are you thankful for in Seattle?
Maybe it’s our beautiful summers or maybe it’s having a baseball team that always keeps you on your toes.
November 9, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
Flow at these Seattle yoga studios
Check out these 17 yoga studios around the Emerald City, which offer private classes, trauma-informed healing, and sessions set to rap music.
November 9, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
Slack Key Festival strums its way to Town Hall Seattle
The Hawaiian form of guitar music will take center stage.
November 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
Nonprofit hub Station Space opening at King Street Station
Five youth-focused arts + culture organizations will take up residence.
November 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
Meet the Seattle Water Taxi captain who stopped a runaway barge
The West Seattle Water Taxi was instrumental in preventing damage to Pier 66.
November 7, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Food
Jerk Shack’s Belltown location permanently closed
Chef and owner Trey Lamont has his eyes on other downtown locations, though.
November 7, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah