History

The "triangle house" or the "Egan House" sits as quite a contrast to the greenery behind it with its black and white, angular design.
Real Estate
Seattle’s famous “Triangle House” hits the real estate market
Also known as the “Egan House,” this memorable Capitol Hill home designed by renowned architect Robert Reichert can be yours for less than $1 million.
April 25, 2024 08:44 PM
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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
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
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 street-facing sign reads "Japantown: Welcome to Nihonmachi, established 1891" and depicts a green illustration of Mount Fuji, with a row of businesses lining the street behind it.
City
A brief history of Seattle’s Japantown, Nihonmachi
Post-war vacancies, a decades-long preservation project, and upcoming Sakura Matsuri festivities.
April 10, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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City
Seattle celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first world flight
The journey took off on April 7, 1924, and ended at Sand Point in northeast Seattle.
April 3, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A black-and-white drawing showing a horse-drawn vehicle on a road that is risen above ground level. Each side of the road is lined with drawings of buildings. On the left side of the road, a drawn figure can be seen in a hallway underneath the sidewalk.
History
Seattle Underground: How an accidental fire led to subterranean, unused sidewalks
You’ve probably heard of the Seattle Underground, but how did it come about? It all started with the Great Seattle Fire of 1889...
March 26, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Discovery Park in Seattle with a lighthouse and the water in the background
Travel and Outdoors
A look at the history behind Seattle’s 37 Olmsted parks
37 of our local parks were designed by the same landscaping design firm that created New York City’s Central Park.
March 15, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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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
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
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 sign that shows an llustration of a large building — underneath, lettering says "Seattle Inscape: History. Arts. Culture."
City
How locals can show a landmark building some love
Historic Seattle’s Heart Bombing event is at the Inscape Arts and Cultural Center this year.
February 12, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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
Three employees at Ezell's Famous Chicken hold up biscuits and a pie in front of the restaurant's menu.
Food
Ezell’s Famous Chicken celebrates its 40th anniversary
The restaurant is giving to charity and bringing back retro unis to mark the occasion.
February 2, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A modest single-level home with stone accents, tan trimmings, and a large paved driveway
Real Estate
Hot Homes: Amazon’s birthplace highlights area’s vast change
Jeff Bezos launched a little online bookselling biz from this Bellevue pad’s garage in 1994 — and the home is for sale again.
February 2, 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
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 hot air balloon with a rainbow geometric pattern hovers above a rural residential area while Mt. Rainier stands proud in the distance during a sunrise trip.
Play
Your ultimate guide to tours of Seattle
Explore the Emerald City through its history, food, drink, and nature on these tours.
January 18, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
A photo from 1950 that shows a snowy Seattle street with busses stuck and several people wandering through the slush
Weather
Remembering Seattle’s coldest day on record
The city saw temperatures drop to zero in January of 1950.
January 11, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Westlake pedestrian mall 1965
History
Seattle decades: the 1960s
Advancements from Boeing, the addition of the SuperSonics, and the World Fair made the 1960s quite the time to live in Seattle.
January 4, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
UW football players hold up their hard-won Sugar Bowl trophy in celebration of their achievement.
Sports
Fun facts about UW’s upcoming national title battle
The Huskies take on the Michigan Wolverines Monday, Jan. 8.
January 2, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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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Live
A neighborhood guide to Pioneer Square
Seattle’s “original downtown” has a lot to offer these days, between arts galleries, delicious food, and solid public transit.
December 11, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A photo estimated between 1910-1920 of what Seattle's Pioneer Square used to look like.
City
Seattle Decades: the 1910s
Let’s take a look back at what the city looked like over a century ago.
December 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A sign that says "Season's Greetings from Candy Cane Lane" lit by Christmas lights.
Culture
Candy Cane Lane lights up Seattle’s holidays
The annual tradition goes back more than 70 years.
December 4, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A European-style home in the north Capitol Hill area of Seattle, WA with a turret and lush landscaping
Real Estate
Hot Homes: Historic storybook abode near Roanoke Park
The garden is perfect for dishing tea party gossip about your suitors.
November 28, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The beach at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, WA at sunset
City
New guide helps you navigate dozens of Seattle Olmsted parks
Traverse the route from Ballard to Rainier Beach.
November 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A bronze statue of Jimi Hendrix in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood next to a paint store and with fall leaves in the background
Music
Seattle’s Music Mount Rushmore Closeup: Jimi Hendrix
We celebrate the guitar icon’s local roots.
November 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The UW Huskies hoist the Apple Cup Trophy in 2017
Sports
Fruitful rivals: History of UW and WSU’s Apple Cup
The tradition goes back more than a century.
November 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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