02.13.2025

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Today’s Forecast

🍽 Grab a fork

Aroy Mak Thai Food’s menu focuses on exhibiting a variety of chicken dishes. | Photo via Yelp

We know Seattle’s food scene sizzles, but now it’s official. Two Seattle-area restaurants landed coveted spots on Yelp’s 2025 Top 100 Places to Eat in the US. Let’s dig in — there’s a lot of delicious ground to cover here.

Aroy Mak Thai Food — No. 7

This North Seattle restaurant really took its name, which means “very delicious,” to heart. Using family recipes that have been passed down for 40 years, the owners have built a menu of crispy + deliciously seasoned chicken dishes, along with other Thai curries and soups. Yelp reviewers mentioned dishes like the Khao Soi noodles as being especially delightful.

Paju — No. 74

It’s not a surprise that this Korean restaurant, now located in South Lake Union, made it to the list of favorites. It’s been buzzed about for years by publications like “The New York Times” (which has commended Paju thrice) and “The Infatuation.” Pro tip: order the Paju fried rice, which includes squid ink + quail eggs. It’s the most talked about menu item for all of the right reasons.

Events

Thursday, Feb. 13

Friday, Feb. 14

Tech Roast Show: Roast of Seattle | 8 p.m. | Benaroya Hall | $48+ | Former tech employees-turned-comedians band together to have a couple of laughs about Seattle’s geekier side.

Saturday, Feb. 15

Nathaniel Rateliff + The Night Sweats | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena | $44.50+ | SOB — get yourself a drink and get ready to jump around to these upbeat folksy rockers.

Gimme Gimme Disco: Valentine’s Day Edition | 10 p.m. | The Crocodile | $20 | It’s Valentine’s Day (well, was) — give us a man after midnight.

Sunday, Feb. 16

Daybreak Star Radio’s Indigenous Film Showcase | Sunday, Feb. 16-Saturday, Feb. 22 | Times vary | Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center | Free | Watch a variety of films and documentaries produced by and starring Indigenous artists like Oscar-nominated Lily Gladstone.

Intro to the Elder Futhark Runes Class | 3 p.m. | Skål Beer Hall | $15 | This ancient language system had a variety of uses — divination, protection, and communication. Come learn how to use them.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

“Ted Lasso” Trivia Night | 7 p.m. | Wildrose | $7 | “Be a goldfish” — unless its about key facts about this hit TV show that could help you win some prizes.

Cory Doctorow with Dan Savage: “Picks and Shovels: A Martin Hench Novel” | 7-8:30 p.m. | Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park | Free | The New York Times best-selling author is touring with his latest sci-fi novel about a tech vigilante in the 1980s.

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival | Wednesday, Feb. 19-Sunday, Feb. 23 | Times vary | Seattle Convention Center | $14+ | Escape to spring and discover hundreds of plants, explore breathtaking gardens, unique vendors, hands-on learning for all ages, and more.*

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News Notes

Weather

Prepare for more cold (and maybe snow) — another wave of winter weather is headed to the Puget Sound. The potential for a half-inch of snow sits between 20-40% today, but that rises to 40-70% in the evening. Most of Western Washington will also be under a cold weather advisory. (Seattle Times)

Award

The Seattle grunge scene may be getting another great nod of appreciation as Soundgarden has now been nominated for a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Formed in 1984, the band is one of 14 that have been nominated for the distinction, alongside Phish, The White Stripes, and Mariah Carey. Between five to seven artists are inducted each year. (KING 5)

Legacy

Shelley Brothers, co-owner of Seattle’s only lesbian bar Wildrose, has died at age 67. Brothers took over the reins to the bar from one of the original owners in 2003, maintaining the legacy of a community now hailed as the longest-running lesbian bar on the West Coast. (Eater Seattle)

Drink

Time to try a new coffee drink style — Koto Jelly Coffee has brought the Japanese dessert coffee jelly to Seattle, but added their own spin to the Jell-O-like treat to make it more useful for caffeination purposes. The First Hill shop also uses agar to make its jelly in order to keep its product vegan. (Eater Seattle)

Real Estate

One of the first homes built in Hunts Point recently sold for $8 million after being on the market for eight months. The waterfront home was originally built in 1918 and features a 96-ft dock that can accommodate both boats and seaplanes. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

State

State lawmakers are looking at increasing the state minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2031. A proposal would raise the minimum wage by $1.50 each year starting in 2026 to allow for the market to adjust. Washington currently has the second highest minimum wage (behind Washington D.C.) at $16.66. (Seattle Times)

Sports

The Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is getting to work on the team’s offensive line by discussing quarterback options. Hear from the local experts about who he may be considering with Locked On’s daily, Seahawks-focused podcasts.

Giveaway

One of our readers will win — why not you? We’ve partnered with Cirque du Soleil KOOZA to give away four show tix, plus a $150 gift card to House of Eve. Enter to win now through Friday, Feb. 21 at noon.*

Home

How much did you spend on home repairs last year? The average homeowner shells out nearly $6,000 annually on upkeep — but some of these costs can be offset by a home warranty. American Home Shield is now offering $150 off their plans. See important disclaimers on web.*

Community

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City Guide

🌹 We found love in a local place

Somewhere in this photo “Strangers in the Night” by Frank Sinatra is playing. | Photo by @placepigalle

Looking for love in Seattle? SEAtoday makes the perfect sidekick, and we’ve found date ideas that will help you write your love story — whether this is the first chapter or a later page.

If the way to their heart is through their stomach

Pike Place Market’s The Pink Door is frequently recommended as one of the city’s most romantic restaurants, but we encourage you to give Place Pigalle a try. French cuisine and views of the Puget Sound are sure to impress.

If you love the great outdoors

Don’t let cool weather chill the heat between you — hop in a hot tub boat on Lake Union for some steamy (but PG, please) fun.

If you want an “old fashioned”-style date

An ice cream date is just so timeless it’ll melt your date’s heart. Check out Molly Moon’s, Fainting Goat Gelato, or — if you love those classic parlor vibes — Shug’s Soda Fountain.

The love story continues

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The Buy

Le Creuset’s Signature Round Dutch Oven in the color Berry. In case you haven’t heard the news, this popular hue is back after being discontinued in 2019 — and the internet is freaking out. It’s also available in the Signature Oval Dutch Oven. Grab it before it’s gone again.

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The Wrap

Just to add my two cents to a hot topic — Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was the only one I’ve ever planned a day around. Don’t get me wrong, Rihanna was fire. But, I’ve been a Kendrick fan since 2015 when I saw him at Bonnaroo.

The only thing I know how to compare it to is like how my dad described the crowd at a Jimi Hendrix concert — totally electric. The entire crowd moved as one giant wave like it had been choreographed. I’ve never seen anything like it since. Not even the Eras Tour.

And the man’s work is plain poetry — symbolism to the max (even when he’s dissing someone).

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