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Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Seattle, WA
Dining in Seattle is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
August 20, 2025 02:34 PM
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Staff
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Food
Raise a Glass — Drink Up Week is coming
Thirsty? We’ve rounded up a few local drink deals and imagined how we would sip our way through our perfect local beverage day in Seattle.
July 12, 2024
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Staff
Crowds of people mill around Seattle Center in front of a stage of performers for Bloomberg Green Festival. The Seattle Space Needle towers over the trees and people in the background.
Festivals
Bloomberg Green Festival brings climate action to Seattle Center
Focused on fostering a collaborative environment, Bloomberg Green Festival brings climate innovators, policymakers, artists, and more to Seattle Center for five days of interactive learning experiences.
July 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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The ultimate summer guide to the Mount Rainier region
We’re giving you the need-to-know details on exploring Mount Rainier before booking a trip there this season.
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Travel and Outdoors
Have a mari-time with these rentable boats in Seattle
No boat of your own? No problem. Find rentable boats around Seattle through Getmyboat — an Airbnb-like website for folks looking to do some floating around on our local waters.
July 2, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
How to spend a day on Vashon Island
Vashon Island boasts gorgeous views and comfortable spots for experiencing local culture.
July 1, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Culture
Museum of Illusions opens in Seattle
The Museum of Illusions brings striking (and slightly discombobulating) visuals to life with its interactive exhibits and Seattle-themed displays.
June 27, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Culture
Where and when to find tide pools in Seattle
Early summer’s a good time for splashing around + discovering maritime marvels.
June 21, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Timeleft: a new way to meet people in Seattle
Dinner with strangers sounds intimidating — that’s why City Editor Madeline tried Timeleft first so we could tell you what’s up.
June 13, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The front of historic Garfield High School features red brick and white stone, with paned glass windows and green bushes landscaped throughout the front grounds. Three flag poles hoist the American Flag, the Pan-African Flag, and the Intersectional Pride Flag high in the air between the parking lot and the building. The flags are flapping in the wind.
City
A brief history of Seattle’s Central District
Central District is one of Seattle’s main hubs for the Black community + served as a landing place for Scandinavian, Japanese, and German-Jewish settlers.
June 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to Bellingham, WA
Planning a getaway? Bellingham has all the charms of a small, coastal town with the comforts of nature and a bustling events schedule.
June 5, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Winter weather forecast for Seattle
Prepare for winter weather in Seattle, Washington with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
December 6, 2024
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Highlighting local shops we love for Small Business Saturday
Seattle is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 27, 2024
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Play
40 volunteer opportunities in Seattle
This list of volunteer opportunities in Seattle includes everything from tutoring students to park clean-ups.
November 18, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
SEAtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 12, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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19 murals around Seattle, WA
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
November 11, 2024
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Sara Frazier
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Culture
Late-night studying spots around Seattle
Grind still going well after the sun goes down? These late-night studying spots in Seattle provide a comfy place to get cracking on your project.
October 28, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
What to do with fallen leaves and rotting Halloween pumpkins
Here are a few creative ways to get rid of your Halloween pumpkins and fallen leaves instead of tossing them in the garbage can.
October 28, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A vintage, metal aerobics bike is stationed in the dirt on top of Kite Hill. The structure of Gas Works Park is in the background, plus the waters of Lake Union and distant views of downtown Seattle high rises and the Space Needle.
Culture
Gas Works Park’s mysterious aerobics bike + secret photo booth
A mysterious aerobics bike at Gas Works Park converted into a secret photo booth — it doesn’t get more Seattle than that.
October 25, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Dunlap School in Rainier Beach is partially obscured by surrounding trees in the foreground, whose branches cover up the top half of the building. The building, composed of white stone and red brick, features a columned entry and a wide, green grass lawn.
City
Seattle Public Schools announces four schools set for closure in 2025-26 school year
After a few different plans to fix a $91.5 million budget gap, Seattle Public Schools has announced the four schools it officially intends to close in the 2025-26 school year.
October 24, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Food
Guide to Seattle Restaurant Week, Fall 2024
Give Seattle’s vast culinary options a taste test with specially crafted menus at 200+ local restaurants.
October 24, 2024
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Staff