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Culture
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
A woman carries a plastic see-through umbrella through the rainy streets of Seattle, WA
Culture
Unwritten rules of Seattle
Tell us you’re from Seattle without telling us you’re from Seattle.
July 27, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Taylor Swift events happening around Seattle
Have some fun whether you’re heading to the Eras Tour or not
July 20, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The front of Glo's diner at its new location in Seattle, with the neon sign under a light wood-plank overhang
Play
50 great brunch restaurants to try in Seattle
Who’s hungry?
July 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The exterior of Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, WA
City
Get to know Seattle Paine Field International Airport
It’s a new brand name for the old Everett facility.
July 19, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A rendering of a new addition for the Seattle Aquarium picturing various underwater habitats in an indoor pavilion
City
Seattle Aquarium expansion gets $1 million boost
The Ocean Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2024.
July 11, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large pirate ship float parked near a No Parking sign in West Seattle, WA, with various cosplayers dressed up as pirates disembarking
Culture
Seafair Pirates make their annual landing at Alki
Shiver me timbers — the cosplaying troupe is back
July 7, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A colorful mural for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game showing the Mariners logo, a large baseball, and the year in various styles.
City
How the MLB All-Star Game impacts Seattle
It’ll be a busy week with out-of-towners rolling in.
July 7, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The floating home from "Sleepless in Seattle" with various boats surrounding it and housing complexes in the background.
Culture
How Seattle has changed since ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ debuted
Floating homes have certainly gotten pricier.
June 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The City of Seattle's flag with a wavy design surrounding a portrait of Chief Seattle and the words "City of Goodwill" (colors are teal and white)
City
Taking a close look at Seattle’s official city flag
It was created for the Goodwill Games in 1990.
June 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Four people on a boat fish in the Puget Sound with a view of a mountain behind them.
Culture
Where to go fishing around Seattle
You may not even need a car.
June 5, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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What to see at Northwest Film Forum’s Local Sightings Film Festival
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RapidRide G Line brings 6-minute bus service to Seattle
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Seattle is on the Michelin Guide map for the first time
Michelin recently released its Key Awards for US hotels with a first-of-its-kind nationwide list — and three Seattle hotels were up to snuff.
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The front of Chief Sealth high school in Seattle, WA with the school's color and logo on the facade.
Education
Seattle Public Schools introduces two proposals for closing schools
Both plans proposed by Seattle Public Schools include closing at least 17 schools, but differ in whether or not some K-8 schools remain open + whether staff reductions are enacted.
September 12, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Fans sporting purple for Washington and red for Washington State pack out the bleachers of Husky Stadium at the University of Washington. Football players are flanked around the sidelines of the field.
Sports
Deals and watch parties for the 2024 Apple Cup in Seattle
Snag deals on pints, bites, and more at local businesses and watch parties for Washington’s famous Apple Cup.
September 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Trees in varying shades of yellows, greens, reds, and oranges are lush and vibrant in the Seattle Japanese Garden, which has a gravel trail winding throughout and several benches scattered along. A small pond reflects the trees' colors.
Travel and Outdoors
Where and when to view fall colors in Seattle
The Emerald City trades some of its greens for a fiery display of foliage in the autumn months — here’s what to expect for this year’s fall colors.
September 11, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Food
Behind the scenes: Seattle’s Mediterranean-inspired bagel + coffee shop Toasted. recently opened
Toasted. has creative takes on Mediterranean-inspired bagel combinations, but the business’s use of AI to solve common industry issues is also pretty noteworthy.
September 10, 2024
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Culture
Hispanic Heritage Month events in Seattle
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and Seattle is hosting festivals, fundraisers, and more to celebrate.
September 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
People stand within the interior of the TESSERAE space station module of the Museum of Flight, which is comprised of large hexagonal panels and features a vertical wall garden of edible plants and other space station instruments.
Culture
The Museum of Flight is adding a futuristic life-size space station module
The museum’s upcoming TESSERAE Space Habitat Pavilion highlights practices of well-being during daily living in a space station.
September 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing