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A child touches a glass tank at the Woodland Park Zoo as a Humboldt Penguin swims up.
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Go Out and Play: Kid-Friendly Activities in Seattle
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Seattle has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
May 29, 2025 07:28 PM
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Dylan Aycock
An orange, hazey sun is sinking down to the horizon, above the choppy waves of Elliott Bay. A small sailboat floats by in the distance just beneath the sun. The water just beneath the sun reflects it's orange rays. The sky is a soft blue, painted with whispy clouds of yellow and orange.
Travel and Outdoors
5 best places for a sunset view in Seattle
Looking for a room with a sunset view? These gem’s in the Emerald City offer the perfect setting for when the sun goes down.
May 28, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Travel and Outdoors
Western Washington will see above average fire risk this summer
Western Washington may need to be a little extra cautious when it comes to preventing wildfires this year.
May 21, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A herd of people exit SIFF Egyptian theater's entry after a film screening, while a line of people are queued outside for the next screening taking place. People are spilling out onto the sidewalk and chatting amongst themselves.
Culture
Award-winning films from the 50th Seattle International Film Festival
As part of the Seattle International Film Festival, these films were recognized as crowd favorites with Golden Space Needle Awards.
May 20, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
An Argosy cruise ship is pictured while on one of its boat tours past the Olympic Sculpture garden. The green grass and trees key in that this was taken during a beautiful summer day.
Travel and Outdoors
Summer 2024 weather forecast for Seattle
Prepare for summer weather in Seattle, Washington with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
May 17, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
This image shows the famed "Up House" sitting up against the shops of the Ballard Block development. It stands out pretty starkly from the environment around it. But there is one nice-looking tree in front of the otherwise gray house.
Real Estate
Seattle’s house that may have inspired “Up” now for rent
Otherwise known as the Edith Macefield House, this Ballard home got its reputation after Macefield refused to sell her home to developers for $1 million, resulting in a silly looking development.
May 15, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell poses with kids and other volunteers wearing blue One Seattle t-shirts in a field.
City
One Seattle Day of Service returns with volunteer opportunities
Help take care of our city by getting your hands dirty with gardening, furniture repair, and more.
May 15, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Megan Rapinoe is pictured on the left in a Seattle Reign soccer jersey holder her hands up and smiling toward the crowd as she walks off field. Sue Bird is pictured on the left in her Seattle Storm uniform with the basketball skimming her fingertips mid-pass.
Culture
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird to lead 2024 Seattle Pride Parade
Read up on the couple’s latest moves in the community and what to expect for the upcoming Pride parade.
May 14, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A square in downtown is filled with yellow patio tables, seats, and umbrellas. People are sitting and enjoying food purchased from the nearby food trucks. The background has trees and skyscrapers surrounding the square.
Food
Where to find street food in Seattle
This is your guide to each Seattle neighborhood’s street food scene — from food trucks to corner stores.
May 10, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A rendering shows the new protected intersection layout that includes five new concrete islands to direct traffic patterns.
Development
Seattle’s first protected intersection opens
The new protected intersection at Thomas Street and Dexter Avenue North in South Lake Union is opening — the first of its kind, and likely not the last.
May 10, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A dual-sided metal skate ramp with a pipe across the top is covered in yellow, white, and red graffiti at a skate park in Capitol Hill.
Business
Skate shop Tactics opens first Seattle location in Ballard
The snowboard and skate shop from Oregon is celebrating its arrival in Seattle with weekend festivities, an open skate sesh, and more.
May 8, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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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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Alina Hunter-Grah
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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
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City
City of Seattle introduces updated Food Action Plan
The modified Food Action Plan is intended to help alleviate food insecurity, high prices, negative environmental impacts, and food waste.
September 6, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A fake skeleton decoration pops out from behind a dark bar at the Black Lagoon Halloween-themed pop-up bar. In the background, neon green, purple, and orange lights add to the scary vibes.
Food
Enter if you dare: Halloween-themed Black Lagoon Pop-up bar coming to Seattle
The spine-tingling pop-up will take over Rob Roy in Belltown from Wednesday, Oct. 2-Saturday, Nov. 2.
September 6, 2024
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Monica Garske
The interior of a Victorian home has heavy wooden framed art and portraits lining the walls following up a carpeted staircase. The front room has living room furniture in dark wood and a chandelier hangs over the entry way.
“Beetlejuice” inspired vacation rentals + where to watch the sequel in Seattle
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is out in theaters — we’re celebrating the nostalgia with Victorian-style lodging and historic theater recommendations in Seattle.
September 5, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A view of Lumen Field in Seattle at night
Culture
A guide to the Seahawks’ 2024 season
Football is back — here’s how to stream the games, eat and drink at Lumen Field like a pro, and cheer on the Hawks.
September 4, 2024
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Staff
The Coho Salmon has a pointed, almost beak-like mouth with bright red coloration on the sides and the standard green speckled look on the rest of its body.
Travel and Outdoors
Where to view salmon migration and spawning in Seattle
Observe the annual occurrence of Seattle’s salmon migration at a variety of local rivers + learn more from the area’s naturalists.
September 3, 2024
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Madeline Ewing