Ranger of Motion

Mount Rainier’s Top Ranger Introduces a New Era at the National Park

As MRNP celebrates 125 years of existence, visiting its trails and vistas now means a brand-new timed-entry system.

04/01/2024 By Allison Williams

Pre-Game Guide

Best Restaurants and Bars Near Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park

Where to eat if you’re headed to the stadiums.

03/28/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Seafood in Seattle

Where to find the oysters, the crab rolls, and the sustainably sourced delicacies that define our waterbound town.

03/13/2024 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Lunch, No Rush

Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots

Our favorite spots for a sit-down midday meal—the kind that doesn’t involve paper wrappers or to-go bags.

02/21/2024 Edited by Seattle Met Staff

Late Knights

Chess Is Taking Over Seattle Bars

The grassroots phenomenon may already be in a neighborhood near you.

01/25/2024 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Chona Kasinger

Snow Town

The Growing Glacier of Mount Baker

One northern Washington town finds new life on a quiet highway east of Bellingham.

12/08/2023 By Allison Williams

Dining Guide

Best New Restaurants 2023

Seattle's dining landscape defies easy themes—and that's a good thing.

11/08/2023

Out East

Arrowleaf Bistro Is Blossoming in Winthrop

With the kind of fine dining that can be done in jeans, the Methow Valley manages to get even more appealing.

11/07/2023 By Allison Williams

DESTINATION GUIDE

Tacoma: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

Enough unique eats and lively museums that we might be a little jealous.

09/29/2023 By Allison Williams

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best New Restaurants of 2023

This year’s top newcomers include pizza with a sense of place, sushi with a sense of humor, and a chef who sources from his mom’s garden.

09/12/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Members Only

Bulk-Size Feelings About Costco’s 40th Anniversary

The Issaquah-based company began as a no-frills warehouse in SoDo. Today, it’s a full-on lifestyle choice.

09/05/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Profile

Marcus Lalario Is Behind Every Scene

Music. Food. Streetwear. It’s hard to find someone who’s had a bigger influence on local culture, even if he likes to stay in the shadows. Seattle’s homegrown entrepreneur never does it alone.

07/20/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Chona Kasinger

Up and Down Aurora

How an Immigrant Craftsman Gave Us the Aurora Elephant

We have a centuries-old artisan tradition to thank for one of Seattle's beloved roadside landmarks.

05/31/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Up and Down Aurora

A Restaurant District That Hides in Plain Sight

In between the fast food, first-time business owners offer plenty of vibrant menus.

05/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Feature

Up and Down Aurora Avenue

The highs, lows, and possibilities of Seattle’s thorniest thoroughfare.

05/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Chona Kasinger

Up and Down Aurora

Photo Essay: Aurora Across the Decades

From Canlis to car culture—to Colonel Sanders's brief tenure flipping burgers.

05/31/2023 Photography by Chona Kasinger By Allecia Vermillion Research by Jane Sherman

Up and Down Aurora

Can We Finally Fix 99's Problems?

Here's how Seattle's deadliest corridor could really, truly, actually, maybe get better.

05/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Up and Down Aurora

How I Grew to Love Aurora Avenue

State Route 99 is often written off as dangerous. But it’s become this writer’s cherished place for family bonding and self-reflection.

05/31/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Up and Down Aurora

Why Sex Trafficking Persists on Aurora

Survivors are leading belated efforts to advocate for victims. But the situation keeps getting worse.

05/31/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Seattle

From omakase to happy hour to conveyor belts.

03/14/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff