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Youth Soccer Is My Family's Benevolent Fall Overlord

It's wet, it's time-intensive. Here's why we do it anyway.

10/09/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Boo!

The Official Rules of Halloween According to Seattle Met

There's a right and a wrong way to trick-or-treat in Seattle.

10/06/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Essay

Megan Rapinoe Taught Me How to Fail

Seattle was uniquely suited to support Megan Rapinoe. She needed us. And, it turns out, I needed her.

10/05/2023 By Brittney Bush Bollay

Asked/Answered

Which Towns Are Officially Part of the Eastside?

The colloquial term for our eastern suburbs is less a formal definition, more a state of mind.

10/02/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Bad Guys Win

Remembering That Time the Mariners Were Movie Supervillains

Before they ever made the real MLB playoffs, Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson crushed the dreams of the Minnesota Twins in the movie Little Big League.

09/28/2023 By Jack Ross

Love Letters

Seattle Spider Season Is Good, Actually

Think of them as pest-eradicating artists in residence.

09/25/2023 By Allison Williams

Essay

I Found a Family at the Tacoma Paper Mill

A longtime employee says goodbye to the mill, which shuts down for good this month.

09/21/2023 By Chuck Whitt

Asked/Answered

Why Is It Called Capitol Hill?

A story of real estate speculation, creative self-promotion, and one man's failed effort to move the state government to Seattle.

09/18/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Cougs vs. Everybody

The Decline and Fall of the Pac-12

How big money destroyed a historic conference, endangered the Apple Cup, and left Washington State football behind.

09/15/2023 By Christian Caple

Supreme Courts

New Pickleball Courts Debut in Downtown Seattle

Everyone's apparently gone pickles for the sport, including the mayor.

09/14/2023 By Allison Williams

Love Letters

The Washington State Fair Is Too Expensive

The fair has a vibe no other place can match. But prices are getting out of control.

09/11/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Trident True

Julio Rodríguez Is That Guy

The Mariners center fielder might already belong in the pantheon of great Seattle superstars.

09/01/2023 By Christopher Crawford

Asked/Answered

Whatever Happened to Capitol Hill's Mystery Coke Machine?

For 75 cents, you could buy a moment of irreverent wonder.

08/28/2023 By Allison Williams

Love Letters

My Favorite Sea-Tac Airport Breakfast

It comes from a salad chain that doesn't usually serve food in the morning.

08/21/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Ohana Strong

How to Support Maui Fire Victims from Seattle

Where to donate, and how to support our local businesses that are pitching in.

08/16/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Asked/Answered

Where Did the Term "Seattle Freeze" Come From?

A conversation with the person who coined the term in the first place.

08/14/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Love Letters

The Directions Menu at Monorail Espresso Is Peak Seattle Snark

“Where Is Pike’s Place? $2.”

08/07/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

Third Place Nooks

What’s Up with All of Seattle’s Little Free Libraries?

The community boxes have spawned creative counterparts, from mini art galleries to an auto trading garage. But they’re more than just sidewalk ornaments.

08/01/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach