Alicia Erickson
How Seattle’s World Cup Is Centering Coast Salish Culture
As Seattle hosts six matches, the Puyallup Tribe is bringing Lushootseed language and Coast Salish culture to soccer’s global stage.
World Cup 26 has brought Seattle plenty of noise: marches to the stadium, packed watch parties, and fans from Australia, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and across the United States. Amid the flags and football frenzy, another kind of welcome is taking shape, a consistent thread honoring the Indigenous heritage of this city and state. During…
Washington’s Wildest Summer Festivals
From pirate invasions and slug races to geoduck shucking, Bigfoot lore, and Renaissance revelry, these festivals prove the state knows how to keep things strange.
We all know how wonderfully weird Washington can be—and perhaps some of the best evidence of this lies in its colorful, eclectic, and sometimes downright bizarre festivals happening throughout the year. While some of the state’s quirkiest festivals have already happened, like Poulsbo’s Viking Fest (third weekend in May) and Rhubarb Days in Sumner (mid-to-late…
Fremont’s Naked Bike Parade Turns 35
What began with four nude cyclists in 1989 has grown into one of Seattle’s most joyful summer traditions.
The summer solstice is celebrated across the Northern Hemisphere. The longest day of the year brings warmer days, late sunsets, and plenty of excuses to spend as much time outside as possible—especially in our environmentally blessed corner of the world. In Sweden, Midsummer is celebrated with flower crowns, maypoles, folk dances, and eating pickled herring….
Building a Greener Ballpark
At T-Mobile Park, the Mariners’ sustainability efforts go far beyond recycling bins.
When I think of Major League Baseball, comprehensive sustainability and environmental programs aren’t the first things that come to mind. That’s not because baseball, or sports in general, are inherently bad for the environment. It’s just not the connection most of us make right away. But waste management, recycling, and energy reduction programs have become central…
Seattle’s Drag Brunch Has History
The city’s Sunday shows started long before the mimosas got bottomless.
There was a time not too long ago, when drag performances—now a mainstay of Seattle’s queer scene—were kept under wraps. And when brunches, complete with singing and dancing queens dressed in dazzling drag as you sipped mimosas, weren’t a Sunday staple. During the 1940s and ‘50s, an era largely shaped by restrictive laws and bias…
Five Lesser-Known Washington State Parks for Spring and Summer
From Hood Canal beaches to Blue Mountain wildflowers, these quieter parks give warmer weekends some breathing room.
As the outdoor season gets going, many of us, myself included, tend to gravitate toward Washington’s national parks and a handful of the state’s most popular trails. There’s no arguing that they’re pretty spectacular. However, we also know that summer crowds are an issue and detract from the very reason we went in the first…
AANHPI Month: Where to Celebrate, Eat, and Learn Around Seattle
From festivals and museum exhibits to food tours and historic neighborhoods, here are a few ways to mark the month across the region.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month—known as AANHPI Month—is observed in the U.S. each May. It began as a weeklong observance in 1978 and expanded to the full month in 1992. Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in the United States extend back much further, including to the late 16th century, when…
Washington’s Spring Festivals Go Way Beyond Tulips
From cherry blossoms in Seattle to shorebirds on the coast, these spring festivals celebrate the state’s natural abundance.
From our rivers flowing with snowmelt and salmon to valleys dotted with wildflowers and berries, to forests filled with mossy trees and mushrooms, nature is an inseparable part of Washington’s culture and ecosystem. It shapes what we eat and drink, what inspires our art and outdoor lifestyle, and even our cities. Nature is part of…
Here’s Your Earth Month To-Do List
Local cleanups, trail work, and ways to get outside this April.
In the Pacific Northwest, a region deeply connected to water, forests, and ecosystems, the climate conversation has never been theoretical. It shows up as shrinking snowpack, severe flooding, and warming streams. If the planet’s future—and that of our own backyard—can feel overwhelming, this year’s Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” puts the action back…
Your Guide to Plant-Based Game Day Food Around Seattle
Vegan and vegetarian dishes to nosh on all baseball season long.
With baseball season starting today and the Mariners back on the field, bars around the city are gearing up for several months of game day gatherings. Whether you’re pregaming at a neighborhood bar or chowing down at the stadium, food is part of the ritual. Sports food culture often defaults to meaty wings and sliders,…
These Women Helped Shape Seattle
From early civil rights leaders to today’s chefs and writers, a handful of women whose work left a mark on the city.
Playwrights and authors. Mayors and activists. Chefs and restaurateurs. From its earliest days, Seattle has been shaped by the tenacity of powerful, creative, and innovative women. While there are far too many to include here, in honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight just a handful of the women whose work left a…
Ways to Support Women in Seattle This March
Where to gather, shop, connect, and explore around Seattle.
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “Give to Gain,” a concept that encourages generosity and collaboration, which in turn will expand opportunities and support for women. In an ever-uncertain world where it can feel like women’s rights are backsliding several decades, solidarity, investment, and support are as important as ever. So how can…
Black History Month in Seattle
Events, landmarks, and businesses to support year-round.
Black pioneers first arrived in Seattle in the mid-19th century. The city’s earliest known African American resident was Manuel Lopes, who arrived in 1852 from Cabo Verde. A couple of decades later, African Americans began migrating to the Pacific Northwest from Southern states to work in coal mines. During this period, two Black enclaves began…
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