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Thanks, Seattle

A note of gratitude to everyone who supports our work.

A crowd of people gathers on tiered seating and walkways by the waterfront under a bright sky, with sunlight reflecting off the water.
Overlook Walk is a bright new part of the city—and one more thing to be thankful for.
Photo courtesy of Friends of Waterfront Park

As we head into the holiday, we’re feeling grateful for everyone who makes Seattle magazine what it is.

To our readers and subscribers, thank you for showing up for local stories, sharing them, and reminding us why this city is worth covering with care. To our advertisers, partners, and the many PR teams who help us gather details and stay connected to what’s happening, thank you for supporting the work behind the scenes all year long. And to the people who share their time and stories with us, we’re grateful for your vulnerability and trust.

We hope you all get a restful, good food kind of weekend, and we’ll see you tomorrow with more Seattle stories.

 

Soapbox Project Founder Nivi Achanta Centers Community and Joy in Climate Justice

Soapbox Project Founder Nivi Achanta Centers Community and Joy in Climate Justice

The Seattle organizer shares why taking action helps her stay hopeful—and how anyone can get started. 

If you were asked to envision what the world could look like in the future, you might take a page out of a dystopian book. But what about imagining a future that feels more hopeful, one where you have access to reliable transit, green spaces, and opportunities to gather in community with others? That’s exactly…

Remember When the Eastside Felt Like a Road Trip?

Remember When the Eastside Felt Like a Road Trip?

Months after the Sound Transit 2 Line began crossing Lake Washington, Seattle and the Eastside feel a whole lot closer.

There’s a particular kind of optimism and happiness you feel when a city decides to connect itself to its own future. World-class cities invest in the invisible things that make everything else possible. They make it easier for ideas to collide, for workers to access opportunity, for culture to flow. The East–West light rail Crosslake…

Rearview Mirror: World Cup Fervor, New Local Music, and Soccer-Themed Art

Rearview Mirror: World Cup Fervor, New Local Music, and Soccer-Themed Art

Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).

Experience World Cup 2026 fervor in Seattle! From Death Cab for Cutie’s new album to soccer-themed art at Railspur and Seattle Center sand sculptures.

World Cup 26 Is Keeping the Region Busy. So Are Its Recycling Bins.

World Cup 26 Is Keeping the Region Busy. So Are Its Recycling Bins.

A local expert explains what actually happens after a plastic bottle leaves the bin.

Seattle is buzzing right now. In the first 11 days of World Cup 26, Waterfront Park recorded more than 451,000 visits, including nearly 85,000 on June 19 alone. SEA Airport has also seen some of its busiest travel days ever, with match-day crowds and summer travelers moving through the city. That is a lot of…