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Leveling the Field
Seattle’s Rough & Tumble redefined what a sports bar can be, and now it’s opening a second location.
Rough & Tumble, the Ballard bar built around women’s sports, is opening a second location next month in Columbia City. The new space takes over the longtime home of Columbia City Ale House, just minutes from the Reign’s training facility. When it opened in 2022, Rough & Tumble was the first bar in the world…
2025 Washington State Book Awards Winners Announced
Covering seven categories from fiction to poetry, the annual recognition highlights the region’s literary talents.
The Washington Center for the Book (an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book administered by Washington State Library) has announced the winners of the 2025 Washington State Book Awards. Now in its 59th year, the program (formerly called the Governor’s Writers Awards) celebrates writers of all stripes, and the winners were…
Help Build 100 Bikes for Seattle Kids
Volunteers are needed Sept. 23 at Stoup Brewing to build bikes that will be donated to first graders.
I won my first bike in a school contest selling candy bars. It was a game-changer. Living close enough to town, it felt like having my own car at eight years old. For many kids, that first bike is a small miracle—a way around the neighborhood, a chance to go farther and faster, and a…
First Thursdays Are Back in a Big Way
Art Walk is turning Pioneer Square into a lively gallery crawl and an impromptu runway.
For 60 years, the first Thursday of every month has pulled people into galleries across Seattle’s oldest neighborhood. Pioneer Square has burned down, been rebuilt, and reinvented more than once. It’s sandwiched between buzzy downtown to the north and, to the south, the stadiums and a stretch of rail lines. In between are brick buildings,…
Hispanic Heritage Month in Seattle
Celebrate Hispanic history, art, culture, and food in the city this fall.
Seattle’s Hispanic roots are much older than many realize. Often overshadowed by the history of British exploration of the Pacific Northwest, Spanish exploration in and around Washington dates to the late 1700s. Think of places like the San Juan Islands and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where the evidence is in the names. From…
Finally, the Robot Chauffeurs Are Coming
Why Waymo’s autonomous rideshare could be a good thing for Seattle.
OK, before anyone assumes I am simply a technocrat espousing the virtues of automation at the expense of human connection, just hear me out on this one. Waymo’s imminent arrival in Seattle is a good thing, and frankly, I couldn’t be happier. The company announced it’s beginning driverless testing in Seattle this week, following earlier…
Travel, Design, and a New Season for Seattle Magazine
Our September/October issue is here, with big trips and a fall arts preview you don't want to miss.
Seattle magazine’s latest print issue just landed, and the timing of its arrival—as Seattle’s long summer days shift into the golden light of fall—feels very fitting. It’s a moment of change for the publication, marking the first issue under the direction of our new editor-in-chief, Rachel Gallaher, who joined midway through production. She’s already put…
Amanda Knox Reclaims Her Story
As executive producer of Hulu’s The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, the West Seattle native takes control of her story and reflects on home.
Amanda Knox, once wrongfully convicted in the 2007 murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy, is revisiting her story. The scripted Hulu limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, created by This Is Us showrunner K.J. Steinberg, dramatizes Knox’s time as a UW student studying abroad in Italy. Knox is portrayed by Grace…
The Pulse: Red Sun Season
Skylar Diggins on point and Seattle’s best egg tart
It’s been a strange mix lately—a little wildfire haze plus maybe some fog in the mornings, warm afternoons, and skies that turn cinematic at dusk. The smoky sunsets and that weird red glow at dinnertime are both gorgeous and a little creepy. The season feels like it’s starting to tip, with school back and October…
Tariffs Could Cost Washington Billions
A new report warns Trump’s tariffs could raise grocery bills and energy costs while putting tens of thousands of Washington jobs at risk.
Washington’s grocery prices could grow more than 16% if President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are allowed to continue, predicts a new state report. If a family now pays $6,000 per year on groceries, their spending could increase to about $7,000 in 2027 if the president’s signature import taxes remain in effect, according to the analysis…
Ten Years Loud
Shout Your Abortion, which began in Seattle, marks a decade with a celebration at Washington Hall.
Three words on social media changed the conversation. In 2015, after Congress voted to suspend funding for Planned Parenthood, Seattleite Amelia Bonow posted with gratitude about her abortion on Facebook. Writer Lindy West amplified the post on Twitter with the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion, encouraging people to share their own experiences—without shame, secrecy, or apology. The hashtag…
Stadium Supreme
'USA Today' readers rank Lumen Field first among NFL stadiums
Lumen Field was named Best NFL Stadium in 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, its second win in three years. USA Today describes it as “a locals’ stadium,” praising the atmosphere created by the fans along with “a bountiful selection of local craft beer… and a diverse array of foods, including Pacific Northwest favorites.” The write-up highlights…
All Aboard the Price Hike
Two rounds of fare hikes, a bigger summer surcharge, and new credit card fees are on the way for Washington State Ferries riders
A trip on a Washington state ferry will get more expensive this fall. The Washington State Transportation Commission recently approved fare hikes of 3% on Oct. 1 and another 3% on May 1, 2026. It’s also raising the summer season surcharge to 35% on all routes next year and, on a trial basis, extending the…
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