Seattle Culture
Must List: Six Fun Things to Do This Week
Jul 31 - Aug 06
Haunted art, campfire drama, and peak summer fun
The city feels buzzy right now, like we’re catching summer at full tilt. If you’re trying to keep up, here are a few stories to catch this week: The West Seattle Glass Float Hunt starts Aug. 8 and will be very fun. We also ran an essay about preparing to send your kid off to…
Seattle Named Most Walkable City in the U.S.
A new study puts Seattle at the top for car-free exploring
A new study from flip-flop brand FitFlop just named Seattle the most walkable city in the country — and Travel + Leisure backed it up with a full write-up. Using a matrix that compared the top five attractions in 30 U.S. cities, FitFlop measured walking distance, time, elevation gain, and total step count. It combined…
Afloat in West Seattle
West Seattle’s most charming treasure hunt returns this August
More than 100 handblown glass floats will be hiding in plain sight around West Seattle, and if you find one, it’s yours to keep. The West Seattle Glass Float Hunt is back for its fourth year, running Aug. 8-15, with orbs tucked into parks, shops, and other public spaces across the neighborhood. Each 4-inch float…
The Pulse: Bring the Heat
A new Uwajimaya, rising electric bills, and the question of who’ll lead Seattle’s AI future
These are my family plans for the week: a ferry ride to Kingston, banh mi at Rise & Shine Bakery, a stop at Third Place Books, maybe a baseball game. July’s wrapping up, and everything’s starting to speed up. But this week? We’re still in it. Warm, sunny, bright — the kind of stretch we…
Seattle Summer Reads
This crop of PNW books offers the perfect page-turner for every occasion, from poolside lounging to backyard breaks
Elita Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum We wrote about this book when it came out in January, and even though it’s set in the dead middle of a Pacific Northwest winter, the mystery behind this novel makes it hard to put down. Lunstrum’s first novel, Elita (Northwestern University Press/TriQuarterly Books) follows Bernadette Baston — a university lecturer…
The Art of Looking
Sketcher Fest Edmonds brings together 500 artists from around the world
If you were in Edmonds last weekend, you probably noticed them — small clusters of people perched on stairs, tucked into alleyways, and sitting on curbs in the middle of the bustling farmers market or down by the waterfront, sketchbooks balanced on their knees. They were sketching storefronts, crowded sidewalks, ferries, and strangers passing by….
Must List: Six Fun Ways to Kick Around Seattle This Week
Jul 24 - Jul 30
Jazz Night, The Bite, & Juliet
Summer’s flying by — July’s nearly over, can you believe it? The good news is Seattle’s making the most of it, with no shortage of ways to stay busy and get outside. This week, we’ve got a look at a $50 million investment in the city’s art scene, some new places to eat, and a…
A Park Made for Lingering
With thoughtful design, clear sightlines, and a sense of safety, Pier 58 feels like Seattle’s front porch
As someone who is very passionate about public parks, I was honored to get a sneak peek of the new Pier 58. It exceeded every expectation. This park has it all. The goal is to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the city skyline and Olympic Mountains. The thoughtfulness that’s been poured into every inch of…
After Tribeca, ‘Songs of Black Folk’ Heads to Indy Shorts
The new documentary captures Black stories, music, and culture in the Pacific Northwest
Songs of Black Folk co-director Haley Watson found herself drawn to the stories of Pacific Northwest natives Rev. Dr. Leslie Braxton and his nephew, Ramón Bryant Braxton for many reasons. But one reason kept rising to the surface. “It was a chance to shine a light on Black culture in the Pacific Northwest that has…
$50 Million for Seattle Arts
Conru Art Foundation opens ArtLove Salon with plans for museum, artist salaries, and a $1 million World Cup Art competition
Seattle’s art scene just got a major investment. The Conru Art Foundation has launched a $50 million initiative focused on supporting artists and expanding public access to the arts. Central to that plan: ArtLove Salon, a new 16,000-square-foot exhibition and event space opening this week across the street from the Seattle Art Museum. The new…
Public Art in Motion
Kinesis Project’s free dance performances hit downtown and the waterfront
If you’re downtown this week, don’t miss one of the best things about living in the city: spontaneous, free public art in the middle of Seattle. Kinesis Project dance theatre is transforming Harbor Steps Staircase Plaza and the new Overlook Walk into its stage, bringing large-scale, site-specific performances to the waterfront — and anyone can…
The Pulse: That Summer Light
Seattle’s tooth fairy and an I-5 meltdown
It hit 94 on Wednesday — the hottest day of the year so far. Today’s cooler, breezy even, and I’m not complaining. Everything’s green, and the water’s sparkling. Summer in Seattle really is the best. Last night was our last 9 p.m. sunset for a while and my husband and I made the most of…
Must List: Seven Buzzy Summer Things to Do This Week
Jul 17 - Jul 23
Art, block parties, and berries
It’s so hot. My kids haven’t left the inflatable pool and are living on popsicles. If you’re escaping the sun and relaxing in the shade, check out our stories on what not to miss at Seattle Art Fair this year, and how Trailhead Direct can save you from mountain parking stress. Now, seven ways to…
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