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The Pulse: Full Speed into May
Taco season is upon us and tidepool creatures are putting on a show
By Sarah Stackhouse May 2, 2025
The sun’s out and the pollen is rude, but it’s almost Cinco de Mayo. My grandpa was Mexican and ran a restaurant, so we always mark the day with a party at our place — carnitas and Pacifico. I’ll be cooking. The kids will be slamming horchata. What about you? Are you celebrating?
Here’s what’s going on around town…
The Windermere Cup is back on Saturday, May 3. One of my favorite Seattle traditions. Always magic.
Seattle musician (and Garfield High School alum) Kassa Overall just won a $525,000 Doris Duke Artist Award. Huge honor, and very well deserved.
Low tides this week mean sea slugs, starfish, and an excuse to crouch down and stare at rocks.
Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Seattle. So are Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Get on those tickets.
Anthony’s just featured a young fisherwoman who owns her own boat — and is terrified of the ocean. Icon.
The city’s best tacos got mapped just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Pack Tums.
Lady M just dropped this pretty rose mille crêpes cake. We’re listening.
HBCU tours are taking local Black students across the country and bringing back big dreams. Love to see it.
A jazzy 1930s Tudor is for sale in Capitol Hill with wood beams, lake views, and a secret speakeasy. Go ahead, snoop the photos.
The Ballard Opera Man is retiring after 40 years. I want to be known as Seattle Opera Man. We should all be working towards this life goal.
Starter homes are now $1 million in many Seattle suburbs. Good luck out there.
We’re offering discounts and apologies to Canadian tourists to woo them back. We love you, Canada.
This roundup of outdoor bars and restaurants makes me want to call in sick until September. What do you think, did they get all of them?
Yes, Seattleites are out here gardening naked again. Happy holidays?
And if you haven’t picked something out for Mother’s Day yet, we’ve got you: Gift guide here.
Reader Comment of the Week:
On our announcement of the Trailblazing Women issue, featuring Melinda French Gates on the cover:
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