Seattle Culture
The Pulse: March Madness
A new dart bar and a strawberry pistachio chocolate tart we all need to try
By Sarah Stackhouse March 14, 2025
The sun is out, and Seattle is packed with things to do, eat, and see. A new dart bar is opening, and I’m planning a visit. Darts, drinks, and maybe a little friendly competition? Count me in.
Here’s what’s going on around town…
Have you seen our Emerald City Comic Con photos? The energy is unreal.
Washington might actually do something about social media safety for kids. Seems overdue.
My grandma always said you should judge a place by how well it cares for women.
Five years ago, the day before the library closed for Covid, Seattleites checked out 104,000 books in one day. I love this city.
Sauna, cider, oysters, cold plunge — see you there.
Counting down the minutes until they burst!
Dahlia Bakery’s strawberry pistachio chocolate tart is ridiculous. Layers of strawberry jam, pistachio cream, chocolate ganache, and phyllo dough. Someone please report back.
Washington is trying to overhaul its recycling system — though not everyone was on board. The bill passed without any Republican support.
We all need this beautiful book for our coffee table immediately.
Leavenworth’s Mountain Film Festival is another excellent excuse to visit Leavenworth.
Unkept trails are getting worse, which means my summer trail rides will require a machete. Great.
A roundup of the best Irish bars for St. Patrick’s Day. I vote Kells.
Seattle’s first cantilevered rooftop sky pool? Fancy!
It’s soup season. Here’s where to find the best bowls in town.
This night shot by@equalmotion is unreal. It’s giving noir, but Smith Tower is the femme fatale.
A solid Covid retrospective. It’s been five years — time is weird.
This voter registration bill is a mess. Here’s what you need to know.
Who’s celebrating Holi?
I’ll always buy a Real Change, and this story on Chef Tarik Abdullah’s mission in the South End is exactly why.
It’s about time I get in on this.
KEXP’s Spring Pledge Drive is on. I think of the pledge-drive bumper sticker as a Seattle badge of honor.
Reader Comment of the Week:
In response to our story on Seattle’s potential to nurture 150-year-old residents, @seattlecoast_dreamer writes:
“I would be so crusty at 150 years old 😂”
Honestly, same.
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