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Best Pumpkin Patches Near Seattle

The consumption of pumpkin spice has grown exponentially, and that can only mean one thing: It’s officially fall. While you...

Why Is It Called Capitol Hill?

About 2,500 years ago the ancient Romans placed a temple to the god Jupiter on one of their city’s seven hills....

The 2023 Washington State Book Awards Finalists = Your Fall Reading List

From left: Jess Walter, Putsata Reang, Mónica Guzmán. The Washington Center for the Book has selected 30 finalists across seven categories...

The Best Stuff to Buy at Costco According to Seattle Met Staff

Costco. It’s a store. It’s a warehouse. It’s an exclusive membership organization. It’s the company that turned Kirkland from a sleepy...

How to Support Maui Fire Victims from Seattle

Hawai'i is nearly 3,000 miles away from Seattle in actual miles, but culturally that distance feels much closer. And it's not...

Where Did the Term “Seattle Freeze” Come From?

According to a scientific study conducted in the Seattle Met offices, it only takes an average of 12 minutes before new...

Pike Place Market Restaurants: A Great Big Guide

More than 80 restaurants and food stalls lie within the alleyways and corridors of Pike Place Market. The place is supposed...

Why Does Alki Beach Have a Tiny Statue of Liberty?

She’s among our nation’s most familiar symbols: Lady Liberty, looking out over the water, a torch held aloft in her right...

Where Do All Those Exits in the SR-99 Tunnel Lead?

If it feels like a long time ago that Seattle was debating how to replace its broken down waterfront viaduct—that’s because...

Your Guide to MLB All-Star Week Festivities in Seattle

After finally ending their long postseason drought last year, the Mariners haven’t exactly had the type of season they were hoping...

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