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Dec 16 2019

📚 2020 is already looking up

Plus: Where to get your airport poke fix

Welcome to Monday, Seattle, and welcome to the last full work week of 2019. You got this! 💪

We’re kicking things off today with some good news for all the slow readers out there.


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Dec 13 2019

🐳 When Grandma knows best

Plus: 11 ideas on what to do this weekend

Hello, it’s Friday. Friday the 13th, to be exact. So, if you’re superstitious, watch out for any ladders, broken mirrors, or unexpected Krampus sightings. 👹

And speaking of spooky things, the dark and gloomy weather we’ve been having lately has made for some eerily beautiful photos. 👇


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Dec 12 2019

🎷 What Kenny G misses most about Seattle

Plus: You don’t need a plane ticket for this tropical escape.

Hey there, it’s Thursday. And we certainly understand if this stretch of cold, soggy weather has you daydreaming about a tropical escape.

If plane tickets to Hawaii or Mexico aren’t in the cards this winter, there’s one place in town where the plants are always lush and the temperature is always balmy. 👇


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Dec 11 2019

🎅 How Santa got his big break in Seattle

Plus: Why Mayor Durkan is lowering speed limits to 25 mph.

Hello and welcome to Wednesday, folks. We’ll start off today with some good news for all you winter-sports enthusiasts out there: Snow is (finally) coming to the Cascades.

The driest November in decades has meant an unusually slow start to the season for Washington ski areas. But a storm system p
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Dec 10 2019

👑 Megan Rapinoe reigns supreme (again)

Plus: Do you own “the Amazon coat”?

Hey there, it’s Tuesday. And it’s been more than five months since the U.S. women’s national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-1 to win its second-consecutive World Cup title.

If you’ve been suffering from withdrawal over a lack of USWNT news the past few months, we’ve got good news: Seattle’s famous footballer is back in the headlines this week.


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Dec 09 2019

🍎 Seattle kids say the darndest things

Plus: Recognize these walruses?

Hello and welcome to a new week, Seattle. We’ve received some excellent submissions for our 2020 Seattle bucket list, including this one from Rachael F.: “Fremont Solstice Naked Bike Ride! It’s a rush of excitement, empowerment, and the best way to celebrate the summer solstice.”

We’re still accepting ideas, so keep ’em coming!

And speaking of fun diversions, today we’r
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Dec 06 2019

🚌 Lessons from Seattle’s nicest bus driver

Plus: Is this the most boring fall ever?

Hey hey, it’s (finally) Friday. And we have only three and a half weeks to go until the start of a new year — and a new decade. 😮

To help us all get ready for what’s in store next year, we’re asking our dear readers (that’s you!) for ideas for our 2020 Seattle bucket list. Keep scrolling to find out how to help your neighbors make the most of our city in the new year.


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Dec 05 2019

🍔 How far would you drive for In-N-Out?

Plus: The fight against fake news is just getting started

Hey there, it’s Thursday. And we’re fast approaching a December weekend that’s packed with holiday performances and seasonal shows. Having trouble choosing? Seattle Met’s list of five don’t-miss holiday events is here to help.

When you’re out and about, don’t forget to look up and admire the Space Needle’s new topper. 🎄


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Dec 04 2019

🌧️ 8 steps to surviving a Seattle winter

Plus: Meet the Central District’s new Postman.

Howdy folks, and welcome to Wednesday. Don’t forget to grab a hooded coat or umbrella (we won’t tell!) before you head out the door this morning. The rain is back, and it’s sticking around for most of the week. ☔

Just because it’s gray and wet this time of year doesn’t mean you need to stay indoors until April. We’re kicking
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Dec 03 2019

💥 When business interests and ‘lefty leanings’ collide

Plus: Your chance to give back in Seattle.

Hey there, it’s Tuesday. The weekend may feel like a distant memory for most of us, but the thousands of folks who ran in Sunday’s Seattle Marathon (and half marathon) are probably still a little sore.

Congrats to all the participants, and three cheers for the family, friends, and neighbors who rooted them on! 💪


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