Stories with 'seattle' tag

How to Win at Seattle: ‘You never know when you might need to join a protest’

People who attended the event last Thursday had some ideas for change they’d like to see in Seattle. When Nikkita Oliver was growing up in Indianapolis, Indiana, her mom made sure to save up enough money to bring Nikkita and her sister on a road trip every summer. On stage at Impact Hub with The […]

/ June 13, 2017

Puns, birds, so many ways to celebrate Dad, and 22 things to do in Seattle this week

It’s another busy week in Seattle and we’ve got tons of fun events lined up. Read on for our picks, including good stuff for Father’s Day, a pun contest, and Fremont’s famous naked bike ride.

/ June 12, 2017

Your Voice, Your Choice: Help Seattle spend $2 million

The Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks & Streets program lets you decide which of your neighbors’ city improvement project ideas become a reality.

/ June 8, 2017

Celebrate silent discos and Prince’s birthday, plus 10 other things to do in Seattle this week

Ever been curious about silent discos? How does a race with doughnuts every 250 meters sound? Here are our picks for events around the city this week: MONDAY Learn from Seattle makers. It’s the first day of Made in Seattle Week, a “free learning festival” full of opportunities to explore stuff that’s made here and […]

/ June 5, 2017

Video: Who’s a Seattleite? Here’s what you think it takes to earn Seattle cred

What does it mean to be a Seattleite? And what does it take to become one? The first video in our Seattle native/transplant series stirred up a ton of debate. Here are the highlights.

/ June 1, 2017

Watch Nikkita Oliver throw some punches at one of her favorite Seattle spots

You learn a lot about people when you see them doing what they love. So on Tuesday we caught up with poet, attorney, and Seattle mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver at one of her favorite spots, Arcaro Boxing Gym in the Central District. We’ll talk to her at our second Sparked Seattle event June 8.

/ May 31, 2017

Get real about race, drink wine, celebrate orcas, and 12 other things to do this week in Seattle

It’s another week full of opportunities to socialize, celebrate, indulge, and start conversations with the people around you here in Seattle. Go on a biking wine tour, a cultural festival, or get real about race; whatever you do, we want to hear about it!

/ May 30, 2017

Video: What does it mean to be a Seattleite? And what does it take to become one?

Check out the first of a series of videos that explore Seattleite’s relationship to the city and our relationships with each other.

/ May 24, 2017

Help us spruce up the Duwamish River Valley

June 17 is Seattle Works Day, and we’re going to help the nonprofit Alleycat Acres prepare one acre of land in the Duwamish River Valley for planting of native and pollinator plants. But we need your help! Sign up to join our team.

/ May 23, 2017

Watch cat videos in your pj’s, hear from refugees, and 14 other things to do in Seattle this week

There’s lots to do in Seattle this week: Eat yummy food, talk about aliens, or attend a “Cats of the Internet Pajama Party.” Whatever you decide to do, we hope your week is the cat’s pajamas. 😏

/ May 22, 2017