Happy Thanksgiving, Seattle
Happy Thanksgiving, Seattle. Real talk: We’re thankful for you. Really, we mean it. We love talking about our city and bringing the most relevant, impactful local news straight to your inbox.
We couldn’t do it without our readers, so cheers to you — and wherever you are today, we hope there’s pie. 🥧
Seattle's Fleet Week 2022
Ship ahoy. ⚓ Seattle Fleet Week features free U.S. Navy + Coast Guard ship tours throughout the week, all leading up to Seafair Weekend Festival: https://www.seafair.org/
Maybe we’re amazed. 🎶 Sir Paul McCartney is in town tonight and tomorrow night, playing Climate Pledge Arena on his “Got Back” tour. And a local artist — who also happens to be named Paul — has welcomed the music legend with this cool chalk mural/optical illusion near the Amazon Doppler building.
If you act fast, there are still a few last-minute tix to see Sir Paul: https://bit.ly/3MKfvbg
Not to "burst your bubble" if you're into plain ol' drinks ... but the Queen's Oracle cocktail with a burst of aromatic infusion is totally smoking. Found at Water's Table in Renton
Attention, shoppers. 🛒
M2M has opened on Capitol Hill — an urban convenience store-like spinoff of the popular Korean-American grocery chain H Mart.
Open daily from 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m., with soju, shrimp chips, and frozen dumplings as far as the eye can see. 🥟
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If you want to check out a hot new restaurant, hop up to Capitol Hill.
Money Frog just opened from a trio of chefs who run popular Seattle joints Hangry Panda + Taurus Ox. So they’ve got those animal instincts. 🐸
We got to try a few dishes, including the delightfully crunchy “chicken fried” frog legs (pictured). More info here: https://bit.ly/3L0x9al
Wednesday marked the two-year anniversary of the West Seattle Bridge closing. Even though officials estimated last year that the bridge would finally be open this July, there’s still a whole truck-load of uncertainty.
Here's an update from Seattle Department of Transportation and others: https://bit.ly/37VGTUp
No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. That’s a full-on chalk mural of two loving herons that changes depending on your perspective.
Local artist Craig Cundiff created the work, which can be viewed by anyone walking through the small park off 7th Avenue near the Amazon Spheres. (🎥 @barryjohnson.co via Instagram)
SEAtoday heads to Nashville
This week, we’re heading to Nashville, TN for the opportunity to unplug, explore one of our sister cities (hey, NASHtoday 👋), and collaborate with our full 6AMcity team during our company retreat.
You’ll be seeing a little less of us on your feed over the next few days, but we'll be back on Monday full of fresh new ideas, insight, and content… and maybe a hot chicken recipe or two.
Sure, Seattle is quirky, but is it WES ANDERSON quirky? Here's what it might look like if the director ran a city tour.
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Avast, ye mateys — the Ship Canal has set sail. ⛵
Old Stove Brewing opened its second location this week on W. Nickerson St. in North Queen Anne. There's a heated patio, tasting room, and much more to come, including live music + dockside service.
⏰ Wed.-Fri. 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
📍 600 W. Nickerson St.
The Seattle Sounders FC's new practice facility at Longacres in Renton will include four full-size training fields and 50,000-sqft of space — with an expected opening in 2024. ⚽