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Now through late fall, salmon will return to Seattle’s rivers and streams to spawn. Here are some of the best salmon viewing locations, according to King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks. 🐟
Observe the annual occurrence of Seattle's salmon migration at a variety of local rivers + learn more from the area's naturalists.
Is your to-be-read list stretching a mile long? Want to meet other motivated readers near you? If so, then joining a silent reading club in Seattle might just be what you’re looking for. 📖
Turn some pages at these independent reading clubs that meet regularly in Seattle.
Heads up, Seattleites: September is National Senior Center Month. Here’s the 4-1-1 on Sound Generations’ services for older adults in King County. 🤝
You might have seen this local organization's affiliated centers for older adults in our community — here's the scoop on their mission + programs.
Prepare for fall weather in Seattle with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks. 🍁
Prepare for fall weather in Seattle with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
Seattle’s hottest day on record was June 28, 2021 when the Emerald City hit 108°. 🔥
Seattle's hottest day on record was June 28, 2021 when the Emerald City hit 108°.
Emerald City Athletics is offering an all-new, 29-day free pass with access to four locations throughout the community. Get moving, Seattle. 💪
After enjoying your 29-day free pass, explore ECA's membership deals starting at just $29 per month.
The votes are in for the SEAtoday unofficial historical marker contest. Check out the finalists + winner. 📍
Historical markers are physical signs, plaques, and statues that commemorate a significant place or event. Where would you like to see a historical marker around Seattle?
Need something to do today? 🐟
The Ocean Pavilion brings the Coral Triangle's teeming reef ecosystem to Seattle with thousands of new animals and plants + state-of-the-art digital storytelling.
Be careful if you're traveling tomorrow — it's a little hairy out there. 🚗
If you're planning on traveling into or out of Seattle during Labor Day weekend, prepare for a lot of road and airport traffic — especially with Sea-Tac airport's web systems still down.
Perfect basking weather. ☀️
Temperatures are rising and the skies are clearing just in time for Labor Day weekend.
How much does it cost to live in the Emerald City compared to other cities and the US national average? Let’s crunch some numbers.
If you’re planning on traveling into or out of Seattle during Labor Day weekend, prepare for a lot of road and airport traffic.
If you're planning on traveling into or out of Seattle during Labor Day weekend, prepare for a lot of road and airport traffic — especially with Sea-Tac airport's web systems still down.
The new Sound Transit Link Light Rail Lynnwood extension includes four new stops north of Northgate — and the whole area is celebrating.
Seattle Asian Art Museum, which is now open on Wednesdays, features “Meot” — a collection of traditional and contemporary Korean art.
Seattle Asian Art Museum, which is now open on Wednesdays, features "Meot" — a collection of traditional and contemporary Korean art.
Early fall is typically when we see certain Western Washington arachnids more prominently, but there are a few misconceptions around our web-slinging friends. So let’s untangle some of the spin.
Don't worry — they won't bite.
The days are getting shorter, there’s a chill in the air, and the leaves are juuuuust starting to change. This can only mean one thing — chai season is here. 🍂
The epitome of sugar, spice, and everything nice, a steamy chai is sure to perk you up out of your end-of-summer blues. We just added a whole chai section to our tea-lovers guide to Seattle. 👇
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Seattle Storm's Sue Bird now has a street named after her in Seattle's Uptown/Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. 🏀
Former Seattle Storm player and local legend Sue Bird now has a street named after her near Climate Pledge Arena.
When the City of Seattle and Mayor Bruce Harrell introduced the Downtown Activation Plan, they did so with one overarching goal: bring locals back downtown. Now — a year after it was implemented — the city says it has been able to either make progress on or complete ~93% of those goals.
August marks one year since the City of Seattle and Mayor Bruce Harrell rolled out their Downtown Activation Plan, and they say they've been able to achieve 93% of their goals already. Let's take a look.
You're not imagining things — this August has been the coldest one we've had since 2011.
Prepare for fall weather in Seattle with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
Did you know today is National Secondhand Wardrobe Day? 👀
We have the perfect guide to Seattle's thrifting scene to help you ball on a budget + find that perfect look for the beginning of fall.
Here’s the deal — the thrift and vintage shopping scene in Seattle has great finds. These are your must-see stops for a perfect haul.
In case you missed it, SEAtoday Editors Alina and Madeline joined KING 5's Amity on the New Day Northwest segment to discuss hot trends. 🔥
Alina and Madeline sat down with New Day Northwest host Amity to chat about all things canned cocktails, pork rinds, and the meaning behind "very mindful, very demure."
Washington is celebrating “Eat Local Month," centering the region’s vibrant array of farmers, fishers, and food artisans. 🥗
A variety of pop-up events and festivals centering local foods and farmers are cropping up in King County throughout September to celebrate the region.
Get up and active at these running clubs happening all around Seattle. 🏃💨
Get up and active at these running clubs happening all around Seattle.
The world’s most famous rock band The Beatles visited Seattle for the first time in 1964 and it rocked the city. Here’s what happened.
The world's most famous rock band The Beatles visited Seattle for the first time in 1964 and it rocked the city. Here's what happened.
Our SEAtoday newsletter subscribers submitted their favorites, so now it’s time for us to reveal the finalists for the historical marker contest.
Check out the nominations below, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite. 👇
Historical markers are physical signs, plaques, and statues that commemorate a significant place or event. Where would you like to see a historical marker around Seattle?
Hop into those stretchy pants — you’ll want to save some room for these Washington State Fair eats. 🍽
Hop into those stretchy pants — you'll want to save some room for these Washington State Fair eats.
Would you rather have no more I-5 traffic or free Canlis dinners for life?
Life in Seattle is already great, but a few tweaks could really make it a paradise. What does your dream life look like in the Emerald City?
Whether you’re planning your next move or just love scrolling Zillow, NBC’s home buyer index might help you keep better tabs on the Seattle real estate market as it shifts from month to month.
This NBC tool utilizes home prices, interest rates, and availability (among other factors) to determine just how difficult it is to buy a home in King County.
The Ink Drinker aims to appease Seattle’s book-lovers with a tame drinking atmosphere + ways to connect to other bibliophiles. 🍷
The Ink Drinker aims to appease Seattle's book-lovers with a tame drinking atmosphere + ways to connect to other bibliophiles.
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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. 🥧
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. 🥟
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)
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.
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. ⚽
