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The 25 Best Places to Travel in 2024
Seattle included in prestigious ‘Where to Go’ list by renowned travel brand AFAR. Recognizing the Emerald City as one of the world’s top destinations for 2024 travel.
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Seattle’s Summit and One-of-a-Kind Vibe Have the Emerald City Soaring
The addition of the Summit building to the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) is one of those game-changing developments that catapults a destination into a rarefied upper range of citywide clients, and the Emerald City was keen to show off it and other meetings and events options to Meetings Today as well as a group from streamlinevents, a San Francisco Bay Area-based experiential events agency.
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Winners of the 2023 Meetings Today Best Of Awards
Visit Seattle and the Seattle Convention Center have both been recognized by Meetings Today as winners of the 2023 Best Of Awards. Recognizing Visit Seattle as one of the Best West CVBs/DMOs and the Seattle Convention Center as one of the Best Convention Centers.
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In Seattle, Sports is Part of City’s Culture
In an area that hosted multiple major events throughout this year and with more to come in the months and years ahead, a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest through Visit Seattle showcased the variety of sports the region offers at every level.
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The Best Times to Visit Seattle, According to Locals
Flying fish in Pike Place Market, whale watching in the Puget Sound, and a diverse art scene are just a few reasons that travelers flock to Seattle. The city is an outdoor lover’s paradise packed with plenty of culture thanks to excellent restaurants and world-class museums.
There are reasons to visit in all four seasons: hiking in the summer, leaf-peeping in the fall, snow sports in the winter, and ambling around downtown in the spring. The best time to visit Seattle really depends on your travel goals, but these are the main tourist seasons:
- High Season: May to August
- Shoulder Seasons: September to October and March to April
- Low Season: November to February
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The Best Convention Centers in the U.S.
In a Wall Street Journal ranking of 30 centers, the Seattle Convention Centers ranked among the top 10 best convention centers in the United States. With an overall score of 49.07, and an overall rank of 9th.
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Refract: Seattle’s Vibrant Glass Experience Returns For 5th Anniversary Celebration
Prepare for an enthralling blend of vibrant hues, warmth, illumination, and enthusiasm as Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience comes back to Seattle from October 12 to 15, 2023.
Marking its fifth year, this eagerly awaited occasion presents an impressive lineup of fresh exhibitions, extravagant galas, exclusive studio tours, live showcases, and a chance to connect with a diverse group of emerging local glass artists.
Together, they exemplify Seattle’s reputation as the United States’ foremost center for glass art.
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Food & Wine names Seattle chef among 11 best new chefs in America
The food publication named Chef Aisha Ibrahim of Seattle Canlis restaurant among the 11 best new chefs in America. Ibrahim became the seventh executive chef in the restaurant’s 73-year history. She is the first woman to hold the position.
Ibrahim is also the second local Filipino chef to make this prestigious list, following Melissa Miranda of Seattle’s Musang, who made Food & Wine’s class of 2022.
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Americans rate Seattle one of safest cities in Gallup poll
Americans think Seattle is one of the country’s safer big cities, according to a new Gallup poll.
In the poll, which surveyed approximately 500 people about their perceptions of safety in metropolitan areas, Seattle ranked in the top three major U.S. cities.
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Former Microsoft exec and wife donate $200M worth of art to Seattle Art Museum
When the famed physicist Albert Einstein visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the story goes, an abstract mobile by the celebrated American sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976) stopped him in his tracks. He reportedly stared at the moving wire sculpture for 40 minutes, transfixed.
More than a decade later, Jon Shirley experienced a similar thrill when he encountered Calder’s work at the museum as a young man.
Shirley would later become a Microsoft executive, a prominent Seattle art philanthropist and one of the world’s foremost collectors of work by Calder, perhaps best known to Seattleites for “The Eagle,” his soaring red sculpture at Olympic Sculpture Park.
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A Music Lover’s Guide To Seattle: 8 High Notes Not To Miss
When it comes to the best cities for music lovers, Seattle strikes a chord like few others. It gives travelers a taste of its obsession with music the moment they arrive at Sea-Tac airport.
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Giving the Gift of Calder
A trove of the artist’s works, collected by a former Microsoft executive, will be on exhibit and later donated to the Seattle Art Museum.
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An inn-to-inn cookie tour, Seattle’s vibrant music scene, and keeping warm with pizza
Celebrate Seattle’s vibrant music scene by booking a stay at a downtown Seattle hotel for November and get access to Cloudbreak, Seattle’s citywide live music festival for free.
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Charity Rose Thielen Talks the Head and the Heart, Seattle, and Her Hopes for the Future
American Songwriter caught up with the Seattle-born rock group, who is also the debut artist featured in Visit Seattle’s new #MusicGenesis, to get a sense of the 2009-born band’s history.
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Refract: Seattle’s Vibrant Glass Experience Returns For 5th Anniversary Celebration
Prepare for an enthralling blend of vibrant hues, warmth, illumination, and enthusiasm as Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience comes back to Seattle from October 12 to 15, 2023.
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Why giant trolls are popping up in the Greater Seattle area
The trolls are the brainchild of Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo, part of his “Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King” exhibition and the culmination of his recent U.S. tour.
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SIFF buys Cinerama, plans reopening of shuttered Seattle movie theater
Seattle International Film Festival has acquired the historic Seattle movie theater at Fourth Avenue and Lenora Street from the estate of Microsoft co-founder, investor and philanthropist Paul Allen.
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After 3 years, Flying Heritage Museum to reopen in Everett
The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum will reopen at Paine Field in Everett on May 27, after a change of ownership and three years of closure triggered by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bumbershoot: 50 Years Of Celebrating Art & Artists
Bumbershoot, Seattle’s much-loved music and arts festival, is returning for its 50th installment Sept. 2-3 across the Emerald City’s sprawling Seattle Center with new producers, programs and purpose.
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Former Microsoft exec and wife donate $200M worth of art to Seattle Art Museum
Jon Shirley, 84, and his wife, Kim Richter Shirley, are donating their entire collection of Calder artworks, estimated to be worth $200 million, to the Seattle Art Museum.
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ArtSEA: A seaweed-scented dip into the abyss at the National Nordic Museum
FLØÐ (Flood) is the newest installation by Sigur Rós lead singer and guitarist Jónsi (Jón Þór Birgisson), who designed the piece site-specifically for the National Nordic Museum, runs through July 30.
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Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival Returning After Three-Year Hiatus
Seattle’s beloved Bumbershoot Festival will return on Labor Day weekend after a three-year hiatus and major changes involving its production and curation.
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10 reasons you'll be blown away by Seattle's glass scene
Whether you want to look at, buy or create glass art, here are 10 places that make Seattle the best place for it.
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6 Seattle exhibitions to add to your 2023 calendar
Looking ahead to what 2023 has in store for art enthusiasts, there’s plenty to get excited about as you plan your arts outings.
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ArtSEA: Northwest art for Indigenous People’s Day
Extend your celebration of Indigenous People’s Day (Oct. 10) with these events featuring Native artists like renowned Lummi glass artist Dan Friday.
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Seattle exhibit focuses on the philosophy of Bruce Lee
A permanent exhibition focused on Bruce Lee's philosophy is opening at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle, with support of the Bruce Lee Foundation.
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A science experiment in the sky attempts to unravel the mysteries of contrails
A high altitude series of science experiments over the course of a few weeks in October tested different kinds of aviation fuels and studied the effects of contrails.
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Seattle led nation in hotel occupancy in mid-June, data shows
From June 11 to 17, the metro area led all U.S. markets in hotel occupancy, at 86.8%,. During that stretch, downtown hotels broke the city's single-day revenue record, surpassing $5 million.
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Visit Seattle CEO Tammy Blount-Canavan sells the city to the world
Canavan interviewed for the job on March 8, 2022 — International Women’s Day. A few weeks later she officially got the job, making her the first woman to lead the city’s nonprofit tourism advocate.
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Consider These Women-Led Businesses in Seattle for Your Next Event
If you’re in the process of sourcing vendors in Seattle, consider these few of the many pioneering women in its tourism industry, whose services you can leverage for your next meeting or event.
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Smart Meetings announces 2023 Smart Woman in Meetings Award Winners
Visit Seattle's President & CEO, Tammy Canavan, and SVP & Chief Sales Officer, Kelly Saling, are recognized as Smart Woman in Meetings Award Winners.
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How Visit Seattle's Tammy Blount-Canavan Helps Women Take Charge of Tourism
"In the DMO space, any women that are new to this business or industry will find that if you ask a veteran, we will always take your call," Blount-Canavan told USAE.
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In Seattle, It’s Almost Normal
The pandemic may have left some gaps in the urban fabric, but a neighborhood-by-neighborhood rundown of new restaurants and art events reveals that recovery is well underway.
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Seattle is No. 1 domestic destination for Labor Day, AAA reports
Friday will be one of the busiest travel days at SeaTac International Airport (SEA), with 10% more passengers than last year, inching closer to pre-pandemic levels.
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How Convention Centers Are Evolving in a New Events Landscape
When planning began in 2015 for an expansion of the Washington State Convention Center, the assignment given to the project’s designers was to build the convention center of the future.
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Seattle tourism slowly recovering
Weeks before the start of the Seattle-based cruise ship season, tourism leaders said their business is rebounding slowly.
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King County approves historic Doors Open levy cultural funding
Nearly two decades in the making, the King County Council approves historic $782 million Doors Open levy for access to science, heritage, and the arts in King County over the next seven years.
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Pioneer Square cafe fosters home, healing for Indigenous Seattleites
ʔálʔal Café is a space where people can relax, catch up with tribal elders, and deepen community bonds. Since its open, the business is living up to its Lushootseed name, which means “home."
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Seahawks announce funding to help launch girls’ flag football teams across region
The Seattle Seahawks announced $117,000 in grant funding to help launch girls’ flag football teams at 30 high schools across the region.
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Americans rate Seattle one of safest cities in Gallup poll
In the poll, which surveyed approximately 500 people about their perceptions of safety in metropolitan areas, Seattle ranked in the top three major U.S. cities.
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‘Without our culture, we’re an empty shell’: Muckleshoot Canoe Journey returns to Alki Beach
Especially poignant this year after a three-year hiatus due to COVID, members of the mid-Columbia River tribes set off on an annual intertribal canoe journey to Seattle.
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Where to Watch the Seattle Pride Parade–and the Best Events to Hit All Month Long
The sheer quantity of events and the size of Seattle’s community also means there’s something for people of every stripe on the Progress Pride flag.
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Seattle Waterfront Unveils Honorary Dzidzilalich Street Sign With A Ceremonial Blessing From The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
On April 24, local officials and tribal leaders unveiled the new honorary street name of Dzidzilalich, which honors the long tribal history on the waterfront.
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Seattle Office of Arts & Culture invests $400,000 in Street Art
This summer the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) launches the Spatial Justice through Street Art as its first project under Mayor Harrell’s exciting Many Hands Art Initiative.
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Seattle-area restaurants band together to raise money for Turkey and Syria earthquake survivors
The loosely organized fundraiser started when Paul Osher of Rachel’s Bagels & Burritos in Ballard asked a few restaurants to join him in raising money to help with the earthquake relief effort.
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Seattle's famous fishmongers: A legacy that's all heart
Pike Place Fish Market is known around the world for making fish fly -- a slippery trick that takes practice. But the power of this iconic landmark isn't in the throw, it's in the impact.
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Seattle Restaurants That Really Stepped Up for the Community This Year
Places like Askatu and Musang provided allergen-free lunches for immunocompromised nurses and ran youth programs.
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A pub dedicated to showing women's sports will open this year in Seattle
Rough & Tumble Pub will focus on showing the games of Seattle's women's sports teams, like the OL Reign and the Seattle Storm.
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Hot and sweaty? Cool down in a Los Angeles rain booth
Visitors sang, danced, kissed and frolicked in the rain and had their photo taken with the Seattle skyline in the background.
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Asian-American bike club Grupetto celebrates heritage in Seattle
Cascade's Filipino American Board Member Gabe Castillo showcases Seattle's Asian bicycling culture.
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America's 17 Best Streets for Christmas Lights
Seattle’s Ravenna Park is one of the brightest spot in town, displaying Seattle’s version of Candy Cane Lane and still the top Christmas stop for every family in the city, twinkling away since 1949.
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Climate Pledge Arena First Arena To Earn Net Zero Carbon Certification
Climate Pledge Arena became the first arena in the world to achieve status as a net zero carbon facility, certified by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI).
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Rain booth brings a drop of Seattle to Surf City
Visit Seattle brought its traveling “rain booth” to Huntington Beach, providing visitors with a fun photo opportunity and the ability to feel something all too rare in Southern California.
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From Beachside Boutiques to Seaside Spas, These Are Our Favorite Coastal Retreats
Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Edgewater is the only over-water hotel in Seattle. Channeling its rock-and-roll past (the Beatles and Nirvana stayed here), along with amazing views of Elliot Bay.
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Best Dog Parks in the U.S.
Seattle has 11 off-leash parks within city limits. These include Magnuson, the only one inside city limits with access to a freshwater beach.
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3 Trends for the Future: Zero-proof Lifestyles, Supercircular Design, and Rewirement
Last year, Convene explored how Climate Pledge Arena sets the tone for how venues are evolving toward a more sustainable future.
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The US city that keeps changing the world
There's something in the air in Seattle. And while at first sniff you might assume that it's coffee, nose a little harder and you'll notice that Seattle doesn't run on caffeine, it runs on innovation.
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Seattle among best cities for immigrants
Seattle is among the five best large metros for immigrants arriving in the U.S., according to a Bush Institute report released last week. Thriving immigrants are a sign of a thriving city.
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Seattle’s Green New Deal Wins Global Recognition and Award at the C40 World Mayors Summit.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell accepted an award from C40 Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies for the critical work Seattle is doing to advance community-driven, tangible climate action.
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Seattle named America's most desired city for post-grads in Axios poll
Axios credits Seattle’s elite tech-hub status, cool climate, green-energy embrace and music and art scene for the top ranking.
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Olson Kundig's The Century Project at the Space Needle wins AIA Award
This awards program highlights the best in contemporary architecture.
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The Emerald City Still Sparkles
A weekend getaway proves Seattle hasn’t lost any of its holiday lustre. One of the holiday traditions I’ve enjoyed for the past decade or so is an annual assignment to Seattle to report on...
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The Best U.S. Cities to Visit at Christmas
Aside from the delightful sight of a Christmas tree atop the Space Needle, there are plenty of reasons to visit Seattle over the holidays...
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Whisky Advocate names Seattle whiskey 3rd best in the world
The limited release of the Garryana single malt from Westland Distillery in Sodo has been named the third best whiskey in the world by respected Whisky Advocate magazine.
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The Best Wine Festivals in America, According to Drink Pros
Taste Washington named one of the best American wine festivals by wine professionals, to which they return year after year.
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Seattle: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations
This sprawling city surrounded by natural beauty also has a remarkable food-and-beverage scene, thanks in part to a bounty of local ingredients, including apples, onions, barley, shellfish and more.
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11 of the best vegan and vegetarian dining experiences around the world
50 Best TasteHunter Cheryl Tiu rounds up 11 culinary experiences from across the world that are elevating vegetarian and plant-based dining to new levels.
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The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now
Stellar Pacific Northwest seafood, an irreverent Japanese gastro pub and a steakhouse like no other are among our favorites.
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Bainbridge Island restaurant hailed among 24 best new eateries in U.S.
Bon Appétit has named Bainbridge Island seafood restaurant Seabird as one of its 24 best new restaurants for 2023. Calling chef Brendan McGill’s restaurant a “fairy-tale cabin in the forest.”
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Food & Wine names Seattle chef among 11 best new chefs in America
Chef Aisha Ibrahim became the seventh executive chef at Seattle Canlis in the restaurant’s 73-year history. She is the first woman to hold the position.
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7 Fabulous New Restaurants To Enjoy In Seattle (2023)
Seattle, Washington, is a melting pot of cultures represented in the city’s incredible restaurants. Puget Sound and the Pacific Coast bounty allow chefs to highlight their region’s finest seafood.
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Tom Douglas’s Famed Palace Kitchen Is Back This Saturday
The old-school late-night spot is returning as downtown comes back from the pandemic. Three years later, the Palace Kitchen is finally reopening and will have its first night of service April 22.
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A Shiny New Flagship Hotel Restaurant Is Coming to Downtown
Alder & Ash, operating by the Apicii group, is set to open sometime in late May located in the Sheraton Grand, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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5 Seattle chefs and restaurants named finalists in the 2023 James Beard Awards
Five Seattle restaurants and a bar have made the cut for the prestigious James Beard Awards, considered the Oscars of the culinary industry. The winners will be announced on June 5.
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Brunch Is Back: Here are 30 Seattle Favorites
No shade to Seattle’s many marvelous breakfast (and biscuit) spots, but brunch is a different state of mind. THERE ARE HUNDREDS of brunch spots in this town. Many are very good. Great, even.
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Seattle’s New Restaurant Openings
If you tried to keep track of every brand new restaurant in Seattle, your head might spin. So just read this list instead. Go forth and be a pioneer.
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Bite of Seattle Plans Grand Reentry
The Bite of Seattle returns to Seattle Center July 21-23. The foodie festival, now called the Cheq Bite of Seattle, expects about 150 vendors, focusing on local foods.
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10 Seattle chefs and restaurants nominated for 2023 James Beard awards
Ten Seattle chefs and restaurants have been named semifinalists for prestigious James Beard awards, considered the Oscars of the culinary industry.
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Best Beer City (2022)
While coffee might be Seattle’s best-known liquid export, beer is a clear number two. Seattleites of all stripes love their craft brews – what better way to escape the ubiquitous rain?
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Cities with the best coffee culture in America
It should come as no surprise that the home of Starbucks’ corporate headquarters tops the MSN list as the country’s number one coffee destination.
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Seattle for wine lovers
You will find that Seattle – and the nearby town of Woodinville with its 100-plus tasting rooms – is awash with local wines from the second-largest wine producing state in the USA.
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This Seattle food tour was ranked one of the best experiences in the world
It’s no secret that Seattle is a foodie city. But who knew that Seattle was getting international recognition for its offerings? TripAdvisor has released its 2022 Travellers’ Choice rankings...
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Seattle’s Sea For She Empowers Women
Seattle has a SEA for SHE campaign empowering women to build a community that cultivates growth and strength. It’s proud to be an inclusive city and showcases the women who are making a difference.
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Seattle: Romantic Weekend Guide for LGBTQ+ Couples
For LGBTQ+ couples, Seattle is a great city to visit for a long weekend. One of the most beautiful coastal cities on the West Coast, a city with a mix of different rich cultures.
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Seattle Gayborhood is Still One of the Best in the Nation
Capitol Hill is known as Seattle’s gayborhood, though also a great deal of straight bars on the hill too, the queer bars are known to be the most prominent and it is the epicenter of pride each year.
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Multiyear canoe journey highlights the value of Indigenous knowhow to fight climate change
A replica of an ancient Polynesian canoe, called Hōkūleʻa, using traditional ways of traveling the ocean that have been passed down for millenia, is on it’s multiyear journey around the Pacific Ocean.
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Let freedom ring: Where to celebrate Juneteenth across the US
The Seattle area may not, initially, be associated with Black history, culture and influence. However, the first known presence of Black people in Washington state dates back to 1845.
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10 best LGBTIQ+ neighborhoods in the US to visit in 2023
Seattle's central neighborhood Capitol Hill is still home to favorite LGBTIQ+ haunts including CCs, the Cuff and, of course, the Wildrose—Seattle’s go-to lesbian bar for the past 38 years.
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How Seattle-area arts organizations are trying to be more accessible
In the exhibit “Tactile Vision,” curated by Jim Ballard specifically for people who are blind or have low vision, visitors are encouraged to touch the art.
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6 Museums and Tours Where You Can Learn About Asian American History
From Wing Luke Museum in Seattle to a jeepney tour in L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown, here’s how to make the most out of APAHM this year.
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This Online Tool Helps Travelers Find Small Businesses in Diverse Communities Across 35 States
Intentionalist, an online small business directory on a mission to guide people toward conscious consumerism. Now, five years later, travelers and community members can easily access recommendations.
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10 destinations where you can learn about Black history in America
Though there may be special events in February, these destinations across the country are excellent places to learn more about Black history and the legendary trailblazers who have shaped Black...
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How to spend a secular Christmas in Seattle
Whether you’re in the mood to watch a new movie, see twinkling lights or escape the responsibility of cooking an entire feast for your family, there’s a little something for everyone in Seattle.
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Sapphic Seattle Is Reinventing the Lesbian Bar
These lavish club nights for queer femmes are a spiritual successor to gay house parties of yore.
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My First Pride: Taking B(l)ack Pride In Seattle
Since I’d never attended any Pride march, parade or festival, I thought it would be a great experience...I packed a bag and headed to Seattle Pride, with the first stop being Taking B(l)ack Pride.
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10 best LGBTIQ+ neighborhoods in the US to visit in 2022
For many, these destinations are welcoming, safe havens; friendly places where the collective community spirit dwells.
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Seattle’s Panama Hotel is a living museum of the Japanese American experience
The photos, plaques, maps and memorabilia that line the walls of the Panama Hotel’s common places, including the downstairs tea house, tell a story.
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Chong the Nomad shows off Capitol Hill in latest episode of I Know a Place
Electronic dance musician and producer Chong the Nomad, whose given name is Alda Agustiano, is the latest Seattle star to host Visit Seattle's vlog-style series I Know a Place.
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Seattle Offers Wet & Wild Queer Romance
Seattle is full of “gay” things or things for gays to do. Here are some of the best.
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Seattle's Summit and One-of-a-Kind Vibe Have the Emerald City Soaring
The Summit building addition to the Seattle Convention Center is one of those game-changing developments that catapults a destination into a rarefied upper range of citywide clients, and more.
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Visit Seattle Included In Prevue Meetings + Incentives November/December Issue
Located on Page 39, the piece focuses on innovative West Coast DMOs, quotes that touches on SCC, Seattle's lift and transportation, as well as Seattle's integration of Threshold 360's 3D tours.
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Five ‘Attractivations’ That Stole The Show At Imex 2023
Seattle's activation at IMEX stole the show, featuring Seattle's top attractions as masterpieces and an auditory journey through the city’s vibrant soundscape, with headphones connecting to posters.
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Winners of the 2023 Meetings Today Best Of Awards
Visit Seattle and the Seattle Convention Center have both been recognized as winners of the 2023 Meetings Today Best Of Awards.
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The Best Convention Centers in the U.S.
In a Wall Street Journal ranking of 30 centers, the Seattle Convention Centers ranked among the top 10 best convention centers in the United States.
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6 New Venues in Seattle for Spring 2023 Meetings and Events
Here's a closer look at Seattle’s newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events this spring.
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Inside the 21st Century Convention Center
U.S. convention centers - such as Seattle Convention Center - have been renovating, expanding and finding new ways to meet evolving demand.
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How Event Destinations Are Facing the Crime Challenge
Visit Seattle has continued to hire street performers to enliven the city streets around the convention center and downtown hotels.
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How the AWP writers conference in Seattle generated an estimated $15M
During its four-day run, roughly 9,000 visitors (most of whom traveled from out of state) fanned out over the brand-new convention center and the city.
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Woodstock for writers another win for resurgent Seattle
The annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference may sound dry. But authors refer to it as Woodstock for wordsmiths. It’s the biggest such gathering of its kind in the U.S.
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Summit, Seattle’s New Convention Center Addition, is Ready for Larger Groups
The new $2 billion Seattle Convention Center addition, Summit had its grand opening on January 25, 2023. And “grand” doesn’t do this stunner justice.
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On The Cutting Edge
Seattle Convention Center's new Summit building incorporates technology for sustainability. Summit's waste dehydrators convert waste into fertilizer to be used by the Center or sold.
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Seattle’s new convention center is unusually tall
Seattle may now have the world’s most unconventional convention center. Most convention center are sprawling behemoths. This one in downtown Seattle is a vertical gem.
$2 Billion Expansion Boosts Seattle’s Event Appeal
The $2 billion expansion is North America’s first high-rise convention center. Expanding Seattle’s central meeting space is also an investment in the city’s downtown core.
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Go inside the $2 billion Seattle Convention Center expansion, viewed as a big boost to downtown
GeekWire was on the ground for the ribbon cutting ceremony of Seattle Convention Center’s Summit building. The sparkling new addition is a $2 billion statement piece in the downtown Seattle landscape.
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Seattle’s new convention center features $7.75M in local art
One of the largest and most expensive projects in the city’s history brings Northwest Indigenous works to the fore.
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Summit Wins 2022 Platinum Choice Award
When meeting planners choose Seattle, attendees are in close proximity to countless restaurants, venues, and retail stores, all walkable in downtown Seattle.
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THREE CHEERS FOR EMERALD CITY: Experience super sports weekend made easy in Seattle
Shed light on Seattle being an idyllic sports town for Canadians who enjoy blending their love for travel and the big game.
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Megan Rapinoe Taught Me How to Fail
Seattle was uniquely suited to support Megan Rapinoe. She needed us. And, it turns out, I needed her.
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In Seattle, Sports is Part of City’s Culture
In an area that hosted multiple major events throughout this year, a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest through Visit Seattle showcased the variety of sports the region offers at every level.
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Kraken’s Jessica Campbell makes NHL history as preseason coach
Jessica Campbell, the first woman to become a full-time coach in the American Hockey League, served as a coach for Seattle Kraken in a preseason game, capping off a week of historic firsts for women.
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The NHL Fun Rankings: Which Teams Are the Best to Watch for the 2023-24 Season?
Kraken named Bleacher Report’s #1 Team to Watch this season.
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MLB All-Star Week 2023: Seattle Pulled Out All the Stops for a Successful (and Impactful) Event
2023 All-Star Week—one of the most exciting weeks in baseball for fans, and what was surely a home run for the sport itself, its sponsors, and Seattle’s tourism economy.
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As Black representation in pro-baseball dwindles, the MLB tries something new
Baseball was once known for breaking racial barriers in the U.S., but now Black representation in major leagues is at its lowest in decades. This year, the MLB did something to try and change that.
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Visitors say they are excited to visit Seattle again after MLB All-Star week experience
After a difficult few years for downtown Seattle, visitors in town for the All-Star Experience said they would like to keep coming back.
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Seattle is ready for its sports moment with women at the helm
As a sports town, Seattle is rising anew, and female bosses are taking up space. Don’t dare consider it a coincidence.
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Kraken partner with Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for jersey ad
The Kraken will be the first team in the four major North American men’s professional sports leagues to feature the name of a Native American tribe on jerseys.
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Come for the sports, stay for the scenery in Seattle
Come for the games, but stay for many great attractions, set against the ocean, mountains and tall timber.
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Seattle will officially host the 2024 Winter Classic & here's what we know so far
The NHL has announced that Seattle will host the 2024 Winter Classic on New Year’s Day at T-Mobile Park...
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Title IX at 50: Progress Made, But More Progress Still Needed
Leadership in the sports-events industry shows growing advancements for women in sports. In some cities, the faces of what has been traditionally male-dominated leadership are changing dramatically.
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Pac-12 ultimate travel guide: Where we love to eat, sleep, have fun and watch football
Before UCLA and USC leave the Pac-12 in 2024, fans have a chance to hit the road and check out the conference’s best outposts - including Seattle, a top choice for LA Time's college sports writers.
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Five Iron Golf takes a swing at Seattle, with new high-tech location backed by Macklemore
Golfers and wannabe golfers looking to get in some swings without getting outside have a new destination in Seattle.
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Kraken’s Everett Fitzhugh, JT Brown embracing history as NHL’s first Black broadcast team
Everett Fitzhugh and JT Brown have long known this day was coming at some vague point in the future. And now that’s it’s actually here, they're embracing the NHL history they will make Thursday night.
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Delta Is Adding Its First-ever Nonstop Flight to This Asian City Next Year
Beginning June 6, 2024, Delta will offer daily nonstop service from SEA Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taipei.
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The 25 Best Places to Travel in 2024
Seattle included in prestigious ‘Where to Go’ list by renowned travel brand AFAR. Recognizing the Emerald City as one of the world’s top destinations for 2024 travel.
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Why Seattle Is One Of The Best Cities For A Fall Weekend Getaway
While many Americans associate kaleidoscopic fall foliage with New England, Seattle also brims with autumnal appeal with cool, crisp air and a stunning backdrop of tree-covered hills and mountains.
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Best Places in North America For Festivals and Events in Autumn
From art fairs to harvest festivals, there's plenty of events and celebrations taking place across the USA/Canada to keep you entertained during autumn. Our local experts tells us where its happening.
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12 Amazing Destinations for Women Who Are Traveling Solo
Seafood, national parks and adventurous outdoor activities are just a few things that make Seattle a great destination for solo travel.
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The Best Times to Visit Seattle, According to Locals
There are reasons to visit in all four seasons: hiking in the summer, leaf-peeping in the fall, snow sports in the winter, and ambling around downtown in the spring.
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Americans rate Seattle one of safest cities in Gallup poll
In the poll, which surveyed approximately 500 people about their perceptions of safety in metropolitan areas, Seattle ranked in the top three major U.S. cities.
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15 of the best things to do in Seattle
While the rain does fall often in Seattle, it brings with it the lush beauty and life that the city thrives on to make it such a special place.
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The Top-Rated First-Time Solo Travel Destinations
Seattle is ideal for first-time visitors, with 269.5 million TikTok views. Tourists from all over the world flock to Seattle to see the city’s famous sights, like the Space Needle & Pike Place Market.
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Delta was the Most On-Time U.S. Carrier in 2022
SEA Airport hub airline Delta left on time more than any other major U.S. airline in 2022. More than 80% of Delta's scheduled flights left on time.
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Once Again Named Best Airport in North America by Skytrax
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the best airport in North America for the second year running. The honor was announced by international air transport rating agency Skytrax.
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23 of the best places to see cherry blossom trees bloom in the US
Seattle is rich in cherry blossom trees, some of which were gifts from Japan in the early 1900s.
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Seattle crowned the safest destination for solo travellers in 2023
Seattle, Washington has topped a list of the safest solo travel destinations in the world, beating the likes of Tokyo, Oslo, and Dublin, according to new research.
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Visit UNESCO creative cities across America
Seattle boasts its rank of “America’s Most Well-Read City” and is one of the most literate cities in the U.S. You can check out its music scene or take in its well-known museums and art galleries.
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AARP’s City Guide to Seattle
Iconic landmarks, art and fresh seafood define the Emerald City. The epicenter of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle overlooks the Salish Sea, one of the world’s biggest and most biodiverse inland oceans.
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9 Amazing Things To Do In Seattle When It’s Raining
I was thrilled to realize that the rain seemed to intensify the entertainment at many of Seattle’s attractions...
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The 23 Best Places to Go in the U.S. in 2023
Seattle is a chameleonic city where change is a byword. If you haven’t visited since the pandemic, you’ve got some catching up to do.
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