Alina Hunter-Grah

Feb 27, 2024 | seatoday.6amcity.com | Alina Hunter-Grah |Gabe Guarente

Nerd alert — beginning Thursday, Feb. 29, those traveling in or around downtown may notice quite a cast of characters flooding the streets. That’s because the Emerald City Comic Con is back in town. Fans of anything related to games, comics, or pop culture might want to check out the full weekend schedule. Several passes are already sold out, but you can still get tickets for Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and certain individual events. What Have We Here?

Feb 26, 2024 | seatoday.6amcity.com | Gabe Guarente |Alina Hunter-Grah

Good morning, Seattle — City Editor Gabe here. Is it okay if I get a little sentimental? This is my last article at SEAtoday. Cue Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road.”Soon I’ll be off to do food writing at the Infatuation — but I’m going to really miss our daily chats about the fun events, scintillating news, and wacky stories that could only happen in the Emerald City. You all were the best part of my day.

Feb 23, 2024 | seatoday.6amcity.com | Gabe Guarente |Alina Hunter-Grah

With the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments just around the corner, we’re joining the fun of bracket competitions with a face-off of our own with our SEAtoday coffee shop bracket. But first, we need your help nominating the spots you think should be in the bracket. Using the nomination form below, submit the local spot that has your favorite cup of joe, and we’ll use your nominations to create a bracket and battle it out in our newsletter and on socials. Need help brainstorming?

Feb 23, 2024 | seatoday.6amcity.com | Gabe Guarente |Alina Hunter-Grah

Here we go again, hoop dreamers. There’s been another round of “the Sonics are coming back” excitement this week after pointed comments from some VIP fans. During his State of the City address, Mayor Bruce Harrell that he stands “ready to do whatever it takes to bring back the green and gold.” Since the NBA is already playing preseason games at Climate Pledge Arena, he thinks the city seems primed for a Sonics return and would add the item to his Downtown Activation Plan.

Feb 22, 2024 | seatoday.6amcity.com | Gabe Guarente |Alina Hunter-Grah

Slip on those rubber boots and dig this — razor clam season in Washington is in full force. Anyone who’s been to esteemed Seattle seafood joints like Taylor Shellfish and Salty’s on Alki know the magic of razor clams. The meaty mollusks are larger than your typical Manila clam, with a subtle flavor profile between briny and sweet. Razor clams are so popular that Washington lawmakers are considering making it the official state clam (sorry, geoduck lovers).