Sarah-Mae McCullough

Jan 16, 2025 | seattletimes.com | Sarah-Mae McCullough

Welcome to the weekend! From Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to where you can see wild elk this winter, here’s our latest on local things to do. Udon wouldn’t stand a chance in a soup popularity contest with ramen, soba or pho. Still, our food writer set out to find the best spots for udon in Seattle. Read about the four he reviewed here. A Seattle sandwich shop and a TikTok star reimagine the Reuben two ways. Here’s how to try both of the recipes.

Jan 16, 2025 | seattletimes.com | Sarah-Mae McCullough

In her 14 years working with the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition, executive team member Shaude’ Moore has watched thousands of community members show up for the organization’s annual MLK Day rally, march and other events — anywhere from 3,500 to 10,000 in different years, she said. This year, when MLK Day falls on Inauguration Day (Jan.

Jan 9, 2025 | seattletimes.com | Sarah-Mae McCullough

Welcome to the weekend! From cozy cafes to new books by local authors, here’s our latest on local things to do. Mr. Dim Sum is drawing foodie fans to the mall in Tukwila with its all-day dim sum menu. Here’s what our critic thought of the restaurant, open since the fall. Cozy up in a low-key Seattle cafe. For French choux buns and hearty sandwiches, our food writer suggests a Seattle patisserie and a corner store where you can unwind this winter.

Jan 9, 2025 | seattletimes.com | Sarah-Mae McCullough

If spending more time on your crafting hobbies is one of your 2025 resolutions, you might consider finding some accountability buddies: a community of old, new or potential friends to hunker down with and finally finish that scrapbook page or crocheted scarf. All-levels crafting communities exist around Greater Seattle for this purpose, and many are free.

Jan 7, 2025 | seattletimes.com | Sarah-Mae McCullough

“Find friends who care about stuff,” advertised a colorful sign outside a cafe on First Hill last fall. Around 35 event attendees followed the arrows pointing them into Anchorhead Coffee where they spent the evening eating a catered Thai food dinner, sharing ideas in a lively discussion about sustainable fashion and chatting as they browsed secondhand items in a clothing swap.