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Jun 9

Seattle, Washington

Studio Tour: Bespoke Shoemaking

Visit industrial designer and shoemaker Michael Barakat in his studio to learn about the art of shoemaking.
Peddler Brewing Company
Jun 15

Seattle, Washington

Trivia Obscura and Bingo Night

Test your knowledge of obscure Seattle at this free fun-filled event featuring Knute "Mossback" Berger and other local friends.
Courtesy of Science Friday.
Jun 21

Seattle, Washington

Cephalopod Movie Night with Science Friday

Join the Science Friday crew and local band The Mermen to celebrate Cephalopod week with libations and an immersion into the underwater world of these strange, tentacled creatures.
Former assistant curator of collections and programming, Ben Levy.
Jun 28

Seattle, Washington

Masterworks From the Henry Art Gallery's Print Collection

Join print scholar Benjamin Levy for a private tour of the Henry's print collection.

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Stories About Seattle

David Peterman and one of his muses.

This Man Took a Photo With Every Mailbox in Seattle

David Peterman spent about a year on this valiant quest.
by Cara Giaimo
March 21, 2018
Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska, after a magnitude-9.2 earthquake in 1964. The earthquake was caused by the Aleutian Megathrust, a subduction zone.

Simulating What Could Happen When the 'Really Big One' Hits the Pacific Northwest

When the Cascadia subduction zone slips, the effects will vary based on where and how.
by Kelsey Kennedy
October 23, 2017

Lists Featuring Seattle

When Stairs and Slides Are Hiding in Plain Sight
They were built in 1979.
A view of Lake Union from the steps.

When Stairs and Slides Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Play real-life Chutes and Ladders at these obscure thruways.

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Including Secret Tiled Staircase, Winfield Street Slides , and Howe Street Stairs