Finish out summer with an urban hike through beautiful Seward Park | Seattle Sketcher
Walk your dog, go for a trail run, partake in a bicycle race, or just sit, enjoy nature and draw. Regardless of your chosen activity,...
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Gabriel Campanario illustrates life in the Puget Sound region.
Looking for an Eastside waterfront hangout? Try Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Bay Park | Seattle Sketcher
You wouldn't think of Bellevue as an area with primo waterfront hangouts, but the newly renovated and expanded Meydenbauer Bay Park has everything a summer...
Summer’s the perfect time to visit this longstanding Beacon Hill fruit stand | Seattle Sketcher
McPherson's Fruit & Produce has been serving Beacon Hill residents for 35 years, and it's the perfect place to stop by, browse, and pick out...
School’s out! Sun’s out! Take the kids to Seattle Center to play at the granddaddy of all Seattle playgrounds. | Seattle Sketcher
Seattle's many playgrounds are well populated in the summer time, but step away from your neighborhood spot for a day to visit this impressive king...
You don’t always need a whole weekend: Making the most of a one-day trip to the San Juan Islands | Seattle Sketcher
The San Juan Islands have much to offer, and there's plenty to do for multiple days. But 24 hours will also suffice as a quick...
Solstice Park offers a special spot to contemplate the moon landing 50 years ago | Seattle Sketcher
The hidden viewpoint at Solstice Park in West Seattle offers great views of Puget Sound, a perfect place to stare into the heavens and observe...
Come to the Ballard Locks for free, summery outdoor concerts | Seattle Sketcher
The Seattle Civic Band entertained a crowd with this concert on the Fourth of July at Ballard Locks. But there'll be more free music performances...
Get a front-row seat to Seattle’s Duck Dodge race — and happy-hour bites — aboard a historic tugboat | Seattle Sketcher
Enjoy food and drinks aboard the 130-year-old(!) Arthur Foss tugboat, moored at Lake Union Park, while you watch the all-in-good-fun Duck Dodge sailboat race.
It’s Pride month, but Seattle’s rainbow-flag crosswalks signal inclusiveness all year-round | Seattle Sketcher
It's great to see Seattle wear the rainbow colors proudly every summer when Pride festivities kick off around the region.
For these Seattle dads, fatherhood brought unimaginable loss and unconditional love | Seattle Sketcher
They talked about fatherhood on the first date, built a loving family and then suffered a tragic loss: The story of two dads who have...