Warm up at North Shore Lagoon, an oasis from wintertime gloom at McMenamins Anderson School | Seattle Sketcher
For an escape from Seattle's wintertime gloom, take a lap at North Shore Lagoon in Bothell at the McMenamins Anderson School complex.
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Gabriel Campanario illustrates life in the Puget Sound region.
This hidden park in Tacoma honors the journey Chinese immigrants took to the United States | Seattle Sketcher
Located past railroad tracks and hidden behind an elevated roadway, Tacoma's Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park is not easy to find. But once you get...
Ditch the cold and hop on an indoor climbing wall at Seattle Bouldering Project | Seattle Sketcher
If the weather is too nasty to play outside, Seattle Bouldering Project offers climbers of all skill levels a spacious indoor playground where you can...
Happy 2020! Reflecting on the new year from the Volunteer Park water tower | Seattle Sketcher
You may have noticed this cylindrical brick tower at Volunteer Park. You may not have known that it's really a giant, picturesque water tank in...
10 sketches that show how Seattle has changed over the last decade | Seattle Sketcher
Seattle underwent a plethora of changes over the last 10 years, and Amazon was at the forefront of much of it. But there were other...
Puzzle time is here! Here are 4 games to play when it’s cold and rainy outside.
It's cold and rainy outside. Are you in the mood for a cup of hot chocolate, Christmas music and something to entertain yourself? We can't...
Skate (or slip) around these pop-up ice rinks in Seattle or Bellevue to usher in the holiday season | Seattle Sketcher
Seattle doesn't have a bona fide outdoor ice rink like the one at New York's Rockefeller Center, but these seasonal options at Seattle Center and...
All aboard! The Northwest Railway Museum’s Santa Train celebrates its 50th year of holiday cheer
Every holiday season since 1969, thousands of families have driven to the Northwest Railway Museum depot in North Bend to ride the throwback Santa Train,...
Local musicians play concerts in the unlikeliest of places — Sea-Tac Airport | Seattle Sketcher
As you stroll through the airport to catch your flight, keep your ears open for music played by local artists.
Want a cool Seattle souvenir? Claim a free piece of the Alaskan Way Viaduct — while the stock lasts. | Seattle Sketcher
Looking for a stocking stuffer? Or a unique gift for a history nerd? Stop by the Friends of Waterfront Seattle office and pick up a...