Civics and Culture

The Urbanist Podcast: Time to Talk About Washington State Taxes

Every one knows there are two things you can't escape in life, death and taxes. While I'd add a few more items to that...

Vote Yes on King County’s Crisis Care Centers Levy

This month, King County voters have the chance to significantly expand our county’s capacity to support people experiencing mental health crises by passing the...
A photo of King County ballot drop box on a sunny day.

Crisis Care Levies and School Bonds the Subjects of April Special Election

April 25 Ballot to Decide Operations and Construction Measures around Puget Sound. Ballots have reached voters for the upcoming April special election, with the off-season,...

In Search Of The Essential Lunch of Post-Teriyaki Seattle

There was a time that Seattle’s complete neighborhoods were defined not by walkability or access to services, but by the quality of their cheap...

Into the Slop: A New Type of Music and Art Space Opens in Ballard

Some of the infrastructure in Ballard is so large that it’s virtually invisible. From rusting ship hulls in the canal to the marina complexes...

Art and Performances Will Illuminate Seattle’s Distinctive Freeway Park

The opening event for The Clouds Are Lifting: Illuminated Art in Freeway Park will take place April 7th, 7:30-10pm. In recent weeks, spring's arrival has...

The Urbanist Spring Events Calendar

Now that the Vernal Equinox has passed, thoughts here at The Urbanist turn to thinner socks with our Birkenstocks and other rites of spring....

The View From Nathan’s Bus: The Old-Timers

Nathan Vass will be joining The Urbanist Book Club on Tuesday, April 4 at 6pm. Sign up is available here. And you can pick...