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Skewered locust.
Mar 28
Seattle, Washington

An Insect Feast

Munch on crickets, locusts, and Chinese medicinal ants in an iconic 1960s dive bar.
Milwaukee Hotel.
Apr 6
Seattle, Washington

Hotel History: SROs in the Chinatown-International District

Walk the paths of Seattle's early Asian residents with professor and author Marie Wong.
Steamboats at Colman Dock circa 1912.
Apr 26
Seattle, Washington

Steamships and Sternwheelers on the S.S. Virginia V

Journey back to the age of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet.
Georgetown sign by Kathryn Rathke.
Apr 27
Seattle, Washington

Exploring the Hidden Histories of Georgetown

Enjoy stories from the birthplace of Boeing, King County, and Rainier Beer on this neighborhood walking tour.
Rendering of Seattle Commons.
May 5
Seattle, Washington

Seattle's Central Park: What Could Have Been

Explore an alternate history walking tour of the Seattle Commons Project.
Madame Lou Graham.
May 5
Seattle, Washington

A Very Wicked City Walking Tour

Take a tour of Seattle's libidinal landscape and history with artist Susan Robb.
Skewered locust.
Jun 16
Seattle, Washington

An Insect Feast with The Bug Chef

Munch on crickets, locusts, and Chinese medicinal ants in an iconic 1960s dive bar at this Gastro Obscura event.

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Recent Seattle Activity

Taterchips updated Hammering Man
Taterchips has been to Hammering Man
UnicornPatronus wants to go to Hat 'n' Boots
UnicornPatronus wants to go to Seattle Underground
erinmackinnon27 wants to go to Mystery Soda Machine

Stories About Seattle

Teamwork and speed.

The Competitive Book Sorters Who Spread Knowledge Around New York

Inside an annual contest of brains, brawn, and library logistics.
by Matthew Taub
November 14, 2018
The Mystery Soda Machine as of July 5, 2017

Seattle's Mystery Soda Machine Has Gone Missing

Will it ever return?
by Sarah Laskow
July 02, 2018

Lists Featuring Seattle

When Stairs and Slides Are Hiding in Plain Sight
They were built in 1979.
The Howe Street stair corridor is the longest in Seattle.

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