Photos: Sidewalk chalk murals in Redmond will have you saying O-M-G

Standup for the Cure: Know Before You Go

Get outside and end your summer on a positive and inspired note – Standup for the Cure is coming to Sunset Beach at Lake Sammamish, where you can have fun and help save lives!There are so many local women who don’t have access to resources that help them d

Photos: Seattle lights up for 26th annual Hempfest

Tens of thousands of people will come out to the Seattle waterfront for the 26th Annual Hempfest this weekend. Hempfest is the largest ‘protestival’ in the country, with hundreds of speakers, bands and vendors.

Washington is the 4th Best State to Grow Old In

As my Mom always says, If you ain’t growin’ older you’re dead, so.Yup. According to a study done by Caring.com, Washington is the 4th best state to grow old in! The organization examined a variety of financial, healthcare, and quality of life categories as

Photos: Fans get LOUD at first Seahawks home game of the season

Adaptogens are hot right now - but what the heck are they?

Adaptogens are hot right now among healthy living bloggers and Instagrammers. Everyone seems to be adding some hot new herb or natural medicine to their daily matcha lattes and smoothie drinks. These herbs might sound trendy but they’ve been around for cen

The Weekend Report: What's Cookin'

Welcome to the Weekend Report - where we tell you what's up in Seattle this weekend, the things you definitely don't want to miss. Why should we have all the fun at these events? Most of the things we are previewing here, we will be at - so if you see us s

Photos: Hundreds flood Portland for American Idol auditions

Documenting Love: Eli & Ann's Nordstrom Wedding

Original cast to reunite in real-life Halloweentown to honor Debbie Reynolds

Did you love the Halloweentown movies growing up?! Us too!Which is why we were so excited to learn that the city where the first movie was shot, is only a couple hours outside of Seattle, in a little city called St. Helens, Oregon. The town honors the movi

Want to dine on the 50-yard line of CenturyLink Field?

Tickets are sold out! We'll be there and streaming live on Facebook, so bookmark our page and tune in on August 29th! We are so incredibly lucky to be able to experience some of the coolest things around the Pacific Northwest, all in the name of work - and

Portrait Sessions: Seattle's wildest tattoos are gorgeously intricate

RUFFined Spotlight: Gertrude McFuzz the German Wirehaired Pointer

Toddler hearing 'Moana' song for the first time is the best thing you'll see all day

Milana Pich may only be 20 months old, but she knows great music when she hears it.Case in point: when the hit song from Disney's Moana blockbuster came on in the car - she simply couldn't contain her emotions. MilanaMoanaVid It just came

Photos: Rescue pets make the move to brand new $28m Seattle Humane Society

It's taken seven years of planning, and two of construction - but the animals of the Seattle Humane Society were finally able to move into their brand new facility on Wednesday, August 15 2017.

Photos: When Harry [Connick Jr.] Met Seattle

Bachelor in Paradise: Time to Get Weird

For once in his life, when Chris Harrison says this season of Bachelor in Paradise is going to be the most dramatic yet - he actually might be telling the truth.As the inappropriate stepchild to the enormously successful larger franchise, Bachelor in Parad

This Seattle private school is the 6th best in America

Before I begin, I apologize if I fudge any information/terminology about private schools as I am a gal who grew up in the public school system and am not well versed in this area of schooling.*shrugs*Out of the 3,487 ranked private schools in America, Lake

You can now shop Bachelorette Rachel's closet

We know, we know, it's time to move on from our favorite Dallas sweetheart and start talking about the raunchiness that is Bachelor In Paradise (and don't worry, we will tomorrow!) but we aren't quite ready to let Ms. Rachel go! Especially once we learned

A Beginner's Guide to Camping: 10 things you gotta pack

A long weekend with highs in the upper 80s? Check. A crew assembled and playlist queued up for the drive out? Check. A full tank of gas? Check. A fully crossed-off checklist for the trip? Triple check on that thanks to this guide. It's that time of year an

FOMO is actually a real condition. Here's how to deal

It's Friday night at 10 p.m...Wait, let's start over - this time being honest.  It's Friday night at 6 p.m. and you're laying on the couch snuggled up in your favorite blanket, wine in one hand and the remote in the other, ready to pull an all-nighter Netf

Photos: Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors Sam Remix Party

Another SAM Remix party takes over the Olympic Sculpture Park with a Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors exhibit theme.

The Weekend Report: What's Cookin'

Welcome to the Weekend Report - where we tell you what's up in Seattle this weekend, the things you definitely don't want to miss. Why should we have all the fun at these events? Most of the things we are previewing here, we will be at - so if you see us s

Photos: Gamers compete for $24M at international championships in Seattle

18 international teams came from around the globe to compete in the DOTA 2 International 2017 at the KeyArena this week for a record-setting $24 million prize.

5 reasons August 26th will be the most inspiring day of your summer

Before too long, summer will be coming to an end – I know, we’re pretty bummed about it too. But instead of letting that get you down, we suggest ending your summer the right way and standup for a great cause.On August 26th, the Susan G. Komen Puget Sound,

Local kids find brilliance in one-of-a-kind musical

It never ceases to amaze us how many talented people we have living here in western Washington. What's even more astounding is how many of us have talents we don't even know about until someone else helps us discover them. That's what's happening to a grou

Macklemore Announces 'Gemini' Tour this Fall

The man, the myth...the legend. Seattle's very own Macklemore is packing up his bags and heading out on tour! Macklemore announced the U.S. leg of his tour this week, taking to his Instagram and Youtube page with a clever little video (as he tends to do). 

Photos: Metallica brings heavy metal to CenturyLink in a BIG way

The legendary heavy metal band performed to a packed crowd at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on August 9, 2017.

Artist of the Week: Karisa Marley

Seattle might be notorious for niche coffee shops and scenic waterways, but locals know it's also home to an array of people who love to create. This city is chock-full of artists who we love to feature weekly on Seattle Refined! If you have a local artist

Photos: 1950s SciFi novel or local art exhibit?

Seattle artist Abby Dougherty transports guests into a futuristic hotel lobby and gift shop reminiscent of a 1950s SciFi novel with her exhibit called Unvirtual by Neon Saltwater.

Local author's newest book delves into his father's double life

For many people as we grow up, there's a moment when we start relating to our parents as adults instead of children. And sometimes, they aren't quite the people we thought they were. For John Clauson of Magnolia, that realization was earth-shattering. So m

Documenting Love: Joe & Tami's Alderbrook Wedding

This 23-year-old is behind all of your favorite songs

What were you doing at 23? I was living in my mom's basement, trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life. Pretty typical, right?Not when you're standing next to Julia Michaels. If you don't know her name, that's not so surprising - but if you've lis

RUFFined Spotlight: Samson the Retriever

Looking back at Rachel and Bryan's Bachelorette-winning relationship

From the very first night when Bryan took Rachel's breath away with his sexy Spanish -- and later sealed the deal with a lip-smacking smooch -- it was undeniable that Bryan and Rachel had genuine chemistry.

The (not so) dramatic season finale of the Bachelorette

Previously on the Bachelorette -- Rachel's journey took her to Spain, where she finds herself falling in love with three men. Peter is still skeptical about the whole situation, Bryan and Eric are all in and have admitted they are ready for marriage. Monda

Photos: Floating lantern ceremony on Green Lake honors victims of atomic bombings

Photos: The first annual Corgi Races are here!!!

The first annual Corgi Races at Emerald Downs.

Photos: Huge biker party rages in Georgetown

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Last Theaters Standing: A look at WA's drive-in movies

We don't need to tell you that driv- in theater culture has long since seen its hey day. Fortunately, there are five standing spots in the state that are keeping the American tradition alive and well. Check out a bit of Hollywood right from your whip with

The Weekend Report: What's Cookin'

Welcome to the Weekend Report - where we tell you what's up in Seattle this weekend, the things you definitely don't want to miss. Why should we have all the fun at these events? Most of the things we are previewing here, we will be at - so if you see us s

New Macklemore video features cameo by Beast Mode

Grammy award-winning (and local boy) Macklemore dropped the music video for his newest song 'Marmalade' today August 2.The video features a young Macklemore, leading a group of kids (like young collaborator Lil' Yachty) around town just causing trouble.  T

RUFFined Spotlight: Lucy the Pup

We love Lucy. Lucy is perfect. Everyone, meet Lucy!

Documenting Love: Kenya & Collin's Suncadia Resort Wedding

Two weekends ago, I was lucky enough to watch one of my childhood friends, Kenya, get married to the love of her life, Collin.

You know Jazz Alley - but do you know the man behind the club?

If you're a fan of great, live music, then chances are you've been to Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. And if you haven't, you're missing out. The jazz club is a Seattle institution, but it's really legendary across the west coast for its amazing ambiance and the i

August Book Club Pick: 'Goodbye, Vitamin'

Refined Reads is a monthly bookclub and partnership between Seattle Refined and University Book Store. Want to be part of it? Sign up here (don't worry, we won't spam you with emails - just alerts to discussion dates, special events and books of the month)

Talking to Jamie Harrison, author of 'The Widow Nash'

Refined Reads is a monthly bookclub and partnership between Seattle Refined and University Book Store. Want to be part of it? Sign up here (don't worry, we won't spam you with emails - just alerts to discussion dates, special events and books of the month)

Guys. Let's find Jethro a home

Update: We've got a Jethro update! As of August 8 2017, Jethro has gone on a trial adoption with Amy and Bob, a couple from Seattle, who recently lost their elderly pitbull to cancer. So far, the trial is going well, but stay tuned for further updates and

Bachelorette Recap: This dish was served with a side of cold, hard TRUTH

Have you ever wondered what someone airing the opposite of your highlight reel on national television would look like? Well, for many of the men who appeared on last night's Men Tell All episode of Rachel's season of The Bachelorette, there is no more wond

One of the largest fridge magnet makers is in Monroe, WA (?!)

Did you know one of the biggest refrigerator magnet manufacturers in the United States is in Monroe Washington? Well, now you do!Morris Magnets has been making decorative magnets in the Seattle area for more than 20 years. They make about 17,000 magnets ev

Photos: Annual PNW Corgi Picnic is back and cuter than ever

Owners and their corgis came out in droves to the 2017 Pacific Northwest Corgi Picnic in Woodinville, WA.

OkCupid data shows 'Best Nerdy Pickup Spot' & more in first Dater's Choice Awards

Before you read any further - just know that there are some suggestive categories ahead, so consider yourself formally warned!OkCupid crowd-sourced data from Seattle daters for their first annual Dater's Choice Awards with a plethora of categories that wer

Photos: Pacific Science Center proves science parties are the *best* parties

A new take on a classic Pacific Science Center event, THEORY: Festival 2017 is Seattle’s premier outdoor event of the summer.

The Weekend Report: What's Cookin'

Welcome to the Weekend Report - where we tell you what's up in Seattle this weekend, the things you definitely don't want to miss. Why should we have all the fun at these events? Most of the things we are previewing here, we will be at - so if you see us s

Hundreds in white attend secret pop-up dinner at Myrtle Edwards Park

Dîner en Blanc launched 30 years ago in Paris, as a secret dining experience aimed at celebrating the city’s beautiful public spaces. Now, events take place throughout the world – always in public spaces of the major cities where guests gather at a secret

Tony-winning play debuts in Seattle (blink and you may miss it!)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time won the 2015 Tony award for Best New Play on Broadway. And now, it's making its Seattle debut. This play is about this young boy, Christopher Boone, who lives in England, said Adam Langdon, actor who plays

Artist of the Week: Kelsey Moll

Seattle might be notorious for niche coffee shops and scenic waterways, but locals know it's also home to an array of people who love to create. This city is chock-full of artists who we love to feature weekly on Seattle Refined! If you have a local artist

Photos: Grey's Anatomy comes to Seattle for Season 14 filming

Almost the entire cast was in town this week to shoot scenes for the upcoming 14th season of the hit ABC show! We even got some exclusive interviews...coming atcha in September 2017 when the season starts!

RUFFined Spotlight: L.B. the Bull Terrier

Documenting Love: Chris & Sarah's Woodinville Wedding

Photos: Inside Ciara & Russell Wilson's family vacation to China

The Wilsons always have the best vacations!

Bachelorette Recap: It's just a suite, suite fantasy baby

Was Mariah Carey influenced by the Bachelor franchise fantasy suites in writing her hit song, Fantasy? You be the judge.We knew it was going to be a Fantasy Suite episode, but what we didn't know that it was ALSO going to be the Meet The Parents episode. T

Photos: Best scenes from 2017 Capitol Hill Block Party

Photos: Diplo closes the final night of Capitol Hill Block Party

The third and final night of the annual Capitol Hill Block Party came to a close with a main stage performance by Diplo on Sunday.

Photos: Fans get wild on day 2 at Capitol Hill Block Party

The main stage of the second night of the annual Capitol Hill Block Party came to a close with a performance by Lord Huron, and the day featured performances by artists such as Manatee Commune, Whitney, Lizzo, and Jai Wolf.

Photos: Capitol Hill Block Party 2017 kicks off in Seattle

The first night of the annual Capitol Hill Block Party featured strong performances by artists such as Noname, Thundercat, Mura Masa, Wolf Parade, and Run The Jewels, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.

Photos: Seattle's baby giraffe finally has a name - meet Lulu!

Broadway musical surprises, moves and excites Seattle audiences

Fun Home is a hot ticket at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. The Tony Award-winning musical opened for a short run, and Refined caught up with one of the stars.Fun Home tells the true story of cartoonist, Alison Bechdel, explained Robert Petkoff, actor in the

Photos: Hundreds of hopefuls try out at Seattle’s 2017 Bachelor Casting Call

Hundreds of hopefuls interviewed to be on ABC's The Bachelor/The Bachelorette shows in downtown Seattle at Pacific Place Thursday July 20.

The Weekend Report: What's Cookin'

Welcome to the Weekend Report - where we tell you what's up in Seattle this weekend, the things you definitely don't want to miss. Why should we have all the fun at these events? Most of the things we are previewing here, we will be at - so if you see us s

Gather the Girls: It's Skate-a-raoke Time!

Every second Wednesday of the month from 8:30pm to 12:30pm, Southgate Roller Rink in White Center hosts Skate-a-raoke.

Photos: Seattle's Inaugural Banana Bunch meets up in Capitol Hill

The inaugural Seattle Banana Bunch meetup took place last night at the Unicorn in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.

The greatest story never told hits the Seattle stage

A world premiere over at ACT Theatre will hit home for anyone who has ever been inspired by a great teacher. It's called Alex & Aris, and Refined caught up with the talented cast.It's an interesting time in history because it actually happened, but not a l

RUFFined Spotlight: Tucker the Mini Aussie Pup

Movers & Shakers: 6 Degrees of Seattle Music Guru, Matt Ashworth

Forget Kevin Bacon. It’s PR expert and music scene guru Matt Ashworth who’s got six degrees on everyone in Seattle. As co-founder of the volunteer-run online music and culture magazine NadaMucho.com and General Manager and Senior Vice President at WE Commu

Documenting Love: Jennie & Jessie's story

Photographer/blogger/genius Alexandra Celia has devoted her career to documenting love in its purest and most original form - which you'll see in her photos. Every now and then she will share her work with couples: their love story, their commitment, their

Dive In: Here are Seattle's 5 Best Swim Spots

Slap on your swim trunks and bikinis y'all, it's that time of year. Seattle is a wonderland if you're looking to catch some rays and get your swim on. Bust out your breaststroke at the five following spots perfect for making that big splash.Green LakePerha

Good job Seattle: City recycling rate nearing 60 percent

SEATTLE-- Seattle is doing its best to remain one of the top recycling cities in the nation.For the 13th consecutive year, the city's recycling rate has improved -- now up to 58.8 percent as of 2016, according to Seattle Public Utilities. It's an increase

Bachelorette Recap: Time to take Rachel home to meet mom & dad

Okay, I think we can all agree that the hometown episode is by far the best episode of every Bachelorette/Bachelor season. I think people like it so much because it makes everyone realize maybe their family is normal (well, more normal than a lot of others

The dating app that will help you find your 'Everything Bagel'

He’s cute.Aw, cute dog too.He has a PhD from Yale?And runs marathons?He can do a handstand?Is this guy even real?Is that even his dog?!Dating apps like Tinder have certainly made it possible, in theory, to meet someone you like, but in practice there’s a l

3 cocktails at Bachelor Casting Call that will totally impress your friends

The Bachelor Casting Call is coming to Pacific Place on July 20th and Seattle Refined has teamed up with some of the center’s top restaurants to offer show hopefuls a little liquid courage.Gordon Biersch will throw the ultimate Bachelor Party at 3:00 pm on

It's official: Washington state has the best summers (DUH)

Obviously this is no shock to us. And we should also be clear that the ranking here was not #1 on the Best Summers list, but actually #50 on the Most Miserable Summers list. Same difference.  According to an article by Thrillist, Washington was named the l

Which Game of Thrones house does Seattle love most?

PSA: GAME OF THRONES COMES BACK THIS WEEKEND.Usually I dread Sunday nights as the thought of Monday looms over my head, BUT - there is nothing like a Sunday night when a fresh season of Game of Thrones is airing on HBO.In order to prepare, we need to ask o

Photos: Crazy mechanical floats rule at annual Seafair Milk Carton Derby

The annual Seafair Milk Carton Derby is here! Since 1972, this quirky celebration of creativity and boatmanship features nearly 100 colorful milk carton boats of all shapes and design.

The Milk Carton Derby boat NOT to miss!

The Lucerne Seafair Milk Carton Derby presented by Safeway Albertsons is Saturday, July 15 at Green Lake in Seattle. We're excited to a be a media partner in this colorful event that's been around since 1972.  Basically a bunch of people build boats with m

New programs at Seattle Opera engage young performers

Every summer and fall, kids interested in singing, dancing and stage performance can enjoy several opportunities offered by Seattle Opera. Explore programming below and give your children a chance to hone their stage skills at an internationally acclaimed

The Weekend Report: What's Cookin'

Welcome to the Weekend Report - where we tell you what's up in Seattle this weekend, the things you definitely don't want to miss. Why should we have all the fun at these events? Most of the things we are previewing here, we will be at - so if you see us s

Photos: 30 Lamborghinis gather in Seattle before epic 5-day road trip

Photos: This summer, look for these pretty painted pianos in parks near you

Piano in the Parks is a public art and event series that uses music to get people out to discover parks, connect with people and have a little bit of fun while doing it. This year will feature 11 pianos decorated by local artists.

Next Level Alert: You can rent a floating hot tub on Lake Union

I've heard rumors that swimming in Lake Union has an unspoken ~swim at your own risk~ kind of rule associated with it, but what if you want to still be on the water? And let's be honest, not all of us are lucky enough to have a boat. But, as long as you ha

Listen to these Pipes! Pipe Organ that is…

From weddings to carnivals to baseball games, pipe organs can be the soundtrack to the best parts of your life! But how do they work?It's much, much more complicated than the innocent pipes you see on the outside of the organs.People don’t realize how much

Artist of the Week: Jenna Howell

Seattle might be notorious for niche coffee shops and scenic waterways, but locals know it's also home to an array of people who love to create. This city is chock-full of artists who we love to feature weekly on Seattle Refined! If you have a local artist

17 perfect gifts for the techie in your life

Or, you know - anyone.

WHEEL! OF! FORTUNE! Auditions come to Seattle

The Wheel of Fortune Wheelmobile made its way through the Emerald Queen Casino recently and CRAZY doesn't even begin to describe it! People went nuts and we haven't laughed that hard in a long time.In case you didn't know,  the Wheelmobile is a 36-foot Win

MoPop shows fans a never-before-seen side of David Bowie

Sex, drugs and rock n' roll! There's a new exhibit peeling back the layers and exposing a side of David Bowie never seen before. David Bowie practically invented the term glam rock during the glitter years of the early 1970s. With his gender bending person

There can only be one winner in Seattle's 'Game of Chefs' challenge

The Chefs are coming.We're joining Dine Around Seattle and Seattle Made to hosting the first ever Game of Chefs event, where local chefs face off to create the tastiest and most creative dishes! On the evening of Wednesday, July 27th, Carolyn Ferguson of B