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  After 100 years, a Northwest symbol of Japanese culture returns to Tacoma

  In 1928, Uwajimaya founders Fujimatsu and Sadako Moriguchi opened their first Japanese grocery store in Tacoma. Now, the company their granddaughter runs is returning to the city where Uwajimaya got its start. Plans are in the works to open a new Tacoma store in 2027.

  • Stephen Howie
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  Superhero flicks in '26. Comic-book movies to be excited about

  A primer on comic-book movies, and superhero shows, coming from Marvel and DC in 2026, and which ones are worth your attention.

  • Dyer Oxley
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  Will fans give 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' the same pass they gave the first two films?

  "Avatar: Fire and Ash" will spur similar reviews that its two predecessors got: It's pretty to look at, but it doesn't offer much else.

  • Dyer Oxley
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  MOHAI exhibit celebrates the rebellious history of Seattle's motorcycle culture

  Western Washington is home to sweeping, scenic drives and twisting mountain roads. It’s a motorcyclist's wonderland. A new exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood explores the rich history of freedom, rebellion, and risk from the saddle of a moto.

  • Casey Martin
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  Seattle Mariners' historic season ends in a dramatic Game 7 loss

  The Seattle Mariner's historic 2025 season officially has come to an end.

  • Vaughan Jones
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  Why 'Twilight' has become immortal in this former Washington state logging town

  Forks was once the self-proclaimed “logging capital of the world” but that industry has waned. Now there’s a booming economy centered on the “Twilight” books and films that's brought many changes to town — the good, the bad, and the glittery.

  • Matt Martin

• Keep Seattle ice cream weird

  Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh tastes and guesses some seasonal and secret scoops with Salt & Straw’s head ice cream maker Tyler Malek. We find out why doubling down on unique flavors is good for business.

  • Tan Vinh
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  Ready, set, read. Jaipur Literature Festival returns to Seattle with diverse offerings

  The Jaipur Literature Festival is returning to Seattle this month.

  • Katie Campbell
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  Labubu bust: Over $500k worth of counterfeit 'Lafufu' dolls recovered in Seattle

  Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized more than 11,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls valued at approximately $513,000 from Sea-Tac airport.

  • Natalie Akane Newcomb

• Last Call: Best Summer Bites

  There’s something about eating a Seattle dog with a beer in August at the baseball game that just can’t be replicated in February. In this episode, Tan Vinh and Rachel Belle talk about the bites that hooked them this summer and which quintessential bites you should try ASAP.

  • Tan Vinh

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