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Gabe Guarente

Senior City Editor

Gabe is based in Seattle (originally from New Jersey), and has previously been a food writer at Eater, a sports reporter, and a YA graphic novelist. You’ll probably find him scouting out the latest restaurant in town on the weekends, or strolling around the streets of White Center with his feisty pup, Armando.

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A crowd at the Huskies game on September 17, 2022 with purple smoke rising from the stands and the players emerging from the tunnel
Culture
UW Huskies are going to join the Big Ten conference
It’s goodbye to the Pac-12 starting in 2024.
August 4, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A woman stands next to a purple vending machine that gives the URL for SistahScifi
Culture
Local vending machines dispense sci-fi and fantasy books
All titles are written by Black and Indigenous women authors.
August 2, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
An aerial view of the Seattle ferry terminal at Colman Dock with a boat docking at the waterside
City
Seattle’s Colman Dock ferry terminal debuts new features
The new entry building and pedestrian connection marks the culmination of a six-year process.
August 2, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A graphic of Mount Rushmore with the faces blurred out and question marks in their place.
City
Who would be on your Mount Rushmore of Portland?
Send in your picks to help carve out our poll.
August 1, 2023
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Ben McBee
US Navy sailors give a salute with the Seattle Great Wheel in the background
Culture
Seattle’s Fleet Week arrives with big boats you can board
The Parade of Ships goes through Elliott Bay
July 31, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A man in a plaid shirt stands next to a newly planted tree on a street in Seattle, WA
City
Trees for Neighborhoods helps Seattleites set down roots
You can get up to three free trees.
July 31, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A woman carries a plastic see-through umbrella through the rainy streets of Seattle, WA
Culture
Unwritten rules of Seattle
Tell us you’re from Seattle without telling us you’re from Seattle.
July 27, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
A close-up of an light orange-colored cocktail against the backdrop of a flowered patio
Culture
Drink Up recipe: Over the Falls from Sunny Hill
Take the plunge for a refreshing summer cocktail
July 25, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large sign for Rainier Beer below a sign for Java Jahn Espresso
City
Vanishing Seattle’s art exhibit highlights signs from the past
Followers of the Instagram account sent in their own contributions
July 25, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A group of trivia teams at Trade Winds Tavern in Seattle, WA
Culture
Play the game from SEAtoday’s trivia night
We stumped some folks at Navy Strength.
July 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The front of Glo's diner at its new location in Seattle, with the neon sign under a light wood-plank overhang
Play
50 great brunch restaurants to try in Seattle
Who’s hungry?
July 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The exterior of Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, WA
City
Get to know Seattle Paine Field International Airport
It’s a new brand name for the old Everett facility.
July 19, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Megan Rapinoe of the OL Reign on the soccer pitch
Culture
Where to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Seattle
This will be Megan Rapinoe’s final run.
July 17, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large home at twilight with a nearby marina, pink deck chairs, and a hot tub
Real Estate
Hot Homes: 6 Seattle area Dreamhouses that would make Barbie jealous
Blockbuster fantasies come to life.
July 17, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The faces of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, and Ann + Nancy Wilson from Heart on Mount Rushmore
Culture
Mt. Rushmore of Seattle Music: the winners
Five faces, and four enduring legacies.
July 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A glass of a peach margarita at Poquitos in Capitol Hill, Seattle
Food
Drink Up Month recipe: Poquitos Peach Margarita
Try this perfect summer refreshment.
July 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A rendering of a new addition for the Seattle Aquarium picturing various underwater habitats in an indoor pavilion
City
Seattle Aquarium expansion gets $1 million boost
The Ocean Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2024.
July 11, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Two concert-goers hold up two half-filled plastic r.Cups that say "return to reuse bin"
City
Reuse Seattle looks to change the local drinking game for good
The program’s reusable cups can be found at Seattle concert venues and cafes.
July 11, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large pirate ship float parked near a No Parking sign in West Seattle, WA, with various cosplayers dressed up as pirates disembarking
Culture
Seafair Pirates make their annual landing at Alki
Shiver me timbers — the cosplaying troupe is back
July 7, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A colorful mural for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game showing the Mariners logo, a large baseball, and the year in various styles.
City
How the MLB All-Star Game impacts Seattle
It’ll be a busy week with out-of-towners rolling in.
July 7, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A brown non-alcoholic ale at Figurehead Brewing in Seattle, WA
Culture
Guide to Seattle non-alcoholic beer and hop water
No booze, no problem.
July 5, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
TheoChocolate
Culture
Theo Chocolate announces factory closure and other big changes
The local brand is merging with a licorice company.
June 29, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Winston-Salem, NC skyline with the Reynolds Building
City
The iconic Reynolds Building downtown has a fun connection to the Empire State Building
Pop quiz: which one came first?
June 28, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of the Olympic Mountains from a river in Olympic National Park
City
Federal money will help build Puget Sound to Pacific Trail
The 200-mile path will link up to the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal.
June 27, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of MudHoney, a giant steel boring machine that emerged into a concrete shaft in Seattle, WA
City
Seattle’s famous boring machine MudHoney finishes its job
But the work isn’t over yet.
June 27, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A graphic that shows question marks over the faces of the Mount Rushmore monument.
Culture
Who would be on your Mt. Rushmore of Seattle music?
Send in your picks to help carve out our poll.
June 26, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
RICtoday_MountRushmore_EmptyGraphic
Culture
Who belongs on a Richmond Mount Rushmore?
We’ve got our ideas — send in your picks.
June 23, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
A look at what Bell Street would look like with a pedestrian bridge and protected bike lanes near the Seattle Waterfront.
City
Designs revealed for Waterfront’s Bell Street project
There are some seating options proposed to look out onto Elliott Bay.
June 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The floating home from "Sleepless in Seattle" with various boats surrounding it and housing complexes in the background.
Culture
How Seattle has changed since ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ debuted
Floating homes have certainly gotten pricier.
June 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A sign in Seattle that says "Play: All Are Welcome" near a festival banner.
City
Seattle’s giving out kits for ‘Play Street’ closures
Here’s how to host an event on your Healthy Street block — no permits required.
June 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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