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Madeline Ewing

City Editor, SEAtoday

Madeline is based in Seattle, WA, with roots in the Midwest and France. They reported local news for lifestyle magazines, business journals, and broadcast TV. They love to get lost in Seattle’s best flea markets and bookstores.

The 32 Bar and Grill in Northgate's glass-covered bar filled with different kinds of pucks.
Food
Themed bars in Seattle that will spice up your night life
These themed bars and clubs in Seattle take “dress to impress” to a whole new level.
July 25, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
The corner of a building features silver metal doors and concrete steps, framed by the leafy branches of a tree. The storefront doesn't bear any signage or markings, but it will soon be the home of Stitch Cafe.
Culture
Coming Soon: Get your coffee with a side of yarn at Stitch Cafe in Seattle
Crochet and coffee shop concept Stitch Cafe is opening this summer in Capitol Hill.
July 23, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A paper cup that says "Altulea" on it filled with green matcha and heart-shaped latte art
Culture
Go-to stops for tea lovers in Seattle
These shops, matcha lattes, boba drinks, and ceremonial performances highlight Seattle’s thriving community of tea lovers.
July 23, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A rendering of the interior of FareStart features a food counter with people standing and ordering. Sunlight is spilling into the space from large windows, and the materials of the flooring and walls is predominantly a lightwashed wood. The counter and tiling of the counter service area is a slate gray and plants decorate the menu displays on the wall behind the counter.
Culture
FareStart restaurant with counter service + guest chefs reopened in Seattle
FareStart is a social-enterprise nonprofit focused on job training and employment to disrupt poverty — all while serving up delicious dishes, of course.
July 19, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Two hands hold up drinks, one with a creamy orange cocktail and the other with a clear green drink. Various shades of green squiggles and lines surround the hands.
Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Seattle.
July 19, 2024
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Staff
A stemmed cocktail glass holds prossecco with a scoop of orange ice cream. The glass looks frosted from the chill and the ice cream melts into a foamy consistency at the top.
Culture
Seattle stops on the Washington Ice Cream Trail
Some of Seattle’s go-to places for frozen treats are participating in the statewide tour of locally owned shops serving gelato, frozen custard, yogurt, ice cream, and soft serve.
July 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Left to right, Madeline and Alina stand arm-in-arm by the waters of Green Lake. The sun is setting in the background, casting a hazy glow across the water's surface. A floating dock in the lake sports high and low diving board.
City
Meet the editors behind SEAtoday
We’re introducing the brains behind SEAtoday’s newsletter, articles, and social media.
July 17, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Meet Scope Screenings: an approachable, short-form film festival
This monthly underground film festival aims to connect artists with an audience in a way that doesn’t break the bank + fosters community.
July 15, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Crowds of people mill around Seattle Center in front of a stage of performers for Bloomberg Green Festival. The Seattle Space Needle towers over the trees and people in the background.
Festivals
Bloomberg Green Festival brings climate action to Seattle Center
Focused on fostering a collaborative environment, Bloomberg Green Festival brings climate innovators, policymakers, artists, and more to Seattle Center for five days of interactive learning experiences.
July 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A hardcover blue journal is open to display its pages, which are blank and unlined. The journal is resting on a rose bush with green leaves and yellowish-white rose blooms.
City
You could be Seattle’s next Civic Poet
Have a way with words? Looking for a way to monetize your writing skills? Becoming a Civic Poet for the city might be your next step.
July 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A gaggle of colorful kayaks are clustered in the middle of a body of water, with people inside of them holding paddles.
City
How to stay cool during Seattle’s heat wave
Here are some safety tips, places to score cool treats, and more to help you keep cool during a heat wave.
July 9, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A private harbor has a small dock for mooring small boats, some lawn chairs facing the water, surrounding trees framing the section of lawn, and a blue sky with white fluffy clouds which reflect in the water of the harbor.
Travel and Outdoors
How to spend a day on Vashon Island
Vashon Island boasts gorgeous views and comfortable spots for experiencing local culture.
July 1, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A big hunk of blue and black metal with buttons and dials and lights and diddly doo dads. Honestly how is this even a computer and how did people actually learn how to use it? It looks like the controls for a space ship or something.
City
Living Computers: Museum + Labs permanently closing, auctioning off part of its collection
Living Computers: Museum + Labs, which housed a vast collection of vintage computers and internet tech, is permanently closing its doors in the SoDo neighborhood. Some of its items will head to auction soon.
July 1, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
SEA_Seattle Art Fair
Culture
July events you won’t want to miss in Seattle
The month of July signifies the true start of Seattle’s summer weather and dethawing of the Seattle Freeze. Kick start your summer with these July events including festivals, pop-ups, food, and more.
June 27, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Culture
Museum of Illusions opens in Seattle
The Museum of Illusions brings striking (and slightly discombobulating) visuals to life with its interactive exhibits and Seattle-themed displays.
June 27, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
An assortment of multiple black and white images are collaged over and around each other, depicting people from the lat 1970s in festive wear including lots of fringe, gowns, dance clothes, and more.
City
50 years of Seattle Gay News
First established in 1974, Seattle Gay News is one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ newspapers in the world.
June 25, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Seattle Center - Movies at the Mural
Culture
5 outdoor movie theaters in Seattle
Grab the lawn chairs, some snacks, and get cozy for an outdoor movie night.
June 25, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Washed up seaweed and two starfish are stranded on the sand at a local beach. One of the starfish is bright purple with speckles of raised white bumps. The other, smaller starfish is a reddish-pink hue with a dark brown speckled pattern.
Culture
Where and when to find tide pools in Seattle
Early summer’s a good time for splashing around + discovering maritime marvels.
June 21, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Rows of video shelves in front of a sign that says "Films Organized by Director."
City
Scarecrow Video starts $1.8 million fundraiser to save its shop
University District’s Scarecrow Video is looking to raise money from its community to continue operating its extensive video collection and rental business.
June 19, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
People attending the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade commandeering a large leopard-like puppet
Culture
Dos and Don’ts for the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade
From local vendors to nude cyclists, the Fremont Fair draws visitors from near and far to kick off the start of summer.
June 19, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A European green crab is crawling over a large rock surrounded by other smaller rocks. Its legs are an orange-red blend, and the hard carapace of its body is speckled with browns and grays.
Travel and Outdoors
Collect important data on invasive crabs for state researchers
The “Molt Blitz” on Thursday, June 20 is a collective effort to monitor shorelines along the Salish Sea for invasive crab species.
June 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A humpback whale breaches the water in the Puget Sound
Travel and Outdoors
Top reviewed whale watching tours in and around Seattle
Whale watching tours during the months of June through September see peak activity in the Seattle area. Here are some of the top spots to see them for yourself.
June 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
a tuxedo cat with green eyes sits inside a box looking at the camera
Business
5 a-mews-ing Austin businesses inhabited by cats
Got kitty fever? Here’s where you can find feline friends in Austin’s business scene.
June 17, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
City Editor Madeline's hand is holding their iPhone, which is displaying the Timeleft app in the App Store on the screen. The background is a far away view of Seattle's downtown buildings from a rooftop.
Culture
Timeleft: a new way to meet people in Seattle
Dinner with strangers sounds intimidating — that’s why City Editor Madeline tried Timeleft first so we could tell you what’s up.
June 13, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The Space Needle and a Seattle aerial shot with a search bar overlay reading "Seattle 1999"
Culture
Seattle’s 1999 time capsule
What was Seattle like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 13, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Jewell Loyd is mid-jump, arms in the air about to launch a basketball from beneath the net. Her toes are barely balanced on the court, and she's sporting the red, white, and blue USA uniform from the USA Women's National Team during her 2022 performance in Sydney, Australia.
Sports
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd selected for 2024 Olympics
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd will be joining the 2024 USA Basketball Women’s National Team for the Olympic Games in Paris.
June 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The front of historic Garfield High School features red brick and white stone, with paned glass windows and green bushes landscaped throughout the front grounds. Three flag poles hoist the American Flag, the Pan-African Flag, and the Intersectional Pride Flag high in the air between the parking lot and the building. The flags are flapping in the wind.
City
A brief history of Seattle’s Central District
Central District is one of Seattle’s main hubs for the Black community + served as a landing place for Scandinavian, Japanese, and German-Jewish settlers.
June 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The corner of the historic Eagles building downtown features a long, rectangular sign on the corner reading "A C T Theatre" and a tall high rise building extends up into the sky in the background.
Culture
ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company announce possible merger
The two local theatre companies both unanimously approved the exploration of a merger — here’s what we know.
June 7, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A long strip of building features blue paint and close ups of several marine animals faces. Over the building's roof, you can see the Waterfront Ferris Wheel in the background and glimpses of Elliott Bay.
Culture
New waterfront artwork is now North America’s largest outdoor mural
The giant mural between Pike Place and Elliott Bay brings attention to restoration efforts and preservation.
June 5, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The outside of the Northwest African American Museum on a sunny day.
Culture
How and where to commemorate Juneteenth in Seattle
Enjoy some community events or give back to local nonprofits for this year’s commemoration of Juneteenth.
June 5, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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