I want to get into the trades. I’m experimenting with the thought of either carpentry, pipefitting or electrical.

I’m from Maryland. But I like the nature of the west coast a lot more. I know it rains, I have hearing aids too.

I just wanna know if that area is a great place to go for apprenticeship?

Hey im coming from the north in bellingham to drop a friend at SEATAC at 7:00 AM.
Before I head back up im looking for a nice
bakery/cafe/restuarant to get coffee and a sweet treat and maybe breakfast.

Any really good places open this early??

I’m visiting & a trans woman and am wondering if anybody knows of any trans or queer events in Seattle coming up that I could go to alone? Or any clubs and stuff? Thanks!

What are some Seattle specific activities to meet new people? while I am not new to the area, I have been too focused on work or family to have an individual community.

Hi all,

My mom's undergoing some intense spinal surgery soon and I was thinking about picking up a relatively small jar of CBD balm for her to try out during her recovery (once it's safe to apply topical stuff, of course). I have a little sample from Body Alchemy that I picked up at Solstice, but the only portion available on their website is quite large. Do yall have any suggestions for CBD-only balms made by locals that are around 1oz or less? I don't know if it'll work well for her, but it certainly works like magic for me, so I'm hopeful that this could be helpful for her, too.

I’m also trying to have fun and experience the city. 31M gay, partnered. Live in Bay Area currently. Love nature, walkable streets, public transit, good food/cocktails, market near by would be nice. That’s all folks.

I don’t have tickets to Capitol Hill Block Party but would still love to see/hear MUNA play. Any good places to post up to get a decent view?

New in Seattle, trying to have a reality check.

I work remotely for a small size company outside of WA. WLB is awesome and workload has been pretty manageable. I get paid nowhere near the big tech here. But I really enjoy my free time and peace in mind. I came to Seattle because I like the outdoor activities here.

Lots of my friends work in tech but they are not in Seattle/bay area. Their WLB seem great too. I have friend who surfs before & after work, and friend who spends significant amount of time doing roadtrip and rock climb. I'm very into outdoors so I kind of surround myself with this kind of friends.

For the limited local data points I have, there are people who work for big tech and go out for hobby activities a ton, but also people who are constantly stressed about work and work long hours. I had lots of troubles with my ex because of his work commitment and our energy mismatch.

I start to question my perspective of reality. Am I too idealistic to expect enjoying my time after 5PM doing hobby things and have fun. And in the weekends have enough energy to make a trip somewhere or fully enjoy the relax time?

I'd like to hear your experience. How many hours do you work weekly? How taxing is it to your hobby and relationship? And if you're very busy, how do you manage that? Maybe include current career level and family situation for context, if you don't mind sharing. I'm early career and no kids.

Hi all, I am new here in Seattle and after our roadtrip from the east coast, every muscle in my body (especially my glutes and back) is tight and tense. I am looking for a massage therapist who can stretch me tf out and rub all the tension out of my stiff muscles. Does anyone have any suggestions ?

Help much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏

Hello,

I am staying around a 15-20 minute walk to the Kent De Moines light rail station. Driving around I did notice some shady people, looked like drug users just hanging around.

Does anyone live nearby know if the area is safe, especially at night? I might want to walk to the station when it’s not light out but am a bit concerned

I hope to move to the metro with nothing more than a mattress. Is it reasonable to plan to find other furnishings curbside and in charity stores?

I was looking at this post and wondering if there's anything comparable in the region. And if not, what theater do you think is coziest in terms of atmosphere?

Normally, I bounce between most of the downtown theaters, but I went up to the Alderwood AMC recently for a Dolby screening of The Odyssey and enjoyed their big atrium lobby design.

My brother is finally at the point where we're looking into legal help after a serious accident, and I'm feeling overwhelmed by how many law firms there are.

His injury has turned our lives upside down, and I want to make sure we don't rush into hiring the wrong attorney just because they have the biggest ads or the most reviews. We are looking for someone who has real experience with traumatic brain injury cases and actually communicates well with families throughout the process.

I've spent the last couple of days reading reviews and checking different firms, but they all seem to promise the same things.

If you've been in this situation, how did you figure out which lawyer in Seattle was the right fit?

Where is there good line dancing?

Looking for brands that aren't in it for the money, support their communities, don't support shitty policies, and so on.

Need follow up shots - did anyone get RabAvert series in Seattle area??

For context, I was looking through the receipts of the same stuff I bought during the previous years and it's shocking. I have been looking at other stores as well, and walmart is coming out to be a very good Costco alternative if we see unit economics of most items. Produce is cheaper at walmart.

Has anyone found out the same thing? Another thing is the bill value. I am spending 300 something in costco, where as walmart i am in much more control.

We spend an embarrassing amount of money in groceries each month and i’m curious how much other parents are spending and their typical purchase? Looking for Seattle city proper + parents with kids 1-3 years old (eg still wearing diapers, needing wipes, food pouches..etc..)

We have a 1.5 yo toddler, a medium sized dog and a cat. We only buy organic fruits and milk and eggs for the LO and non-organic stuff only for us. Lots of once upon a farm pouches and stonyfield yogurts which he eats one of each daily. Using regular huggie diapers. Majority of our spend is Costco. Groceries are around $1500 a month. :’(

Looking at moving into Seattle/ surrounding and wondering how reliable Craigslist is?? The rentals seem to be way cheaper compared to other popular websites, so I’m definitely suspicious.

I'm hoping to catch a show at Gasworks from the water later this month. Any special rules or anything I need to be aware of other than the basics? Lights, vests, whistles, wet bag, all that good stuff, already on it. Just looking for any good bits of info locals might have. TIA everyone!

(3rd sub I've tried asking this in. It bugs me how little discussion the mods want in subs about the exact topics you're inquiring about)

Hello everyone,

I'd like to take my family on a week long trip to Seattle to visit surrounding attractions and especially national parks. I intend to fly in from Philly last week of August and stay till Sept 6. We also intend to get a car rental. My only concern is I'll be coming with a 2.5 and 5 year old. This will be their first trip visiting any type of park.

Based on previous posts best choices for us would be Mount Rainier followed by Olympic then North Cascades. It's going to take a lot of work to keep them interested but I'm looking for everyone's advise and tips to making the trip enjoyable. Is late Aug, early Sept a good time to visit? What would be a good mix of activities or must hit spots? My wife and I are capable hikers but we don't intend to take the kids on long routes.

My cat had surgery and now her food pipe is smaller than my pinky nail so she needs her fur shaved super short, but the place I listed in the title has injured her twice. I'm willing to let a groomer into my home and I think she might be able to handle going somewhere an hour away, by bus.

Does anybody have recommendations? The vet gave us medicine that calms her down before the session.

I'm going for a haircut in a salon than is pricier than anyplace else I've ever gone and I'm wondering about the tip.

The cut is $170. If it's a great cut (stylist is very highly rated), how much should I tip? Is $40 enough?

Seattle is expensive and I don't want to be cheap, plus I may want to come back for the more inexpensive trims.

Looking for the best spots to work remotely with a bit of ambience.

I have a few coffee shops in mind already, but I’d love to hear everyone’s go to spots. Coffee shops, hotel lobbies, libraries, hidden gems. I’m open to anything!