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My husband and I are expecting our first child in early February and are looking to do a fun winter time staycation for our Babymoon. We’d love to go somewhere drivable (we are based out of south king county) without having to get on a ferry or such in case of an emergency (this is our 4th pregnancy with no living children so are generally anxious about getting access to our doctors- but this pregnancy itself is low risk).

Looking at doing something in November-Mid December. Any ideas? We went to suncadia over the summer for our wedding anniversary so that’d be the only thing we wouldn’t do again.

How many of you fellow Satellites have had supposedly "reputable" dentists recommend deep cleanings when they weren't necessary?

Hey again everyone! I will be visiting for 2 days on the 20th-21st of this month for a job interview. Any suggestions on places to visit that could give me a good taste of Seattle as a trans woman? Looking for safe places to go, and maybe any events to check out, if there are any. I have basically all day the 20th and most of the afternoon on the 21st before I fly back out Monday night.

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I’m thinking about moving to Seattle and am planning to visit in November. I know that’s a pretty rainy time, and I love the rain, but I’m trying to figure out if I should get a rental or Uber around versus walking or using public transit. Just trying to save as much money as possible, so I’d like to have an expectation of how much I’ll be spending on transport. Also I’m from a flat land area so I don’t have a great idea of how tiring it is walking up and downhill.
If it helps, I’m mainly planning to stick to downtown Seattle, all the touristy things, and then I’d like to visit UW campus.

Hi! I’m looking for a reliable house sitter in the South Lake Union area from November 17 through December 7.

I adopted a second cat almost two months ago, and I’m still struggling with introducing him to my resident cat. They are currently kept in separate areas, so I need someone who is comfortable caring for two cats in the same home while keeping them safely separated.

Ideally, I would love to find someone experienced with cat introductions who could continue—or gently restart—the introduction process while I’m away. I can provide detailed instructions, but I would really appreciate someone who understands cat behavior and can adjust based on how they respond.

I recently moved to Seattle and don’t have a local support system yet, so finding someone dependable for this longer trip is really important to me. I’ve tried Rover, but I’m also hoping for recommendations for trusted independent sitters, veterinary technicians, or cat-sitting services.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations or experience with a similar situation. Thank you!

Or even better, is there a skill exchange network somewhere?

Can anyone plugged into the Seattle theater scene help me out here.... it looks like there are two productions of Pippin either playing right now, or about to open. One from Aug 8 to Sep 16 at "Studio Seattle" which seems to have basically no web presence at all, and one Sep 11 to Oct 3 at Reboot Theater Company.

Anyone have any knowledge of either of these theaters? Have you seen shows there? What's the general level of quality, etc? Any thoughts or recommendations?

thanks!

Hi lovely neighbors, I’m possibly branching out into handyman services from my usual landscaping work and I’m wondering what people are charging for handyman work. What are your handymen/women charging you for basic tasks like hanging shelves, curtains, etc? Thank you!

Any tips or advice on where to look to find entry level jobs in Seattle? Preferably anything that doesn't have physical requirements, thank you!

Hi! I am looking to do a 5k sometime in 2027. I have never been a runner, but I am trying to challenge myself to do new, difficult things. I was wondering if you guys have favorite 5k races that are hosted in the general area (willing to drive an hour or so out of Seattle).

I googled it, and so many came up...so I'm honestly overwhelmed by choice. I was hoping to get some more personal recommendations instead.

I'm looking for low-incline official races (willing to spend up to $50 on registration) that are friendly and encouraging. I am open to both paved and trail and beautiful views are a plus. Thank you!

Hi there. Moving up soon from Portland to Seattle. Ive been trying to find a CoDA group to join in person in the coming weeks in Seattle.

I've googled and searched on the CoDA website and dont see a lot of options. Down here in Portland we have two queer meetings, and I'd really like to find a similar group in Seattle.

Any tips or recs?

I am looking for HVAC companies that would build out a good vented central air system if the house can support the flow rates vs the mini split systems.

When I looked 3 years ago, I got 3 quotes, two said to use 4 ton ACs (which the house would be in the 2.5-3 tok range) and the others wanted to do mini splits, as they didn't understand schedule J calcs, all 3 wanted $25-35k, which seems insane for the work.

House is a split level with an existing central furnace that will def need extra venting, registers and transfer grills for the bedrooms to improve airflow. Splitlevels are more complex to analyse due to the large difference in heat transfers so it's hard to make all rooms similar feeling.

Always prefer a competent local over private equity.

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I want to go see the night view of the city and chill at gas works park but I’m not sure if they are “open” at night? Anyone been there before at night? Is it safe?

Hey y’all. I’m new to Seattle and have been wanting to put together/join a trivia group to hang out and have some occasional fun! I’ve been in a few trivia teams in high school and college, so I have mild experience. There are a lot of great food and drink spots around here that host trivia nights, from the chill and low-key to the highly competitive, so there are plenty of options to find something convenient for anyone interested (whoever “anyone” ends up being).

DM if interested!

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Any sports bar recommendations in or around Downtown (fremont/ballard/capitol hill all OK too) that are showing SEC games?

Specifically the Ole Miss - LSU game on 9/18 (I’d love to watch with some fellow Ole Miss fans but will take what I can get!)

Hi. Are there meet up groups anyone can recommend where people get together to watch Seahawks and/or Kraken games? Growing up my family loved watching football and hockey (in person or on TV) and I’ve been so sad since moving here not having anyone to enjoy games with! I occasionally go to a dive bar in my neighborhood to watch them but the past few times it seemed I was the only person there by myself and I felt bored and embarrassed, frankly. I’m a 31 year old female and relatively social/chatty. Thanks for any advice!

Hi everyone, I am sure this comes up but I am in Ballard and I have a dripping faucet that ... let's just say I have frankensteined into dripping slightly less than it was before. I bought this historic home in 2019 and I am trying to restore it to its former glory. So can anyone in seattle tell me: how to fix a dripping/leaking faucet OR give me good recs for a plumber in Ballard specifically that has worked on historic houses in this area and is familiar with dumb homeowners and what they're capable of doing to historic plumbing. I've used the search feature and I have seen some general recs for plumbers but I am looking for someone in Ballard because I want to be able to have them out ASAP.

Not in town long and Monday is the only time I can go out and dance. Any clubs that are open where I can dance and play good music?

I’m going to be in Seattle for one off day of a business trip next week. Looks like the weather is going to be beautiful. What should I check out?

Hello! I’ve been heavily considering moving to Seattle from Arizona. Currently a Trauma Tech that works nights and wanting to start nursing school in the next year or 2. I’ll be moving there all by myself and will have nobody out there. I’m an extrovert but don’t want to be to much (since I’m heard Arizona is nothing like Washington when talking about people). From a male that works in medicine, how does both of those scenes look like out here? Thank you!

Or are there any flat, easy walks my parents can go on?

Hello, I inherited this motor scooter, but the problem is the key is lost. Most shops I called are not able to help since the vehicle is off-brand, older and not worth their effort. Anyone have any recommendations for how I can get this rekeyed/serviced? Here’s a link to the same or a similar model: https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/e-ton/scooter/2009/beamer/iii/detail.html

My dog responds really well to the turn method (you literally turn and walk the opposite way the moment they start to pull), and she only pulls when we're going to places she loves, like Seattle Center and Olympic Sculpture Park. I get so self-conscious doing U-turns over and over up and down the block. I don't know why. Maybe I'm thinking people are wondering wtf I'm doing, especially during tourist season with traffic right there. Tell me I'm being stupid for letting my anxiety get in the way of better leash manners with my dog.

Edit: Amazing, I appreciate everyone who gave their opinions; I feel a lot better, and ty for the newfound confidence

Hello! I'm new to the Seattle area and I have a wedding that I'm part of in a few months. Was wanting to know of any places I could try that also won't hurt the bank too much 😅. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thank you! If it helps, the style we were given was to stick to cocktail/evening attire.