Juan Miguel Jocom

Juan is a Filipino journalist who likes to write about subcultures and films. He climbs rocks and often dreams about bike touring. He’s excited about entering his 30s. Follow him on Instagram @juanita_bananana.

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A group of cyclists drink coffee in a park as the sun rises

Wednesday Bike Rides with Coffee Outside Seattle

A weekly morning meet-up 🚴

CentralEastNorthSouthWest

Cyclists move through downtown Seattle in a block

Community Bike Ride @ Westlake Park

Be traffic 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

Downtown

Biking Sports & Leisure

A group of hikers climbing through snow-covered terrain.

Double Mailbox Fundraiser @ Mailbox Peak

Do it for the gays 🥾

East

A large group of climbers stand in front of a baby blue climbing wall while holding a queer flag in the center.

Queer Climb Nights @ Seattle Bouldering Project Poplar

Be Gay. Slay. Belay! 💅 🧗‍♂️

CentralJudkins Park

Community Sports & Leisure

Now Open: Secret Fort in Wallingford

Joining Yoroshiku and Indigo Cow 😋

NorthWallingford

Food & Drink

New owners Joe and Lucy Ye pose with Kedai Makan founders Kevin Burzell and Alysson Wilson

Now Open: Kedai Makan in Capitol Hill

New location, same neighborhood 😍

Capitol HillCentral

Food & Drink

A young climber scales a colorful bouldering wall while another climber watches in the foreground.

A First-Timer's Guide to Rock Climbing in Seattle

It’s the climb 🎵

BallardCentral DistrictMagnuson ParkSodoUW

Sports & Leisure

A big board game store featuring lots of games.

Where to Play Board Games in Seattle

Nerds just wanna have fun 🎵

BallardCapitol HillWest Seattle

Gaming

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Oct

The Queens of Darkness the Boulet Brothers along with Victoria Black (Titans Winner), Dahli (S4 Winner), Sigourney Beaver, and Abhora promoting a one-night only horror spectacular to remember.

The Boulet Brothers' Halloween House Party @ The Crocodile

Hello uglies 🧟

Drag Halloween Nightlife

Dec

A promo image for the band Margaritas Podridas, playing at Madame Lou's in Seattle, WA

Margaritas Podridas @ Madame Lou's

Let's rip 💥

Live Music

DEC

1-2

An overhead shot of hands holding felt embroidered ornaments

Giving Marketplace @ Gates Foundation Discovery Center

Holiday shopping for a good cause 🛍️

Holiday Shopping

Opens

Dec 14

Wonka @ SIFF Cinema Downtown

Chocolate popcorn is back 🍿🍫

Film

Oct

A group of children line up to run in a costume fun run.

West Seattle Monster Dash 2023 @ Lincoln Park

Run scared 🏃‍♀️👻

Halloween Kids & Family Sports & Leisure

Nov 10 –

Dec 17

A promotional image for "Little Women" at Seattle Rep.

Little Women @ Seattle Rep

A radical adaptation 📚

Kids & Family Theatre

Oct

An illustrated image of three burlesque performers in spooky Halloween couture

The Final Show @ ALMA Tacoma: A Grotesque Burlesque

Goodbye, ALMA 🥲

Burlesque Halloween Nightlife

Dec 1-17 &

Jan 5-13

A poster for the Willa Wonka production at Broadway Bound Children's Theatre

Willy Wonka: The Musical @ Magnuson Park Theatre

Bubblegums and Gobstoppers 🍬

Kids & Family Musical Theatre