SEATTLE, Wash. – Seattle just ranked among the top five “coolest” cities in the United States.

Defining Seattle’s coolness

Cool is not an easy term to define, but Betway used several metrics for its determining factors:

• Median Age
• Number of Street/Art murals
• Number of Vegan/Gluten Free/ Veggie restaurants
• Number of hidden gem restaurants/cafes/bars
• Number of record stores
• Number of upcoming music events
• Number of tattoo shops

How Seattleites are responding

However, people in Seattle define “cool” differently.

What they’re saying:

“Cool is projected more through self-confidence and knowing who you are, and not having to let everyone know who you are,” said Chris Opsahl.

According to Betway, the top three “coolest” cities in America are Boston, Las Vegas, and Portland.

“It was the first time I felt at home in the United States,” said Casha Datsenko.

Datsenko said she thinks Seattle is the number-one coolest city.

FOX 13 Seattle spoke to many people with their own ideas about what makes Seattle cool.

“For me, it’s the nature around here,” said Rizley Cox.

How other cities ranked

Here is the company’s full list of coolest cities.

MORE TOP STORIES FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE

MORE TOP STORIES FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE

Convicted child molester linked to missing WA grandmother case

FBI investigating Tesla charging station damaged overnight in Lacey

Remains of Laurie Krage identified in Pierce County, WA cold case

Police: Man sets building on fire during Auburn standoff, likely dead

Juvenile shot near King County middle school, deputies say

Tariffs live updates: Trump’s sweeping plan takes effect, including 104% on China

To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.

Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.

Associated Press

St. Louis Blues (43-30-7, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (34-40-6, in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken take on the St. Louis Blues in Western Conference action.

Seattle is 17-17-5 in home games and 34-40-6 overall. The Kraken are 8-14-1 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

St. Louis has a 20-16-4 record on the road and a 43-30-7 record overall. The Blues have a +14 scoring differential, with 241 total goals scored and 227 given up.

The matchup Saturday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Blues won 7-2 in the last matchup. Zachary Bolduc led the Blues with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Eeli Tolvanen has scored 22 goals with 12 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has five goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Jordan Kyrou has 34 goals and 32 assists for the Blues. Bolduc has scored five goals and added one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 4-5-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.5 penalties and 12.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Blues: 8-2-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.1 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: None listed.

Blues: None listed.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Seattle Mariners second baseman Ryan Bliss is expected to need four to five months to recover from surgery on his torn left biceps, the club announced in a release Thursday.

Seattle Mariners make roster move that may signal rare rotation change

Bliss, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, had an MRI the same day that revealed the severity of the tear. He will undergo surgery Friday at the University of Washington Medical Center.

The 25 year old’s injury occurred on a swing during the second inning of Tuesday’s loss to Houston. Bliss finished the game and had well-struck line drive double after the injury occurred.

“It’s a really tough break, especially for Ryan,” Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Wednesday. “I think he showed a lot of heart. He played most of the game with it yesterday. I think it shows you a lot about what’s inside of him, the character that he has.”

Bliss was getting his first chance at an extended look in the big leagues and played in 11 of the team’s first 12 games. He hit .200 with a .596 OPS, but had started to heat up during a six-game hitting streak. Over his last six games, the right-handed-hitting second baseman batted .300 with an .833 OPS and his first home run of the season.

With Bliss out of the lineup Wednesday against Houston, left-handed-hitting Miles Mastrobuoni got the start at second base against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown and collected a pair of hits. Wilson said Wednesday the team is weighing its options at second base, which also include Dylan Moore and recently recalled Leo Rivas.

Seattle Mariners weighing options at 2B after Bliss injury

Bliss’ injury adds to what’s been a tough first few weeks health-wise for the M’s. Right fielder Victor Robles is set to miss at least 12 weeks with a dislocated left shoulder and fracture in the humeral head suffered on a highlight-reel catch Sunday, and the team is still awaiting the return of injured starting pitcher George Kirby and relievers Troy Taylor and Matt Brash.

No clear timetable has been given for Kirby, but he was scheduled to throw two bullpen sessions this week before starting a begin a “spring training-type game progression,” general manger Justin Hollander said Monday.

Taylor is currently on a rehab appearance in Tacoma, while Brash threw a live batting practice against two minor leaguers Wednesday morning at T-Mobile Park. Hollander said the team would assess if Brash was ready to begin a rehab appearance after Wednesday’s live batting practice.

More on the Seattle Mariners

• How Julio Rodríguez impressed in the clutch in stunning M’s comeback
• Salk: Will first series win set Mariners off in right direction?
• Three things stand out from Seattle Mariners’ start
• Watch: Randy slam, Julio’s big hit lead Mariners over Astros
• Rangers lose slugger to injured list ahead of series vs Mariners

Follow @ZacHereth