The Whats Up is a weekly newsletter published and edited by Steve Sears. Steve, a native of the Seattle area, started the newsletter in 1997. He was single and was just trying to find fun and healthy social events and recreational activities to keep occupied and to meet other single people. Each week he would research what was happening all over Seattle by reading newspapers, going online, etc. He made a list of all the theatre, music, dancing, recreation, and other events and activities that where happening that week with dates and times. Before long Steve realized that this information would be useful to other single and active people and started offering his information as a free email newsletter entitled "The Whats Up". In 2003 Steve decided to try his hand at business and started offering TheWhatsUp as a subscription service. Steve's mission is to provide single and active people in the Seattle area convenient one stop shopping for all Seattle area social and recreational events and activities each week.