Know before you go 🧳

What to do 🗓️

• Granville Island | Open year-round | Free | Take a mini ferry out to this charming destination filled with food vendors, breweries, art galleries + theaters — and see if the popular main market measures up to Pike Place.
• Vancouver International Film Festival | Thurs., Sept. 29-Sun., Oct. 9 | $10+ | One of the PNW’s most prominent cinematic extravaganzas has 100+ features to see — plus performances and panels.
• Richmond Night Market | Through Sun., Oct. 9 | $6+ | The season is almost ending for this popular Asian foodie paradise — the largest night market in North America.

Photo by Dominic Schaefer

Where to stay 🏡

• Two-level townhome | $250 | Close to restaurants + Stanley Park
• Oceanview suite | $156 | Serene Lions Bay spot that’s less than 30 minutes from Vancouver
• Sky-high condo | $224 | Pretty views + free parking

• The 42nd Annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Arts Show | Tues., Sept. 27 | 12-6 p.m. | Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave W. | Free | , From paintings to photos to miniatures, this show features 300+ works from 127 artists — all for sale. 🖼️
• Bibliophilia | Tues., Sept. 27 | 7-8 p.m. | Central Branch, Seattle Public Library + virtual | Free | Local writer-actor Jekeva Phillips hosts this poetry + prose fest that incorporates improv theater.

• Mariners vs. Texas Rangers | Wed., Sept. 28 | 6:40 p.m. | T-Mobile Park | $15+ | The M’s inch closer to a playoff spot. ⚾
• Little Shop of Horrors | Wed., Sept. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, Issaquah | $40+ | The classic musical comedy featuring gardening gone awry + a sadistic dentist. 🪴

• Coffee in Community | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Beecher’s Loft, 1600 Pike Pl. | $75 | African Community Housing & Development hosts a tasting of African coffee led by Efram Fesaha of Boon Boona Coffee. ☕
• Dvořák Symphony No. 7 | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Benaroya Hall | $25+ | This 19th century work by the legendary Czech composer is considered his greatest. 🎶

• Great Pumpkin Beer Festival | Fri., Sept. 30 | 4-10 p.m. | Seattle Center | $30+ | Sip on 80+ pumpkin and seasonal brews, with proceeds benefiting the Vera Project. 🎃
• What the Constitution Means to Me | Fri., Sep. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Seattle Rep | $16+ | The funny + thought-provoking play from Tony Award-nominated playwright Heidi Schreck traces the founding document’s impact on four generations of women.

• BrickCon 2022 | Sat., Oct. 1-Sun., Oct. 2 | Times vary | Seattle Center | Prices vary | Don’t miss out on seeing thousands of models created by adult LEGO hobbyists from around the world and the chance to purchase past, present, and custom LEGO parts.*

• 76º | Mix of sun + clouds | 7% chance of rain

• Rise: 7:03 a.m.
• Set: 6:56 p.m.

• The Seattle Department of Transportation begins construction for a revamped Pier 58 this week. When finished, there will be a new playground area with a giant jellyfish, event space, and a tree grove. The project is expected to be completed by 2025. 🌊

• Little Saigon’s Viet Wah market will close on Fri., Sept. 30 after 41 years in business. The grocer first opened in 1981, providing the community with access to Vietnamese ingredients and other Asian goods. It expanded to a Renton location, which will remain open. (Vanishing Seattle)

• Looking to make some moves? Detective Cookie Chess Park is now open in Rainier Beach. Named after a 35-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department known for youth outreach, the urban community space features a large chess board and smaller built-in ones for visitors to learn. ♟️ (KING 5)

• King County executive Dow Constantine announced a proposal that would give loans to locals for making clean energy improvements to their home. Examples might include installing solar panels, upgrading windows, or buying more efficient water heaters. 💚

• Local real estate agent Doreen Alhadeff will be awarded Spanish knighthood in October for her work with a diaspora Jewish population. Doreen has helped Sephardic Jews in Seattle and around the world navigate the process to becoming Spanish citizens. (Seattle Times)

• Lynwood is sizzling over Korean barbecue restaurant Baekjeong, which recently opened at the Alderwood Mall. The meaty franchise — started by a pro wrestler in 2003 — has been praised by critics as one of the best in the US, serving prime tableside-cooked eats. 🥩 (Eater Seattle)

• The Lower Arrivals Drive at Sea-Tac will be closed overnight from 12-7 a.m. until Thursday. Courtesy vehicles will be relocated to the northeast ground transportation lot, and a single lane closure will continue until 8:30 a.m. each day. ✈️ (KING 5)

• Calling Ben Affleck. Yesterday, NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid as a test for future planetary defense. Locals might remember a close call in 2018, when a meteor the size of a minivan splashed down off the Washington coast — so let’s hope this test rocks. 🚀 (Seattle Times)

• Oh my gourd — for the first time in three years, the West Seattle Junction Association will host a full-fledged version of its Harvest Festival. The Sun., Oct. 30 event will include standbys like the costume parade along with new features like live music + a cornhole tournament. (West Seattle Blog)

• New seafood spot Sailfish will open on Fri., Oct. 7, taking over the space formerly occupied by Bunsoy. Head chef Zach Lake — who worked at Ray’s Boathouse — will serve a variety of shareable plates, alongside a drinks list of white wines + bubbly cocktails. 🐟 (My Ballard)

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