What is composting?

How do you get started?

• For beginners | This bin is easy to clean and is perfect for collecting scraps on your counter.
• For style icons | Composting, but make it cute. Just don’t mistake this odor-free bin for your cookie jar.
• For the serious gardener | This 43-gallon container rotates — no more mixing compost by hand — and has two chambers so you can add fresh waste while the older batch finishes up.
• For the landscaper | If you plan to compost mostly yard waste, this open-top bin is a good alternative to a pile.

• Food scraps like moldy food and produce
• Food-soiled paper items like pizza boxes, napkins, and coffee filters
• Yard scraps like branches, grass trimings, or dying plants

• Flora Adora Burlesque Night | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 6-10 p.m. | Rob Roy, 2332 Second Ave., Seattle | Free | Entice your sense with performances from Maison De V and floral-inspired cocktails.

• Starbucks 26th Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz | Friday, Mar. 31 | 7 p.m. | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $25 | The musical talent of five local high schools’ jazz bands will take the spotlight in this benefit concert supporting other student music programs.
• Creed Bratton: Cool Beans Tour | Friday, Mar. 31 | 8 p.m. | Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St., Seattle | $29 | You’ll know this face from his mysteriously funny and off-putting character on “The Office.”

• DELICIOUSNESS: Downtown Pastry & Coffee Crawl | Saturday, April 1-Saturday, May 6 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pike Street Coffee, 1501 Western Ave. Ste. 300, Seattle | $55 | Get buzzed up for the day with this tour of five to seven downtown coffee shops.
• Mad Science | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 7 p.m. | Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle | $15-$22.50 | Scientists describe new, cutting edge research while improv comedians work to make it silly.

• Pysanky Easter Egg Dyeing and Relief Fundraiser | Sunday, Apr. 2 | 1-4 p.m. | Sammamish Valley Grange, 14654 148th Ave. NE, Woodinville | $10-$35 | Learn about the Ukrainian egg dyeing art while supporting the Ukrainian Association of Washington State — bring your own two eggs.

1. Save on… everything. Whether commuting three days a week or seven, vanpooling saves time, money, and the environment (think: being able to use carpool lanes, contributing to fewer cars on the road, and not paying for gas + tolls).
2. Pick your driver. Lessen stress by sharing driving responsibilities.
3. Decrease car wear and tear. Did you catch that? The van is included. Read: Keep your car in your driveway and save on car maintenance (and insurance).
4. Play “I can in a van.” Take the passenger seat and catch up on reading, emails, shopping, or that game you can’t stop playing.
5. Ride with friends (or make new ones). Commute with a consistent group of friends who have a similar commute — or join an existing vanpool.*

• 54º | Cloudy | 7% chance of rain

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• A handful of local restaurants, bars, and chefs have been named 2023 James Beard Award finalists — an honor akin to the Oscars of the culinary world. Copine is up for Outstanding Restaurant, Rob Roy is a contender for Outstanding Bar, and Yenvy and Qunyh Pham of Phở Bắc are being considered for Outstanding Restaurateur in the national categories.

• Keep your sneezes to yourself — the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to mandate paid sick leave for gig workers like food deliverers. This move makes Seattle the first city in the US to require such benefits from app-based employers. (Crosscut)

• The Seattle Audubon Society has officially renamed itself to Birds Connect Seattle. The choice came after criticism arose about the national organization’s namesake, John James Audubon, who was an enslaver and outspoken racist. (Crosscut)

• Phinney Ridge cocktail bar Oliver’s Twist is hosting a Cambodian BBQ on Sunday, April 2 to help raise funds to open its planned sister Khmer restaurant, Sophon. The BBQ event will run from 12 to 5 p.m. and will include a walk-up bar service. (PhinneyWood)

• Seattle/King County Clinic, happening April 27-30 at Seattle Center, is a community event offering free vision, dental, and medical care to people struggling to access and/or afford healthcare. Organizers need dental, medical, and eyecare professionals, social workers, health insurance navigators, interpreters, and other volunteers to fill a range of volunteer functions. Sign up here.*

• If your vacuum isn’t picking up dirt and debris like it used to, it may be time for a new one. This handheld Shark vacuum is lightweight, cordless, and highly rated on Amazon. Or splurge on the Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum that sucks up particles as small as allergens and bacteria.
• Are your kids ready for springtime family photos? Our online store (Six & Main) features Ducks and Drakes, a children’s clothing company with tall kids at the heart of its style and designs. Shop the perfect fit now.