07.13.2023

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The first Seattle Tech Week is just around the corner

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The is the first coordinated Tech Week the city has hosted. | Photo by Diego Delso

With ~280,000 people in tech-centric jobs in the Seattle metro area, it makes sense that we’d eventually get a week dedicated to the industry’s knowledge.

Introducing the first ever Seattle Tech Week: a series of lectures, panels, and networking events as creative as the slides in the Google offices. You can pitch your new business while taking a jog, discuss innovations in biotech over breakfast, or meet a new partner over a game of pickleball.

The event series, sponsored by venture capital firm Madrona, is scheduled for Monday, July 31-Wednesday, Aug. 2. True, it’s not really a full week yet, but leaders are hoping to able to use this first run-through as a sort of “beta version” for the final product.

They’ll be looking for insight from attendees and feedback from those who don’t go on what they would want to see.

Applications are also still open for those who would like to propose an event, but these caught our eye so far.

Pitch and Run and Ascend with Friends | Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 8:30 a.m. | Green Lake Park | Free | Got a business idea? Pitch it to local investors over a morning walk or jog.
Building the Future of Gaming | Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 12-2 p.m. | Start-Up Hall, 1100 NE Campus Pkwy #200, Seattle | Free | Learn about what game designers are thinking in this panel, and get some insights on what’s down the pipeline.
Pickleball “Net"working with FUSE | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 1-3 p.m. | Green Lake Park Pickleball Courts | Free | It can be a lot easier to connect with people when you share an activity together — no sports experience required.

Events

Thursday, July 13

Capitol Hill Art Walk | Thursday, July 13-Thursday, July 11 | Times vary | Capitol Hill Neighborhood, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle | Free | Tour the neighborhood, meet artists, and maybe take home something new for your wall.
Summer Series Presents: Yerbana Yoga In The Park | Thursday, July 13-Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle | Free | Bring your own mat for one of Seattle’s biggest outdoor yoga classes, then enjoy some Yerba Mate.
Murderino Craft Night | Thursday, July 13-Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Monster, 1716 NW Market St., Seattle | $5 | Stay sexy, don’t get murdered, and do some crafts while you meet other fans of the true crime podcast “My Favorite Murder.”

Friday, July 14

Speed Dating in Woodinville | Friday, July 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Cougar Crest Estate Winery, 14366 Redmond - Woodinville Rd. NE, Redmond | $25 | This event uses a carefully crafted algorithm to set up your best matches — intended for adults 30-40 years of age.

Saturday, July 15

Bainbridge Pride Festival | Saturday, July 15 | 12-9 p.m. | Waterfront Park and City Dock, 625 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island | Free | Let those rainbow flags fly while you check out local food vendors, artisans, live music, and more.
Lady Bits: An All-Female Comedy Show | Saturday, July 15 | 9 p.m. | Halcyon Brewing Company, 8564 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle | $15 | Laugh along with local and touring comedians before a Q+A with this month’s performers.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Civic

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has directed city departments to integrate or adopt CiviForm, a web portal meant to help residents apply for benefit programs more easily. The City hopes to be able to add 20+ assistance programs to the portal by the end of 2024.

Arts

Local South Asian arts nonprofit Tasveer and the Seattle Opera are now BFFs. As part of a three-year residency grant, Tasveer has moved its administrative staff into the Opera Center. Its annual film festival will be hosted in Tagney Jones Hall.

Sports

Mariners pitching coordinator Max Weiner is leaving the team to join Texas A&M. Considered a rising star in the coaching world, Weiner has been credited developing Mariners pitchers like Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, and Bryan Woo, all under the age of 26. (Seattle Times)

Development

A new 106-unit mixed-use development is in the works for 1550 Olive Way in Capitol Hill. The current structure will be demolished to make room for the apartment complex and ground floor commercial space. (Capitol Hill Blog)

Seattleite

That is dedication. In a self-created challenge, Seattle resident Danny Roberts has now biked every single street in the city. The adventure — which started as a way to find new routes to work — took a year to complete, from January 2022 to this February. (Crosscut)

Outdoors

Seattle Parks and Rec is working on installing new noise-reduction fencing around local pickleball courts after receiving complaints from residents. Parks and Rec hopes to have the fences installed on the courts at Miller and Laurelhurst parks by the end of the year. (Capitol Hill Blog)

Biz

Global software company Atlassian Corp will be opening an office in downtown Bellevue next February. This will be the company’s 12th office worldwide and fifth in the US. The 200 employees it already has locally will still be permitted to work from home. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Traffic

Plan ahead, SR 520 commuters — beginning Friday, July 14, the Montlake Boulevard on/off-ramps will be closed for 10 days due to utility work. The bridge itself will also be closed in both directions on and off between Saturday, July 15 and Monday, July 17. (Capitol Hill Blog)

Edu

Seattle Public Schools recently partnered with the Muckleshoot Tribe to serve locally sourced salmon in all of its 109 cafeterias. The schools used 3,000 lbs of the fish to create a salmon alfredo for kids in the effort to make healthier and more culturally significant meals.

Feel Good

Is this your stuffed penguin? The Washington State Department of Transportation is looking to return a lost toy found on the side of I-5 in Everett this week. Last year, WSDOT was able to help return a stuffed dinosaur in a similar fashion. (My Northwest + KIRO 7)

Finance

Everyday investors profit from a $45 million Banksy collection (yes, the Banksy) thanks to Masterworks, who last sold one of the artist’s works at a 32% net gain. Masterworks has completed 13 exits (all profitable), with three recent sales delivering net annualized returns of 17.8%, 21.5%, and 35%. SEAtoday readers can skip the waitlist to join.†*

Shop

Parking your car on sunny streets while running errands around town? This No. 1 bestselling sunshade keeps your car’s interior cool and minimizes rays.*

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Today’s edition by:
Alina

From the editor

I don’t have too many cool stories right now to share, so I’m going to defer to my best tactic when I don’t know what to say here — telling a joke.

How do aliens sew? A space needle. *Ba-dum-tss*

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