A whole lotta history

• A 35th-floor observatory that has a cocktail lounge and hosts events
• An elevator still chugging along with the original motor installed in 1914
• The Wishing Chair said to be a gift from the Empress Dowager Cixi of China — legend has it that if you sit in it, you’ll be married within a year
• Maybe a ghost

Home, sweet home?

• Movies at Marymoor: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 7 p.m. | Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond | $10 | Enjoy the epic superhero sequel in the great outdoors while grabbing snacks from food trucks like Trophy Cupcakes and Mexicuban.
• The Four Tops | Wednesday, Aug. 9-Sunday, Aug. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle | $92 | The legendary Motown group known for hits like “Baby, I Need Your Loving” will get your groove on.

• South Lake Union Block Party | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Various locations, West Lake Avenue North + Denny Way, Seattle | Free | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Smokey Brights are among the performers at this all-day soiree.
• Summer Camp Slasher | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 8-10 p.m. | Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle | $25 | “Friday the 13th” — but make it saucy. That’s the goal behind this narrative burlesque show featuring the likes of Boozy Cheeks + Willy Nilly.

• Predatory Perennials Pop-Up | Friday, Aug. 11 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | NW Rockhounds, 2720 NE 115th St., Seattle | Free | If you’re a “Little Shop of Horrors” fan or just like creepy-looking vegetation, shop here for plant life with teeth.
• Rod Stewart | Friday, Aug. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $29-$204 | “Tonight’s the night” — the British rock legend takes the stage along with opening act Cheap Trick.

• Unidos en la Lucha | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 4-9 p.m. | Magnuson Park Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St., Seattle | $43.75-$500 | Help raise money for local nonprofit Casa Latina while checking out Lucha Libre bouts, a beer garden, and a pop-up market.
• Seattle Opera: “Das Rheingold” | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $89-$232 | Wagner’s first in the “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series is about the theft of an enchanted gold ring with enormous power — hmm, sounds Tolkien-y.

• Whoa, did you feel that? Yesterday morning, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake — considered “minor” — was reported about 25 miles east of Seattle in the Junction area. Tremors could be felt in Oak Harbor, Port Ludlow, and Olympia, with aftershocks occurring for hours. (KING 5)

• Looks like Zulily is moving out of its local headquarters. Its 345,777-sqft building at 2601 Elliott Ave. is reportedly going on the market in January, marking more big changes for the online retailer. Zulily was sold to an LA-based private equity firm in May and recently experienced layoffs. (GeekWire)

• Ah, two of our favorite food groups. Shady Lane Pizza and Pretzel has taken up residence at Beacon Hill’s live music venue the Clock-Out Lounge, replacing Breezy Town Pizza. The kitchen from the owner of Flying Squirrel has a short menu of 18-inch pies, soft pretzels, salads, and desserts. (Eater Seattle)

• Beginning today, the Route 518 bridge near Sea-Tac will be closed for three months due to repairs. Drivers will be detoured to South 152nd Street, Tukwila International Boulevard, and South 154th Street in the meantime, while a shoulder will remain open to pedestrians. (MyNorthwest)

• Way to go, kiddos — a team from Northeast Seattle made the Northwest Regional Little League baseball finals — a qualifier for the Little League World Series. Washington’s next game is tomorrow at 6 p.m. and airs on ESPN2. If they win that one, they’ll head to Williamsport, VA, to play for the bigger Little League title.

• It’s slim pickings out there for local home buyers. In July, only 2,200 single-family homes in King County were newly listed for sale — the lowest number for the month in six years. In Seattle, the number of closed home sales in July dropped by 20% year-over-year and median prices fell 5.7% to $899,950. (Seattle Times)

• Capitol Hill’s Redhook Brewlab has a new boss now that cannabis company Tilray has bought the brewery and seven other Anheuser-Busch brands. Redhook opened in the Pike Motorworks building in 2017 and houses pizza kitchen Kōbo. There’s no word yet on what Tilray’s plans are for the parent brewery. (Capitol Hill Blog)

• Attention, passengers — Alaska Airlines will scale back 685 weekly flights, including 85 from Sea-Tac Airport, starting in January. The changes reflect the company’s strategic shift away from some domestic routes in the winter and toward vacation destinations like the Bahamas and Hawaii. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Lumen Field’s getting more bells and whistles as the Seahawks add Amazon’s Just Walk Out payment technology to more locations. You’ll be able to buy gear at the team’s Pro Shop and food from four other kiosks at the stadium by scanning your palm starting tomorrow at the preseason game. (GeekWire)

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• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• This Saturday + Sunday: There’s a shutdown across five downtown stations. Shuttles at the SODO and Capitol Hill stations will go to Stadium, Chinatown-International District, Pioneer Square, University Street, and Westlake.
• From Monday, Aug. 14-Sunday, Aug. 20: North and southbound trains will end at Pioneer Square, requiring passengers to transfer to the opposite platform.
• From Monday, Aug. 21-Sunday, Sept. 17: Work at Othello and Rainier Beach will slow the whole line to 12 minutes between trains instead of 10.

• The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.

• The buzziest deodorant in the beauty scene: Lume whole body deodorant. Free of aluminum or baking soda, it offers odor protection anywhere and everywhere.

• The 2023 Etsy Design Award Winners are here. Check out extraordinary, imaginative items including cactus leather bags, whimsical dandelion lamps, and donut mugs.

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