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Rootin’ Bumbershootin’ good times

What to do and see at this year’s Bumbershoot
A crowd of fans gather in front of the Space Needle at night at Seattle's Bumbershoot festival
Bumbershoot has regrouped after a three-year hiatus. | Photo by Christopher Nelson
Wow, has it really been half a century since Bumbershoot began? Seattle’s famous end-of-summer arts and music festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary Labor Day weekend (Saturday, Sept. 3 + Sunday, Sept. 4). And it should be hopping.

This year, New Rising Sun has taken over producing the party. There will still be the usual big acts playing around Seattle Center, but the fest’s original shaggy vibe is going to be amped up a bit with an emphasis on local artists and side attractions.

Below are a few highlights. Single-day tickets are still available for $75.

The band Sleater-Kinney playing on stage.

Sleater-Kinney got its start nearly 30 years ago in Olympia.

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Photo by Jason Williamson

🎶 Tuning in

Five stages means the music from major bands will be spread out over two days, including:
  • Brittany Howard, 8:35 p.m. Saturday at Fisher Pavilion
  • Sunny Day Real Estate, 8:45 p.m Saturday at the Mural
  • Sleater-Kinney, 9:40 p.m. Saturday at the Fountain
  • The Dandy Warhols, 6:45 p.m. Sunday at KEXP
  • Band of Horses, 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mural

🎨 Artsy mini districts

Bumbershoot has its own neighborhoods, including a “Fashion District” where you can find tattoo artists, hair + nail designers, and even a runway show by a Garfield High School student.

Pop over to the “Recess District” for live wrestling, pole dancing, pogo stunt teams, and double-dutch performers. Geodesic Domes (no relation to the Spheres) will host the Witch Temple and Cat Circus. We’re so there.

A large smash burger from Seattle's Big Max next to a bag of thin-cut fries

Big Max Burger is simply smashing.

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Photo via Bumbershoot

🍔 All the grub

It’ll be hard to go hungry around the grounds as Seattle’s top chefs set up shop. Big Max Burger, Musang, and Shug’s Soda Fountain are among the vendors making a rare pop-up appearance.

You’ll also find Neon Taco, the Mexican food favorite from Monica Dimas that got lots of critical acclaim before its First Hill restaurant shut down in 2021. A welcome encore, for sure.
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Events
Tuesday, Aug. 29
  • Yoga in Freeway Park | Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 12-1 p.m. | Freeway Park, 600 Seneca St., Seattle | Free | Enjoy a midday break and get your blood flowing with this all-levels class.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
  • Janelle Monáe - The Age of Pleasure Tour | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 8 p.m. | WAMU Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle | $67.50 | Two dollars from every ticket sold for this R&B queen will be donated to Femme the Future.
  • Downtown Summer Sounds: Never Come Down | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle | Free | Have yourself a nice little lunch in the park accompanied by live bluegrass music.
Thursday, Aug. 31
  • Camp WNDR | Thursday, Aug. 31 | 6-10 p.m. | WNDR Museum Seattle, 904 Alaskan Way, Seattle | $28-$50 | Pull out your favorite summer camp gear for live music, friendship bracelets, s’mores, crafts, ghost stories, and drinks for folks 21+.
Friday, Sept. 1
  • Layer cakes, buttercream, fillings, and more | Friday, Sept. 1 | 1-5 p.m. | The Pastry Project, 165 S. Main St., Seattle | $150 | Learn how to make your own fluffy chocolate cake and professionally frost your Swiss meringue buttercream.
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News Notes
Biz
  • Yep, you’re right — the Waterfront is busier these days. Ivar’s Acres of Clams said they’re now seeing about 90% of the number of diners they had pre-pandemic. In 2019, the Seattle Historic Waterfront Association counted 6.3 million customers and current trends point towards similar metrics this year. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Eat
  • Ethan Stowell is expanding one of his fast casual restaurants Mt. Joy with a new food truck next month. The chicken sandwich shop, which also has a full restaurant planned for 1530 11th Ave., will park the food truck at 1600 Olive Way on Thursday, Sept. 7 for a grand opening celebration. (Capitol Hill Blog)
Development
  • An apartment tower design planned for the former location of the Elephant Car Wash was approved — with conditions — by a Seattle planning committee official. No timeline for construction has been released yet, but the 44-story building’s designs include 455 units. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Stat
  • The Washington State Employment Security Department found in 2022 that 24.2% of workers in the state were remote, which is far above the national average of 17.9%. And more recently, one in three Washingtonians were on a hybrid schedule, which is also higher than the national average of one in four. (Seattle Times)
Tech
  • You may notice some new cars cruisin’ around Seattle. Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company backed by GM, is now using our city as testing grounds for its cars as a way to work out any kinks that come with hilly, wet roads. The vehicles will be piloted by humans in case of emergency. (GeekWire)
Cause
  • Got any blood to spare? Washington State Department of Health is asking residents to donate blood to avoid a shortage this summer. Most people above 18 years old and 110 lbs can participate. For more information, check out Red Cross, Bloodworks Northwest, Vitalant, or Cascade Regional Blood Services. (My Northwest)
Travel
  • The price of domestic airfare at Sea-Tac International Airport increased by 12.01% in the past year. Prices rose from $338.22 in the first quarter of 2022 to $378.83 in the first quarter of 2023. SEA’s price increase is below the nationwide average of 16%. (Smart Asset)
Finance
  • How many cards are in your wallet? Make your answer “one.” Earn a $200 sign-up bonus simply by spending $500 in your first three months with this card. Pair that with 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for your first 15 months — oh, and unlimited cash back.*
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
ICYMI — Mariners fans are pretty pumped right now as our home team sits alone at the top of the AL West rankings with 74 wins and 56 losses (before yesterday’s game at least). We’ve still got regular season games until Sunday, Oct. 1, so nothing’s in the bag yet. But things are looking pretty positive for folks who are hoping for a return to the playoffs.
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