09.05.2023

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Give these Seattle live music venues a listen

There’s just nothing quite like the energy in a room created by folks jamming out to their favorite artists. | Photo by Sunny Martini

Hear that? It’s the scintillating sound of Seattle’s live music venues beckoning you to a performance you’ll never forget.

The concert scene is truly unmatched in our area — from Lumen Field to Tim’s Tavern, there’s a stage for any type of tune. To get to know them all, you must do three things.

Put your hands in the air, wave ‘em like you just don’t care, then lay your eyes (and ears) on our guide.

Concert Halls

McCaw Hall | 321 Mercer St.
Capacity: 2,963
The Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera take turns on the grand stage throughout the year.

Mid-size venues

The Showbox | 1426 First Ave.
Capacity: 1,150
Just steps away from Pike Place Market, this venue opened in 1934 and has been rockin’ since. In addition to traveling talent like Cannons and Noah Cyrus, this space also hosted homegrown acts like Pearl Jam and Macklemore on their way to stardom.

The Crocodile | 2505 First Ave.
Capacity: 1,150
If you meet anyone who’s really nerdy about the Seattle music scene, you won’t get far into the talk before the Crocodile comes up. This place is rooted in history as one of the first venues where acts like Billie Eilish performed before their career took off. You can also find plenty of videos online of Nirvana’s and Mudhoney’s early shows at the Croc’s original location on Second Avenue.

Tim’s Tavern’s rustic space makes you feel that much more connected with the artists you’re watching.
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Photo by @alisha.baker222

Restaurants/bars/cafes

Tim’s Tavern | 9655 16th Ave. SW
Capacity: 250
This kid and dog-friendly spot just reopened in its new location in White Center as the perfect place to enjoy some local sounds. Just remember, as the restaurant’s website says: “Nos bozos,” so don’t be rude.

The show must go on

Asked

How frequently do you attend live music events?

A. Weekly
B. Monthly
C. Occasionally
D. Rarely
E. Never

Vote here

Events

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Drop-in Comic Workshops | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Paper Press Punch & Short Run Studio, 5628 Airport Way S., Seattle | Free | The first class in this eight-week series aimed at youth ages 13-20 will focus on comics + zine history.

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Books on Tap | Wednesday, Sept. 6 | 7-8 p.m. | Treehouse Café, 4569 Lynwood Center Rd. NE, Bainbridge Island | Free | Test your knowledge of literary works like “Circe” by Madeline Miller and films such as “O Brother Where Art Thou?”

Thursday, Sept. 7

Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 5-10 p.m. | Various locations in Pioneer Square, 450 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free | Meet the neighborhood’s talented artists, eat some good food, and enjoy free parking.

Friday, Sept. 8

Spirits Pairing Dinner Cruise with Big Gin | Friday, Sept. 8 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Waterway Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle | $110 | Enjoy lake views while munching on a four-course dinner and sipping the locally distilled spirit.

Events calendar here

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Try This

Explore a new outdoor learning classroom for preschoolers

Try This: Explore a new outdoor learning classroom for preschoolers

Presented by a SEAtoday Partner

The Tiny Tots outdoor classroom uses a very squishy turf throughout its space to make sure it’s extra comfortable for the kids. | Photo by SEAtoday

Looking for a metro Seattle preschool that teaches your child about the wonder of the great outdoors?

Meet: The Tiny Tots Development Center in South Seattle, which is about to celebrate the anniversary of its first, one-of-a-kind outdoor classroom.

“As a Main Street Bank, PNC strives to be an integral part of the communities where we live and work,” said Laura MacNeil, PNC regional president of Washington State and West Coast Territory executive. “PNC’s community commitment is led by the bank’s sustained investments in high-quality early childhood education through PNC Grow Up Great^® and by our support of complementary projects such as this outdoor classroom.”

We got to take a look at this nature-filled learning area and see what kind of impact this playful environment can have on our local kiddos.

What we tried:

All of the features in the classroom are meant to help introduce students to the natural world. There are sanded wooden stumps that are used for seating, raised garden beds for planting, a bug-identifying table (all toys, of course) for learning, natural wooden blocks for building, and more.

Keep reading to learn more about the center and see if it’s a good fit for your child.

What not to miss

News Notes

Eat

Hon hon hon — two PNW cheesemongers will represent the US at Mondial du Fromage, a worldwide cheese competition in Tours, France. Courtney Johnson, co-owner of the Seattle area Street Cheese pop-up, will be joined by Portland cheesemonger Sam Rollins for the event happening Sunday, Sept. 10-Tues., Sept. 12. (Seattle Times)

Transit

The Seattle Department of Transportation has begun plans to improve bike, car, and pedestrian access at the future NE 130th Street Link Light Rail station. The agency has prepped initial design proposals and would like your feedback. The station is slated to open in 2026.

Community

Ballard’s new tiny house community, Raven Village, is getting hooked up with permanent WiFi hotspots from the Seattle Public Library. The new tech will be able to support about 20 devices within the village that houses folks from the Indigenous community, Alaskan Natives, and people who are homeless and have pets. (My Ballard)

Outdoors

The Stan Sayres Parking Lot and Boat Ramp on Lake Washington near Genesee Park will be temporarily closing earlier due to an uptick in illegal activity. The boat ramp will now be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. — it previously closed at 11:30 p.m. (Seattle Times)

Travel

Planning on traveling this holiday season? You may want to book those flights now — experts advise that airfare is usually cheapest 71 days before departure. In other words: Book Thanksgiving flights out of [local airport, option to link back to airport City Guide] now, and December flights in mid-October. Make a free Going account for even cheaper airfare.* (The Washington Post)

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Alina

From the editor

Hi everyone — I’m working on a little guide to late night food spots here in Seattle and would love any suggestions you have for the restaurants that should definitely make the list. I’m also really curious what you all think should be considered as “late night.” My thoughts are that it’s anything after 12 a.m., but Gabe starts it earlier at 10 p.m.

What do you think? Send me all your thoughts and recs.

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