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The best way to watch from home:

The games worth getting tickets to:

• First home game: Seahawks vs. Rams | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 1:25 p.m.
• Rival game: Seahawks vs. 49ers | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 5:20 p.m.
• Browse all home game tickets.

Your must-bring stadium items:

• Your ticket.
• A clear sling bag or clear purse to breeze through security.
• Seahawks gear. If your wardrobe is sorely lacking in blue and green, shop this fleece hoodie and this knit cap.

A quick Lumen Field survival guide:

• It’s engineered to be especially loud — bring earplugs.
• Scout out the 300 self-serve concession kiosks and Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech to avoid lines.
• The North Lot and parking garage fill up early, so consider hopping on the Light Rail.
• Notable food options include Big Walt’s Kitchen (Nashville hot chicken from Seahawks legend Walter Jones), Emma’s BBQ, and Manu’s Tacos.

Your best tailgate ever:

• Stock up on local brats and hot sauces.
• Ensure you always have shade with this covered and easily portable chair.
• Power your grills and slow cookers with this tried-and-true generator.
• Keep drinks cold — no ice required — with a Kanga Cooler.
• Party sustainably with Pirani Life tumblers.

• San Gennaro Festival | Friday, Sept. 8-Sunday, Sept. 10 | Times vary | Georgetown neighborhood, 1225 S. Angelo St., Seattle | Free | That’s amore — Georgetown’s annual Italian street fair is back with food + wine, music, and a scavenger hunt for kids.
• The Trend Takeover Runway Show | Friday, Sept. 8 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue | $100-$125 | Scope the latest fall fashion trends for inspiration — 100% of ticket proceeds go to KidsQuest Children’s Museum.

• Electrify Expo 2023 | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.| Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond | $15-$20 | Learn more about the latest in electric vehicles and take a couple out for a test drive.
• BrickCon 2023 | Saturday, Sept. 9-Sunday, Sept. 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue | $16-$18 | The longest-running LEGO fan exhibition in the US includes hundreds of toy models to gawk at.
• Chuck Palahniuk | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 12-8 p.m. | Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park | $30 | The “Fight Club” author signs copies of his new novel “Not Forever, But For Now” — fans have also been known to get fake body parts autographed.

• Cutie Fest | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle | Free | This event from the Cutie Foundation — a nonprofit that supports local LGBTQ youth — includes free art supplies, works from 150+ artists, and a poetry hour.
• Fall Native Plant Sale | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue | Free | Here you’ll find 1000+ options to help make your home and yard extra cozy this season.
• Festál: Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle | Free | Check out lei making workshops, island music, and a Spam musubi eating contest — donations will be accepted for Maui relief efforts.

• Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song All Night Long | Monday, Sept. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $40-$500 | Powerhouse R&B legends are teaming up for one soulful show.
• The Power of the People | Monday, Sept. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle | $5-$25 | Author Jocelyn Simonson discusses her new book “Radical Acts of Justice” about people who partake in collective acts of resistance like paying bail for a stranger.

• Members of the King County Council have proposed raising the minimum wage to $18.99 per hour for unincorporated areas. Currently, workers in neighborhoods like White Center, Skyway, and Vashon Island are subject to the state’s $15.74 minimum wage, rather than Seattle’s $18.69 rate. (Seattle Times)

• Imagine all the tapas-bilities. Spanish restaurant Pinxto by Valdemar plans to open on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 17409 133rd Ave. NE in Woodinville. The restaurant boasts wines from Valdemar’s Walla Walla estate alongside dishes like charred octopus and patatas bravas with smoked yogurt.

• The Seattle Slam Showdown free basketball tournament takes place tomorrow and Sunday for kids ages 8-13. Registration for the event at 551 Denny Way is still open, but walk-up players can join the fun, too.

• Plan those detours, weekend warriors. All lanes of I-405 will be closed in both directions between Bellevue and Renton for the next two days as workers widen the interstate and add express toll lanes. The closure goes from 11:30 p.m. tonight until 4 a.m. Monday. (KING 5)

• Cool things are happening at West Seattle Elementary. The school debuted a bunch of upgrades this week that include a larger library, new playgrounds, and a basketball court. A 20,000-sqft second story was also added to the building to accommodate 100+ more students than its previous capacity. (Seattle Times)

• Rainier Valley’s Detective Cookie Chess Park is hosting a peace pole dedication tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The tradition originated in Japan and centers around setting up poles that read, “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages. There will be free food + chess at the ceremony.

• Citywide live music festival Cloudbreak is getting ready to rock out for its second annual run. The event series, which runs November 1-22, will feature 185 artists — including local grunge legends Mudhoney. Folks staying at participating hotels will also get free access to select concerts. Time for a staycation.

• Mt. Joy to the world — the sustainably-minded fried chicken food truck co-founded by restaurateur Ethan Stowell made its debut in Capitol Hill yesterday. You can find the Mt. Joy mobile operation serving sandwiches, fries, and milkshakes at 1600 E. Olive Way. More locations are on the way.

• Keep your business cards at the ready. According to a study by CommercialCafe, Seattle is the No. 7 best place to network in the US. The website took into account factors like the percentage of startups, open jobs, and number of networking events.

• Looking for a metro Seattle preschool that still teaches your child about the wonder of the great outdoors? The Tiny Tots Development Center’s one-of-a-kind outdoor classroom stimulates its students’ creativity through natural features like log benches and raised garden beds. Take a peek at what the classroom looks like + see how to tour it yourself.*

• There’s a whole area nearby known as the Space District which builds satellites.
• You can get drinks at Life on Mars and Outer Planet Brewing.
• One of our chefs once came up with a menu for Mars missions.
• We love rockin’ out.