Be-weave it or not

• There are 960+ spider species in Washington, more than every other state except Texas + California.
• Around 25-30 species live in Seattle.
• The giant house spider can grow to four inches in size — about the side of your palm. Try not to think about it.

How to deal

• Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday, Sept. 12-Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 6:40 p.m. | T-Mobile Park, 1250 First Ave. S., Seattle | $10-$600 | The Mariners continue to make a playoff run as megastar Shohei Ohtani rolls into town with the Angels.
• “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” | Tuesday, Sept. 12-Sunday, Sept. 17 | Times vary | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $40-$135 | “Simply the best” — enjoy the touring edition of this jukebox musical exploring the life and times of a true rock icon.

• Update on the I-5 Lid | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 6 p.m. | The Mehdi Reading Room, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle | Free | City councilmember Andrew Lewis gives a progress report on the potential future project in this open forum.
• Murderino Craft Night | Wednesday, Sept. 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.”

• Fall Boats Afloat Show | Thursday, Sept. 14-Saturday, Sept. 16 | Times vary | Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle | $5-$35 | Gawk at 100+ yachts and other fancy vessels at this waterside exhibit.
• Bey-Hive Bash | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 3 p.m.-2 a.m. | The Press Box, 1518 First Ave. S., Seattle | $10 | Enjoy Beyoncé-themed cocktails + snacks before heading out to the big show — there’s also a prize for best dressed.
• “Ancient Aliens” Live | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle | $49-$99 | The live show based on the History Channel program about intelligent life includes an investigative mythologist and aerospace engineer.

• The Unsung Story of Harry Smith | Friday, Sept. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle | $5-$25 | Author John Szwed discusses his new book about a counterculture icon and mystic who influenced many famous folks in the 1960s.
• Game ON! | Friday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 16 | 8 p.m. | Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle | $37-$102 | The Seattle Symphony plays epic renditions of video game theme music from titles like “World of Warcraft,” “Assassin’s Creed,” “Diablo,” and more.

• Raúl de Nieves: “A window to the see, a spirit star chiming in the wind of wonder…” features “stained glass” installations that transform the museum’s largest gallery space into a gorgeous container of colored light.
• “Encounters” by Kelly Akashi, an artist known for her sculptures and installations that transform the way materials are used and perceived.
• “Not My Bag” by Sophia Al-Maria, a site-specific installation created for the Henry which synthesizes film production, photography, and various reference texts to interrogate colonialism.
• “A/Political Rocks,” an exhibition drawn from the Henry’s collection that explores the role landscape photography has played in shaping experiences of the American West.

• Read it and sweep. The Seattle Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program for a new electric-powered bike lane sweeper. Look for the little eBroomer vehicles on the streets as SDOT plans to conducts four to six tests in 2023 and 2024 with the goal of creating an entire zero-emission fleet.

• Looking for a new pad with artsy history? The former Alki Beach home of late opera tenor Melvyn Poll is on the market for $3.9 million. Among the amenities in the 5,000-sqft house is a spa bath, waterside deck, and wine room with a chandelier. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Due to road work, Ninth Avenue from Denny Way to Westlake Avenue will be closed for six weeks. The South Lake Union streetcar service is also currently on pause for a week. Crews are making upgrades to public transit stops + sidewalks in that corridor to make them wheelchair accessible. (Seattle Times)

• Seattle Storm star Jewell Lloyd is shining as bright as ever. During the last game of the Storm’s season on Sunday, she set the WNBA single-season scoring record for most points. Lloyd also recently signed a two-year contract extension with the team. (ESPN)

• Washington state officials are using artificial intelligence to fight wildfires. So far, there have been 11 AI lookout stations set up which could detect smoke within a 15-mile radius, helping to put out fires like the one at Crater Creek. The state hopes to nearly double that number next summer. (KUOW)

• After a cooler start to the week, temperatures are expected to rise into the low 80s by the weekend, ~10° hotter than the typical average for this time of year. We’ll also get a bit more sunshine by Thursday, so keep that SPF handy. (Seattle Times)

• Popular Georgetown bakery Deep Sea Sugar and Salt is putting the final touches on its new, larger location at 6235 Airport Way S. The shop’s current location on Carlton Avenue will close on Sunday, Oct. 8, with an announcement on an opening date for the Airport Way spot to come soon.

• West Seattle’s Hiawatha Playfield is now open to the public after the completion of a renovation project. There’s brand new turf on its ball field, a resurfaced running track, and an upgraded batting cage.

• Sip on this, 12s. Star wide receiver DK Metcalf has launched a new coffee blend with Volcanica called FullCaf Metcalf — a sly wink from the moment when an announcer mispronounced his name as “Decaf Metcalf” during a game. The player created the decaf version four years ago with the company.

• “Fantasy A Gets a Mattress” | Friday, Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | The flick about the famed local rapper kicks off the fest — Fantasy A will perform live at the screening.
• Free Doc Mixer | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 3 p.m. | Mingle with local documentarians and grab a complimentary beer from Georgetown Brewing.
• Open Table Read for “Reckless Spirits” | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 12-3 p.m. | Writer-director Vee Hua previews his metaphysical and multilingual buddy comedy.