Show us the money

• $334 million would go toward funding afforable housing projects like the newly created Social Housing Public Development Agency. This is a 33% increase from what was originally allocated. The funding, however, assumes that the Housing Levy on Seattle ballots this November will pass.
• The new Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) Department would receive $26.5 million, which represents a 30% increase over what was approved for 2023.
• Human service provider wages would be higher with a 9.5% increase — $23 million total.
• New positions would be funded to increase police oversight, like adding two new deputy directors to the Office of Police Accountability and Community Police Commission.

Next steps

• “The Hitchcock Hotel” | Friday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | Can Can Culinary Cabaret, 95 Pine St., Seattle | $69-$799 | Have a scary good time with sultry musical performances inspired by characters like the Addams Family and the Munsters.
• Great Pumpkin Beer Festival | Friday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 4-10 p.m. | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle | $30-$50 | Sample 80+ pumpkin-y brews with 100% of proceeds going to the Vera Project.

• Art Battle Seattle | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 6-10 p.m. | Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St., Seattle | $15-$25 | Watch as local artists rush to complete masterpieces in just 20 minutes — the crowd chooses the winner.

• Autumn on the Edge | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Edgewater Hotel, 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free | Snack on treats from food trucks, grab a pumpkin from the pop-up patch, and enjoy the beer garden and face painting.
• Disney Channel Original Movies Drag Show | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 8-10 p.m. | The Unicorn, 1118 E. Pike St., Seattle | $10 | The performers of “Nostalgia” give their take on all sorts of old school made-for-TV entertainment, from cartoons to teen vampires.

• Runic Basic Writing Class | Monday, Oct. 2 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle | $15 | Learn how to read and write the old Viking script — bring your own materials.

• The Port of Seattle has approved a final $399 million budget for improvements to Sea-Tac International Airport’s main terminal. Renovations include a four-story addition with an outdoor observation deck, office space, and new retail + dining options. Construction is slated to begin in early 2024. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• From one smarty to all the others — UW student Jake Harper has launched a new website aimed at helping prospective students get accepted into the university’s most competitive majors. GetUWMajor shows what rubrics admissions committees use for high-demand programs like computer science and business. (Seattle Times)

• Who’s this cute lil’ guy? UW researchers have created a new teensy autonomous robot that uses light or radio waves to move. The Milimobile, which is the size of a penny, operates on solar energy and can carry objects three-times its own weight. (GeekWire)

• SR 520 will be closed to cars this weekend between Clyde Hill and I-5. The closure begins tonight at midnight and run until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2. A lane of traffic in each direction will open at Montlake Boulevard Saturday and Sunday for Mariners traffic. (KING 5)

• You can help local musicians win $10,000 from the Seattle chapter of the Sonic Guild by nominating them for a grant. The guild has distributed $250,000 since 2020, but this is the first time they’ve opened nominations to the general public. Submissions are due by Tuesday, Oct. 3. (The Stranger)

• Lookin’ slick — King County Metro has unveiled the new designs for its upcoming fleet of electric buses. The vehicles sport a blend of high-visibility “Energy Yellow” in the front and “Seafoam Blue” at the rear. Hundreds of the new buses are expected to hit the streets between 2025 and 2035. (Seattle Times)

• West Seattle restaurant Lily’s Salvadorean — an offshoot of the popular farmers market vendor — closed earlier this month. However, Lily’s will continue to appear at several local farmers markets with plans to launch a food truck serving the West Seattle area.

• “Beast Mode” — this phrase is one of 690 words Merriam-Webster Dictionary added to its listings this week. It’s also the nickname former Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch got following his contribution to the famed Beast Quake. The phrase is defined in part as “an extremely aggressive or energetic style. (Seattle Times)

• ICYMI, The Seattle Restored Fashion Market is right around the corner. Shop rare finds and local fashion from Seattle makers + entrepreneurs. The free event is happening on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1501 5th Ave. (RSVPs are encouraged).*

• Borrow from your home — not the bank. Your home value could go down anytime; borrow now while it’s high. Calculate your payment.*

• The drought we’re in — less water may delay color changes.
• The seemingly stable temps we have right now — cool, crisp evenings — can to lead to more vibrant color.