⏳ Flashback to the future

🔌 Plug into present day

• Free Cupping Fridays | Friday, Oct. 6 | 10-11 a.m. | KEXP, 472 First Ave. N., Seattle | Free | KEXP’s caffeinated educators lead a training + tasting for true coffee nerds.
• OL Reign vs. Washington Spirit | Friday, Oct. 6 | 5 p.m. | Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle | $20-$300 | Celebrate Seattle icon Megan Rapinoe in her last regular season home game.

• Geek Girl Con | Saturday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St., Seattle | $15-$150 | The inclusive extravaganza offers gaming booths, cosplay workshops, toothbrush battle bots + more.
• Winterizing Your Garden 101 | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 1-3 p.m. | New Start Community Garden, 614 SW 120th St., Burien | Free | Learn how to prep those plants for the chillier weather with mulch, cover crops, and special tools.
• The Boo! Show: Adults-Only Improv | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 9:30-11 p.m. | CSz Seattle - Home of ComedySportz, 3509 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle | $20 | Let your ghoulish imagination run wild for some naughty prompts.

• Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | University of Washington, 4063 Spokane Ln., Seattle | $5-$80 | This year’s 10K + 5K event supporting UW student scholarships has a Husky Pups run for kids.
• Halloween Pet Parade | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E., Seattle | Free | Dress up Fido for this bone-chillingly fun celebration with costume contests, live music + food trucks.
• Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 1:30 p.m. | The Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle | $109-$149 | It’s a “whole new world” as the touring musical makes its final appearance of the season.
• Hiromi’s Sonicwonder | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle | $12-$65 | The Japanese pianist will blow your mind with her mix of jazz, classical, and pop genres.

• Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration | Monday, Oct. 9 | 1-5 p.m. | IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island | Free | See demonstrations of cedar weaving and learn a traditional drum song + dance in this educational community event.
• In Good Company Presents: Karaoke | Monday, Oct. 9 | 8 p.m. | Clock-Out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle | Free | Belt out your favorite tunes while enjoying drink specials and Shady Lane Pizza + Pretzel bites.

• Retire early?
• Pay for your kids’ college?
• Buy an epic vacation home?
• All of the above?

• Assemble a real 500-piece puzzle.
• Scan the QR code.
• Get a cash prize ranging from $1 to $1,000,000 (yep; that’s six zeroes).

• The City of Seattle breaks ground today on the MLK Jr. Way safety project, meant to create better bike + pedestrian connections between Mt. Baker Station and the future Judkins Park Station. The project will include improvements to a busy intersection at MLK Jr. Way South and Rainier Avenue.

• Feast your eyes on a new collection of food businesses open on Capitol Hill at 1525 13th Ave. Cap Hill Kitchen features 11 restaurants, including TJ’s Street Tacos, Goan Host Cuisine, Yummys Shawarma, and Bengal Tiger. Meals are available to order only via pick-up or apps like DoorDash + Grubhub. (Capitol Hill Blog)

• While the entire Memorial Stadium was up for landmark status this week, only its memorial wall was approved by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board. The 1951 wall honoring those who died in World War II is now protected as plans ramp up for a comprehensive renovation of the 75-year-old stadium. (My Northwest)

• Time to paint the town red, green, and lots of other colors. Seattle’s Office of Arts and Culture announced new grants for local artists to create murals throughout downtown, coinciding with the city’s effort to combat graffiti. Murals via the program start up this month and continue into next year. (KUOW)

• Satellite analytics company BlackSky just launched a new base in South Lake Union. The 14,500-sqft building at 1000 Dexter Ave. N. serves as offices for execs and a space to show off the company’s satellite imagery. It’ll also be used as a template for BlackSky’s other US offices. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Call it a partial eclipse of the heart? Stargazers know that a solar eclipse is coming on Saturday, Oct. 14, even if the sight won’t quite be as dramatic in Seattle as other places. Due to our global positioning, the sun will be ~80% obscured here — though you should still protect your eyes when viewing. (Seattle Met + NASA)

• Nailed it — the Lowe’s Foundation recently announced a $750,000 gift to the Wood Technology Center in the Central District. The money will go toward adding staffing at the center, which helps prepare students for skilled trades. (Capitol Hill Blog)

• Here comes the Seattle Bridal Rack, which just opened a storefront at 4304 SW Walker St. in West Seattle. The shop bills itself as the only retailer in the state to offer both sample sale and brand-new gowns, so keep that in mind when planning a wedding. (West Seattle Blog)

• Zooming right ahead, Seattle ranked No. 2 in the US on Coworking Cafe’s Best Cities for Remote Work list. Factors in our favor included overall adoption of the work-from-home lifestyle and major points for the city’s proximity to airports.

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