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• 2023 GeekWire Summit: AI Gets Real | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 1 p.m. | Former Cinerama Theatre, 2100 Fourth Ave., Seattle| $80-$83 | Get a peek at the downtown theater’s ongoing renovations and learn about quickly growing tech from some of the biggest names in the industry.

• Cheese + Cider Tasting | Friday, Oct. 20 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Republic of Cider, 2960 Fourth Ave. S. #109, Seattle | $40 | Learn about cheese styles and how each flavor profile can be accentuated by different ciders.

• Ballard Wine Walk | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 5-8 p.m. | Ballard Neighborhood, 5512 22nd Ave. NW, Seattle | $35-$40 | Enjoy sips from 15 local wineries and boutiques while you meander the streets.
• Harp Twins | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Woodlawn Hall, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. NE, Seattle | $17-$30 | Camille and Kennerly Kitt will wow you with their classic arrangements of well-known rock and metal titles.

• Forest Restoration Volunteer Event | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | South Norway Hill Park, 14701 122nd Ave. NE, Seattle | Free | Celebrate Kirkland Arbor Day with an afternoon supporting one of your local parks. Wear closed toed shoes and bring some water.
• Puberty Prom: Dress Like the Teen You Wanted to Be | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | University Heights, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle | $5-$50 | Wear all the things you wish you would’ve or could’ve as a teen for a night of dancing + fun.

• Casual Middle Eastern restaurant + wine bar Cafe Suliman is joining Capitol Hill’s Melrose Market. Look for dishes inspired by co-owner Ahmed Suliman’s childhood in the United Arab Emirates and pours from local natural wine specialist Cantina Sauvage when it opens in November. (Capitol Hill Blog)

• $692,287 — that’s the number you need to make in a year in order to be in the top 1% of Seattle earners, according to 2020 tax data. This is a ~$200,000 increase from 2015 when that number was $492,979. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Yep, you are seeing more of Amazon’s new electric Rivian vans out on the street. The retail giant has ordered 10,000 of the delivery vehicles so far, 300 of which are currently circling Puget Sound roads. The company hopes to have ordered 100,000 by 2030. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• International ShakeOut Day. Millions across the US will participate in earthquake drills at 10:19 a.m. to make sure they’re prepared for any potential natural disasters. Seattle Public Schools is one of the several local organizations participating.

• Washington was recently ranked as the 10th-most energy efficient state in the US by WalletHub. The website used factors like residential energy consumption per capita and vehicle fuel efficiency to make its list. Utah came in first place and South Carolina was last.

• Is the Puget Sound home to the world’s oldest orca whale? L25 is estimated to be ~100 years old, but it’s hard to tell exactly since whales don’t show their age outwardly. As the oldest of her pod, L25 generally takes a leadership role. (Seattle Times)

• ICYMI, Bank of America recently increased its US minimum hourly wage to $23 per hour — a move that builds on the bank’s history of being a national leader in establishing a higher minimum rate of pay for hourly employees. By 2025, the financial institution’s minimum hourly wage will have increased by nearly $14 per hour — or more than 121% — since 2010. See why they continue to invest in their employees.*