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👑 Meet your pump-king

See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
A pumpkin with a dead expression (x'd out eyes) and a red ice pick stuck in its side
Stabby (Get Well Soon) | Photo by Tiff L.
The votes are officially in and readers across this newsletter and our Instagram have crowned the winner of our Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Winner: Stabby (Get Well Soon) by Tiff L.

This pumpkin won the carving competition with 36% of the vote. While Stabby may not survive their wounds (rot and hungry squirrels make for a fairly challenging recovery process), they’re certainly a fighter. Congratulations, reader Tiff L. We send you warm thoughts as you care for your stabbed gourd and hope this news brings you strength.

Now, of course, we couldn’t let the fun stop there, so we’ve developed a couple superlatives for our finalists. Here are the titles.

Most likely to actually haunt someone: Jack Skellington Smirk

Most of us are familiar with the classic movie character... but something just hits a bit different when you can see the inside of his carved out cranium. On the bright side, his nose at least seems to be free of boogers. Gotta take your wins where you get ‘em.

This pumpkin came in second place with 26% of the vote.

Most likely to have a spa membership: The Fall Unicorn

There is no doubt that this unicorn takes their mental health days seriously. In fact, we’re pretty sure they don’t have a worry in the world. Close your eyes on Halloween? No, thank you. Not with all of these creeps and crawlies running about.

Most likely to eventually need dental work: Cats Welcome, People Tolerated

We’re happy to hear that this kitty will at least tolerate some people since a dentist appointment is surely in their future. Given the standard rate of pumpkin decomposition, they’ve got a few weeks before they may need a root canal or two... or twenty.
See the rest of the finalists
 
Events
Friday, Oct. 27
  • World Ballet Series: “Cinderella” | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $35.50-$130.50 | This multinational cast of dancers perform one of the most classic fairy tales-turned-ballet.
  • Seattle Chocolate’s “Haunted Factory Tour” | Friday, Oct. 27-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 5-9 p.m. | Seattle Chocolate Co., 180 Andover Park W., Tukwila | $12-$15 | Uh oh — something sinister has cut off the power to the chocolate factory. Who will fix the problem? Good for ages 8 and up.
  • It’s Alive! An Evening of Monsters and Mayhem | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7-10 p.m. | Hotel Sorrento, 900 Madison St., Seattle | $75 | Dress up for a night in one of Seattle’s most haunted hotels — bubbly and bites await you.
Saturday, Oct. 28
  • Fall Foliage Festival 2023 | Saturday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way | Free | Check out the fully stocked nursery, vendors, food trucks, and all of the garden’s fall colors.
  • Issaquah Zombie Walk | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Downtown Issaquah, 232 Front St. N., Issaquah | $0-$20 | Get your makeup done before joining hundreds of other zombies as they crawl toward City Hall for a dance.
Sunday, Oct. 29
  • Yoga + Wine at Prohibition Cellars | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Prohibition Cellars, 19501 144th Ave. NE, Woodinville | $20 | Enjoy the last day of the weekend with a 45-minute all-levels yoga class before sipping on a glass of wine.
  • The Boulet Brothers: Halloween | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $35-$75 | These drag performers are well-known for their spine-tingling performances.
Monday, Oct. 30
  • Monthly Craft Social | Monday, Oct. 30 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Monster, 1716 NW Market St., Seattle | $5 | Work on your ongoing project with some other local artsy folk.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
  • The Moth Mainstage in Portland | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $25-$85 | Literary Arts and The Moth are bringing a new lineup of storytellers to Portland — grab tickets and look forward to an evening of storytelling.*
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News Notes
Civic
  • The City of Seattle’s new Community Assisted Response and Engagement dispatch program has officially launched. Trained crisis prevention staff will now be sent out to do welfare checks typically designated to police and fire when the situation is nonviolent and non-medical. (Seattle Times)
Concert
  • Ready for this seriously stacked country music lineup? Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show is returning to Seattle at T-Mobile Park on July 27, 2024 with icons Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow in tow. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.
Environment
  • The third annual Seattle Forest Week starts tomorrow. The “celebration of the urban forest” includes volunteer opportunities, group art viewings, and environmental symposiums. You can see the full lineup of events that runs Saturday, Oct. 28-Friday, Nov. 4 on Green Seattle’s website.
Plan Ahead
  • Work that catwalk. The Space Needle is gearing up to host its first ever drag show on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Queens of the Cosmos will feature local talent like Irene Dubois, Arrietty, and Myaikõ. Tickets are available on the Space Needle’s website.
Eat
  • Capitol Hill’s Capitol Cider is rebranding as a stir. The new concept will focus on Northwest cuisine with Mediterranean influences and a list of 170+ ciders and beers. Ownership of the bar and restaurant remains the same. (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Edu
  • Seattle’s most expensive colleges are continuing to increase in price. Seattle University — our most costly institution — was Washington’s third-most expensive, rising 38% in cost since 2013. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Outdoors
  • Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking for feedback on future plans for the Ward Springs Park Play Area in Queen Anne. The area’s renovations will include improved safety and accessibility, but residents can provide other recommendations through an initial kick-off survey.
Community
  • Looking to support local? Start right here: with the SEAtoday news team. We live, work, and play all things Seattle so we can bring you the kind of news you actually care about. Directly support us by becoming a SEAtoday member — you’ll keep this free newsletter hitting inboxes.
Drink
  • Prepare to be whisked off your feet, Seattle. Whiskies of the World is coming to town on Saturday, Nov. 18 — sip your way through the largest whiskey-tasting tour in the country. Snag tickets.*
Coming Soon

🎶 Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do

Bush Garden karaoke venue plans its return
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The famous spot will be moving away from its original location (pictured) and into a new spot on Eighth Avenue. | Photo by Joe Mabel
Better practice your rendition of “Bohemian Rhapsody” — legendary karaoke spot Bush Garden is planning its return in spring 2024.

The original location opened in 1953 under the ownership of Kaichi Seko. In the 1970s, Bush Garden added a karaoke set-up — likely the first bar to do so in the United States.

Bush Garden was a favorite among locals, but closed in 2020 during the pandemic. Now owner Karen Akada Sakata is getting ready to reopen the business on the ground floor of Uncle Bob’s Place, an affordable housing complex in the Chinatown-International District named after late activist and Bush Garden regular Bob Santos.

The location at 714 S. King St. will have room for ~140 guests, an area for community meetings, and Asian-style woodwork. It will serve as a full restaurant by day and karaoke lounge by night.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Alina
From the editor
Gabe and I had soooo much fun going through everyone’s pumpkin carving contest submissions, partially because we love seeing the work you all do, but mostly because it makes us feel a lot more connected to everyone. It’s a treat when we get to talk to you all like this.

Thanks for playing along and congrats again to Tiff L. for their winning pumpkin design.
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