🍽️ On the menu

• Radish cake with geoduck and clam belly aioli
• Roasted duck with quince and hokkaido turnip
• Buckwheat cajeta tart

💡 Vibe check

💵 Getting the bill

• Mushroom Foraging Class | Monday, Nov. 13 | 7-8 p.m. | Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle | $12 | Have a fungi time and learn foraging basics with a guide that has 40 years of experience.
• A Dinner Party with Sabrina Song | Monday, Nov. 13 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Nirmal’s, 106 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle | $100 | The pop star will entertain you during a five-course tasting menu featuring Indian dishes and Maker’s Mark cocktails.

• Pair of Tops | Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 832 NE Northgate Way, Seattle | $75 | Pretend you’re a North Pole elf and craft spinning toys for potential stocking stuffers.
• Ed Park | Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park | Free | The novelist discusses his new book “Same Bed Different Dreams” that imagines a secret alternate history of Korea and its impacts.

• St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 8 p.m. | Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle | $30-$45 | The eight-piece soul band from Alabama brings out-of-this-world grooves on its Angels in Science Fiction Tour.
• Leave Your Troubles at the Door | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 8 p.m. | Capitol Hill Comedy/Bar, 210 Broadway E., Seattle | $10-$15 | Write what’s bugging you on a piece of paper and your problems could be fodder for comedy improv.

• Pier 62 Fire Pit | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 3-6 p.m. | Waterfront Park Seattle, 1401 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free | Cozy up with others in the community around a fire while admiring sunset views.
• Advanced Pasta Making Class: Ravioli | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Columbia Tower Club, 701 Fifth Ave., Seattle | $35 | Dig into that dough and learn how to churn out temptingly plump pieces of pasta from scratch.

• Mobilize yourself over to the Seattle Art Museum for “Calder: In Motion.” The new exhibit highlights 48 works from the famed sculptor known for abstract wire figures and mesmerizing mobiles. The pieces were donated by Seattleites Jon and Kim Shirley. (Crosscut)

• On Saturday, the OL Reign lost to Gotham FC in the NWSL Championship, 2-1. Megan Rapinoe’s final pro appearance ended abruptly when she suffered an injury just a few minutes into the action. The Reign honored Rapinoe last month at Lumen Field.

• Westbound vehicle access on Pike Street between Bellevue + Terry Avenues will be closed to make a one-way street starting as early as Saturday, Nov. 17. The work is part of a larger Waterfront project to create more room for pedestrians in the downtown Pike/Pine corridor.

• If you wanna hit the links, a 10.5-acre Renton property currently housing a Topgolf driving range is for sale. In 2019, a South Carolina-based developer bought the site for $27 million. Any future sale would not impact Topgolf’s lease. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Bloomingdale’s has opened its first store in Seattle through a smaller format offshoot called Bloomie’s. The shop in the U Village has a mix of big fashion brands like Rag & Bone, beauty services, and gift wrapping.

• Tickets are now on sale for the Sounders’ Western Conference semifinals match in the MLS playoffs against LAFC. The single-game elimination showdown at Lumen Field will take place on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

• This is huge — there have been a record number of Bigg’s killer whale sightings in local waters this year, continuing a 10-year trend. Bigg’s, or transient orcas, are genetically different from other killer whales and eat marine mammals like seals rather than fish. (Seattle Times)

• Leave the wheels in the garage? Seattle landed at No. 8 on a list of best cities for car-free living. HVAC Gnome’s rankings took into account 23 metrics like walkability, bikeability, transit ridership, and pedestrian safety. (Good Good Good)

• Sleigh bells are already starting to jingle as Bellevue Magic Season begins this Saturday, Nov. 17. The annual holiday extravaganza includes Snowflake Lane, Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden, and the Downtown Ice Rink. (Downtown Bellevue Network)

• After four years in business, Alki’s playground + party venue Outer Space Seattle announced it plans to close in late December. The owner is holding out hope that a buyer may revive the concept either at the current location or another suitable site. (West Seattle Blog)

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• It’s here — Oprah’s Favorite Things list, just in time for the holidays. We’re seeing: luxury flaky sea salt, all-weather boots, fleece robes, and a baked brie board.*