Editors’ Picks

• Gabe | Chinatown-International District $6 Food Walk | I plan to munch on special bites from the likes of Gan Bei and Hood Famous, while perusing discounted kits at International Model Toys.
• Alina | Swan Dive | In addition to its usual super cute vintage selection, this shop is also hosting a pop-up for jewelry store Virago gallery on Saturday. They’ll be pouring wine for guests and dishing out 15% coupons to those that sign up for both of their newsletters.
• You all love shopping small. Check out where else you said you’ll be shopping on Nov. 25.

Local Favorites

• Rainier Watch | This local brand inspired by mountains sells stickers, hats, beanies, and shirts, with 5% of every sale donated to organizations that protect national parks.
• Signet Sealed | While they come from an Austin-based company, these Seattle prints make the perfect wall art.

Popular Gifts

• For her: simple beaded pearl ring | Drea Studio
• For friends: hygge gift box | Arinna Gifts
• For sisters: personalized “To my sister” blanket | Relatable Basic by Irene and Annie
• For holiday lovers: winter lambs ear wreath | Sprig and Vine Wreaths
• For crafters: paint your own pins kit | Jill Makes
• For anyone: stoneware coffee mug | Spinware

• Thanksgiving Day Apple Cup 5K | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 7:45-11 a.m. | Green Lake Park, 7351 E. Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle | $15-$40 | Rock your Huskies or Cougs colors and trot around a paved loop before the turkey hits the oven.

• Diving Santa | Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 26 | 12 p.m. | Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free with admission | Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick gets his beard soggy and reads a holiday story to visitors while submerged in a 120,000-gallon tank.
• GeekCraft Expo | Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 26 | Times vary | Magnuson Park Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St., Seattle | $15 | Where else can you get a hand-knit Yoda but at this holiday market aimed at all nerdy obsessions — cosplay encouraged.

• 28th Annual Magic in the Market | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St., Seattle | Free | Enjoy carols, eggnog, glass ornament demos, and an elf-themed workshop — all leading up the famous Market lighting ceremony at 5 p.m.
• Seattle’s Tribute to “The Last Waltz” | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 8 p.m. | Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St., Seattle | $25-$30 | Local musicians play tunes from the acclaimed 1976 concert film about classic rockers The Band.

• Seattle Sounders vs. LAFC | Sunday, Nov. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave S., Seattle | $66-$287 | Get those scarves up as the Sounders battle it out in the MLS Western Conference semifinals.

• Happy Thanksgiving. However you celebrate, we hope you enjoy a day of rest, reflection, and community. We here at SEAtoday are thankful for our city, and the fact that there’s always plenty to talk about.

• Baseball’s hot stove is heating up. Yesterday, the Mariners traded third-baseman Eugenio Suarez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for catcher Seby Zavala and right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas. Suarez was a popular player who helped coin the team motto “Good Vibes Only.”

• All aboard — seriously. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), ~300,000 travelers will be using the ferry system over Thanksgiving weekend. WSDOT advises folks to plan extra time and watch the website for any last-minute changes.

• Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a public feedback forum for the new Carkeek Park play area on Saturday, Dec. 2. The project seeks to make accessibility improvements to the pathway and possibly hire an artist to repaint the Salmon Slide.

• In potentially good news for developers, construction costs in Seattle seem to have flattened out. The Mortensen Cost Index — a key measurement of construction finances — showed only a five-point jump this year, below the nine-point increase from 2021-22 and the 37-point rise from 2020-21. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Mmm, mmm, mmm. Green bean casserole was listed as the top Thanksgiving side dish in Washington based on Google search trend data. If you’re baking up your own version, hit up Pike Place Market or a local vendor like Lee’s Produce for ingredients. (USA Today)