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🥗 Sweetgreen makes its Seattle debut next week
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Are you drooling yet, Seattle? | Photo provided by Sweetgreen
Mark your calendars, Seattle — we’ve got some sweet news for you. Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand known for its healthy menu options, is opening its first location in The Village at Totem Lake in Kirkland on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Sweetgreen will celebrate the opening from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with complimentary sustainable totes from June’s, a floral bar by Sweet Serenity, and sweet treats from The SweetSide for diners (while supplies last).

Bonus: For every meal sold on opening day, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Northwest Harvest to nourish Seattleites experiencing food insecurity. Northwest Harvest is a food justice organization that provides millions of nutritious meals to 400+ partner programs and addresses the root causes of food insecurity by advocating for equitable food policies.

This opening marks the first step in the fast-casual salad chain’s expansion plan in Emerald City. Sign up for opening day updates and future location openings in South Lake Union and Capitol Hill coming later this year.
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Events
Friday, Jan. 12
  • Tarot and Wine | Friday, Jan. 12 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Three of Cups Tasting Room, 19255 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd., Woodinville | Free | Go ahead and see what the future holds from Tarot card reader Sage while sipping on a nice glass of vino.
  • “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Viewing Party | Friday, Jan. 12 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Le Faux Playhouse at Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E., Seattle | $5 | The glam bash will show the latest episode on six huge screens, serve Jello shots, and have special guest stars. What more do you need?
Saturday, Jan. 13
  • Artist Talk: La Vaughn Belle | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 2-3 p.m. | National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St., Seattle | Free | Hear from the Saint Croix-based artist as she discusses her work from “A History of Unruly Returns” featuring her paintings, ceramics, and collages.
  • “Vissi d’Amore” Winter Concert | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Chapel of St. Ignatius, 901 12th Ave., Seattle | $0-$30 | Soprano Stacey Mastrian and pianist Lorenzo Marasso perform soaring songs and arias in Italian about the various forms of love.
Sunday, Jan. 14
  • Winter Feast Food Truck Festival | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Fremont Sunday Market, 3401 Evanston Ave. N., Seattle | Free | Enjoy comforting bites from 15 local food trucks, carts, and pop-up.
  • UW Women’s Basketball vs Washington State | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 12 p.m. | Alaska Airlines Arena, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE, Seattle | $12-$15 | This will be the last Pac-12 version of the Apple Cup series for the women’s Huskies hoops team — soak it in.
Monday, Jan. 15
  • King Day 2024 | Monday, Jan. 15 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Northwest African American Museum, 2300 Massachusetts St., Seattle | Free | The museum’s annual celebration celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy will have music, movies, motivational speakers, and family-friendly activities.
  • Parks Free Pass Day | Monday, Jan. 15 | Various locations | Free | Here’s a reminder that you can visit all state and national parks without needing a Discover Pass today.
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News Notes
Transit
  • The Light Rail will have three weeks of reduced service starting tomorrow while crews perform maintenance. Until Feb. 5, downtown trains will run every 26 minutes and the Westlake, University Street, Pioneer Square, CID, and Stadium stations will be entirely closed on weekends.
Real Estate
  • A major affordable housing complex in the Central District has opened its leasing process. Aftricatown Plaza at 911 24th Ave. will have 126 apartments for renters making up to 60% of the area median income. It plans to welcome residents later this year. (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Announced
  • Seattle Parks and Recreation has canceled the annual, citywide MLK March scheduled for tomorrow out of weather precautions. Other activities from the MLK March committee and partners may pop up soon. Keep an eye on the department’s social media for updates.
Civic
  • More than 70 candidates have put their hat in the ring for the open City Council seat vacated by Teresa Mosqueda, who was voted to the King County Council in November. Eight current council members will choose Mosqueda’s replacement on Jan. 23 after a public forum. (Seattle Times)
Biz
  • Trading in her jersey for a suit? Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird has joined New York-based marketing agency Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment as its first Partner and Chief Strategy Officer. She’ll be working heavily on the firm’s women’s sports initiatives.
Stat
  • Seattleites love their alone time. According to recent US Census data, the city saw a record 156,000 one-person households in 2022 (up 20% from 2019), despite rising housing costs. Of the folks who lived by themselves, 75% were renters. (Seattle Times)
Eat
  • There’s a new place to satisfy your sweet tooth in Capitol Hill — Kanom Sai Cafe is now open at 1101 23rd Ave. The bright, cozy spot serves a selection of pastries with Asian flavors like taro puffs alongside a selection of bubble tea and savory snacks. (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Sports
  • Kicking off their third year in existence, semi-pro soccer squad Ballard FC has hired James Riley as its head coach. Riley is a former Major League Soccer player who spent time on the Sounders. He’ll lead the local team that won a USL League Two championship in 2023. (My Ballard)
Watch
  • Whoa, we’re getting sea sick just watching video of a Washington State Ferry in rough waters this week. Thankfully, there were no passengers on board the Issaquah vessel when it experienced flooding on a trip across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Damage to the ferry was also minimal. (KOMO)
Finance
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Health
  • Anxiety can make every day a challenge. Connect with a therapist on BetterHelp + take the first step towards a calmer mind. Save 25% with BetterHelp’s New Year offer.*
 
Weather

❄️ Brrrrrring it on

Remembering Seattle’s coldest day on record
A photo from 1950 that shows a snowy Seattle street with busses stuck and several people wandering through the slush
Seattle’s snowiest and coldest month on record occurred in January 1950. | Photo via MOHAI
Bundle up, folks. After yesterday’s snow + hail, the latest forecasts predict that temperatures in Seattle may drop into the teens this weekend.

While you get a refresher on safety precautions during the freezing conditions, we were wondering just how chilly it would have to get to break local records.

Turns out January 31, 1950 was the city’s coldest day on record with temperatures dropping to 0° at the end of a month that saw 50+ inches of snowfall (also a local record). The last time temps dropped into the single digits in Seattle was 1989 when we got down to 7°.

The past ten years have been balmy by comparison — we’ve only reached the teens three times over that time period: in 2013, 2021, and 2022.

But considering our average lows in January are ~36°, the latest outlook means it’s time to ditch the hoodie and break out the puffer.
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