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Rusty dock view of downtown from West Seattle

All fun and games

• “Stuff You Should Know” | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 8 p.m. | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $20-$75 | The award-winning podcast about how things works has over 15 billion downloads.

• Smitten Kitchen | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle | $10-$100 | Hear a tasty foodie talk with popular blogger Deb Perelman and cookbook author J. Kenji López-Alt.
• Electric Sheep VII: Disco and Pinball | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 8 p.m. | TimeWarp, 1420 10th Ave., Seattle | Free | Hear retro tunes as you try to beat those high scores at the Capitol Hill arcade.

• “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland | $41 | In this wacky faux awards show, performers improvise “hit” tunes based on audience suggestions.
• Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7 p.m. | Accesso ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent | $38-$108 | See the world-famous hoopsters as they perform circus-like tricks.
• Hope: A Concert for Change | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Magnolia United Church of Christ, 3555 W. McGraw St., Seattle | $25-$40 | Ryan Wagner on the piano and Caitlin Kelley on the violin lead a genre-spanning show for charity — all proceeds go to The Nature Conservancy.

• Local Appreciation Day | Saturday, Jan. 27 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St., Seattle | Free | Enjoy live busker music, special shopping offers, and prizes as you stroll through Seattle’s iconic landmark.
• Explore the Outdoors Family Fair | Saturday, Jan. 27 | 1-4 p.m. | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., Seattle | Free | Hear from the hosts from the Cascade PBS series “Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir” while checking out games, treats, and workshops.

• The Seattle City Council appointed Tanya Woo to fill the citywide Position 8 seat vacated by Teresa Mosqueda. Woo is a local hotel owner who lost to Tammy Morales in November’s election for the District 2 seat. The appointment is temporary until voters decide on a longer term replacement this November. (KING 5)

• Well, this just makes a whole lotta cents. To celebrate its 70th anniversary this month, Dick’s Drive-In is selling burgers at their original 19-cent price again. The offer is only good at certain locations today and tomorrow — one order per customer. (My Northwest)

• Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that hiring is on hold for most city departments as he looks to address budget deficits. Those not impacted by the freeze are police, firefighters, and other public safety workers. Any roles that were open before Jan. 19 will also still be filled. (Seattle Times)

• Former Mariners star Adrian Beltré was voted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in this year’s class. Beltré was in Seattle from 2005 to 2009 and earned two Gold Glove Awards over that time. In his 21-year career, he hit 477 home runs.

• We’re going to miss that moussaka. Capitol Hill’s venerable Greek restaurant Omega Ouzeri plans to close Jan. 31 after nine years in business. The owners announced they are moving to Greece and details will be revealed soon about what’s taking over the space at 1529 14th Ave.

• Sea-Tac Airport is kicking off its 75th birthday celebration today, honoring its July 9, 1949 opening date. Officials plan to unveil a special logo, a new book, and a partnership with the Museum of Flight that will go all year long.

• The Frye Art Museum is readying a new exhibit that blends everyday objects with the surreal. In “Wrecked and Righteous,” Portland-based creator Jessica Jackson Hutchins attaches things like couches and vases to her paintings, needlepoint, and other sculptural works. The exhibit is on display Jan. 27-May 5.

• The Low Income Housing Institute acquired a U District building for permanent supportive housing and related resources to help families find long-term housing stability. The 58-unit complex at 5228 15th Ave. NE will begin leasing at the end of January. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Walmart is closing its Redmond-based Store No. 8, a related operation focused solely on innovation. As part of the move, the company is laying off 62 workers. Walmart still has a corporate office in Bellevue where most of its Washington-based tech workers are located. (GeekWire)

• Perfect for a cleaner, healthier home: this extra-large maple cutting board, which is BPA and phthalate-free and conditioned with beeswax, flaxseed, and lemon oil.*

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