If you want a party + don’t mind sweatin’

If you’re looking for some culture

If you like good music in smaller bites

• The Dose: Psychedelic Comedy Showcase | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 8 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $20 | Expect black lights, a live DJ, and lots of hard laughs from a variety of funny people.
• Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 7 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $100-$560 | Whenever our rivals from up I-5 are in town, you know things will get intense.

• Dimelo: A Latin Experience | Friday, Feb. 23 | 10 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $20 | Shake the night away to your favorite Latin beats.
• Bad Date Storytelling | Friday, Feb. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | The Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., Seattle | $10 | We’ve all had our fair share of less than fantastical dates — feel a little bit better about your own by listening to other horrible tales.

• Laminated Pastries Intensive | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Pastry Project, 165 S. Main St., Seattle | $150 | Learn how to make flaky dough for croissants, pain au chocolat, and other filled danishes.
• Art Battle Seattle | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 6-10 p.m. | Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St., Seattle | $15-$25 | Artists will get three rounds of twenty minutes for their creations — the crowd gets to vote on the best one.
• Mutt Mixer | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dog Yard Bar, 1546 NW Leary Way, Seattle | $14 | Bring your canine pals for a little mutty fun while you hang with the other dog owners.

• Joe Wong黄西: This Asian Hates Asian Hate | Sunday, Feb. 25 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Meydenbauer Center Theatre, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue | $49.50 | This Chinese-American comedian and talk show host has appeared in programs like “The Late Show”.
• Winter Mead Festival | Sunday, Feb. 25 | 12-5 p.m. | Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle | $30 | Sample delicious honey wine made by eight local meaderies — maybe take home a bottle or two, too.

• Hee-haw, hee-haw — swanky new Mexican restaurant/bar Little Donkey is now open in West Seattle. Owned by the same folks behind Dumplings of Fury and Neumos, this 3401 California Ave. location offers dishes like chicken tinga and BBQ beef albondigas. (West Seattle Blog)

• Bellevue Arts Museum has appointed Kate Casprowiak Scher as its new Executive Director after she served as the interim director for four months. Casprowiak Scher will be responsible for helping the museum navigate a financial crisis as it tries to fundraise to avoid closure. (Downtown Bellevue Network + Seattle Times)

• After operating for just a year, the Pike Brewing’s Ballard location has closed. A sign posted on the door at 5205 Ballard Ave. NW didn’t give a reason for the closure, but invited guests to visit its remaining locations downtown. (My Ballard)

• Seattle City Council signed a proclamation designating February 19, 2024 a day of remembrance for Japanese Americans that were incarcerated during WWII. Monday marked 82 years since Executive Order 9066 was issued, leading to 120,000 Japanese Americans forcibly removed from their homes.

• Seattle Parks and Rec is looking for early childhood education programs at the Madison Park Bathhouse and the Victory Heights Shelter House under a five-year contract. Nonprofits interested in applying should submit letters of interest by March 13.

• As the NFL free agency gets closer, there’s a lot of speculation about what moves the Seahawks may make. Hear from the local experts on the latest rumors with Locked On’s daily, Seahawks-focused podcasts.
  

• Getting organized? This 24-piece glass storage container set is perfect for meal prep or storing leftovers and is on sale through the weekend.*

• Carnival of Cocktails | Saturday, March 9 | 12-7 p.m. | Seattle Center | $65+ | Get 12 tokens to select tastings from hundreds of spirits and cocktails.
• Espresso Martini: A Taste of the Elements | Wednesday, March 6 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Sabine Cafe | $25 | Let Caffe Vita’s Director of Coffee guide you through a tasting before sampling the famous pick-me-up cocktail with a pastry in hand.
• Let’s Go Girls: A Homage to Lusty Lady | Wednesday, March 6 | 7-10 p.m. | Rob Roy | Free | Celebrate the women behind your favorite flirty places with a little burlesque and a lot of yummy Hendrick’s Gin cocktails.