Local oddities

Arts and big bores

Sportsy milestones

• An Exploration of Washington’s Biodiversity | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | $5 | Zoom in for a lecture + journey through various landscapes to learn more about our state’s breathtaking beauty.
• Beartooth | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 5:30 p.m. | Showbox SODO, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle | $34.50 | Get out your rage by listening to the intense metalcore stylings of this Ohio-born rock band.

• Group Support: Seattle Women Solo Bosses | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Sabine Café, 5307 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle | Free | Join this open discussion about the challenges of being a One Woman Show in the world of business.
• Dianne Reeves | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 7 p.m. | Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle | $55-$75 | The five-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist has performed with the likes of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis.

• KU Kids Leap Day Event | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 4-6 p.m. | Kirkland Urban, 425 Urban Plaza, Seattle | Free | Celebrate the bonus February day with crafts, face painting, balloon artists, and more family activities.
• Founders Live | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Lucky Strike Bellevue, 700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue | $10-$20 | Five local entrepreneurs get 99 seconds to pitch their next million dollar idea — the audience votes for the best one.

• Spring Kickoff with Dossier Wines | Friday, March 1 | 6-10:30 p.m. | The Lakehouse, 10455 NE Fifth Place, Bellevue | $150 | Sample new and unreleased wines by Dossier paired with light bites.
• “X: The Life & Times of Malcolm X” | Friday, March 1 | 7:30 p.m. | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $79-$205 | Learn more about the Civil Rights leader through biographical vignettes scored by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis.
• Conrad Tao’s Playlist | Friday, March 1 + Saturday, March 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle | $25-$135 | The piano virtuoso blends Mozart’s Concerto No. 24 into a program full of surprises.

• Washington received a $75,000 grant to survey important sites in the state’s LGBTQ+ history. The money will go towards identifying spots that helped launch civil rights efforts or clubs that are important within the LGBTQ+ community. (KING 5)

• There’s a new tiny house village in Rainier Valley for housing insecure families, couples, and individuals. Local nonprofit the Low-Income Housing Institute is leading the Henderson Village project, which has case managers on site and shared community spaces. Thirteen people have already moved in. (FOX 13)

• Popular fast casual chainlet Burbs Burgers has closed all five of its Seattle area locations. The owner cited financial challenges as a reason for the closures. Burbs opened its first outpost in 2020 in Pioneer Square and drew praise for its salty smash burgers. (Eater Seattle)

• Kraken players have been cheering on young fan Isola Fiddick, a six-year-old who has been battling a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Led by former Kraken Morgan Geekie, the team shared a video for the National Bone Marrow Program last year before Fiddick received one. She’s now on the mend. (Seattle Times)

• Now schmear this — Rubinstein Bagels is bringing its plump, chewy creations to a new location in Eastlake. Look for the 1150 Eastlake Ave. E. restaurant to open this spring, joining outposts in South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, and Redmond. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Seattle Parks and Recreation will open the renovated Dearborn Park Play Area on Thursday, Feb. 29, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility at 2919 S. Brandon St. in Beacon Hill has new forest-themed play equipment, swings, picnic tables, and improved accessibility.

• Start working up an appetite — Ballard Seafood Fest is on the way. The 50th annual event that combines local bites with live music will take place July 12-14. The concert lineup hasn’t been announced yet, but look for the popular, all-ages skateboard event known as Festi-Bowl to make a return. (My Ballard)

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• Rebecca Yarros Book Signing | Thursday | 2:15-4:15 p.m. | The best-selling author of “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame” makes an appearance.
• What Have We Here? Spotlight: Billy Dee Williams | Friday | 12:30 p.m. | Lando Calrissean himself shares anecdotes from his new memoir.
• “Twilight” Team Up | Saturday + Sunday | Various times | Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, and Jackson Rathbone gather for a Cullen family reunion.
• Mystery Board Game Design Challenge | Friday + Saturday | Various times | Create a game from a box of random items before a panel of judges rates your work.