☄️ What’s on the horizon

• Spring (or vernal) equinox | Tuesday, March 19 (aka the start of spring)
• Fall (or autumnal) equinox | Sunday, Sept. 22 (aka the start of fall)

• Summer solstice | Thursday, June 20 (aka the start of summer, and the longest day of the year)
• Winter solstice | Saturday, Dec. 21 (aka the start of winter, and the shortest day of the year)

• Eta Aquarids | Monday, April 15-Monday, May 27 | Peaks before dawn on Sunday, May 5
• Perseids | Sunday, July 14-Sunday, Sept. 1 | Peaks Monday, Aug. 12
• Geminids | Tuesday, Nov. 19-Tuesday, Dec. 24 | Peaks Friday, Dec. 13

🔭 How to watch

• According to this light pollution map, the DarkSite — a national or state park notable for having dark skies favorable for stargazing — nearest us is at Cloud Cap in Oregon.
• We recommend checking out observatories and organizations like the Seattle Astronomical Society, Theodor Jacobsen Observatory at UW, and even Cloud Break Optics to find the perfect stargazing instrument.

• “Dive With Me” | Friday, March 8 | 5-8 p.m. | Hometeam Gallery, 310 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle | Free | Thirteen artists have re-envisioned the works of Nirvana photographer Charles Peterson — meet the man who inspired the works and get him to sign your book.
• Seattle Yiddish Fest | Friday, March 8-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Locations vary | $10-$60 | Celebrate Yiddish music, art, and culture with this festival’s variety of workshops, lectures, concerts, jams, Shabes Tish, and more.
• Bob James Quartet | Friday, March 8-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle | $40.50 | Listen as Grammy-winning composer, arranger, producer, and pianist Bob James plays with three other band members.

• Bad Bunny - “Most Wanted Tour” | Saturday, March 9 | 8 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $207.45+ | Check out the Puerto Rican rapper and singer known as the “King of Latin Trap.”

• Big Dogs Meetup | Sunday, March 10 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dog Yard Bar, 1546 Northwest Leary Way, Seattle | $0-$16 | Bring your 70+-pound pup and meet up with other pet owners at this off-leash event.
• Oscars Viewing Party | Sunday, March 10 | 4 p.m. | The Clock-Out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle | Free | The lounge will host a viewing party with food and bar service all evening and prizes for best dressed — table seating is first come, first served.

• Cheers to Celebrating Women’s History Month! | Monday, March 11 | 5-7 p.m. | Fast Penny Spirits, 1138 West Ewing St., Ste. B, Seattle | $44 | Enjoy an evening with three Washington Women Distillery owners and a mini market fair of women-owned small businesses.

• We love a good comeback. MacPherson’s Fruit & Produce — the beloved, longtime stand on Beacon Hill that closed in September 2023 — will reopen tomorrow. With namesake Greg MacPherson’s blessing, former manager Elias Benitez is now in charge. For now, it’s open daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (Seattle Times)

• After experiencing delays due to unexpected soil conditions, Little Saigon Park is expected to open in June 2024. Upon opening, the park at 1224 S. King St. will feature night lighting, play structures, a lawn, an amphitheater, and a mural. (International Examiner)

• Ch-ch-ch-changes. Cupcake Royale will close its Ballard store on Sunday, March 17 — but with the closing comes new openings. The bakery plans to offer a pick-up location at Salt & Straw in Ballard, launch at-home + in-office delivery, and start a pop-up experience at Wunderground Coffee beginning Thursday, March 28.

• Activewear brand Vuori is set to open a new location at the Bellevue Square mall, replacing the Ted Baker London space. Vuori currently operates one other Seattle area location in the University Village. An expected opening date has not been announced yet. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Privately held, Amazon-backed AI startup Anthropic is expanding its workforce to the Seattle area. The company has already taken on several local staff members, but still has 20+ positions open to Seattle-based workers. (GeekWire)

• Seattle Parks and Recreation will host various free spring egg hunts at community centers across the city on Thursday, March 28 or Saturday, March 30. Check to see if your local community center will have an event.

• It’s almost time to set the clocks forward. Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 10. Many states, including ours, have made moves to address time change, but for now enjoy the extra sunlight — including the start of 7 p.m. sunsets. (KING 5)

• The Seattle Kraken have traded center Alex Wennberg — their fifth all-time leading scorer — to the New York Rangers in exchange for draft picks. Hear the latest from Kraken experts on the Locked on Kraken podcast.

• The Academy Awards air this Sunday, March 10 at 4 p.m. Not sure how to watch? Access the broadcast with a free five-day trial of DIRECTV STREAM.*

• Two 9,800-sqft practice courts — open to players 24/7 — designed to create equitable spaces for approximately 500 student athletes in the men’s and women’s programs to thrive.
• A “skywalk” above the courts where fans, families, and recruits can watch practices.
• New internal connections between Alaska Airlines Arena and Graves Annex Strength and Conditioning.
• A conference room, student gathering plaza, and improved circulation to handle those big game day crowds.