Towering bites + sophisticated sips

• Elevated at Sea: Experience Lobster Rolls, Charred Miso Black Cod, Giant Tiger Prawns, Hot Smoked Salmon, Dungeness Crab Cakes, and other bites from the Pacific Northwest.
• Butcher’s Tower: Diners get to try authentic Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef (the highest grade of beef), A5 Nigiri, Jerk Spiced Chicharron, Foie Gras, and other delights in this tower.
• Space Forager: Sample a selection of vegetables, including a Micro Garden Salad, Impossible Sliders, Fried Kale Chips, White Bean hummus with Warm Garlic Pita Bread, and other small bites.
• Omnivore’s Tower: Enjoy a selection of local meats and cheeses featuring Iberico Pork Wrapped Figs, Nduja Toast, Charred Rosemary Camembert Cheese, Marinated Olives and Peppers, and Iberico Charcuterie.

Snag your seat

• Capitol Hill Art Walk | Thursday, March 14 | 5 p.m. | Capitol Hill Neighborhood, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle | Free | Tour the neighborhood, meet artists, and maybe take home something new for your wall.

• Seattle Secrets | Friday, March 15-Saturday, March 16 | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle | $15 | Laugh during this improv show that turns secrets anonymously submitted by Seattleites into scenes.

• Gimme Gimme Disco | Saturday, March 16 | 10 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $15 | Yes, this is an ABBA-themed disco, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be a little St. Patrick’s Day-themed, too.
• Save the Date: Exploration for All | Saturday, March 16 | 5 p.m. | Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle | Free | Those looking for sensory-friendly experiences at PacSci can enjoy a visit with softer lighting and lower sound levels outside public hours.

• Woodshop and Power Tool Safety | Tuesday, March 19 | 5 p.m. | North End Makerspace, 12317 15th Ave. NE, #108, Seattle | $25-$50 | Learn how to correctly and safely use some of the more intimidating tools like band saws and drill presses.

• Organic bakery Shikorina Pastries has officially reopened in its new location at 907 E. Pike. Enjoy sweet treats like lavender poppy muffins at this bright purple cafe on Capitol Hill. (Capitol Hill Seattle)

• Do you have thoughts about the traffic in Bellevue? Share your experiences and suggestions with the city through an online open house that closes on Sunday, March 31 at 5 p.m. (Downtown Bellevue Network)

• $300 million. That’s the dollar value of an art donation Seattle University recently received. Real estate developer Richard “Dick” Hedreen gifted his collection of 200+ artworks, plus $25 million to go towards developing a museum for the collection, in memory of his wife who was a SU alum. (Seattle Times)

• A block in Wallingford currently occupied by Murphy’s Pub is for sale. The ~29,000-sqft property also includes a nearby triplex, a restaurant, and a rug shop. No details about the reason for the sale have been revealed. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• After 50 years in the music business and 25 years at the mic, KEXP DJ Kevin Cole is retiring from his full-time gig. You can catch his last “Drive Time” show on July 26 or tune in to the weekend show he’ll run as a part-time gig. (Seattle Times)

• Seattle Seahawks Linebacker Bobby Wagner will be leaving the team after signing with the Commanders. Hear from the local experts as the Seahawks wrap up free agency with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• Check out the top 100 deals for spring on Nordstrom Rack — hello, dresses, jeans, and cute sunglasses.*

• “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt | Told from the perspective of an octopus, the imaginative novel was inspired by a real-life Seattle Aquarium animal.
• “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler | The gripping first book of the “Earthseed” series is an excellent intro to the iconic sci-fi author who once lived in Lake Forest Park.
• “Stories of Your Life and Others” by Ted Chiang | Former Microsoft worker Chiang rose to fame when a sci-fi novella from this collection became the hit flick “Arrival.”
• “Ten Tomatoes That Changes the World” by William Alexander | Bainbridge’s nonfiction writer tells a veggie tale that squeezes in conquistadors, mega-greenhouses, and the Mafia.