Siberian Miners Lettuce

• What: These plants have fat, pointed leaves with white flowers sprouting from the middle. Look for dense mats of the stuff.
• When: Find these leafy babes throughout the spring.
• Where: Keep an eye low to the ground in wet, shady areas.
• Recipe: Noted for a clear vegetal taste, Siberian Miner’s Lettuce is a great addition to salads or can be cooked like a spinach.

Conifer needles

• What: Most species of conifers have edible needles, but there are a few toxic varieties out there.
• When: Found year-round
• Where: Well... we are the Evergreen State. Just keep your eyes peeled and you’re bound to be fairly successful.
• Recipe: “Pine needle soda” has been compared to a sort of pine-y Sprite and can be made with just conifer needles and sugar.

Salmonberry shoots + flowers

• What: This plant’s sunset-colored fruits are a common sight in the woods during late spring, but its sprouts and flowers can also make for a nice snack. The sprouts taste best near the base of the new stalk, and the flowers make a lightly sweet garnish.
• When: Flowers + shoots are best found in early spring.
• Where: Look near creeks that have moderate amounts of sun.
• Recipe: Because of the delicate flavors of both the shoot and stalk, you may prefer to use them in a salad instead of a stir fry.

• “One Thousand Pieces” | Friday, March 22-Sunday, March 24 | Times vary | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $30-$210 | This enchanting ballet is inspired by stained glass artworks and the way thousands of tiny shards come together to create something bigger and more beautiful.
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• Trevor Noah: “Off The Record” | Saturday, March 23-Sunday, March 24 | Times vary | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $45-$145.50 | Watch the former “The Daily Show” host on his “Off the Record” tour.
• Master Your Camera Controls - Photography Workshop | Saturday, March 23 | 9:30-11 a.m. | University of Washington Quad, 1911 Skagit Ln., Seattle | $90 | Learn how to use your specific camera while using the budding cherry blossoms as your photo subject.
• Succulent Wreath Class | Saturday, March 23 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Bacovino Winery, 3225 S. 116th St., Tukwila | $80 | Grab a glass of wine while the folks from Farmhouse Box and Bloom help you create a stunning green piece for your home.

• Disney Bad Girls Brunch | Sunday, March 24-Sunday, June 30 | 1 p.m. | Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E., Seattle | $20.95-$30.95 | Turns out Disney villainesses + drag artists make for quite the saucy brunch companions.

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• Thanks to serious regional growth in youth hockey participation, the Seattle Kraken have submitted a proposal for a new iceplex in Kirkland. The team has honed in on the strong potential old Houghton Park and Ride along NE 70th Place. This would be the area’s second iceplex. (KING 5)

• Local robots have a new job. A new pilot program from the state will test using drones to paint over graffiti along a section of I-5 and US Route 395 near Spokane. The Washington State Department of Transportation will oversee the program once it begins on June 6. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Reach for the stars and you might just win an international science fiction writers contest. Ballard author Tom Vandermolen recently won second place in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest for his short story “Nonzero” about an astronaut lost in deep space. His work will be published in the award’s anthology.

• In case you missed it, we’re in the middle of a local coffee shop bracket — with nominations submitted and voted on by you — and have narrowed it down to our final two contenders: Caffe Vita + Espresso Vivace. Make sure to vote for your favorite before its too late.

• The Seattle Kraken have a less than 1% chance of making the playoffs, but that may not mean this season was a failure. Hear from the local experts on our home NHL team with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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