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• “Chicken For Linda!” | Thursday, April 25 | 4:45 p.m. | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle | $12.50 | Catch this comedic, hand-painted animation as it follows family drama, grief, and a meal that could bring everyone closer together.
• Ralph Barbosa: The Super Cool Ass Tour | Thursday, April 25 + Friday, April 26 | Times vary | Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St., Seattle | $35-$45 | Three of his four shows are already sold out, so snag a ticket while they last to laugh along with this comic’s rib-aching riffs.
• Author talk with Poet + Translator Patty Crane | Thursday, April 25 | 7-8 p.m. | The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave., Seattle | Free | This writer Patty Crane is stopping by to discuss her latest translation of a Nobel Prize-winner in “The Blue House: Collected Works of Tomas Transtromer.”
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA - The Original Eagles Tribute | Thursday, April 25 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds | $56.50 | “Take It Easy” at this tribute band’s performance of quintessential Eagles anthems.

• Breakfast with the Birds | Friday, April 26 | 7-9 a.m. | IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island | $40 | Birds of a feather flock together — and this week, bird lovers are flocking to Bainbridge for an early morning walk + yummy breakfast.
• SAADA Community Forum in Seattle | Friday, April 26 | 5-7 p.m. | Little Saigon Creative, 1227 S. Weller St., Ste. A, Seattle | Free | Connect with community members + learn about programs, browse merch, and sip on light refreshments.
• Retold: A Circus Anthology | Friday, April 26 + Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle | $15-$20 | A teen performance troupe flips around popular fairy tales in this student-written show.
• Rootin’ Tootin’ Queer Cowboy Cabaret | Friday, April 26 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle | $25-$40 | Can we get a “yeehaw?” Yank on those dancing boots and get stomping at this immersive celebration of western misadventures featuring burlesque queens, line dancing, and more.
• Bollywood Night | Friday, April 26 | 10 p.m.-2 a.m. | Trinity Nightclub, 117 Yesler Way, Seattle | $7.50-$20 | Presented by Seattle Desi Night, DJ Jay is bringing some Punjabi flair to Bollywood mixes with hip hop, dubstep, and electronic music.

• Started from the bottom, now we’re here. Okay, maybe not the bottom — she is the “winningest player” in WNBA history, after all. Now, the legend Sue Bird is adding “co-owner” to her list ookf accolades. The terms of her deal were not disclosed, but the Storm was valued at $151 million during its sale last year. (Seattle Times + Just Women’s Sports)

• James Beard Award winner Renee Erickson is taking over the former F.X. McRory’s space in Pioneer Square with three new restaurants. The allotted space at 419 Occidental Ave. S. will include the Lowlander Brewery, Un Po Tipsy Pizzeria, and a European-style fine dining concept (the name is still in the works). (Seattle Times)

• On Tuesday, April 23, City Council officially approved the Seattle Department of Transportation’s 20-year plan. Next up, a vote for a $1.35 billion transportation levy — which concerns related transit, street, sidewalk, bridge, and maintenance projects — is slated to hit the ballots this fall.

• Bellevue-based video game studio TinyBuild sold its Totally Reliable Delivery Service game franchise to the video game maker Atari. The comedic game, in which players try to complete deliveries in a chaotic world, first released in 2019. The acquisition is the first Atari is making for the revival of its Infogrames publishing label. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Climate Pledge Arena has become the first TRUE (Total Resource Use Efficiency) certified arena on the West Coast. The TRUE program, which measures and validates zero waste claims and achievements, found that Climate Pledge Arena diverted over 90% of its waste from landfills.

• Seattle is receiving $20 million from the state for a variety of capital projects. One of the largest allocations ($3 million) will go toward the Garfield Super Block — a community led park and promenade investment project including collaborative art pieces.

• A new Vietnamese restaurant is coming to Capitol Hill. Run by the siblings behind Bainbridge Island’s Ba Sa, Ramie is inspired by the nhau culture of community surrounding food and drink. The menu will offer shareable dishes with an elevated + innovative twist. Doors open Wednesday, May 22, at 3 p.m.

• Preview the M’s series against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers + hear about Seattle’s performance over the last 10 games with local experts on the Seattle Mariners — don’t miss the most recent episode of Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• Want to play a part in keeping our community vibrant? Join Seattle Public Utilities’ Spring Neighborhood Stewardship to participate in recycling + reuse collection, community cleanups, and One Seattle Day of Service activities next month. Here’s how you can get involved.*

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