This weekend

• SBW Kickoff Celebration, 4-10 p.m. | Old Stove Brewing Co. has this year’s official SWB collab beer, the Whereas West Coast IPA. Kids and dogs are welcome, just grab your capes because the theme is “old school comic books/superheroes.”

• Haze Fest, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Reuben’s Brews is serving 16 different hazy beers, with live entertainment starting at 5 p.m.

• Yoga + Beer: Slow Flow, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Start your Sunday off slow and steady with a gentle yoga sesh and a taproom hang afterwards.
• SBW Run, 12-5 p.m. | This bar crawl is extra speedy. Meet at Stoup Brewing in Capitol Hill and grab pints at pit stops along the way to Stoup’s Ballard location.

Extra deals + releases

• Deals: 50% off beer all flights
• Beer release: Pink Shoes, a huckleberry kettle sour

• Deals: $58 for five oyster tasting plates with 5 beer pairings and a guided discussion on Monday, May 20 — tickets required

• Deals: On Sunday, May 19, get 20% off all crowlers and growlers.

• Adult Creativity Camp | Friday, May 17 | Times vary | In The Making, 1545 NW 49th St., Studio C, Seattle | $60-$180 | Embrace the community of art and creativity while exploring new mediums.
• Life in Color | Friday, May 17 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue | $35 | Piano, violin, and guitar numbers collide to bring Bollywood hits to life.
• “Mother” by Carlin Ma | Friday, May 17 | 8-9:30 p.m. | 415 Westlake, 415 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle | $10-$55 | What is a mother? This question is explored within a musical and filmic expose.

• RainWise Rain Garden Pop Up | Saturday, May 18 | 9-11 a.m. | 1901 N. 55th St., Seattle | Free | Learn about the beauty and functionality of rain gardens, which use storm water runoff to reduce pollution + enhance biodiversity.
• Drawing Herd | Saturday, May 18 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Bell Street Park, 340 Bell St., Seattle | Free | This creative workshop provides all the materials needed to create observational art.
• Delridge Farmers Market Kick Off | Saturday, May 18 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Delridge Farmers Market, 9421 18th Ave. SW, Seattle | Free | Snag groceries and other goodies from this BIPOC-priority market on it’s first day of the season.
• U District Street Fair | Saturday, May 18-Sunday, May 19 | Times vary | U District Street Fair, 4300 University Ave., Seattle | Free | The U District Street Fair returns for its 53rd year, kicking-off Seattle’s summer event season with a 10 block-long arts and crafts fair that takes over University Way (a.k.a. “The Ave”).*

• Asian American Pacific Islander Community Day | Sunday, May 19 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle | $31-$35 | Enjoy a variety of activities including storytelling, performances, and talks interpreted into a variety of languages.
• Australian Meetup | Sunday, May 19 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dog Yard Bar, 1546 NW Leary Way, Seattle | $0-$16 | This off-leash meet-up is for Australian cattle dogs, shepherds, kelpies, and mixes.
• Family Book Event | Sunday, May 19 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Filipino Community Center, 5740 Martin Luther King Junior Way S., Seattle | Free | Book readings, a panel discussion, and activities for kids explore themes of identity, culture, and a sense of belonging.

• This year’s lineup for the Marymoor Live concert series just dropped. Expect big names like Slash, Brit Floyd, Ziggy Marley, and Neon Trees. Which show are you most excited about? Score tickets to it now.

• The owner of Foss shipyard on Lake Washington Ship Canal recently released plans to make the area more recreational. The pre-application mentions potential uses for the 8-acre site with boat storage, a boat and beach club, space for kayak and canoe rentals, and areas allotted for restaurants and bars. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• The big reveal — former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson officially sold his home for $21.25 million (~$7 million below the original list price). This is King County’s second-highest home sale so far this year, falling behind an off-market sale for a $33 million home in Medina. (Seattle Times)

• Direct flights are now available from Puyallup Tribal Air Terminal to San Juan Island. Bookings for the new service start at $199 for a one-way ticket. A restaurant is also expected to open inside the terminal in July. (Seattle Times)

• Seattle’s Black Farmers Collective is hiring seasonal staff for its Small Axe Farm. Responsibilities range from field prep for crops to post-harvest processing and marketing. The part-time position would pay $20/hour, with a preference for candidates with previous outdoor labor experience.

• The Seattle Storm is bringing back its annual toy drive with Seattle Children’s Hospital for the ninth year in a row. In 2023, the drive raised ~$9,000 and donated over 500 toys. Contributions can be made via the hospital’s Amazon Wish List or at upcoming Storm home games.

• Downtown Seattle’s North Face store recently closed. North Face had sold its outdoor wear and accessories out of the corner space at 520 Pike St. for almost five years. The retailer still has stores in the University Village, Westfield Southcenter Mall, and Bellevue Square. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Seattle’s largest plus-size resale shop is having a sale in honor of its owner Lisa’s birthday. Store-wide sales range from 15% to 90% off, starting Wednesday, June 5 and ending on Sunday, June 9. Shop the deals online or in-store at 2501 S. Jackson St.

• Mariners’ J.P. Crawford’s expected return may be on pause after the shortstop’s hand was hit by a pitch in — what was supposed to be — his final rehab appearance. What’s next? Hear from the local experts on the Seattle Mariners with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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