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• Seattle Creates Workshop | Thursday, June 13 | 5-7 p.m. | Cornish College of the Arts, 1000 Lenora St., Seattle | Free | Take part in these immersive, cross-industry workshops that seek to fuel Seattle’s creative economy.
• Six of Pikes Pop-up Art Walk Gallery | Thursday, June 13 | 5-9 p.m. | Six of Pikes Studios, 1100 E. Pike St., Seattle | Free | This studio showcase presents visual art, wearable art, tarot, performances, and more during Capitol Hill’s art walk.
• Howard Smith: African American Artist in Finland | Thursday, June 13 | 6-7:30 p.m. | National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St., Seattle | $6-$11 | The guest speaker talks about his move to Finland in the 1960s — his attempt to escape racism and find creative opportunities.
• Missy Raines & Allegheny, Fog Holler | Thursday, June 13 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave. NW, Seattle | $25 | This lineup of bluegrass musicians is bringing the sweet twang of folksy strings to Ballard.

• Edmonds Arts Festival | Friday, June 14-Sunday, June 16 | Times vary | 700 Main St., Edmonds | $85 | Snack, sip, and peruse works from over 400 regional artists + watch live performances including dance, theatre, and music.
• Father’s Day Gifts @ Parents Night Out | Friday, June 14 | 5-8 p.m. | Wicked Rae’s, 3220 California Ave. SW, Ste. 128, Seattle | $34-$40 | While you enjoy a date night or catch up on some much-needed time off, the kiddos will get to partake in hands-on crafts.
• PURPLE KISS 2024 BXX Tour | Friday, June 14 + Saturday, June 15 | 7 p.m. | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., Seattle | $50-$250 | This South Korean girl group consists of six talented members specializing in dance, rap, and vocals.

• Northwest Handmade Market | Saturday, June 15 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Edmonds Opera House, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds | Free | Shop local goods, handmade items, and more from inside the city’s historic opera house.
• NAAM Annual Skate Party: Juneteenth Celebration | Saturday, June 15 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Judkins Park, 2150 S. Norman St., Seattle | Free | Enjoy free skate rentals, vendors, music, food, and more at this Juneteenth event.

• Songs Of Black Folk 2024 | Sunday, June 16 | 7 p.m. | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $40-$100 | Hear renditions of the songs carried over to North America from Africa and the forms these songs evolved into.

• University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce is retiring this year after more than a decade in her role. Only a handful of other presidents have kept the title for as long as Cauce has. (Seattle Times)

• King County Executive Dow Constantine has revealed some more information about his plan to redevelop seven downtown Seattle blocks currently occupied by aged facilities. Potential plans include a Sound Transit Light Rail Station connecting to the Ballard extension and thousands of residential units. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• The Port of Seattle has become the first US port to require all visiting cruise ships to use shore power while docked. According to the port, using shore power can cut diesel emissions at berth by ~80%. During the 2023 season, cruise ships that used shore power were able to avoid emitting 2,700 metric tons of greenhouse emissions.

• A Seattle City Council vote on whether to lower the required minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers is still in limbo after council delayed its scheduled decision. A new vote has not been scheduled as the separate council members seem to be gathering more information about the legislations potential effects. (Seattle Times)

• Following community feedback, Seattle Parks and Rec announced that it would not be creating a zoning system for clothing at Denny Blaine Park, a nude-friendly beach that’s historically been a popular spot for the LGBTQ+ community. Local org Friends of Denny Park also announced several improvement projects for the area.

• Hey cu-teas — national boba tea shop Bober Tea is opening a new location in Capitol Hill at 605 Broadway E. The shop, which has already painted its storefront bright pink, is known for its wide variety of specialty drinks and chewy mochinuts. An exact opening date has not been made available. (Capitol Hill Seattle)

• The renovated Bitter Lake Play Area is now open for kiddos to romp around on. The new playground includes ziplining, slides, and climbing equipment as well as other ADA accessible features. Other additions include updated restrooms and new lighting on the tennis courts.

• 41.4 million. That’s the number of visits folks made to Washington State Parks in 2023. Deception Pass was the most popular with 3.4 million visits, with Lake Sammamish (2.1 million) and Spokane River Centennial Trail State Park (1.6 million) trailing behind it in second + third places. (Seattle Times)

• Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is set to return to the field after an MRI of his elbow came back clean. Hear from the local experts on what this means for the team with Locked On’s daily, Mariners-focused podcasts.

• Whoops — yesterday, we mistakenly gave you the wrong date for the Museum of Flight’s Sally’s Day event. We’d like to edit ourselves here and let you know that it is set for Saturday, June 15, 12- 4p.m.

• Grows: Strawberries, raspberries + veggies
• Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (hours may vary)

• Grows: Strawberries, raspberries + veggies
• Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

• Grows: Strawberries, raspberries, tayberries, blackberries, blackcaps, and blueberries
• Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Grows: Strawberries, raspberries
• Hours: Hours vary — check out the farm’s calendar or give them a call at (425) 333-4135