Digesting the goals

1. Increase community food security and make sure locals have enough nutritious food to eat
2. Support locally grown + traditional foods by supporting nearby and Indigenous-owned farms
3. Advance an equitable local economy that creates jobs + economic opportunities, especially in areas most impacted by racism
4. Prevent food waste and climate pollution by increasing composting and strengthening food rescue operations

• Purchase locally sourced food for school lunches as a means of cutting back on carbon emissions, ensuring kids are getting good nutrition, and supporting the local economy
• Support “Food is Medicine” programs
• Use more public land for community food production
• Find ways to circulate food unused by local businesses and restaurants
• Increase public education about food justice
• Streamline permitting processes for farmers markets

• Skip the Small Talk | Monday, Sept. 9 | 7-9 p.m. | Locust Cider Market Place | $19 | No need for awkward convos with strangers — this event provides prompts to get the socializing started.

• “POTUS or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” | Tuesday, Sept. 10-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | ACT Theatre | $73+ | It’s a tough job walking the president through PR crises and global instability.
• Author Talk: Garth Greenwell with Daniel Tam-Claiborne | Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Seattle Public Library Central Branch | Free | Greenwell will discuss his latest novel “Small Rain,” where one poet’s near-death experience serves as a reminder of life’s greatest gifts.

• Focaccia Bread Baking Class | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Batch Baking Company | $95 | Get that bread, make that dough, and take it all home.
• David Cross | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 7 p.m. | The Showbox | $50+ | You’ll recognize this funnyman from a whole host of shows + movies like “Arrested Development” and “Waiting for Guffman.”

• Fall Hydrangea Wreath | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | LaShelle Wines, Woodinville | $65 | Have a glass of vino while you make something nice for your door.
• Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers | Thursday, Sept. 12-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | T-Mobile Park | $25+ | Time to grab a hot dog and root, root, root for the Mariners.

• While a 2024 state law is requiring cities to allow micro-apartments in any urban area by 2025, Seattle may be ahead of the game. City staff have already proposed several standard changes that would make the construction of these apartments, which can be as small as 70 sqft, easier. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay proposed a $1 billion initiative to bolster regional workforce housing. The plan aims to use the county’s excess debt capacity to create permanently rent-restricted, multifamily housing. He’ll present the plan in a 9:30 a.m. committee meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• The sale of two retired Washington State Ferries has been canceled after the would-be buyer failed to successfully tow them to South America. The appointed tugboat had a malfunction that left crew stranded + without work before they were eventually sent back home. (KING 5)

• Classic Ballard dive bar the Waterwheel Lounge announced a closing date after years of speculation — January 10, 2026. Local patrons still have plenty of time to knock back some shots before the lot becomes a five-story apartment building. (Eater Seattle)

• Ballard Avenue’s Cafe Street project received some refinements that will help folks navigate the space a bit better. New striping distinguishes which areas are intended for pedestrians, parking + loading, or driving. Work was completed on Saturday, Sept. 7.

• The Seahawks had its first win of the season against the Denver Broncos yesterday. Listen to highlights with Locked On’s daily, Seahawks-focused podcasts.

• Autumn appears to be rolling in, folks. KING 5 meteorologist Ashley Ruiz is predicting cooler temps for Seattle this week, with highs sitting in the upper 60s from Wednesday on. See what’s on the way.

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• Nosferatu’s Rise | Coconut Oil Lot 40, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, cinnamon syrup, Bitter Queens Caribbean Bitters + saline
• Hex Appeal | Fords Gin, honeydew cordial, Lustau Vermut Dry, lemon juice, seltzer, saline, Absinthe + chlorophyll/green food dye
• Blood Lust | Giffard Sirop, miso falernum, Rooibos Tea, lemon juice + ginger beer