• “Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy” Opening Day | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Museum of Pop Culture | $37 | MoPOP is showcasing the 1980s art legend’s life and activism with 240+ works and family-friendly activities.
• World Ballet Company: “Swan Lake” | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | Paramount Theatre | $55+ | Geared specifically toward folks who have never been to a ballet, this performance includes hand-painted sets, over 150 costumes, and lots of impressive moves.
• Autumn Moon Night Market | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 3-10 p.m. | Magnuson Park Hangar 30 | $20 | Shop over 75 vintage booths, slurp on boozy boba drinks, and feast your eyes on a drunken lion dance performance.
• Self-Defense Workshop for Women | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 1-5 p.m. | Eastside Kyokushin Karate & Self-Defense, Kirkland | $59 | The four-hour boot camp will guide participants through mental and physical self-defense techniques.
• The Reading Club | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 1:30-4 p.m. | Evoke Cafe Bar | Free | This one’s BYOB — bring your own book — so join in with your current read and connect with members and allies of The Reset Seattle.

• Oktoberfest in Leavenworth | Friday, Oct. 18 + Saturday, Oct. 19 | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | Downtown Leavenworth | $15+ | Get ready for brats, beer, and yodeling competitions in the Bavarian-style Washington village.
• The Royal Flush: Queens are Wild Drag Brunch | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 1-4 p.m. | Great American Casino Tukwila | $25+ | Add some diva to your Sunday brunch with Seattle’s (allegedly) largest mimosa bar, delicious food, and some top-notch drag performances.
• PROOF WA Distillery Festival | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 4-8 p.m. | Metropolist Events | $80 | Sample craft spirits, learn how to make killer cocktails, and shop from a wide selection of distilleries + food vendors.

• Stitch Cafe — Capitol Hill’s newest space for crafters and coffee lovers — just opened. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.

• Over 100 abandoned cats have been rescued from a Federal Way apartment and are now looking for fur-ever homes. Found with no food or water, the cats will be transferred to the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. Demand for fosters and adoptions is urgent. (KING 5)

• Land ho — one of the four privately owned piers in Seattle just hit the market. The 107,000-sqft Pier 70 is currently home to Pub 70 and Aqua by El Gaucho + has a tax-assessed value of $27.3 million. (KING 5)

• The folks behind the Belltown Mural Festival, which just launched in August, are hosting a free tour tomorrow, Oct. 13. The walking celebration of the neighborhood’s street art will start at Belltown Dog Park at 12 p.m. and span ~2 miles.

• Bering Sea snow crabbing might be canceled for a third year. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have been monitoring the PNW’s “crabbing crisis” since 2021, when millions of crabs seemingly vanished. They will need to determine if enough crabs have reached maturity. (KING 5)

• The Seattle Kraken’s new era is underway and Jordan Eberle is stepping into his leadership role as the team’s captain. Listen in as local experts delve into the team’s energized start with Locked On’s daily, Kraken-focused podcasts.
  

• Conditions are predicted to stay dry this weekend with mostly sunny skies and warming temps pushing 70°. Tune in on Seattle’s forecast with KING 5 meteorologist Rich Marriott on X.

Kraken (NHL) | Est. 2018

• Capacity of 17,000+ for hockey games
• Ice resurfaced with harvested rainwater
• Food and drink partners include Chateau Ste. Michelle

• Sea-troll who’s a close relative of the Fremont Troll
• Often shows off his “removable tooth” when interacting with fans

• Lightest blue on jersey meant to evoke sea waves
• Red Alert signifies eye of the beast
• Shop for merch

• Made the playoffs in their second season
• Second-fastest expansion team to qualify for the playoffs
• Largest point improvement for an expansion team from first to second season