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Volunteer

🤝 Imagine the impact if we all volunteered on January 20
Presented by AmeriCorps
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Join AmeriCorps in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King by volunteering this MLK Day. | Photos provided by AmeriCorps
Did you know? Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 20) is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer.

For 30 years, the MLK Day of Service has grown as more people embrace the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving the communities where we live, work, and play.

Help your community while honoring the legacy of Dr. King by exploring local volunteer opportunities.
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Events

Thursday, Jan. 9

“Kimberly Akimbo” | Thursday, Jan. 9-Sunday, Jan. 12 | Times vary | Paramount Theatre | $21+ | This Tony Award-winning musical follows a 15-year-old girl as she navigates a rare genetic disorder, family dysfunction, her new New Jersey town, and a possible felony charge.

Monét X Change: Life Be Lifin’ | 8 p.m. | Neptune Theatre | $36+ | This R&B-singing, comedy-performing drag queen’s one-woman show was directed by local star BenDeLaCreme.

Friday, Jan. 10

2025 Bras for Girls Kick Off Party | 6-9 p.m. | Block 41 | $30 | Support an org that donates sports bras by attending this event featuring snacks, kids activities, and a keynote speech from Olympian Mechelle Lewis-Freeman.

Saturday, Jan. 11

Whiskey (and more) + Yoga | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Copperworks Distilling, Kenmore | $20 | Stretch and sip with this all-levels yoga class that’s followed up with award-winning spirits.

Art Battle Seattle | 6-10 p.m. | Leif Erikson Hall | $15+ | Several artists have 20 minutes to create a masterpiece that the audience will then get to vote on to determine a winner.

Smokus Pocus: A 420 Magic Show | 8-9:15 p.m. | Broadway Performance Hall | $32+ | Magic tricks become even more captivating under a little bit of influence (which is still totally optional).

Tuesday, Jan. 14

Little Clay Bowls: a Workshop in the “Little Gifts” Series | 7 p.m. | The Silver Studio | $45 | Make a little trinket dish for you or a friend using hand-building techniques.
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News Notes

Business

While several tech companies make moves to head over to the Eastside, Apple has just signed Seattle’s biggest office lease deal since before the pandemic. The tech giant is now signed on to take over 192,703 sqft at Arbor Blocks West, which was previously inhabited by Meta. (KING 5)

Sports

Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb has been fired just 11 months after joining the team. Get the tea from the local experts on the Seahawks with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Seattleite

Whether or not you knew it, Seattle had some representation on the stage at the 2025 Golden Globes this week. Jean Smart, who graduated from both Ballard High School and UW, won her second Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a television series for her performance in “Hacks.” (KING 5)

Coming Soon

Save some room for dessert — popular ice cream shop Salt & Straw is opening another Seattle location in Queen Anne. The Portland-based company will be taking up residence inside Homegrown’s former location along Queen Anne Avenue North. Keep an eye out for an opening date announcement. (KING 5)

Closing

Two beloved Central District businesses are closing this month. Jackson’s Catfish Counter’s last day was on January 4 after three years of business at its Jackson Street location. Flowers Just-4-U will also close on January 15 after 40 years of business. (KING 5)

Health

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Wellness

Simplify wellness with fast, convenient deliveries that fit your schedule: Thrive Market delivers organic groceries and family essentials straight to your door. (Members save an average of 30% on top brands.) Join today for 30% off your first purchase and a free gift valued at up to $60.*

Biz

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City Guide

Once upon a time...
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Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe has an airy Capitol Hill location. | Photo courtesy of Ada’s Technical Books
What’s better than a good book?

No, that wasn’t a rhetorical question — the correct answer is a good book written by your neighbor.

Brew up a batch of your favorite cup of tea or coffee and get ready to meet your next read, because we’re talking about locally written books in Seattle.

Fiction

“Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt | Release date: May 3, 2023 | Told from the perspective of an octopus, the imaginative novel was inspired by a real-life Seattle Aquarium animal.

Expand your worldview

“So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeomo Olou | Release date: Jan. 16, 2018 | Embrace some uncomfortable conversations guided by longtime journalist Ijeomo, recently named as one of Seattle’s most influential people.

Part of a series

“The Duke and I: The Bridgertons Book 1" by Julia Quinn | Release date: Jan. 5, 2000 | Yes, that Bridgerton — the one that got Netflix watchers all hot + bothered — was a romance novel first, and a darn good one.

Personal stories

“Thunder Song: Essays” by Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe | Release date: March 5, 2024 | This memoir won the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Award for its razor-sharp exploration of indigenous identity, stereotypes, cultural displacement, and Queerness.
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The Wrap
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Alright, y’all. I need you to help keep me accountable. My New Year’s resolution is to try to make it to ballet class at least twice a week for the forseeable future. I’ve done it before, so I know it’s not too much. But I need to have somewhere to report back to because my goal is to finally learn how to dance en pointe, and I can’t do that if I’m not working my muscles.

So I’ll keep you all updated on my journey, because this is my first week. Send strong, calendar consistent thoughts!
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