02.20.2025

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Events

Thursday, Feb. 20

Hey Black Seattle, Let’s Pull Up to Boon Boona in Cap Hill | 12-2 p.m. | Boon Boona | Free | Support a local Black-owned biz while forging a close-knit community.

Daybreak Star Radio’s Indigenous Film Showcase | Thursday, Feb. 20-Saturday, Feb. 22 | Times vary | Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center | Free | Watch a variety of films and documentaries produced by and starring Indigenous artists like Oscar-nominated Lily Gladstone.

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival | Thursday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 23 | Times vary | Seattle Convention Center | $14+ | Escape to spring and discover hundreds of plants, explore breathtaking gardens, unique vendors, hands-on learning for all ages, and more.*

Friday, Feb. 21

“Fantasy A Gets a Mattress” Screening and Fundraiser | 7 p.m. | SIFF Cinema Uptown | $19 | Expect surprises, musical performances, and a Q+A with the production team at this screening of the Seattle-based film about a rapper on a quest for fame and a bed.

Saturday, Feb. 22

Art Battle Seattle | 6-10 p.m. | Leif Erikson Hall | $15+ | Watch as local artists rush to complete masterpieces in just 20 minutes — the crowd chooses the winner.

Sunday, Feb. 23

Paint Your Pet Night | 5-7 p.m. | Seattle Cider Taproom | $23 | Immortalize your fur baby on a canvas while you enjoy a cider.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

High Tea Time w/ Highland Park | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Barrel Thief | $40 | Expect the tea to be hot and the whisky to be smooth at this afternoon tea that includes paired snacks, spirits, and cozy leaf blends.

Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour | 7:30 p.m. | Moore Theatre | $36+ | Get ready for a serious rock show as the Finnish cello-playing metal band play through their latest album of Metallica covers.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 7:30 p.m. | Neptune Theatre | $37.50 | These five-time Grammy Award winners have been touring the world for 60 years.

Friday, April 11

Camp ThunderCraft | Friday, April 11-Sunday, April 13 | Times vary | Camp Burton, Vashon | $+ | Registration is now open for this three-day creative small business retreat featuring ~20 business and craft classes, discussions, and networking opportunities.*

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News Notes

Legacy

“Nasty” Nes Rodriguez, a Seattle rap pioneer, died Saturday at age 62. Also known for also discovering Sir Mix-A-Lot, Rodriguez is the cofounder of Nastymix Records and had a major hand in publicizing Seattle’s rap scene to the world. (Seattle Times)

Health

King County’s first-ever Care Crisis Center has a new operator: Connections Health Solutions. The Kirkland location is the first of five similar centers across the county and is now taking patients for folks needing care of any kind. (KING 5)

Closing

Seattle’s most famous fried chicken expert, Ezell Stephens, is closing his restaurant Heaven Sent. He founded the restaurant chain after splitting from his wife in 2011 (both hold rights to the fried chicken recipe used at Ezell’s), but its last day is now set for Friday, Feb. 28. (Eater Seattle)

Sports

Ballard FC will host the first round of the U.S. Open Cup next month in a rematch against Spokane Velocity. The team is only one of nine USL League Two teams that qualified for the tournament. The game will take place Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Interbay Stadium. (My Ballard)

Coming Soon

Capitol Hill pizza favorite Cornelly is opening a second location in Upper Queen Anne. The shop, known for having lines form outside its store by 5 p.m., hopes to open its next venture by early summer in the former Queen Anne Cafe location. (Seattle Times)

Listen

What prospects do we think the Mariners are looking at for their upcoming season? Hear from the local experts as they rank the team’s choices on Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Giveaway

The clock is ticking, but there’s still time to win four tickets to Cirque du Soleil KOOZA (plus $150 to House of Eve). Fill out this form before Friday, Feb. 21 at noon to enter.*

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Coming Soon

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City Guide

🎵 Don’t miss a beat

There’s just nothing quite like the energy in a room created by folks jamming out to their favorite artists. | Photo by Sunny Martini

Hear that? It’s the scintillating sound of Seattle’s live music venues beckoning you to a performance you’ll never forget. Put your hands in the air, wave ‘em like you just don’t care, then lay your eyes (and ears) on our guide.

Lumen Field | Capacity: 68,740
You won’t get any bigger than this in Seattle. Lumen Field has been host to all sorts of starstruck names like George Strait, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Metallica, and Taylor Swift (whose dancing fans registered as an earthquake).

The Crocodile | Capacity: 1,150
If you meet anyone who’s really nerdy about the Seattle music scene, you won’t get far into the talk before the Crocodile comes up. You’ll find plenty of early recordings of Nirvana and Mudhoney at the Croc’s original location on Second Avenue.

Neumos | Capacity: 750
This Capitol Hill spot that’s played host to Macklemore’s surprise shows definitely makes you feel like you’re on the “in” of the local music scene. You can also now find Barbie, Taylor Swift, and Emo Nite themed dance parties regularly on the books.

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The Wrap

Whew — I had a weekend with a lot of firsts here just recently. I got to try Maneki for the first time (a true legend if you know) and then I also got to some Texas Two-Steppin at the Little Red Hen on Saturday night. That was especially a blast, because as you know, I loveee to dance. I only fell once.

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