Crescendo: A Symphonic Celebration of Washington Landscapes | 7:30 p.m. | Benaroya Hall | $32+ | Not only will Washington’s mountains and forests somehow become even more beautiful during this inspired performance, but proceeds help keep them that way by funding the Washington Trails Association.
Kylie Minogue - Tension Tour | 6:30 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena | $55+ | We just can’t get this Grammy Award-winning pop queen out of our heads.
Saturday, April 26
Independent Bookstore Day | 8 a.m. | Various locations | Free | Grab a independent bookstore day passport and try to visit all 29 local participating locations to win a prize — or just have fun with the shops’ special events.
Gaga Nights - A Gaga Dance Party | 10 p.m. | Madame Lou’s | $17 | Abracadabra — it’s time to just dance to your favorite Gaga hits, monsters.
Sunday, April 27
Ziwe’s America | 7:30 p.m. | Neptune Theatre | $44+ | This absolutely hilarious satirical comedian is potentially best known for her hard-hitting interviews of people like George Santos, Caleb Hearon, and Orville Peck.
Tuesday, April 29
Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners | 6:40 p.m. | T-Mobile Park | $10+ | It’s DC Comics night — be one of the first 10,000 fans to nab a Joker bobblehead and then stay to watch the Californian team discover that even angels can fall from grace.
Wednesday, April 30
Geekwire Awards 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | Showbox SoDo | $250 | Geek out over which PNW innovators and entrepreneurs are catching people’s eyes at this big award ceremony.
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Branded Content Bundle: Three placements in our newsletter, including a 75-word article and two text ads in the News Notes section.
So... Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Blysma was let go after just a year with the team. No replacement has been named as of yet, but listen to what the local experts on the Kraken say what we can expect from this shake-up with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Traffic
You probably thought it might never happen, but Pike Place Market is officially testing out banning most vehicles from using its interior street. Starting yesterday, only emergency vehicles, commercial deliveries, drivers with disabled permits, and folks using curbside pick-up are be allowed in. Enforcement will run 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Seattle Times)
Watch
It’s time, Seahawks fans. The NFL Draft starts tonight in Green Bay at 5 p.m. We’ll get the 18th pick and five of the first 92 — which ties us for the most picks since 1977. Follow along as the event progresses with KING 5 Sports Reporter Chris Egan.
Coming Soon
Fancy a pint? The highly popular butcher/restaurant Beast & Cleaver is expanding with a new English-style pub inside Ballard Pizza Company’s old space on Ballard Avenue. Little Beast will be part production facility during the week, but will serve classic English fare like meat pies, sticky toffee puddings, and sausage rolls Thursday-Sunday. Look for an opening date this summer. (Eater Seattle)
Closing
Another major restaurant bites the dust — the owner of Queen Anne’s Eden Hill Maximillien Perry announced that he will be closing the restaurant in September after 10 years of service. Perry received three James Beard nominations during the restaurant’s run, but will now close it for what he says is a variety of reasons. (Eater Seattle)
Trending
You’ll probably hear folks talking about a 40-foot gray whale that washed ashore in Long Beach on the Olympic Peninsula this week. Biologists are currently working to figure out what killed the creature, but likely won’t have lab results for a couple of weeks. The whale had begun decomposing before it washed onshore. (KING 5)
Sports
Your young female athletes might have a new school sport to play next year: flag football. Once the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) ratifies the sport on August 1, Washington will become the 15th state to have done so in the US. This is also the first time in a century the WIAA has sanctioned a new sport. (My Northwest)
Coming Soon
ICYMI, Seattle Restored is expanding to Lake City. RSVP to its Grand Opening Celebration, happening Saturday, April 26, featuring pop-ups from Ayo Collections, Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce, artist residency, bites + bevvies, and more. Bonus: Snag a free tote while supplies last.*
Read
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Finance
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Number
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The Word
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Sound and Fog makes well-crafted espressos in handsome ceramics. | Photo via @soundandfog
For richer or pour over, Seattle’s sensational coffee shops are what keep us going in the morning. Our city helped create cafe culture more than 50 years ago — thanks to a certain coffee giant — and we’ve been sipping right along ever since.
But if you’re having trouble deciding on a spot, gather some brews clues with our guide to some of the best coffee shops in Seattle.
Espresso yourself
Santo Coffee, Ravenna | As a roasting business, this spot pays quite a bit of attention to how it prepares its brews for guests — those cortados are practically whispering sweet nothings in our ear. The Panela latte with unrefined cane sugar and orange bitters is also calling our name.
Specialty drinks
Grumpy Bean, Various locations | This biz, which has been keeping downtown workers from getting too crabby for years now, partners with brands like Aditi Chai to create a whole host of yummy drinks. We’ve got our eye on that churro latte, for sure.
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