Happy Tuesday, Seattle. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Seattle Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.

In today’s edition: Autumn weather shift, Dumpling Fest Seattle, Handmade Glass Art Showcase 2025, and more.

Let’s get to it.

— Cait Baker

📰 In the news

A drummer’s restless evolution: Seattle’s Kassa Overall expands his jazz-hip-hop fusion on CREAM, reimagining hits by Wu-Tang Clan, Outkast, and Notorious B.I.G., and returns home for an Earshot Jazz Festival set on Oct. 25 — read the full story.

Autumn weather shift ahead: Seattle’s first fall thunder and hailstorm hit Sunday, covering streets before rain returned. Thunder lingered for hours. Expect sun Tuesday and Wednesday, with stormy weather returning next weekend — get the full forecast details.

Big changes for Seattle’s heart: Westlake Park in downtown Seattle is closed until May 2026 for major upgrades, including better lighting, leveled pavers, an accessible stage, and removal of the outdated fountain and arch — see what’s planned for Westlake Park.

Highlights this week

• Experience Seattle Asian Art Museum open house
• Help restore Longfellow Creek forest
• Experience 30+ choirs and a world premiere
• Shop handwoven textiles and meet makers
• Celebrate and fund solutions to homelessness
• Compare car insurance providers for free

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Filling a neighborhood gap: Capitol Hill gets some good news: Blue Willow, a new project from Tyger Tyger’s Benjamin Chew, is set to take over the former Stateside space at 300 E Pike. It could be the first reopening after recent closures, including Mamnoon and Starbucks’ $20 million Roastery. Opening plans are underway. See what’s planned next.

Quake safety made simple: Washington’s Great ShakeOut happens Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10:16 a.m., with more than 1.5 million already registered to practice drop, cover, and hold. Expect a statewide EAS alert and coastal tsunami siren tests. Don’t call 911. Use the drill to review evacuation routes and backup communication plans. Get the drill details.

Turn scraps into art: That bin of ‘someday’ yarn deserves a second act, and so do your ideas. At Seattle ReCreative, discover ever-changing art materials, classes, and a welcoming makerspace. Stock up, make something, and feel good about keeping useful stuff out of the landfill.

Yes, you can switch: I recently realized I’ve been overpaying for home insurance for years. My rates kept increasing but nobody told me you could just… look at other options any time. This comparison tool makes it easy.

Window of opportunity: Windows aren’t the most glamorous upgrade, but they’ll certainly help regulate the temps in your house as cooler weather rolls in. On top of lower utility bills, Renewal by Andersen’s currently offering BOGO 40% + $200 off if you buy four or more.

📆 Around town this week

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This week

💎 Opal Cabochon Cutting @ NW Rockhounds | Tuesday (10/14) at 4:00pm – Ready to take your lapidary skills up a notch? Dive into the dazzling world of Ethiopian and Australian opals with instructor Carly Vdh. This small, hands-on class teaches you how to master the quirks of these precious stones and cut cabochons that shimmer with color.

🥟 Dumpling Fest Seattle@ TBA | Wednesday (10/15) at 5:30pm – Loosen your waistband and wander a Seattle dumpling crawl through local restaurants, sampling every glorious pocket, bao, and potsticker. It is a progressive dinner, but cozier and far tastier. Bring a friend, share bites, compare pleats, and debate proper soup dumpling slurp etiquette.

🍷 Witchy Wine Tasting @ Lucy’s Bottle Shop | Thursday (10/16) at 5:00pm – This tasting pairs four Vinos Pingüinos pours with a bit of lunar mischief, courtesy of resident Wine Witch Ben Lynn. Think spooky-season charm, candlelit chatter, and zero costume pressure. Bring your coven, your curiosity, and that friend who swears they can taste moonbeams.

🌳 Forterra Fridays @ Duwamish Hill Preserve | Friday (10/17) at 1:00pm – Spend Friday doing good at Duwamish Hill Preserve, our scrappy oasis in Tukwila’s industrial strip. We’ll yank Himalayan blackberry, boost native plants, and sneak a walk, with pros, tools, snacks, and gloves provided. Bring layers, your reusable bottle, and enjoy a free workout with views.

❄️ Snowvana @ Magnuson Park Hangar 30 | Friday (10/17) at 1:00pm – Whether your skis are older than your Spotify playlists or you just need new gloves, this snow show has up to 70% off gear, and plenty to ogle before the first dump. Prep for Stevens, Crystal, or Baker, then brag about your savings all season.

This weekend

🧹 Carkeek STARS Work Party@ Carkeek Park | Saturday (10/18) at 9:00am – A morning in Carkeek Park means pulling ivy, meeting good neighbors, and earning that post-work-party coffee. Join the Green Seattle crew for forest TLC, real fresh air, and satisfying dirt under the nails. Check the link for what to bring, and where to meet.

🐟 Celebrating the Return of Our Salmon@ Herring’s House Park | Saturday (10/18) at 10:00am – Swap your latte for a shovel and help the Duwamish welcome salmon at Herrings House Park, Tulaltwx. We’ll yank ivy, plant natives, and earn smug sustainability points with neighbors. All welcome, no pre-register needed, check the site for what to bring and where to meet.

🍄 Forterra Nature Discovery: Fungi Fun @ Maxine G. Morse Nature Conservancy | Saturday (10/18) at 10:30am – Pull on your boots and wander the woods for a slow, guided crash course in PNW trees and the fungi that love them. Licia Sahagun and Ryan Johnson teach field-guide basics, spore prints, and smart foraging. Think chanterelles, not tummy aches, plus quality moss time.

🔮 Handmade Glass Art Showcase 2025 @ Pike Place MarketFront | Saturday (10/18) at 11:00am – Think you’ve seen every corner of Pike Place? MarketFront lights up with live beadmaking and flamework demos, plus nine booths of glass artists, watching fire do something productive. Linger, chat with makers, and treat yourself, then spend $50+ to snag a bonus handcrafted glass piece.

🌲 Cheasty Forest at Hanford Steps @ Cheasty Greenspace | Sunday (10/19) at 1:00pm – If you’ve been waiting for a reason to trade the treadmill for birdsong, join a restoration work party at Cheasty Forest by the Hanford Steps on Beacon Hill. Pull ivy, meet neighbors, earn that second coffee, and check the event page for what to bring.

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🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 10/14 All Time Low and more @ Lumen Field – 7 pm
• 10/15 cr1tter @ Barboza – 7 pm
• 10/15 Dua Lipa @ Climate Pledge Arena – 7:30 pm
• 10/15 Russell Dickerson @ Showbox SoDo – 8 pm
• 10/16 Odetari @ Neumos – 7 pm
• 10/16 The Roommate @ ArtsWest – 7:30 pm
• 10/16 Tenth Avenue North @ Nectar Lounge – 8 pm
• 10/16 Purity Ring @ Showbox SoDo – 8 pm
• 10/16 Juan Wauters @ Substation – 8 pm
• 10/16 CG5 @ The Crocodile – 8 pm

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