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Happy weekend, Seattle!
In today’s happening-today edition: ZooTunes lineup, a Lunar New Year celebration, and someone Googled you + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Extra academic support opportunity: Saturday Study Hall is today at West Seattle High School, 9 a.m. to noon in the library. Students with D or E grades should talk with teachers before attending — get all the details.
A beloved outdoor music series: Woodland Park Zoo announced its 42nd annual ZooTunes lineup, with Ani DiFranco, Suki Waterhouse, Maren Morris, and more. The summer concerts support animal care, conservation, and education for Seattle families — check out the full lineup.
Support for local festivities: Airbnb announced $40,000 grants for nine World Cup fan zones in Washington, including Tacoma and Everett, through the World to Washington initiative, with Seattle-area economic benefits expected during the 2026 tournament — see which cities benefit.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Walls worth a walk: SODO Track is a two-mile corridor of murals along the SODO Busway, curated by 4Culture and painted by 60+ artists riffing on motion. Perfect for a midweek leg stretch, walk or bike the SODO Trail and let your brain bask in a little color therapy.
Need a fiber fix?: When your WIP pile needs a win, Acorn Street Shop brings color-drenched skeins, sharp pattern ideas, and kind, clueful advice to get projects moving again, basically motivation in yarn form. Find your next sweater, finish those socks, or just pet merino until the caffeine kicks in.
Ballard pint plans: Reuben’s Brews Ballard Taproom keeps taps lively with crispy lagers, bright IPAs, and playful one-offs, all under a laid-back vibe that makes midweek hangs feel easy. It’s a neighborhood spot that reminds Seattle drinkers there’s no reason to settle for a meh beer.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🌱 Seed Share @ Jefferson Community Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:30 AM – Bring your extra seeds, and grab something new at the season’s first seed share with Beacon Arts’ Beacon Hill Garden Club. It’s a relaxed drop-in with neighbors. Swap tips about slugs, soil, and coffee grounds, and snag free seeds and supplies while they last.
🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration 2026 @ Hing Hay Park ~ Chinatown | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Nothing beats ringing in the Year of the Horse with drums, dragons, and dumplings in the CID. Free and all-ages, this street party brings lion and dragon dances, martial arts, the Food Walk, and crafty vendors, so arrive hungry, leave luckier.
🚴 Community Bike Rodeo @ Victory Heights Playground | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Bring the kiddos, trikes, scooters, and all their wobbly glory to Victory Heights Co-op Preschool’s free, 5th annual Community Bike Rodeo. Obstacle and turn-signal practice, a helmet-and-bike glam station, free snacks, then a pint-sized parade to show off. It’s wholesome chaos, and you’ll actually enjoy it.
🎼 Arvo Pärt: Passio @ St. James Cathedral | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 PM – St. James Cathedral’s Cantorei and chamber orchestra present Arvo Pärt’s Passio, a meditative, minimalist St. John Passion in Latin that blooms in that glorious acoustic. No Latin required, just let the tintinnabuli do the lifting, and savor a night where silence, stillness, and goosebumps headline.
🤝 Indigenous Peoples Community Day @ Seattle Aquarium | Sunday (3/8) at 9:30 AM – Skip brunch lines for something better, as the Aquarium teams up with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for a day of Indigenous culture, storytelling, and demonstrations. Explore habitats and talk careers with staff. Open to Indigenous members and curious neighbors, your ticket unlocks all three buildings.
🌿 Local Plants for Natural Dyes and Pigments @ UW Center For Urban Horticulture | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Turn weeds into wardrobe at this one-day natural dye workshop with Seattle artist Anneke Wilder, brewing color from garden plants, trees, and other yard guilt. Leave with a swatch book, silk scarf, and bandana; $80, supplies included, advance registration, first-come financial aid.
🍲 2nd Annual Seattle Sister Cities Soup Sampling @ National Nordic Museum | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Seattle Sister Cities is ladling out the 2nd annual Soup Sampling at the National Nordic Museum, a cozy tour of broths from around the globe. Think Ballard vibes, steam on your glasses, and conversations warmer than your clam chowder.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Seattle report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 55°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 55%
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 52°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 92%
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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