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🔎 A record shop’s basement treasures
Our region typically gets only a handful of lightning storms a year, and last weekend's was one to remember! Thanks for using #theevergrey tag on Instagram, Jeff!
What Seattle is talking about
Move over, Microsoft. It’s official: Amazon is now the biggest tech employer in our region, bumping Microsoft off the No. 1 spot.
According to GeekWire, Amazon now employs more than 53,000 people in the Puget Sound area — and roughly 50,000 of those jobs are in Seattle proper. Microsoft has nearly 52,000 employees across Washington.
Amazon isn’t slowing down its growth anytime soon. The tech giant is hosting a multi-city career day next Tuesday to help fill 30,000 open positions, 10,000 of which are in Seattle.
So, despite all the angst over HQ2 and the upcoming re-location of some employees to Bellevue, it appears Amazon isn’t turning its attention away from the Emerald City anytime soon. GeekWire reports the company’s Seattle campus is still growing and expected to surpass 13 million square feet in the next few years.
In the meantime, if you or someone you know is looking for a new gig, the Seattle hiring event takes place at the South Lake Union Discovery Center from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 17.
In other news…
Black women are much more likely to die in childbirth, and a new study from a UW nursing professor seeks to understand why. A survey of 22 women of color who had recently given birth found most experienced interactions with providers that they felt were racist or based on stereotypes. (KNKX)
Blue C Sushi once reigned supreme over Seattle’s conveyor-belt sushi scene. It all came crashing down earlier this year, and this long read from Eater is packed with insights on what not to do in the restaurant biz. (Eater)
You never know what you’re going to find in the basement. Easy Street Records owner Matt Vaughan recently uncovered a few Kurt Cobain treasures while doing some rearranging in the basement of the West Seattle record store. (AV Club)
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Just for members
Beer + bivalves = the perfect pairing
We have another great member giveaway this week: We’re raffling off a pair of tickets to Futurewise’s upcoming cocktail hour fundraiser, Pours for Shores. If you’re passionate about protecting Washington’s shorelines (or just enjoy oysters and beer), you don’t want to miss out on this! Go here to enter by Thursday at noon; we’ll announce the winner on Friday. 🍻
(🎨: Haley Weaver)
A bit of Seattle sweetness
We’ve got some pretty sweet neighborhoods in Seattle. But what if they were sweeter? We decided to add a little more sugar.
Let’s be real: Doughn’t you wish Top Pot would prep a baker’s dozen of Ballards and Central Districts for you?
We’ll be creating more images like this one, so if there’s an item you’d like to see compared to Seattle neighborhoods, send an email to our resident illustrator, Haley Weaver.
Let’s get together
🍸 Tonight’s community cocktail time! In this month’s Crafting Libations, we will be diving into the world of whiskey and pisco sours. Come join Jared and the crew to get your cocktail fix while connecting with one of The Evergrey’s favorite monthly nights of community. (South Lake Union)
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Things to do
Our partner events
🇲🇽 Sunday: Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a free classical concert (Ballard)
🌊 Thursday, Sept. 19: Enjoy beer and oysters at a cocktail hour to support Washington’s shorelines (South Lake Union)
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Around town
Today
🍸 Learn how to perfect the whiskey sour at this Evergrey cocktail class (South Lake Union)
🏔️ Score some used outdoor gear and meet the Mountaineers (Magnuson Park)
🏛️ Walk and learn at this historical tour throughout Seattle (First Hill)
Tomorrow
🏙️ Join The Evergrey for some On the Town exploration (Belltown)
🗣️ Engage in conversation about how we interpret indigenous history (First Hill)
🍎 Taste ciders from around the world (Fremont)
Thursday
💕 Make love happen at this month’s Evergrey Dating Game Show (South Lake Union)
🍷 Fall into autumn with this wine and cheese tasting night (Belltown)
🎤 Belt out your favorite diva hits at this sing-along (Central District)
🌇 Or head to a rooftop concert featuring Shaina Shepherd (Central District)
Friday
🌭 Check out the “wurst” Oktoberfest in Seattle (Wallingford) —through Saturday
❤️ Join United Way for a countywide day of volunteering (All over)
🎶 Get your blues on at this weekend-long music festival (All over) —through Sunday
👕 Or score a “true to the blue” flannel at the M’s game (SoDo)
Saturday
🤗 Give back and volunteer with us at Food Lifeline (South Park)
🍜 Eat, drink, and find a new treasure at this night market (Chinatown/I.D.)
👟 Run up the mountain to support youth in foster care (Issaquah)
🎉 Celebrate Latin American cultures with a parade and festival (South Park)
Going to one of these? Take us with you! Email a pic to hello@theevergrey.com or tag #theevergrey on Instagram. Is an event sold out? Hit reply to let us know and we’ll update the listing in the next newsletter.
One more thing...
It’s soggy in Seattle this week, but summer technically isn’t over yet. And tomorrow we’re addressing a reader question that came across our inbox a bit earlier this season: “Is it safe to swim in Lake Union?”
Check back tomorrow for the latest installment in our Real Talk series. We’ll see you then. 👋
— The Evergrey