🌙 How to celebrate Lunar New Year in Seattle
Will you go walking in a winter wonderland this weekend? Thanks for tagging us in this shot from Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Jordan! ❄️
What Seattle is talking about
Seattle Police have released the names and photos of the two suspects from Wednesday evening’s downtown shooting.
Anyone who spots either of the 24-year-old suspects is asked to call 911 immediately.
One person died in the shooting and seven others — including a 9-year-old boy — were injured. Four of the victims were released from the hospital as of Thursday; the three who remained hospitalized were either in serious or satisfactory condition.
Gunfire broke out after two men got into an argument outside the McDonald’s at Third and Pike, sending witnesses running into nearby businesses for cover. It was the third shooting in two days in downtown Seattle. Police Chief Carmen Best said SPD is responding by adding more officers to the area.
Third and Pine has long been a problem area for crime, and police have routinely announced “emphasis patrols” targeting the intersection. In 2015, then-mayor Ed Murray rolled out the 9½ Block Strategy to improve safety in the downtown retail core.
The effort netted hundreds of arrests, but its effects have proven to be short-lived.
In other news…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has accused the crown prince of Saudia Arabia of hacking into his cell phone with a WhatsApp text message. The 2018 hacking, according to U.N. experts, was done in response to critical reporting from The Washington Post, which is owned by Bezos. At the time, The Post was publishing critical opinion pieces from Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who was later killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. (The New York Times)
Ballard’s brewery scene just got a little funkier. Fair Isle Brewing opened yesterday, bringing a fresh lineup of wild beers made from locally farmed and foraged ingredients. And good news for imbibers who have had it with kid-friendly breweries — this one is 21+. (My Ballard)
Hot ticket alert: Some big names are passing through town this year, and now is the time to grab your tickets. On sale today: Ilana Glazer, Alicia Keys, Barenaked Ladies, Hall & Oates, and more. (The Stranger)
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New year, new events
We’ve got big plans for our Evergrey events program this year, and we want you to be part of it!
Coming up on Feb. 18, we’re joining the non-alcoholic craze and hosting our first-ever dry Crafting Libations class. Master bartender Jared Wegner will be helping us whip up some fancy mocktails that prove no-proof can be just as delicious as the alcoholic alternative. 🍸
And on Feb. 26 we’re introducing a fresh spin on our Modern Love event series: Pitch-Your-Friend. Put on your creative thinking cap and join us at The Collective for an amazing evening of love and laughter. 💌
Your Evergrey membership comes with a discount to all our events — just use the code COMMUNITY when purchasing your ticket to unlock your special rate. See you there!
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Events
Things to do
Today
🎨 Watch dozens of creatives go head to head at Art Battle (SoDo)
🎬 Take a trip to the dark side at Seattle's newest movie theater (Columbia City)
🎸 Discover your new favorite band at the Seattle Pop-Punk Festival (Capitol Hill)
Tomorrow
🍻 Sample 100+ Belgian-style brews at this annual beer festival (Lower Queen Anne)
🎻 Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a live film-concerto at Town Hall (First Hill)
🎉 Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Wing Luke Museum (International District)
🙌 Restore your civic spirit with other Seattleites at Civic Saturday at El Centro de la Raza Everyone is welcome - RSVP (Partner)
Sunday
🎶 Hear Wolf Parade's newest tracks live at this free in-store performance (Ballard)
☕ Learn how coffee goes from plant to cup inside the Volunteer Park Conservatory (Capitol Hill)
🏃 There's no football today, so get off the couch and grab your favorite jersey for this 5k (Green Lake)
Monday
👪 Learn how to talk to your child about gender diversity at this free workshop (West Seattle)
🎺 Brighten your Monday with music at this special Seattle Symphony event (South Lake Union)
Tuesday
🎭 Catch Seattle Rep's latest production, "True West," on pay-what-you-choose night (Lower Queen Anne)
😂 Join the ladies behind Unladylike for a new comedy show, "Is This Normal?" (Pioneer Square)
📚 Play trivia for a good cause at this Team Read fundraiser (Capitol Hill)
Wednesday
🌿 Watch Kubota Garden come to life at this documentary film screening (Rainier Beach)
🇮🇸 Drink Scandinavian-inspired cocktails at a Viking beer hall (Ballard)
🎨 Check out the Frye's newest exhibit, inspired by debris-filled fishing nets (First Hill)
Thursday
🎟️ Challenge stereotypes at Model Minority: An Asian Womxn Comedy Show (Columbia City)
📸 Join Seattle Times photojournalists for a look at the events that shaped our region in 2019 (Downtown)
🍺 Sample special barrel-aged beers and meet the brewers at Optimism (Capitol Hill)
One more thing...
Spring is still a ways off, but our eternal winter darkness is already starting to slip away. For the first time since Nov. 3, the sun will set *after 5 p.m.* in Seattle this Sunday. (We probably won’t be able to actually see the sun, but, hey, we’ll take what we can get.)
Have a good weekend, all. We’ll catch ya on Monday. ✌️
—The Evergrey