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📈 Seattle is getting less white... kinda

Plus: Almost Everyday Music got a new name and opening date.

By Grace Madigan

We did it! It’s Friday!

Exciting news for fans of public transportation, the light rail stations in Northgate, Roosevelt, and the U District open tomorrow. What a dream for UW students — too bad I’m a couple of years too late to take advantage of the new station, would have saved me a lot of headaches getting back up to campus after nights out.

You can celebrate the opening by heading to the U District for their $3 food walk. There will be live music and performances as well as activities and games. Oh, and say hi to Samir from me, wouldya?

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I spy a lil' piece of NY in West Seattle. 👀|Tag @the_evergrey or use #theevergrey to be featured in our Instagram of the Day. (📸: @glazerlar)

4 things Seattle is talking about

📈 Seattle is not as white as it used to be... but not by a lot. In 2010, Seattle’s population was the fifth whitest among the 50 most populous cities in the U.S. With new 2020 census data, we are now — drum roll, please — only the sixth whitest city. However, over the last decade, we did rank fifth for the fastest diversifying big city. Take a look at Gene Balk’s breakdown of the data over here. 👉 (The Seattle Times)

⚠️ Fall quarter started at the UW on Wednesday, and some faculty members are uneasy about it. After a year and a half of Zoom classes, students eagerly returned to campus for in-person instruction, but some professors don’t feel the university is taking enough COVID-19 precautions. The school has a vaccine mandate in place as well as a mask mandate indoors regardless of vaccination status. Students have until Friday, Oct. 29 to upload proper documentation verifying their vaccination status. (KUOW)

❓ Have a specific question for some of the candidates in November's election? "Crosscut" is putting together its voter guide and wants to know what you'd like to know. Fill out their survey to get your questions answered by their news/politics team.

🎧 Have you tried the Seattle fitness class Dance Church? I haven’t, but the “Seattle Met” editor-in-chief Angela Cabotaje has. In 2010, local choreographer Kate Wallich developed a dance-based fitness class that was more accessible to non-dancers. It was a hit and spread to cities like Portland, New York, and Los Angeles. When the pandemic struck, they pivoted to online classes which went viral, and they found great success. Some in-person classes have since returned, but they intend on continuing with both online and in real-life options. (Seattle Met)

💿 Almost Everyday Music is now Royal Records. Former Everyday Music employees Tyler Mitchell and Hans Fluegel announced an opening date for the new Lower Queen Anne record store along with a name change. Mark your calendars for Oct. 9 when the newest addition to the neighborhood’s music scene will open its doors. (Instagram via Royal Records)

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Have a drink with Conner Cayson

On Wednesday we spoke with Conner, who you may recognize from Instagram as Find Me in Seattle. Conner’s a loyal Evergrey reader — he’s even made a TikTok using one of our newsletters — and pretty knowledgeable about the city. We asked him some questions to get to know him better.

Tell us briefly about what you do and how you got your start.

I am a storyteller and content creator based in Seattle, WA. I have explored thousands of Seattle-based businesses over the past decade and I share information about restaurants, stores, artists, and events happening in our city. Professionally, I am an independent marketing consultant, and I help businesses with their online media.

What's your favorite part about your job?

Meeting new people and business owners across the city and learning about how they started their businesses.

What's your favorite hidden gem in Seattle?

Pioneer Square Waterfall, Malena's Tacos, Washington Park Arboretum

Where are two places you'd take an out-of-town guest?

Bainbridge Ferry, Pasta Casalinga (Pike Place Market)

If you were to give a piece of advice to a newcomer to Seattle, what would it be?

Find ways to stay warm and active during the winter short days. Weather-appropriate clothing, sunrise lamp, and hot yoga.

If you could change anything about Seattle, what would it be?

Thaw the Seattle Freeze

Who or what are 5 Seattle people or organizations more people should know about?

Rainier Valley Food Bank (or the one in their neighborhood), Chef Traci Calderon (Atrium Kitchen Pike Place), Yoroshiku Wallingford, @dozfy, Rev. Patrinell Wright

You can (and should) find more about Connor and his quest to experience the best Seattle has to offer by searching @FindMeinSeattle on most social media platforms.

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Things to do

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Today

💅 Dance the night away at this Lizzo-inspired dance party at Neumos (Capitol Hill)

🗣 Don't miss Legendary Children's 6th year of performing and its show which mixes social justice and arts, featuring QTBIPOC voices put on by the Seattle Public Library and Office of Arts & Culture (Online)

✨ Mary’s Place SHINE virtual gala featuring singing contest and auction - free to attend (Online)

🎞 Catch the opening night of the Tasveer Festival which celebrates South Asian films (Capitol Hill)

Tomorrow

🚈 Celebrate the official opening of the new light rail station with this $3 food walk and festival put on by the U District Partnership (U District)

🎤 Enjoy a night that celebrates the music of both Bowie and Queen at the Spanish Ballroom (Tacoma)

🇩🇪 There's still time to celebrate Oktoberfest, head over to Queen Anne Beerhall for some Bavarian festivities (Uptown)

Sunday

🎶 Watch Jacqueline Tabor's tribute to jazz singer, Nancy Wilson, at the Seattle Jazz Vespers (First Hill)

🎨 Paint the Nordic Landscape with this Virtual Workshop: Paint the Landscape in Acrylic (Online)

Tuesday

🗳 Let's Clear the Air: Seattle Climate and Environmental Justice Mayoral Forum with Seattle Parks Foundation (Online)

Wednesday

🍎 Curious about how to make Fruit Shrub? Come learn all about it and ferment some of your own at The Works shrub class.(Capitol Hill)

One more thing …

Your weekend recommendation: Grab some tickets to one of the Mariners last home games! This is a Cinderella-esque ending to the M’s season and you have a chance to witness it in person. The M’s play the Angels at home tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday, and you can still snag tickets for cheap (at least as of writing this).

I’ll be there on Saturday with my dad who was kind enough to get us tickets — for the record, I offered to buy but warned him we’d be sitting in the nosebleed section, so instead, I’m buying the beer. If you’re headed to the game tomorrow, I’ll see ya there.