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🤘‘Nevermind’ still reverberates throughout Seattle, 30 years later

Plus: Get a taste of Miami in Ballard.

By Grace Madigan

Congrats, it’s Friday!

If you weren’t paying attention to the "SNL" announcement the other day, Seattle’s hometown girl Brandi Carlile will perform at 30 Rock next month with Jason Sudeikis as host. Yes, we are aware Brandi is from Maple Valley, but we will still claim her anyways. 😉

As a fan of both "Ted Lasso" and The Highwomen, I am very much looking forward to the episode. 

On that note, let’s dive into what else is going on around town. 

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5 things Seattle is talking about

🏗  How the Central District community held Vulcan accountable as a model for inclusive growth. In 2016, Vulcan announced plans to redevelop the block where the Red Apple used to stand. Community members were understandably wary of the news considering that Vulcan was the same company that redeveloped South Lake Union. But thanks to an effort by community leaders, today, the strip mall at 23rd and Jackson is home to a number of Black-owned businesses like QueenCare, Simply Soulful, and BooSH. (KUOW)

🌱  Changes to Washington state’s marijuana laws will make it easier to enter the industry. Starting Oct. 2, a serious felony conviction within the past 10 years will not prevent someone from getting a license to grow, process, or sell cannabis. Other less serious felonies will also be treated differently under the new rules. The hope is to ease the barriers that have kept people of color out of the marijuana industry since it started. (Crosscut)

🎸 Nirvana solidified its name in music history 30 years ago today with the release of Nevermind. “Rolling Stone” declared the record the sixth greatest album of all time in 2020, but that’s just a formality at this point: As anyone who was around at the time of Nevermind’s release can attest, the record reshaped the music realm in its wake and propelled Seattle into the spotlight as the capital of grunge. Charles R. Cross, the author of a best-selling biography about Kurt Cobain, fondly remembers the release of the album and the electric energy that permeated throughout Seattle. (The Seattle Times)  

🇨🇺  Enjoy a little bit of Miami in Ballard. The new coffee bar, Papa Changó, is inside the clothing and home goods store, September, and is now open for business. The cafe sells Latin American and Caribbean pastries like Pastelito de Guayaba y Queso and scones de Papaya with guava butter. The menu is inspired by the owner Sergio García’s Miami upbringing. (My Ballard)

📰  Seattle’s only newspaper turned 30 yesterday. Over the years, “The Stranger” has acted as a launching platform for some of the city’s best journalists, many of whom are still around and working for other publications. Known for pushing the boundary with their coverage of everything off-limits, they’ve provided the city with perspectives you can’t get anywhere else. If you feel so inclined, they’re asking for donations. In our humble opinion, one can never support local journalism too much. (The Stranger

✨ Last chance to win

You and five of your closest friends can sail away on South Lake Union in a hot tub. (Photo courtesy of Hot Tub Boats)

Today is your last chance to enter to win a two-hour Hot Tub Boats rental. Enjoy the water views on Lake Union from your cozy, roving hot tub. Enter here for your chance to win and good luck!

Today

🎵  Catch local artist Sol at The Showbox at the Market with Tangerine and Abhi the Nomad (Downtown)

💿  Catch some local music at Cafe Racer at riife's album release party for "topics of cancer" (Capitol Hill)

🍴  Support Juju's Caribbean Kitchen and its fundraiser for Haiti by getting dinner (Belltown)

🍹  Come join the flavor revolution and learn the art of making mocktails at The Works!(Capitol Hill)

Tomorrow

😂  Don't miss the Urban Native Education Alliance's Elder comedy event at North Seattle College where there will be giveaways and dinner from Native Soul Cuisine (Licton Springs)

🏮  Enjoy the C-ID Nigh Market to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with food, entertainment, and local crafts (International District)

🎶  Join The Kings for their end of season party and one more Drag King Show at Kremwerk (Denny Triangle)

Sunday

🐾  Head south for the monthly corgi meet-up at Grandview Dog Park and make some new canine friends (Kent)

🍾  Don't miss Unicorn's weekly Mimosas Cabaret show (Capitol Hill)

🍝  Book Larder is hosting Laurel Evans and Laura Lazzaroni who will discuss their new Italian cookbooks (Online)

Monday

📖  Listen to this conversation with Miguel Rivera and Claudia Castro Luna as they read and discuss Humberto Ak'abal's "In the Courtyard of the Moon" (Online)

🎵  Enjoy a live show from Torres at the Tractor Tavern (Ballard)

Tuesday

🎤  Catch a show with Goodtime Hustle with Don Ugly and Beasley at Funhouse (South Lake Union)

One more thing …

The WNBA playoffs started yesterday and the Storm are playing Sunday. So today’s recommendation will be to tune in and cheer on the team. It’s a win-or-go-home situation, which is all the more reason why you should watch this high-stakes game. It’ll air on ABC at noon. 

Have a great weekend! Enjoy the last bits of sun. 👋

— Grace at The Evergrey

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