Hi Seattle!

I hope you’ve been enjoying the “False Spring“ we’ve been having! Looks like this week will be a bit more gloomy.

In today’s edition of the Seattle Scoop:

• Comic Con is this week!

• Hit sensation “Bored Teachers“ comedy tour

• James Beard Award Nominee Set to Open a New Restaurant

Let’s dive in!

-Edwin

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Civil News

Salmon Effort Reprioritizes Projects to Efficiently Use Funds

Western Washington tribes and state officials have entered mediation over removing salmon migration barriers, a longstanding issue connected to tribal treaty fishing rights and habitat damage from highway construction. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s fish passage program has faced soaring costs and missed deadlines, prompting scrutiny from tribal leaders and legislators about the program’s effectiveness. With billions already allocated—and more potentially needed—there are calls to focus on projects that yield the greatest habitat restoration benefits. While the 2013 court order requires the state to fix most fish-blocking culverts by 2030, that timetable may be revised during mediation. Both sides aim to balance financial realities with obligations to restore salmon habitat, and there are discussions about re-prioritizing projects to ensure more efficient use of state funds. (source)

Community News

James Beard Award Nominee Set To Open New Restaurant

Chef Oscar Amador, a James Beard Award-nominated culinary talent from Barcelona, will open a new restaurant called La Loba this spring in Seattle’s soon-to-be-completed 1 Hotel. Amador brings experience from Michelin-starred Spanish kitchens—including El Bulli and El Raco de Can Fabes—and Las Vegas, where he led EDO Tapas. In the U.S., he has been recognized as a James Beard finalist for Best Chef: Southwest and a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef. At La Loba, Amador plans to merge Spanish culinary traditions with Pacific Northwest ingredients, featuring dishes like mushroom al ajillo and octopus al olivo. Located at 2125 Terry Avenue in the Denny Triangle/South Lake Union area, La Loba is set to launch dinner service first, followed by brunch, though an exact opening date has not been announced. (source)

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Sports

🏒 Seattle Kraken:

• February 23: Lost to the Tampa Bay Lightnings 1-4

• February 25: Lost to the St. Louis Blues 2-7

• March 1: Won against the Vancouver Canucks 6-3

• March 4: Will go against the Minnesota Wilds at Climate Pledge Arena

• March 6: Will face the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena

• March 8: Will go against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center

• March 9: Will play the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena

🏀 Washington Huskies Women's Basketball:

• February 26: Won against Minnesota 72-62

• March 2: Won against Oregon 64-56

• March 5: Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis

🏒 Seattle Thunderbirds:

• February 28: Lost to Everett Silvertips 1-2

• March 1: Won against the Spokane Chiefs 6-3

• March 2: Will go against the Tri-City Americans at Accesso ShoWare Center Kent

• March 4: Will face the Kamloops Blazers at Accesso ShoWare Center Kent

• March 7: Will play the Portland Winterhawks at Veterans Memorial Coliseum

• March 8: Will go against the Portland Winterhawks at Accesso ShoWare Center Kent

Stay tuned for next week's updates and results!

Events

Special Events 🎨 

• Emerald City Comic Con | March 9 – 12 | Varying Times (More Info)

  • Location: Seattle Convention Center, Downtown Seattle

  • Description: Let your geek flag fly at Emerald City Comic Con, the city’s biggest celebration of pop culture. You’ll find panels with celebrity guests, extensive artist alleys, and opportunities to collect exclusive merch. Whether you’re a comic book diehard, a cosplayer, or simply curious, you can spend the day discovering new fandoms and experiencing the creative energy. Don’t forget to snap a photo of your favorite costumes—there are plenty!

• Carnival of Cocktails | March 11 | 12 PM – 7 PM (Tickets)

  • Location: Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Lower Queen Anne

  • Description: You won’t want to miss this experiential celebration of spirits and mixology. As part of Seattle Cocktail Week, the Carnival of Cocktails transforms the Exhibition Hall into a festive tasting floor where you can sample craft cocktails and spirits from dozens of brands, attend demonstrations, and enjoy live entertainment. If you’re ready to explore new flavors and connect with local bartenders and distillers, make your way to this fun-filled event—and raise a glass to Seattle’s booming cocktail culture!

• Emerald City Irish Film Festival | March 7 – 9 | Varying Times (Tickets)

  • Location: Pacific Science Center, Seattle Center

  • Description: Celebrate all things Irish with a cinematic flair at the Emerald City Irish Film Festival. Immerse yourself in compelling stories, both modern and classic, from the Emerald Isle. Whether you’re a lover of dramas, comedies, or documentaries, these screenings offer a chance to expand your cultural horizons. Stick around for Q&As and discussions—you never know what insights you’ll pick up about Irish film and heritage!

Family Fun 👪️

• Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents ‘Swan Lake’ in Edmonds | March 3-4 | 7:00 PM (More Info)

  • Location: Edmonds Center for the Arts

  • Description: You’ll be mesmerized by a timeless ballet about a prince who falls in love with a swan princess trapped by a spell. The graceful choreography, intricate scenery, and Tchaikovsky’s famed score highlight themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption that have captivated audiences for over a century. Dancers from the Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theater will transport you to a realm of wonder with their enchanting performance.

• Family Foresters | Mar 9 | 10:00 AM (More Info)

  • Location: E.J. Nist Family Park

  • Description: You’re invited to team up with the Friends of Normandy Park Foundation, the City of Normandy Park, and local families for a day of planting trees and removing invasive weeds. Space is limited, so reserve your spot to receive tools, supplies, and guidance. You’ll also learn about the environment while making a positive difference in your community.

• Mt. Rainier Guided Snowshoe Walk | Mar 8-9 | 11:00 AM (More Info)

  • Location: Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center

  • Description: You can join a park ranger for a guided snowshoe tour through Mount Rainier’s beautiful winter landscapes, discovering how wildlife, plants, and people adapt to the cold. Walks typically run on weekends from late December through March, starting at 11:00 AM. Sign-ups begin an hour beforehand and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

  Details:

  • Approximately 1.5 miles (around 2 hours)

  • Up to 25 people, ages 8+

  • Snowshoes provided by the park (optional $5 donation)

  What to Bring:

  • Snowshoes (available on-site or for rent at Longmire General Store)

  • Warm hat, gloves, boots, sunscreen, and sunglasses

Comedy 😆

• Megan Stalter | Mar 6 | 7:00 PM (Tickets)

  • Location: Neptune Theatre

  • Description: You’ve seen Megan Stalter shine in HBO’s Hacks, and now’s your chance to experience her unique, surreal humor in person. Harper’s Bazaar once called her style “a soothing comedy balm for a scathing grease fire of a year”—a quote from 2020 that, let’s face it, could still apply to just about every year! Get ready for an offbeat, razor-sharp show that only Stalter could deliver.

• Charlie Berens: Good Old Fashioned Tour | Mar 6 | 8:00 PM (Tickets)

  • Location: Moore Theatre

  • Description: Get ready for a hilarious night with Charlie Berens—comedian, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and the creator of Manitowoc Minute. He has over 9 million followers who love his Midwest-flavored comedy and weekly content. Since 2017, he’s launched three sold-out tours (including the Midwest Survival Guide Tour, which sold over 150,000 tickets), released his stand-up special Midwest Goodbye in 2023, and is set to tape another special in 2025. His debut book, The Midwest Survival Guide, hit the New York Times bestseller list in 2021 and is being adapted into a sitcom by ABC. You might also know him from his hit podcasts (Cripescast and Bellied Up), a Target campaign, or even from sampling his own Berens Old Fashioned Brandy in Wisconsin. Don’t miss your chance to catch his sharp wit live on stage!

• Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour | Mar 8 | 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM (Tickets)

  • Location: Moore Theatre

  • Description: If you’ve ever braved a classroom—whether as a teacher or a student—this show’s for you! Bored Teachers has racked up over a billion views on their social media videos and attracted 10 million followers, thanks to their hilarious take on the day-to-day grind of teaching. Their #1-ranked teacher-comedy podcast has also cracked the Top 10 for stand-up comedy on Apple Podcasts. Since 2022, they’ve performed in 49 states, selling out shows for more than 150,000 educators—and even non-teachers say it’s one of the funniest shows they’ve ever seen. Get ready to laugh at the relatable chaos of classroom life. (Please note: Some sets may include PG-13 language.)

Music 🎶

• The Lagoons | Mar 3 | 7 pm

  • Location: Barboza

• Countercurrent | Mar 3 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Tractor Tavern

• Sven, JM Fodder, and Don Piano | Mar 3 | 8 pm

  • Location: Sunset Tavern

• Madelline | Mar 3 | 8 pm

  • Location: Chop Suey

• Skegss | Mar 3 | 8 pm

  • Location: Neptune Theatre

• SahBabii | Mar 3 | 8:30 pm

  • Location: The Crocodile

• Rebecca Black | Mar 4 | 7 pm

  • Location: Neumos

• Asal | Mar 4 | 7 pm

  • Location: Barboza

• Will Moore, Gahooga, and Good Dirt | Mar 4 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Tractor Tavern

• John McEuen & The Circle Band | Mar 4 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Triple Door

• South Hudson Music Project Presents: Mardi Gras | Mar 4 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: The Royal Room

• 3 Horn Quartet, Allison Preisinger, and Matney Cook | Mar 4 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Sunset Tavern

• Connor Price – The Friends & Family Tour | Mar 4 | 8 pm

  • Location: Showbox SoDo

• Last Dinosaurs | Mar 4 | 8 pm

  • Location: Neptune Theatre

• Tubaluba, Birch Pereira, and The Gin Joints | Mar 4 | 8 pm

  • Location: Nectar Lounge

• Star Anna with Caspian Coberly | Mar 5 | 6:30 pm

  • Location: Barboza

• Helmet: BETTY 30th Anniversary Tour | Mar 5 | 7 pm

  • Location: The Crocodile

• Spaghetti Western Wednesday | Mar 5 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: The Rabbit Box Theatre

• The Stalk, Five Shots Gone, and Sam Cobra | Mar 5 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Tractor Tavern

• Half Waif | Mar 5 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Madame Lou's at the Crocodile

• Pink Sweat$ – Welcome Home Tour | Mar 5 | 8 pm

  • Location: Moore Theatre

• Zhou Shen 9.29 Hz World Concert Tour | Mar 5 | 8 pm

  • Location: Angel of the Winds Arena

• Byron Juane, Nikki Paige, Imani, Lily Massie, and E'lanah | Mar 5 | 8 pm

  • Location: High Dive

• Fink | Mar 5 | 8 pm

  • Location: Nectar Lounge

• Joy Oladokun: The Blackbird Tour | Mar 5 | 8:30 pm

  • Location: The Showbox

• Cochise with TisaKorean | Mar 6 | 7 pm

  • Location: The Crocodile

• The Seams, Square Peg, and Moss | Mar 6 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Sunset Tavern

• Drake Milligan | Mar 6 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Tractor Tavern

• Nessa Barrett: AFTERCARE Tour | Mar 6 | 8 pm

  • Location: Showbox SoDo

• DEAL: Performing Music of the Grateful Dead | Mar 6 | 8 pm

  • Location: High Dive

• Fish Narc with Toner | Mar 6 | 8:30 pm

  • Location: Madame Lou's at the Crocodile

• The Courettes with The Zack Static Sect | Mar 6 | 8 pm

  • Location: Clock-Out Lounge

• G. Love & Special Saucet | Mar 7 | 6 pm

  • Location: The Crocodile

• Big D and the Kids Table, The Kilograms, and Omnigone | Mar 7 | 6 pm

  • Location: Madame Lou's at the Crocodile

• Abby Holliday | Mar 7 | 6:30 pm

  • Location: Barboza

• Miss Minami, Brittany Allyson, and Tyler Hamilton | Mar 7 | 7 pm

  • Location: Fremont Abbey Arts Center

• Maude Latour: The Sugar Water Tour | Mar 7 | 7 pm

  • Location: Neumos

• Thrown | Mar 7 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: El Corazon

• Tape B | Mar 7 | 8 pm

  • Location: The Showbox

• Bruce Cockburn | Mar 7–8 | 8 pm

  • Location: Neptune Theatre

• Yak Attack & Cytrus | Mar 7 | 8 pm

  • Location: Nectar Lounge

• The Macks, Semisoft, and Low Hums | Mar 7 | 9 pm

  • Location: Sunset Tavern

• Mother Root with Fox Medicine | Mar 7 | 9 pm

  • Location: Southgate Roller Rink

• Equanimous | Mar 7 | 10 pm

  • Location: Madame Lou's at the Crocodile

• Emei | Mar 8 | 6 pm

  • Location: The Crocodile

• Macseal with Buffchick | Mar 8 | 6 pm

  • Location: Chop Suey

• Desperate Electric | Mar 8 | 6 pm

  • Location: Barboza

• Sister Wife Sex Strike | Mar 8 | 7 pm

  • Location: Vera Project

• The Bevis Frond with Immaterial Possession | Mar 8 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: High Dive

• Vanessa Collier | Mar 8 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Triple Door

• Ankur Tewari | Mar 8 | 8 pm

  • Location: Fremont Abbey Arts Center

• Mild Minds | Mar 8 | 8 pm

  • Location: Neumos

• Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band, Lion of Judah Band, and Selecta Matsui | Mar 8 | 8 pm

  • Location: Nectar Lounge

• JoJo: Too Much To Say Tour | Mar 8 | 8:30 pm

  • Location: Showbox SoDo

• KEXP Presents: Atticus' 30th B-Day ft. Spirit Award, mega cat, and Mikey Moo | Mar 8 | 9 pm

  • Location: Sunset Tavern

• Women's Day: Carrie Akre and More! | Mar 8 | 9 pm

  • Location: Clock-Out Lounge

• An Evening with The Handsome Family | Mar 9 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Tractor Tavern

• Breaks and Swells, No Monaco, and Avery Cochrane | Mar 9 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Sunset Tavern

• Mac Ayres | Mar 9–10 | 8 pm

  • Location: The Crocodile

• Jerry Cantrell: I Want Blood Tour | Mar 9 | 8 pm

  • Location: Moore Theatre

• Mike Sherm | Mar 9 | 8 pm

  • Location: The Showbox

• Fruit Juice, Checker Bloom, and Waltzerr | Mar 9 | 8 pm

  • Location: High Dive

• Cari Cari with Sugar Candy Mountain | Mar 9 | 8:30 pm

  • Location: Madame Lou's at the Crocodile

• Sydney Sprague | Mar 10 | 6:30 pm

  • Location: Barboza

• Swallow The Sun | Mar 10 | 6:30 pm

  • Location: El Corazon

• Wesley Stace & Mare Winningham | Mar 10 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Fremont Abbey Arts Center

• Ollie Wride | Mar 10 | 7:30 pm

  • Location: Madame Lou's at the Crocodile

• Maya Hawke: The Chaos Angel Tour | Mar 10 | 8 pm

  • Location: Showbox SoDo

Edwin - Publisher

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