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Seattle Symphony’s Benaroya Hall to Close for Renovations This Summer with No Disruption of Symphony Performances
In Thursday’s (2/19) Seattle Times, Margo Vansynghel writes, “Benaroya Hall, the longtime home of the Seattle Symphony … will close for six weeks beginning in July for the final phase of a $20 million renovation to the building’s entrances, lobby and public-facing spaces, the Symphony announced Thursday…. While some work will start while Benaroya Hall remains open throughout the spring, the downtown music venue will be fully closed to the public and no performances will take place between mid-July—the close of the Symphony’s current season—and the end of August. The Symphony’s last July performance will be … July 12. All areas will reopen in time for the Symphony’s 2026-27 season opening night on Sept. 19, a concert led by music director Xian Zhang and featuring pianist Yuja Wang … ‘The temporary closure has been strategically scheduled to a period of time with the least amount of disruption to patrons and performances,’ said Alison Ward, a publicist for the Symphony…. The renovation is meant to make Benaroya Hall’s public spaces, as well as its main lobby, more welcoming and modern, and attract more people both to the building itself and to downtown more broadly…. Last summer’s phase one of construction focused on exterior work.”
whereweconverge.com
Besa Gordon Talks Boon Boona Coffee’s Waterfront Grand Opening on Good Day Seattle
This week, Back2Besa host Besa Gordon stopped by Good Day Seattle, where she joined Lauren Donovan, who was filling in for Erin Mayovsky, to preview one of the show’s standout stories — the grand opening of Boon Boona Coffee on the waterfront. During the segment, Gordon shared what...
hoodline.com
Seattle Upstart Saanj Winery Snags Prime Pour Spot by the Space Needle
Saanj Winery, the Seattle-born brand behind colorful, playlist-ready bottles, is trading in its strictly online and pop-up life for a bricks-and-mortar upgrade. The winery has signed on for its first permanent tasting room inside KOMO Plaza near Seattle Center, setting up a compact storefront and wine bar in the heart of South Lake Union. Founders say the space will host pours, bottle sales and small events that spotlight pairing their wines with a wider range of cuisines, giving the young label a visible foothold near the Space Needle and nearby concert venues.
kentstater.com
From restaurant to legacy: Grazers’ story lives on beyond its doors
Grazers Restaurant has been a part of downtown Kent since 2015. After more than a decade in business, the restaurant is set to close this weekend. Owner and co-founder Stacey Lasher said the restaurant was built with a mission of serving quality food and creating human connections. That focus helped establish a loyal customer base in the Kent community, creating a space for customers to return regularly and share stories.
seattlerefined.com
Best Dish Yet: Woodblock's standout chicken sandwich pairs perfectly with Best Day Brewing
Welcome to our new series, Best Dish Yet, where good food deserves a good brew. We're highlighting dishes across Seattle that pair beautifully with craft non-alcoholic beer from Best Day Brewing. It's welcoming and warm — a true community gathering place. At Woodblock in Redmond, people come together to...
MyNorthwest
Seafair hosts first-ever Winter by the Water event
This weekend, Seafair is hosting its first-ever Winter by the Water event. It’ll take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. along the Seattle waterfront. The festival is free to attend and invites the community to explore the waterfront through a self-guided adventure. There will be food...
KUOW Public Radio
A guide to Bellevue's best Chinese food
While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue has steadily become home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. Seattle Times food writer Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.
whatnow.com
Japanese-Fusion Katsu Burger Set to Open Ninth Washington Location in Tacoma
A Japanese-fusion restaurant is set to make its debut in Tacoma. Katsu Burger, billed as the “Home of the Original Deep-Fried Goodness,” will open at 2805 6th Ave., taking over the former space of The Redd Dog, operations director Christopher Poetter confirmed to What Now Seattle. “It’s right...
SouthSoundTalk
From Spanaway to Stardom: How Jerry Cantrell Became the Architect of Grunge’s Greatest Sound
In the shadowed corners of Seattle’s underground music scene during the late 1980s, a quiet revolution was brewing. While the city’s coffee houses buzzed with conversations about the future, one guitarist with haunted eyes and calloused fingers was quietly reshaping the landscape of modern rock music. Jerry Cantrell, the visionary founder of Alice in Chains, would emerge from the Pacific Northwest not just as a musician but as the architectural genius behind one of the most distinctive sounds in rock history. His journey from a welfare-dependent child to a Grammy-nominated legend stands as a testament to the transformative power of music and unwavering determination in the face of tragedy.
Waterland Blog
New group to produce 2026 Waterland Festival & Parade in Des Moines
A new community group will produce the 2026 Waterland Parade – set for Saturday, July 18, 2026 – after Destination Des Moines (DDM) announced it will no longer organize the longtime summer event. According to information released about the parade, DDM has passed responsibility for the Waterland Parade...
everafterinthewoods.com
14 Washington Teriyaki Counters Where Fast Food Still Feels Homemade
Washington teriyaki counters are like undercover superheroes of the fast-food world. They don’t wear capes, but they do serve rice bowls so perfectly balanced you’d swear there’s a secret recipe passed down from a wise sensei somewhere. Every counter is a tiny stage where sizzling meats, sticky...
Broadway World
GREASE Comes to the Village Theatre This Spring
Village Theatre continues their season with the record-breaking Grease, one of the world's most popular musicals. Featuring the many hit songs that became the soundtrack of a generation, like “Greased Lightnin',” “Alone at the Drive-in Movie,” and “It's Raining on Prom Night,” this 1950s pop culture satire is filled to the brim with grit, glam, and youthful exuberance. Directed and choreographed by Lisa Shriver (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this production of Grease promises nonstop, nostalgic, hydromatic fun. Grease is on stage in Issaquah March 24–May 3, 2026, and in Everett May 9–June 7, 2026.
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The Homemade Breakfast At This Washington Restaurant Is So Good, You’ll Drive Miles For A Bite
There’s a certain magic to finding a place in Seattle that feels like it’s been giving the middle finger to pretentiousness since before it was cool to be unpretentious. The 5 Point Cafe is that glorious middle finger, standing proudly at the edge of downtown with its neon sign promising exactly what you need: breakfast that will change your life, served 24 hours a day.