Welcome to another week of Northeast Seattle Wire! Wasn’t last week’s weather just glorious 🌞 - let’s hope it’s not a tease…while we wait for the sun to return, here’s what’s happening in our neck of the woods:
Some folks are ribbing Drew Carey’s promo of the FIFA World Cup (oops…)
New trains are coming to Seattle this summer — Amtrak's next-generation Airo trainsets are headed to the Cascades route, and the $300M SoDo facility being built to service them just hit the halfway mark.
Ichiro’s statue reveal last week accidentally unveiled a broken bat. Ichiro took it in stride, joking "I didn't think Mariano [Rivera] would come out here and break the bat." The bat has since been repaired.
Good news for Magnuson Park — after a rough few years, crime is down and the Seattle PD is making its neighborhood officer pilot program permanent, with three officers now patrolling on foot and bike year-round. Seattle Times article here.
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📅 Upcoming Notable Events
🎸 Stephen Lynch (The Neptune, 1303 NE 45th St) - Thursday, April 16, 8pm - If you've never seen Stephen Lynch live, he's the rare comedian who's just as funny with a guitar in his hands — sharp, unexpected, and genuinely hilarious.
🏃🏽♀️🏃🏾♂️Magnuson Series Earth Day Run (Magnuson Park 65th Street entrance) - Saturday, April 18 - If you're looking for a reason to get outside on April 18th, the Magnuson Series Earth Day Run is a good one — 5k, 10k, 15k, half marathon, and a kids dash, all at Magnuson Park starting at 10am. Bonus: stick around after to pot a tree to take home. Register at magnusonseries.org.
🛼 Rat City Roller Derby Season 20 Home Team Championships (Magnuson Park Hangar 30) - Saturday, April 18 - Doors open at 2pm, first whistle at 3:30pm. The 3rd place game kicks things off (Grave Danger vs. Throttle Rockets), followed by the championship bout — Derby Liberation Front vs. Ship Wreckers. Food trucks, beer garden, bake sale, and a raffle round it out. Tickets at ratcityrollerderby.com.
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⛸️ Beyond Northeast Seattle
🎭 Les Misérables (The Paramount, 911 Pine St) - Through April 19 - If you've been meaning to see the touring production of Les Mis, this is your last week — it closes on the 19th. One of those shows that earns every bit of its reputation, with "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Bring Him Home" landing exactly as hard as you'd hope. As of this posting, there were still seats available for this week’s shows. Tickets at stgpresents.org.
🔍 Karen's Local Pick
The Fish Store’s fun back entry
🐟 Just up Lake City Way, The Fish Store has been a neighborhood fixture since 1970 — the oldest continuously operating pet store in Washington State. My kids have bought all their fish and tank supplies there, and every visit comes with a side of genuine education (and axolotl sighting) — the staff will walk you through feeding, care, and whatever questions your little fish enthusiasts dream up.
Owner Dan has been with the store since 2009 (an employee since 1996!) and it shows in how much they care about sending every fish home to a happy tank. 📍 12320 Lake City Way NE. (and there’s parking in the back!)
Dates | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Every Tuesday | 🍺 Project 9 (1409 NE 80th Street) | Stitching Hour at Project 9 Brewing. Weekly 21+ craft night! Bring your own project & tools. Stitch, sketch, sip & chat - no lessons, just good vibes & new friends. 6-8pm. |
Every Tuesday | 🍺 Ravenna Brewing (5408 26th Ave NE) | Head in the Clouds Trivia Night every Tuesday at 7pm [details] |
Also on Every Tuesday :) | Fiddler’s Inn (9219 35th Ave NE) | Head in the Clouds Trivia Night every Tuesday at 7pm [details] |
Wednesday, April 15th | 📚 Third Place Books (6504 20th Ave NE) | Award-winning essayist Brenda Miller reads from her new book Love You, Bye — a collection about caring for aging parents, saying goodbye, and finding grace in the ordinary. Free [details] |
🛒 Open for Business: Support Local!
Business | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
(7533 Lake City Way) | 🟢 New! | We came across this restaurant in the car - it randomly popped up on our navigation and we realized it is new! Check out this amazing review on Instagram. |
(12500 Lake City Way) | 🟢 Newish | Another hot bagel spot! Bagels baked fresh in small batches all day — never sitting on a shelf since 6am. Already ranked among Seattle's best by The Infatuation. Get a seeded variety and the scallion schmear. |
✨ Catbird (2623 NE University Village Lane NE) | 🟢 New! | Just opened in U Village near Ravenna Gardens, Catbird is a Brooklyn-based jewelry studio dedicated to creating beautiful everyday pieces with conflict-free stones and ethically sourced gold. Just in time for Mother’s Day! |
🏗️ Development & Construction Projects
Business | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Wedgwood Landbanked Site Park (8605 35th Ave NE) | 🟡 Under Construction | No new updates. Construction to begin this summer |
Wedgwood Center Redevelopment (NE 85th Street Shopper Center) | ☹ On Hold | No new developments this week on the redevelopment at 35th & 85th. |
📅 Key Dates Ahead
Date | Event |
|---|---|
Apr 15 | 💸 Tax Day |
Apr 17 | ASB Grand Day |
May 2 | Windermere Cup Opening Day |
May 7 | Northeast Seattle Neighbor Network |
May 9 | Picardo P-Patch Plant Sale |
May 10 | Mother’s Day |
June 15 | ⚽ First Seattle World Cup match: Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) |
Sept 9 | 🏈 First Seahawks game (NFL opener) |
📌 Stay Connected: Neighborhood Resources
Seattle One Seattle Plan / Zoning | |
Futurewise (Zoning Advocacy) | |
Maple Leaf Community Council | |
Ravenna-Bryant Community Association | |
View Ridge Community Council | |
Wedgwood Community Council |
🏟️ Seattle Sports Schedules
Team | League | Schedule Link |
|---|---|---|
⚾ Mariners | MLB (Baseball) | |
🏈 Seahawks | NFL (Football) | |
🏒 Torrent | PWHL (Hockey) | |
🏒 Kraken | NHL (Hockey) | |
⚽ Seattle Reign FC | NWSL (Soccer) | |
⚽ Sounders FC | MLS (Soccer) | |
🏀 Seattle Storm | WNBA (Basketball) | |
🌍 FIFA World Cup 2026 | International Soccer |
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