And just like that, we’re into late April! For those you away from spring break, welcome back and best wishes for an easy re-entry. Here are a few updates from our neck of the woods:
🥯 Hey Bagel (located in U Village) took home Best Bagel at BagelFest West in LA!
🦭 ICYMI: Onion, a blind harbor seal who navigates by sound and whiskers, just found a new home at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. A great excuse for a day trip. Read more →
⚽ With less than 60 days until FIFA World Cup matches kick off at Lumen Field, Seattle is shifting from planning to execution mode. Expect major changes on match days - a large pedestrian-only zone around the stadium, parking restrictions starting as early as 2am, and no public parking at the venue. The strong message from transit agencies: plan ahead and leave the car at home! Read more →
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📅 Upcoming Notable Events
📚 Seattle Bookstore Day is this Saturday, April 25 - and Third Place Books Ravenna is in on the fun. Stop by for the prize wheel (books, ARCs, candy), make a button, and pick up a Passport Challenge card to visit all 33 participating Seattle-area indie bookstores. Complete all 33 by May 4 and you'll score a one-time 25% discount at each store, valid through April 2027. Even visiting just five gets you a single 25%-off coupon. Details →
🌿 Ravenna Gardens Plant Pop-Up at Ravenna Brewing (5408 26th Ave NE) - Saturday, April 25 - A good excuse to head to Ravenna Brewing's patio: Ravenna Gardens is selling veggie, herb, and flower plant starts all day, so you can stock up for spring while you sip. Sully's Eats Bagels is out front in the morning (9am–2pm), then Birrieria Pepe El Toro takes over for the afternoon and evening (3–8pm). Patio opens at 11am. More at ravennabrewing.com.
🏒 Seattle Adult Hockey Draft Tournament (Kraken Community Iceplex) - Friday–Sunday, April 24–26 - If you play hockey and have ever wanted to spend a weekend getting drafted onto a random team, playing three games, and earning a one-of-a-kind jersey in the process — this is your weekend. The Draft Tournament lands at the Kraken's own practice facility for a Friday night draft party followed by a full round-robin tournament through Sunday. It's part competitive, part social, and apparently a pretty good time. Register at .
🎶 Oh Wonder at Neptune Theatre (1303 NE 45th St) - Saturday, May 2 - London-based duo Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West have been quietly building one of indie pop's most devoted followings since their debut in 2015, releasing a song a month for a year before most people knew their names. Now they have tens of millions of streams on Spotify. Their sound sits somewhere between dreamy synth-pop and soulful R&B — lush, layered, and made for late nights. They're touring behind their latest record, with Wrabel opening. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. Tickets at stgpresents.org.
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⛸️ Beyond Northeast Seattle
Seattle Biscuit Company’s unassuming storefront
🥐 Worth the Drive: Seattle Biscuit Company
This one's my pick for a date brunch - or an honest solo morning out. Seattle Biscuit Company in Fremont does Southern-style biscuits with locally sourced ingredients, and my order is always the Ché. There can be a wait for a table, but they're generous with coffee while you hang tight, which makes it feel less like waiting and more like the meal has already started. Closes early, so plan ahead.
4001 Leary Way NW — Mon–Fri 8am–1pm, Sat–Sun 8am–2pm.
🔍 Karen's Local Pick
Zaina never disappoints!
🥙 Karen's Local Pick: Zaina Food Drinks & Friends
If you've driven past the 8000 block of Lake City Way a hundred times and never stopped, this is your sign to stop next time! We have been patrons of Zaina for well over a decade - we usually get the gyros platter to share, plus a side of cauliflower — and our girls make a beeline for the fresh pita & hummus every time. The falafel and shawarma are just as good, and the hummus is the kind you keep scooping until it's gone. Portions are generous and it's exactly the kind of place you're glad is this close to home.
Open daily 11am–11pm at 8000 Lake City Way NE — dine in, takeout, or delivery.
🏡 What's This Home Worth? Brought to you by Janeen Joshi, Lake Real Estate
Can you guess the price of this real estate listing based on just one photo? Hint: 5 Bed, 5.5 bathroom
Other Events
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] |
Wed, April 22nd | All WA State Parks | Fee-free day in celebration of Earth Day |
Fri April 24-Sat April 25 | Olympic View Elementary (504 NE 95th St) | Support Olympic View Elementary! Plant sale starts after school on Friday and 9am on Saturday |
Sat April 25 | Eckstein Middle School (3003 NE 75th St) | Eckstein Band Rummage Sale (including clothing, furniture, appliances, camping gear, sports equipment, etc) from 9-3pm. All proceeds support the Eckstein Band |
🛒 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 |
|---|---|
May 2 | Windermere Cup Opening Day |
May 7 | Northeast Seattle Neighbor Network |
May 9 | Beat the Bridge Walk & Run |
May 9 | Picardo P-Patch Plant Sale |
May 10 | Mother’s Day |
June 15 | ⚽ First Seattle World Cup match: Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) |
June 18 | First Day of Seattle Public Schools Summer Break |
June 19 | ⚽ 🇺🇸 Second Seattle World Cup match: United States vs. Australia (Group D) |
Sept 9 | 🏈 First Seahawks game (NFL opener) |
📌 Stay Connected: Neighborhood Resources
Seattle Nest Community Group | |
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) | |
⚽ Seattle Reign FC | NWSL (Soccer) | |
⚽ Sounders FC | MLS (Soccer) | |
🏀 Seattle Storm | WNBA (Basketball) | |
🌍 FIFA World Cup 2026 | International Soccer |
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