Beyond the Game: Seattle events on preseason game 1 weekend
Seahawks fans (12s!), the blue and green construction paper chain that I’ve been tearing one link off each day through the off-season is down to two more links.
Two links, Seahawks people!! I know, it’s just the pre-season, but I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the Hawks play football. I can’t wait to get down to that one last link. It’s like the anticipation build-up you might have experienced as a child when it was coming close to some holiday children might love (Arbor Day?).
In all seriousness though: Go Hawks!
We have to pass the time till the game starts, so here are a few ideas.
South Lake Union has a yearly block party, and this year it’s taking place Friday. I used to cut through South Lake Union on my way downtown to skip the traffic on Denny Way. Back then it was all warehouses and busted up old homes. If you try to cut through there during an afternoon on a weekday now you’re likely to get stuck at the first crosswalk you see. Throngs of people getting their lunch. Throngs. It’s a slick new neighborhood with restaurants and bars and everything. I would bet this is a decent block party. Live music, beer garden, food trucks and a bunch of other stuff. It’s free, it starts at 11 am at Denny Way and Westlake Ave. N.
This year we grew some tomatoes in pots on our south-facing front porch that are producing tomatoes like crazy. It makes me think, “What else could I grow here on my porch with all this sunshine?” Well, I bet I could find some inspiration on a self-guided tour from West Seattle down through White Center and Burien to see the best urban farms around. There’ll be vertical gardens, edible landscaping, gardens in small spaces, and etcetera. Tickets are $15. Since it’s self-guided, after you purchase your ticket you’ll get access to a website that has all the information you need for the tour.
Pickles and Beer? Hello!
If food fermentation is your thing, you might consider checking out DIY Fermented Pickles and Beer Pairing Workshop at Firefly kitchens in Ballard on Saturday from 11 am-1 pm. Tickets are $40. $37.50 if you buy two or more. There’ll be a workshop about food fermentation and lots of fermented treats there to sample. You’ll make a jar of pickles that will go home with you, and you’ll sample beer from Populux Brewing. Might make a nice treat to enjoy while watching a football game.
Music
I don’t know what you’re into, but if you like metal music, you might want to check out Slayer, Lamb of God and Behemoth at WaMu theater Saturday. The show starts at 7 and tickets start at $46.50. I saw Lamb of God once about eight years ago. The attendees in “the pit” did a thing called “the wall of death.” I wonder if they still do that at Lamb of God shows?
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Preseason game one pregame festivities!
And what, I ask you, could possibly be a better way to start our first Seahawks game day then a rooftop deck brunch party with a live DJ and bottomless mimosas? Well, you can do just that at Breaks and Eggs, a location-undisclosed (location revealed upon ticket purchase) rooftop brunch with food by Nates Wings and Waffles. DJ Supreme La Rock will be on the wheels spinning old and new hip-hop. Tickets are $10-$25.