15 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
Welcome to the weekend! From new crowd-drawing Yemeni restaurants to the buzziest upcoming concerts, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Food and drink
* Two Yemeni restaurants - The Yemeni House in Lynnwood and Taste of Yemen in Kent - are drawing crowds from as far as Oregon and British Columbia.
* Quyen Phan is the man behind Renton's Anchovies & Salt and local quick-serve chain Vinason. His build-your-own-pho-bowl idea at Vinason in Kent has been a hit.
* It's something truly new in Seattle coffee: Bonhomie, a proudly Black-, queer- and women-owned company roasting Haitian beans - and making the city's best latte.
Outdoors, travel and community events
* Spring is a funny time for hiking in Washington. These four low-elevation hikes on Kitsap Peninsula (with a bonus Bainbridge hike) are great for April and May.
* Ditch the city trip this year - instead, head to two charming small towns in Eastern Washington, where revamped hotels and quiet streets are the main draws.
* Improv for Real Life, which launched in Seattle last summer, prioritizes building community and teaching skills you can use offstage. You can partake in its next workshop on Saturday.
Music, dance and theater
* From a Seattle rock legend's film premiere to the hottest ticket in jazz and the leaders of an indie rock renaissance, here are 12 highlights from the upcoming music and concert calendar.
* Pacific Northwest Ballet's lively and rigorous reconstruction of "Giselle is onstage through Sunday.
* Playwright Amy Berryman's "Walden," onstage at ArtsWest through May 3, probes the murky border between personal fulfillment and societal duty.
Movies and TV
* Heading to the theater? See what our reviewers thought of "Normal" and more recent releases.
* The documentary "#Skyking," now streaming on Hulu, examines the tragic story behind a stolen Sea-Tac plane and the man who stole it.
* Charles Melton delivers a standout performance in the new season of "Beef," now streaming on Netflix.
* Need even more options? Check out Season 2 of the Seattle-set "Million Dollar Zombie Flips" on A&E, and more of the latest media to stream.
Books
* Independent Bookstore Day is coming up on April 25. Learn how to participate in the Seattle-area celebrations.
* These TV series based on books, including "Heated Rivalry" and "Scarpetta, will hook you, then leave you wanting more.
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