11 things to do this Mother's Day weekend in the Seattle area

Welcome to Mother's Day weekend! From exploring Seattle's stairways to local theater, here are several ways to celebrate with the mothers in your lives around the Seattle area.

Food and drink

* Looking for a new favorite neighborhood cafe? There are plenty to check out if you live in North Seattle, South Lake Union and West Seattle.

* South of Seattle, our food writer explores two hidden gems: a Filipino grocery store and a South Korean rice cake chain.

Outdoors and community events

* Outdoors lovers can embark on something akin to a treasure hunt most weekends with this Seattle stair climbers group, from Alki Beach to Interlaken Park.

* Gen Z Seattleites have led the push for social wellness activities that focus on connection with others - here's how you can join in.

Theater and music

* Local rock stars take The 5th Avenue Theatre stage this month as "Jesus Christ Superstar" leads the latest round of theater offerings.

* At Seattle Opera, "Carmen" heightens the contrast between the story's tragic and comedic elements.

* Heart's Ann Wilson will hold a screening of her new documentary at Neptune Theatre Monday night, where she'll be joined by director Barbara Hall for a live Q&A.

Movies and TV

* Heading to the theater? See what our reviewers thought of "Blue Heron," "The Sheep Detectives" and more summer movies.

* If you haven't read "Lord of the Flies" since high school English class, the new Netflix series might be able to give you a refresher on the literary classic.

Books

* Looking for more reading recommendations? A new paperback release can make a great gift for moms that read every kind of genre.

* Explore a shop dedicated to zines at Paper Pushers, a project of the Seattle Printers Guild.

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM.