Senior Editor at Factal | Seattleite | Transit stan | Hopeless Mariners fan | He/himhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3ml7kueonfs2lAdmission is free tomorrow and the first Thursday of each month at several Seattle-area museums. The National Nordic Museum, Seattle Art Museum, and Burke Museum are all open until 8 p.m., MOHAI is free from 5 to 8 p.m., and the Museum of Flight from 5 to 9 p.m. Details below:06 May 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7kueonfs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3ml754vwqi22bSeattle-based Interlune has received a nearly $7 million contract from NASA to continue its work on resource harvesting from the moon, with a focus on helium-3 and hydrogen extraction. The company's offices are in Georgetown. https://www.interlune.space/press-release/interlune-awarded-6-9-million-contract-from-nasa-for-lunar-resource-development06 May 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml754vwqi22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3ml2h3nayss2mThey're good pins! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2h3nayss2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkw22i6l6c2pA Randy Johnson statue will be unveiled outside T-Mobile Park in 2027, the team announced Saturday during his number retirement. Luckily, this one won't need a bat. https://www.mlb.com/mariners/press-release/randy-johnson-statue-coming-to-t-mobile-park-in-202703 May 2026 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkw22i6l6c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkvvcs45wk24💔 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 May 2026 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvvcs45wk24https://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkva6tzgvk2uStay or leave, do as the spirit leads, but could you spare us the Fox News grievance tour on your way out the door? https://www.foxnews.com/media/seattle-ai-founder-looks-leave-taxes-rise-everybody-i-know-process-leaving02 May 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkva6tzgvk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mktwldyjsk2iTough night for the Huskies. Alternatively, great night for the Huskies.02 May 2026 05:40 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktwldyjsk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkoapvhzec2qThe Woodland Park Zoo will open its new Forest Trailhead exhibit to the public on Friday, serving as the new home of its tree kangaroos, red pandas, kea parrots, and a variety of reptiles and amphibians. https://zoo.org/foresttrailhead/29 Apr 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoapvhzec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mklstc7pac2zGloom Coffee Bar has soft opened in Pioneer Square, in the former Elm Coffee Roasters space (240 2nd Ave S, #103). https://www.instagram.com/joshuadavidboyt/reel/DXpZtXOAey8/29 Apr 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklstc7pac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mklnpgg2vc2dAlaska Airlines launches its new nonstop service between Seattle and Rome on Tuesday, with seasonal daily flights through late October. https://news.alaskaair.com/destinations/benvenuti-alaska-airlines-launches-first-nonstop-flight-between-seattle-and-rome/28 Apr 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklnpgg2vc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkl7pf7c7c2wPortland-based record label and indie gift shop Tender Loving Empire will open a new downtown Seattle store in June near Pike Place Market, taking over the former Danner boots storefront near First and Pine. https://www.instagram.com/tenderlovingempire/p/DXptKWqAeYX/28 Apr 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl7pf7c7c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkgpi3zco22wAfter starting the season with three psuedo-home games in Spokane, Seattle Reign FC plays their first Lumen Field match against the Utah Royals at 5 p.m. PT. Stream the game for free on Victory+ at the link below (registration required). https://victoryplus.com/nwsl26 Apr 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgpi3zco22whttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkedh2kzbk2bPresident Trump has been evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner following loud sounds in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton. Live video from C-SPAN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HraD2CMHJGI26 Apr 2026 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkedh2kzbk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkebhqas422jThe Seattle Torrent close out their inaugural season at 7 p.m. PT, as they host the Montreal Victoire. With a win in regulation, Seattle would secure the top pick in the 2026 PWHL Entry Draft. Stream the game for free on YouTube at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd_mRLSsB3s26 Apr 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkebhqas422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3miypy7uca22hA monumental day for the Joe Agenda™️. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3miypy7uca22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkduovoggs2mBallard FC and Salmon Bay FC say they've renewed their team store lease at Smål Market (2206 NW Market St). https://www.instagram.com/goballardfc/p/DXj5b6jGwDE/25 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkduovoggs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkbfthvg322cSeattle Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, with nearly three-dozen area shops participating in the festivities with giveaways, readings, and other special promotions. Here are some of the happenings to have on your radar: https://www.seattlebookstoreday.com/24 Apr 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbfthvg322chttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkbcyr63k22vThe Seattle Art Museum has received a grant through the Bank of America Art Conservation Project to restore a series of 17th-century Japanese sliding door panels. The Four Accomplishments and Immortal by Kano Sōgen Shigenobu was acquired by SAM's founding director in 1951. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/historic-artworks-receive-funding-through-bofas-art-conservation-project-302752235.html24 Apr 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbcyr63k22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mkb3ibsdus2sPike Place Market commercial tenants saw a 6.5 percent increase in sales last year, according to data presented during Thursday's PDA executive committee meeting, and a 5 percent boost in local/regional visitors, suggesting a positive impact from the car-free pilot program.24 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb3ibsdus2shttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk7koknl5c2pThe Seahawks had the 32nd pick because they won the Super Bowl. People forget that.24 Apr 2026 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7koknl5c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk72gwxvwk2rSeattle's Ghostfish Brewing took home gold at this month's World Beer Cup for its gluten-free "It Came From The Haze" hazy IPA. The brewery recently acquired the former Pike Brewing production facility in Georgetown to meet growing demand. https://www.instagram.com/ghostfishbrewco/reel/DXdD9GPCccG/23 Apr 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk72gwxvwk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk6o32zaoc23A total of 35 Seattle Storm games will air locally this season on KOMO-TV and CW Seattle (KUNS), the team announced Thursday. https://storm.wnba.com/news/storm-announce-2026-local-broadcast-schedule23 Apr 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6o32zaoc23https://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk6mzjqt6s2sSeattle Restaurant Week is on now through May 2. Lunch menus start at $20, with three-course dinner options ranging from $20 to $65 per person. Among the participants is Lupe's Situ Tacos in Ballard, which was named one of Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America for 2025. https://srweek.org/23 Apr 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6mzjqt6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk6djyeie22jO'Dea alum Mason Williams has announced he will transfer to Seattle U, after hip surgery keep him off the court in his lone season at Iowa State. He averaged nearly 14 points per game for Eastern Washington the year prior. https://www.instagram.com/maseewill/p/DXeUAjSkcQ9/?img_index=323 Apr 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6djyeie22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk5epp4vd22bWhat do you do when a good man cries?23 Apr 2026 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5epp4vd22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk4vkrr64k2pIt's the penultimate game of the inaugural season for the Seattle Torrent, as they host the Minnesota Frost at Climate Pledge Arena at 7 p.m. Stream the game for free on YouTube at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9_MMz2Qbgc23 Apr 2026 01:51 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4vkrr64k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk4mf6uowk2aEVERYBODY JOSH JOSH JOSH JOSH JOSH JOSH22 Apr 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4mf6uowk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk44txpve223Texas Tech forward LeJuan Watts has announced his commitment to Washington, joining San Francisco guard Ryan Beasley, Gonzaga guard Steele Venters, and Davidson guard Parker Friedrichsen in the latest reimagining of the UW roster. https://www.instagram.com/wattslejuan/p/DXcXeh0jXAi/22 Apr 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk44txpve223https://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mk2fa6s2mk25Over the past 20 years, Seattle lost the Sonics thanks to the stewardship of Howard Schultz, saw dozens of stores close while the company engaged in apparent union-busting, and steadily reduced its local headcount. There's coffee everywhere, Seattle. Spend your money elsewhere. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2fa6s2mk25https://bsky.app/profile/joeveyera.bsky.social/post/3mjzvnmraqk2e [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:ufrsoc2yj24bqlomu7ptclxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzvnmraqk2e