14 things to do in the Seattle area this weekend

Welcome to the weekend! Whether you’re staying in or going out, check out our roundup of things you can do in the coming days.

Eats and drinks

• Head to White Center for spicy kathi rolls, mango lassi and tamales with the perfect filling-to-masa ratio.
• Looking for a delicious dessert for barbecue and picnic season? This recipe for a light and fruity cookie pizza takes the cake.
• If you’re heading out on the town to grab a bite to eat, make sure your favorite spot hasn’t closed! A popular Belltown brunch spot and a Little Saigon Sichuan restaurant have shut their doors; here are 12 other Seattle-area eatery closures.

Movies and TV

• Escape the rain and take refuge at the movies with one of these six new releases in Seattle-area theaters, including this sequel that’s over the top from start to finish.
• Here’s a list of what’s new on streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and more.

Books

• Spring is in the air! Celebrate the season with these five novels and one worth-the-weight biography just released in paperback.
• Listen to one of these four audiobooks to help you begin to identify and unlearn ableist attitudes and stigmas we apply to others and to ourselves.

Arts and community events

• Travel back in time at Dinos Alive, plus: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, a spring-themed baking class and other happenings around Seattle.
• Grammy-nominated artist Yola, who worked with Brandi Carlile and others on her latest album “Stand For Myself,” comes to the Showbox Sunday.
• After two years of pandemic disruptions, the annual Seattle Boylesque Festival returns this weekend with four performances featuring a dozen artists from around the country.

Outdoors and travel

• Take this spring walk from the University of Washington down to Montlake Cut and up to the edge of Union Bay Natural Area to see more than just the Quad.
• Taking family or friends on these two trips to Washington’s Olympic Peninsula promises both adventure and reconnection.
• If you’ll be passing by Vancouver on your way to or from Portland anytime soon, consider making a stop — the Washington city’s waterfront area is bustling and drawing new visitors.

Lifestyle

• Tell us your experiences, stories and history on the block of 23rd and Union in Seattle. It could run in a special edition of our Sunday section, The Mix.