It’s the first long weekend of the year, and we’ve got plenty of suggestions for how to spend it, with events from an LA Fire Relief Fundraiser concert to Wild Powwers, Prids, and Blood Lemon, plus opportunities to celebrate MLK Day like the Northwest African American Museum’s King Day 2025 and United Way of King County’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week.
FRIDAY
LIVE MUSIC
Den Tapes Winter Jam: Prim, Pitschouse, and Fine Arts
It’s the second half of January, which means it’s the time of year that I put my pajamas on at 5 pm and hide indoors with my cat on Friday nights. However, I would like to challenge myself (and you!) to emerge from our mid-winter slumps to see some live music at least once before the end of the month. Local music label Den Tapes is providing a great excuse to get bundled up and trek to Ballard: its annual Winter Jam features a worthy lineup from their roster. Get ready for Prim’s ’90s-inspired college rock, Pitschouse’s gentle dream pop, and Fine Arts’ reflective psych-rock to boost your serotonin levels. Don’t forget to bring cash so that you can take some tapes back home to your depression cave. AUDREY VANN
(Tractor Tavern, Ballard, $12)
