Thanks to our weekend guide, you don’t have to sacrifice a bunch of funds to have fun. Head out for events from the Annual Halloween Pet Parade to the U District Chow Down & Street Party and from Oktoberfest West Seattle to the new speaker series Holding The Moment. Plus, check out our weekly top picks for more suggestions.
FRIDAY
LIVE MUSIC
Jembaa Groove LIVE on KEXP
When a musician friend of mine visited Seattle last week, I suggested that they might want to check out KEXP. Their eyes immediately lit up—they’d seen dozens of KEXP’s in-studio videos online and loved the station. Luckily, there happened to be a scheduled session that day, and they grabbed a bike and headed over (and actually saw the featured musician on the way there). This Friday offers a similarly magical experience: head to KEXP in the afternoon and you can be a fly-on-the-wall for Jembaa Groove’s free, all-ages performance. I recommend getting there 45 minutes early to secure your spot in line to see the Berlin-based Afro-soul group. Their smooth tunes beg you to snap your fingers to the beat, so if you just can’t get enough, see them again at their 21+ show at Baba Yaga that same night. SHANNON LUBETICH
(KEXP, Uptown, free)
