This month has flown by like a flock of Great Blue Herons, which, as it happens, tend to hang around Seattle wetlands like the Ballard Locks this time of year. Read on for details on everything from how to become a spring nature expert in your neighborhood (which includes the aforementioned bird-watching) to how to zhuzh up your Passover Seder, and from food and drink specials for the Hindu festival Holi (like a celebration kit from Lassi & Spice) to a moment of silence for AAPI communities on the front steps of the Seattle Asian Art Museum. For even more options, read our guides to the best online events this week, the best movies to watch this week, and our complete guide to in-person things to do in Seattle.
SPRING
Zhuzh up your standard Passover Seder. The first night of Passover—the Jewish holiday that recalls how the Israelites were spared during the last of the ten plagues in Egypt and liberated from slavery—is this Saturday, and even if you’ve scaled down to a party of one, there’s no need to limit your celebration to the bitter herbs and charoset piled neatly on your Seder plate. To keep things fresh, opt for a kosher feast from local restaurants like Dingfelder’s Delicatessen (whose à la carte holiday dishes include whole roasted chickens, slow-roasted brisket with gravy, house-smoked salmon, and strawberry ganache matzo cake), Vif (serving up rich chicken broth with leeks, carrots, and lokshen; braised chicken thighs marbella; and gluten-free almond cake with poached rhubarb and Meyer lemon cream), or another option in our roundup of Passover specials. Once your food and beverage situation is secured (bonus points if you drink your Manischewitz out of a chalice), swap out the Haggadah for a streaming Passover-themed TV episode. We like the Rugrats one where everyone gets trapped in the attic and is forced to hear Grandpa Boris retell the story of the holiday, but if you’re not into kids’ shows, turn to Curb Your Enthusiasm, High Maintenance, SNL, or—for a more educational vibe—Exodus: Gods & Kings. You might also consider Stroum Jewish Community Center’s Passover events, like a Trophy Cupcake pop-up (flourless options only, of course) and a virtual Tot Shabbat, both on Friday.
