If you’re scrambling for Mother’s Day plans, you want to get a COVID shot at a sports game, and/or you’re jonesing for some fried chicken, you’ve come to the right place. Our roundup of those and other weekend suggestions are below, from the Pike Place Flower Festival to a new collection of Finnish landscapes at the National Nordic Museum, and from an On the Boards Drive-In with the Henry Art Gallery to places offering deals and freebies to those with vaccine cards (like Bar Harbor). 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.
HOLIDAYS
Grab some last-minute specials for Mother’s Day. Procrastinated on securing treats to bestow upon your mother figure this Sunday? No sweat: Several eateries still have specials available. Elegant cupcakes in flavors like luxe raspberry lemon rose and other treats are still on deck at Trophy Cupcakes with 24-hour notice, while Sugar Bakery still has themed cupcakes and cookies. And Serious TakeOut also has pies and “Celebrate Mom” boxes available for pickup on Saturday or Sunday. For non-edible gifts, check out the annual Pike Place Market Flower Festival for bouquets of tulips, daffodils, irises, and peonies, or pick out a last-minute gift at the Camp Opal pop-up vintage market, the Volunteer Park Conservatory’s FleetFoot & Foulweather pop-up, or the Tilth Edible Plant Sale.
