Weekend Events: Strange Brews and Soup

Strange times call for strange brews, and that's just what is being served at the 19th Annual Strange Brewfest. There's going to be live music and glass blowing and over 20 breweries serving up something special. Last year's winner of Best Strange Brew came from Bushel and Barrel Ciderhouse for their Miso Sasquatch Farmhouse Apple Cider. Now how does that sound? The fun starts tonight and goes through tomorrow at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend.

Just in time for a cold winter weekend, the Soupocalypse has arrived in Fremont! Saturday and Sunday there will be a 16 restaurants offering up bowls of tasty warm goodness! Make sure you pick up your soup passport so you can collect stamps as you go, get 8 stamps and get a prize from Fremont Mischief! Fremont.com has more details

MoPop is starting Black History Month on Saturday with the program Black History Month: Black Beyond. This program runs from 10-5 and focuses on black artists and their contributions to science fiction and sci fi cinema.
There will be pop up exhibitions, a screening of Men in Black, complete with trivia, and Ashanti Davis will lead a Black Science Fiction Talk. Your ticket to MoPop will get you into this event. Get more details at mopop.org 

Has it been a while since your last trip to Pike Place Market? Stop by on Saturday for Local Appreciation Day!  This is the third edition of this event and kicks of Local Love Month at the Market. While you shop, buskers will provide live music, there will be artist demonstrations including pop up murals, plus try out Market Bingo, a new way to explore the market with a fun game. Spend 50 dollars or more and you'll receive a Pike Place Market pin and water bottle, while supplies last. You can get more details at pikeplacemarket.org

In Tacoma, if you consider yourself a Sportsmen, you'll want to head to the Washington State Fair Events Center for the Washington Sportsmen Show! Here you will find everything in the world of hunting, fishing, and outdoor sports! There will be plenty of demonstrations and hands on activities, including an archery challenge for prizes and a one of a kind indoor river full of live steelhead. Sharpen your skills and get ready to get outdoors by visiting thesportshows.com

Lunar New Year celebrations continue this weekend at the Seattle Asian Art Museum! There will be multiple lion dances as well as a live illustrated storytime and a community sculpture project! This is on Saturday from 11-2. Tickets and details available at seattleartmusuem.com 

Are you someone with a green thumb a seed collection? Well you can swap those seeds, talk gardening with fellow gardeners and enjoy some tasty food made from local seeds! Couple rules to keep in mind, make sure your seeds are labeled with crop and variety name and date and make sure they aren't too old to plant, 2022 or after. This is going down at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands on Saturday from 1-4 PM.

2025 is in full swing and the fun has only just begun, do you have something cool coming up? Let me know at paulh@kiroradio.com

Stories and features from the news staff of KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.