What to do around Seattle this week: Seattle Home & Garden Show and more

What to do around Seattle this week: Seattle Home & Garden Show and more

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What’s Happening Feb. 24-March 2

Born out of Great Depression-era “back to work” events, the Seattle Home & Garden Show started in 1939. But when asked how it’s changed over time, spokesperson Belinda Young said what stands out to her is its ability to adapt to each year’s new trends with a uniquely Northwest perspective. 

Each fall and spring (this season, Feb. 25-March 5 at the Lumen Field Event Center), the show hosts hundreds of exhibits related to building, remodeling, decorating, landscaping and more, allowing attendees to shop as well as browse for inspiration.

One of the trends represented this year is options for affordable and multigenerational housing, inspired partially by Seattle’s high cost of living.

“Tiny homes are big” at this spring’s show, Young said; there will be a new tiny home village displaying structures like backyard cottages and accessory dwelling units. 

The event will also share trends and ideas for expanding existing living spaces, recreational housing and moving in additional family members.

“It’s allowing people to bring in aging parents or kids that can’t quite afford to get a place on their own,” Young said. “Just overall, making housing more affordable.” 

Another 2023 theme: outdoor games. “Game rooms have been a hot trend for a while in the Northwest, but they’re now starting to go outdoors,” Young said. One exhibit will feature game equipment like outdoor shuffleboards and even a 17-by-30-foot, human-sized pool table in which people get inside and kick the balls into different pockets. 

If you’d rather play inside, gaming nonprofit LANFest will host a gaming competition and bring computer and virtual reality games any show visitors can try out, whether or not you want to compete.

Other highlights of the 2023 home show include free appraisals of art, family heirlooms and other antiques by TV personality and “Ph.D. antiques appraiser” Lori Verderame, and daily “Meet the Experts” seminars on home design. 

The show runs Feb. 25-March 5 at Lumen Field Event Center (1000 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle). Times vary, starting at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. Buy tickets online; $15 for adults with senior, junior and military discounts. Show visitors can register to return for a second day for free. Learn more at seattlehomeshow.com.

What else is happening

Here are some other events happening Feb. 24-March 2 in the Puget Sound area. If you would like to submit an event for consideration, please email your event details to weekend@seattletimes.com.

Simply Soulful Cafe Grand Reopening — Feb. 24

Simply Soulful is simultaneously celebrating the ribbon-cutting of its new Central District location and Black History Month. The event includes unique Black History Month menu options, prizes and cake-cutting. It runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with guest speakers at 11:30 a.m. and a spoken word performance at 12:30 p.m. 2321 S. Jackson St., Seattle; 206-402-6618, info@simplysoulfulcafe.com

Kijiji Night — Feb. 24

Kijiji means “village” in Swahili, reflecting how this Black History Month event has united thousands of attendees across and beyond the African diaspora over time. It will feature performances by local musicians and a panel of community leaders discussing the history of Black collaboration. 5-9:30 p.m. Reserve a spot online; donation based. 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle; onevibeafrica.org

Green River Glass Show & Sale — Feb. 25

Calling glass connoisseurs and the glass-curious! Shop or browse glassware, jewelry, pottery, china and collectibles from more than 30 dealers, learn from glass experts, and enjoy displays by special-interest glass clubs like the Fenton Finders of Puget Sound and Northwest Heisey Collectors Club. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $3 admission. 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent; 206-817-8871, susanalbradley@outlook.com

Meeker Street Nerd Party — Feb. 25

Release your inner nerd at this streetwide event in Kent. Numerous small businesses between Second and Fourth avenues on Meeker Street will host local makers, artists and authors specializing in science fiction, fantasy and horror, with comics, video games, movies, collectibles and more to browse and buy. 4-8 p.m. Free. downtownkentwa.com

A Proud Heritage – Finding Your African American Roots — Feb. 25

Learn more about your roots, either in person or from your laptop, at this hybrid genealogy workshop designed for individuals with Black ancestry. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. RSVP online; free. 1102 S. Pearl St., Tacoma; tacomaaafhe.com/home

Women’s History Month Civic Cocktail — March 1

Start off Women’s History Month right: Enjoy an appetizer and a drink while listening to community leaders discuss women’s housing and homelessness and women’s history in Washington. You’ll also be able to submit your questions in person or through a chat on the livestream to the panel, which includes Mary’s Place Executive Director Marty Hartman and “Trailblazing Black Women of Washington State” author Marilyn Morgan. The event runs 6-8 p.m. with the formal program beginning at 6:30 p.m. 400 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle; ywcaworks.org

Cirque du Soleil — March 2-5

Cirque du Soleil is coming to Climate Pledge Arena and bringing “Corteo,” a show full of fun, comedy and spontaneity, set in a mysterious realm between heaven and earth. Showtimes vary. Buy tickets online; prices start at $74.50. 334 First Ave. N., Seattle; cirquedusoleil.com/corteo#about-the-show

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Buds & Blooms Guided Nature Walk — March 4

Welcome spring with naturalist Ed Dominguez, who will help you identify and discover the leaves, flower buds and other flora that are starting to come alive for the season in Seward Park. 1-3:30 p.m. Register online; free. 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; sewardpark.audubon.org

White Pass Winter Carnival — March 4-5

Feel free to bring the whole family to this carnival, which includes a snow castle open for tubing, music, face painting, a kids obstacle course race, fireworks and a torchlight parade on March 4. If you want to get some night skiing in, purchase tickets (included with a day ticket or season pass) starting March 4 at 2 p.m. The snow castle is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 4 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 5. Access to the festival is free, but you must buy lift tickets to ski. 48935 U.S. Highway 12, Naches; skiwhitepass.com/events/winter-carnival

Nelda Swiggett in Megabopolis — March 5

Enjoy music from Seattle jazz group Megabopolis, led by OA2 recording artist and award-winning composer Nelda Swiggett. The concert is part of the Seattle Jazz Vespers series, which combines jazz music and secular inspiration messages at Seattle First Baptist on the first Sunday of every month. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m. Free. 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle; seattlefirstbaptist.org/seattle-jazz-vespers/

Home Depot earnings preview: Eyes on post-pandemic home improvement trends (NYSE:HD)

Home Depot earnings preview: Eyes on post-pandemic home improvement trends (NYSE:HD)

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Home Depot earnings preview: Eyes on post-pandemic home improvement trends (NYSE:HD)

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Dwelling Depot (NYSE:High definition) is set to post its earnings final results prior to the market place open on Tuesday, with macro things in emphasis as the retailer tries to keep gross sales momentum immediately after a pandemic-driven increase.

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Home Depot sees home-improvement market declining if consumer demand keeps shifting to services from goods

Home Depot sees home-improvement market declining if consumer demand keeps shifting to services from goods

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House Depot Inc. stated Tuesday the home-improvement sector could weaken this year, if client expending retains shifting toward companies from goods, and if inflation carries on to influence demand.

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Main Money Officer Richard McPhail said on the submit-earnings conference connect with with analysts that for about the very first five quarters postpandemic, the corporation observed important growth in the price of the ordinary ticket and selection of transactions, for the reason that property owners took on extra do-it-oneself tasks as they invested far more time at home.

Since about the fiscal second quarter of 2021, McPhail stated product sales ongoing to increase thanks to ticket development, but the range of transactions “steadily normalized” towards prepandemic levels, “as the broader customer economy shifted” from merchandise back to products and services.

“We think that if this change proceeds at its existing pace, the residence-improvement market would be down lower-solitary-digits [percentages],” McPhail explained, according to a transcript offered by AlphaSense.

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Chief Govt Officer Ted Decker mentioned on the article-earnings phone with analysts that by most of fiscal 2022, the company’s “resilient” buyers have been much less selling price delicate that expected in the reality of persistent inflation.

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Indianapolis Buddhist temple, sculpture garden call Raymond Park home

Indianapolis Buddhist temple, sculpture garden call Raymond Park home

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The 317 Project tells tales of everyday living in all of Indianapolis’ lively neighborhoods – 317 terms at a time. Have a tip for a tale in a person of Indianapolis’ neighborhoods? Allow us know at 317task@indystar.com.

It’s tucked absent so that most passersby wouldn’t even know it really is there. But on South Franklin Highway in Indianapolis’ Raymond Park community, hidden powering a house, is a Buddhist temple and sculpture garden.

The Phap An Temple created the eastside local community household a number of a long time back. When they purchased the football-area-sized large amount, it was overgrown and comprehensive of brush, claimed Deborah Nguyen, a Temple member. But customers labored to apparent it out and turn it into a thing special.

Phap An Temple is working to build a larger temple. Photo taken Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

On the outside the house, the Temple making itself is a simple structure shaped like a barn. The inside of is a distinctive tale: it’s vibrant, heat and welcoming.

Greeting website visitors as they drive down the gravel entrance is a inexperienced Buddha statue standing far more than 8 toes tall. The Buddha is sitting down legs crossed, palms alongside one another in the statue’s lap, and eyes shut: The meditation pose. There are 5 statues in complete all around the temple and backyard garden, each and every a various pose.

The positions convey distinctive meanings — such as conquering fears, feeling guarded, locating peace and quiet, healing suffering, and summoning contentment and joy.

Deborah Nguyen, a member of the Phap An Temple, stand by a large Buddha in the sculpture garden Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at Phap An Temple.

“Men and women seriously like them,” Nguyen explained. “Each individual 7 days customers go out to the backyard and clean up up to acquire treatment of the statues. It exhibits how important they are.”

Buddhism emphasizes the importance of character and living in harmony with the organic entire world, Nguyen explained. That’s why the sculpture yard is this sort of a considerable place for coming with each other and experience grounded, she claimed.

‘Home Improvement’ cast members will be guests at Motor City Comic Con

‘Home Improvement’ cast members will be guests at Motor City Comic Con

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NOVI, Mich. — Motor City Comedian Con has declared that Home Advancement stars Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning will be attendees at the forthcoming celebration. It will be held Could 19-21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace.

Karn and Dunning will be at Motor Metropolis Comic Con on all 3 days. An autograph from Karn will be readily available to purchase for $60. A picture op with him will be available for $80, and a masked selfie will be available for $60. An autograph/masked selfie mixture can also be purchased for $100. A quote up to 6 words and phrases from Karn will also be accessible for $20.

An autograph from Dunning will be offered for $50. A image op with her will be readily available for $70, and a selfie will be accessible for $50. An autograph/selfie mix will be readily available to buy for $80. A duo picture op with each Karn and Dunning will be readily available for $140.

Residence Enhancement aired on ABC from 1991-1999. The sequence follows Tim Taylor (Tim Allen), who hosts the house advancement show Instrument Time. It also focuses on Taylor’s relatives life with his wife Jill (Patricia Richardson), and three sons: Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), and Mark (Taran Noah Smith). The series usually takes position in Detroit, Michigan.

Karn played Al Borland, Tim’s assistant on Software Time. 1 of Al’s recurring gags was preventing harmful cases on the display, triggered by Tim, by stating “I really do not believe so Tim.” Starting off in the fourth year, Al grew to become a co-operator of the hardware keep Harry’s Components. In the collection finale, Al married Trudy McHale (Megan Cavanagh). Karn also performed Al in a 1997 episode of ABC’s Soul Gentleman, which starred Dan Aykroyd.

Dunning played Heidi Keppert, the next Device Female on Instrument Time. Heidi was introduced in the show’s third season, replacing Lisa (Pamela Anderson), who was the Resource Lady in the initially two seasons. At the commence of an episode of Software Time, Heidi would introduce Tim and Al by asking the studio viewers “Does everybody know what time it is?” A person of Heidi’s notable storylines in the series was when Tim and Jill had to assist provide her child at a fuel station. Prior to remaining cast as Heidi, Dunning appeared as a different character in the second time episode “Overactive Glance.”

Karn’s other do the job contains the Hulu collection PEN15, the 2017 film F the Prom, and hosting Household Feud from 2002-2006. He later on reunited with Allen when he performed Bill McKendree in two episodes of Past Gentleman Standing. Karn and Allen also co-hosted the 2021 levels of competition collection Assembly Necessary and the 2022 documentary collection More Electrical power, which aired on Background. Dunne’s other perform contains The WB’s The Jamie Foxx Show, ABC’s Boy Satisfies Globe, and FOX’s Married… with Small children.

Karn and Dunning will be at Motor Metropolis Comic Con May 19-21. Tickets can be bought on the event’s web page. A online video concept from Karn and Dunning can be watched down below:

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