It’s officially flannel season in Seattle. Leaves are falling, the drizzle’s back, and Matt Maltese is here to make it all feel cinematic.

He hits The Moore on 10/19, blending indie pop with that unmistakable British charm – and we’ve got a pair of tickets with your name on ’em. You know what to do.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Heart on your sleeve, bass in your chest: the Platonic Romance Tour from DRAMA takes over The Showbox 3/3/26. On sale Friday.

• Boo-st your event. From Capitol Hill ragers to Ballard haunts, everyone’s hunting for the next big night.

• It’s folky, it’s floaty, it’s feelings. The Paper Kites return to The Moore Theatre on 5/21/26 for one dreamy night. Tickets drop Friday, or test your luck and enter to win a pair.*

• K-pop supremacy incoming: TWICE’s [THIS IS FOR] WORLD TOUR lands at Climate Pledge Arena 1/13. General sale starts 10/9 – better be quick.

• And if that’s not enough? Add GHOST, Doja Cat, Saxsquatch, Matt Rogers, Eden Muñoz, Artifakts, John Legend, and more to the calendar.

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

New month, same sweet deal: free tickets are everywhere. From Dua Lipa and Tate McRae to Iliza, Nate Bargatze, and the Seattle Kraken home opener – concerts, comedy, and chaos are all up for grabs. Even Rocky Horror’s rolling through.

Hit the link, enter a few, and maybe pencil in Halloween plans while you’re at it.

WHENEVER

• FREE: CROATIAFEST. Sunday, 10/5 at Seattle Center (12PM).

• TURNSTILE. Tuesday, 10/7 at ​WAMU Theater (7PM).

• SEATTLE MARINERS WATCH PARTY ALDS AWAY GAME 1. Tuesday, 10/7 at T-Mobile Park.

• SEATTLE COFFEE FESTIVAL. Saturday, 10/25 at ​Magnuson Park Hangar 30 (9AM).

• MALAA VS. ALTER EGO. Saturday, 11/15 at Victory Hall (9PM).

LOCALS ONLY

• Money, money! Seattle’s minimum wage hits $21.30/hr in 2026. No more tip credits. No more small biz carve-outs. Thoughts?

• Government shutdown or not, SEA Airport and cruise terminals will stay open. Flights are still on. TSA’s still showing up, so thank 'em if you see 'em.

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All treats, no tricks.