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Paul Holden: Easter weekend brings colorful, funny, delicious local events

Mar 28, 2024, 4:46 PM | Updated: Oct 8, 2024, 11:24 am

Photo: You can celebrate the Hindu tradition of Holi on Saturday with two celebrations going on in ...

You can celebrate the Hindu tradition of Holi on Saturday with two celebrations going on in the city this weekend. (File photo: MyNorthwest)

(File photo: MyNorthwest)

It’s finally here, the weekend, and there are PLENTY of things going on.

Conventions taking over this weekend

Kicking things off are a couple of conventions. First is , a convention highlighting the wide wconorld of Anime. puts on the show and said Sakura Con is the oldest and most well-attended anime convention in the region. You can join in on all the fun at the .

In Puyallup, some of the biggest video game voice actors are putting on panels at the . There are more than just panels, the expo includes plenty of vendors, an arcade and multiple video game tournaments. The event runs through the weekend and you can get tickets on .

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If you are looking for some laughs Friday night, is putting on the . The event is described as a night of comedy from Seattle’s funniest bi performers. You can join in on the laughs at in Fremont Friday at 8 p.m.

Delicious bites to look forward to

is celebrating its 10th anniversary all weekend long. There will be drink and food specials, as well as live music. There will even be a talent show and some of the staff will be spinning tunes as live DJs. The Watershed Pub is in Northgate.

If you are looking for some new threads, the is this weekend. The Hullabaloo is when shops and boutiques in Ballard bring their discounted items to the Leif Erikson Hall to sell. According to , most of the merchandise offered is 75% off the original price and there will also be beer specials.

It’s at the . There will be films including a showing of James Spooner’s 2003 documentary AFROPUNK, live performances and an award ceremony celebrating Kimya Dawson. You can find tickets and more details on .

It’s the 30th edition of on Saturday. Food vendors will be out in the heart of Seattle’s oldest neighborhood from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there will be plenty to eat. Get your tickets at the or visit .

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Easter is on Sunday and to celebrate, is offering free Easter Egg hunts. There are over 15 hunts being put on at city community centers throughout the region, with most starting around 10 a.m. You can find more information on the .

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Test your s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g with the on Saturday. Middle schoolers from the region will put their skills to the test for a chance at the nationwide contest in DC this summer. Our own Feliks Banel will be hosting and pronouncing the words for the spellers. It is free and open to the public to attend.

You can celebrate the Hindu tradition of Holi on Saturday with two celebrations going on in the city. But be sure to wear white so you can show off all the colors you’ll be covered in. One celebration, the is Saturday at the starting at 11 a.m. and the at 1 p.m. You will need a ticket for the Festival of Colors however, is where to get them. The Seattle Color Festival is free.

Plus from now, until hopefully deep into the fall, the Seattle Mariners are back and are in town until Thursday the 4th.

Don’t miss out on all the fun this weekend and let me know what’s going on in the region for next weekend at pholden@bonneville.com.

Paul Holden produces the Seattle weekend events calendar for 成人X站 Newsradio.

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Paul Holden: Easter weekend brings colorful, funny, delicious local events