11 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend

Welcome to the weekend! From dining on famous chicken fingers to hiking by a Washington ghost town, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area. 

Food and drink

• Seattle’s first Raising Cane’s location is finally serving up its famous chicken fingers — but if you don’t want to wait in line, there are dozens of new eats around town. 
• An Everett bakery recently went TikTok-viral, partly for its delicious croissants and baklava, but also from adorable narrations by the owner’s children. 

Outdoors and community events

• The next time you hike up the popular Rattlesnake Ledge trail, take a moment to explore its lesser-known ties to a Washington “ghost town.”
• With glassy waters and clear views of Mount Rainier, Tacoma’s Commencement Bay offers a serene winter kayaking experience, our writer found out. 
• Summer is still months away, but Saturday’s Seafair Winter by the Water offers locals and visitors a chance to wander the waterfront during the slowest season of the year.

Theater, visual arts and music

• “Fellow Travelers,” which kicks off a national tour at Seattle Opera on Saturday, tells a timely story of forbidden love during the McCarthy-era Lavender Scare.
• “Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story” tells the story of the pop-culture icon when he was a young adult living in Seattle, playing through March 22 at Seattle Children’s Theatre.
• “ONCE REMOVED” turns soon-to-be-razed buildings into opportunities for artists to create new, site-specific work, including an exhibition at a Greenwood house opening Saturday. 

Movies and TV

• Heading to the theater? See what our reviewers thought of “How to Make a Killing,” “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” and other recent releases.
• Need something to fill that “Heated Rivalry” void? Our staff proposes these TV shows and movies rift with yearning. Plus, catch up on “56 Days,” Season 10 of “Scrubs” and more media to stream.

Books

• Looking for more reading recommendations? Celebrate Black History Month with books by Black authors, or explore a handful of mystery and thriller reads.