Black Friday brings out the best deals from all the major retailers, but Small Business Saturday is when the lovers-of-all-things-local come out to shop.

From grabbing an ube latte at Hood Famous Cafe + Bar to kickstart your shopping adventure, to strolling through Occidental Square for a Pioneer Square retail event, you can make your entire Saturday a local experience.

Fun facts from Small Business Saturday last year:

American Express shared that there was a record-high spending of $19.8 billion across the country.
50% of shoppers reported they found local shops + their deals through social media recommendations.
56% of shoppers made online-only purchases from small businesses.

To help you sort out your retail plans, we’ve compiled a list of local businesses participating in Small Business Saturday.

Friday Afternoon Tea

📍 4228 Stone Way N.

⏰ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

🛍️ Billed as a spot for “thirsty nerds,” the unbeleafable Wallingford tea shop features blends named after video games, sci-fi hits, and literary classics. It’s offering 20% off single origin teas all day.

Lika Love

📍 4547 California Ave. SW.

⏰ 12-8 p.m.

🛍️ There are tons of great outfits, accessories, and handbags to choose from at this stylish West Seattle women’s boutique, which is giving away a $20 gift card for every $75 spent for both in-person shoppers and online orders using the code “Shop Small.” Psst: There’s also a cool speakeasy in the back serving up cocktails and New Orleans-influenced dishes.

Capitol Thrill

📍 1205 E. Pike St.

⏰ 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

🛍️ The trendy clothing store includes some sharp threads, like this Clyde the Sasquatch tee, all while supporting LGBTQ+ designers. All weekend long, everything in the shop will be 20% off with discounts on mug gift packs as well.

Pro tip: Intentionalist — which supports local + diverse small businesses — has a searchable map with other Small Business Saturday offers.

EVENTS

Friday

Seattle Asian Art Museum: Free Fridays | Fri., Nov. 26 | All day | 1100 East Prospect St. | Free | The newly renovated + expanded museum at Volunteer Park features priceless works from the world’s largest continent.

Saturday

GeekCraft Expo Holiday Market | Sat., Nov. 28 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Magnuson Park Hangar 30 | Need a crocheted Baby Yoda? Peruse all manner of nerdy handmade goods from local crafters + creators at this weekend exhibition. 🧶
Jimi Hendrix: “Live in Maui” Screening | Sat., Nov. 27 | 12 p.m. + 2 p.m. | MoPOP | Free with museum admission | In honor of Hendrix’s birthday, the Museum of Pop Culture is showing a documentary about the Seattle-born rock star’s famed Maui concert. 🎸

Sunday

Seattle Marathon | Sun., Nov. 28 | 6 a.m. | Gas Works Park | Free | The biggest Seattle running event of the year is back with in-person participants. Get the full rundown here.
Chanukah at the Kraken | Sun., Nov. 28 | Kraken Community Iceplex | $10+ | There will be latkes, a grand menorah lighting, and skating to Chanukah music. 🕎

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

49º | Showers | 92% chance of rain

Holiday

Happy turkey day — today is Thanksgiving, a day of thanks celebrated since 1621 and made a national holiday in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln. Thanks, Abe. Those looking to stay active before the big meal can find biking, yoga, and running events in Seattle. 🦃

Sports

Ready for the big game? UW and Washington State face off in the Apple Cup tomorrow at Husky Stadium (kickoff is 5 p.m., airing on FS1). The Huskies lead the all-time series 74-32-6, and are riding a winning streak going back to 2013. 🏈

Biz

GeekWire chairman + lead investor Jonathan Sposato officially purchased Seattle Magazine and sister publication Seattle Business, and the titles have now put out their first issues under his purview. In a message to readers, Sposato wrote, “Seattle is coming back, baby.” (Seattle Magazine)

Open

Fluffy tacos, you say? White Center just landed a Mexican-Cuban restaurant from a popular food truck called, appropriately enough, MexiCuban. On the menu at the new spot on Roxbury St. and 17th Ave. SW is a selection of cubanos, tostones, bowls, and those aforementioned plump taco varieties. 🌮 (West Seattle Blog)

Arts

The Grammy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday, and plenty of Seattle-area artists got love from the Recording Academy. That includes the Seattle Symphony, which earned a nod for Best Orchestral Performance. Winners will be announced Mon., Jan. 31 on CBS. 🎙️ (Seattle Times)

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What’s this massive mask doing in a bike shop, you ask? Well, Seattle BMX owner Jade Linton had been taking care of the traditional lion dance costume after a neighboring Thai restaurant closed down in 2014.

Now that the BMX business itself is moving, the Chinatown-International District’s Wing Luke Museum will make room for it. Expect this gentle giant to rear its ornate head when Lunar New Year comes around in February.

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