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🌱 Patch AM: Is your usual Redmond Starbucks unexpectedly dark this weekend?
Be sure to catch Magic (The Gathering) Monday on the Redmond Patch calendar

Good morning Redmond! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your usual Redmond Starbucks unexpectedly dark this weekend?
- Did Nintendo's mysterious Redmond post actually tease anything at all?
Also on today's calendar: One Day Only - A Full Home Remodel in The Farm Community - Award Winning Remodeling Team and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
- Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Starbucks weekend closures include at least six Washington shops (newsbreak.com) — Some Starbucks locations in Redmond are closed this weekend, so if you rely on a particular shop for your coffee run, meeting spot, or study break, you'll want to double-check its status in the app before heading out. The closures, also affecting Seattle, Spokane, and Vancouver, highlight how dependent local routines are on a few familiar cafes and may briefly shift business to nearby independents.
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• Nintendo of America Posts a September 30th vs October 1st Image With No Caption (happygamer.com) — Nintendo of America's official X account, based in Redmond, quietly posted a cryptic "September 30th vs October 1st" image with no caption or explanation. So far there's no confirmed link to any game, hardware, or event, just two dates and a picture that fans are freely interpreting. Until Nintendo follows up, there's nothing concrete for Redmond gamers to act on.
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📸 Around Redmond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redmond
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★ Featured events ★
- Magic (The Gathering) Monday →
SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
3:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Drop-In Play at the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village →
Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, 6505 176th Ave NE, Redmond
10:00 am - Drop-In Play at the Redmond Senior & Community Center →
Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond
10:00 am - Line Dancing with Evamarie →
Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond
5:00 pm - Wednesday Drum Circle →
Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond
11:30 am - Weekly Chess Club →
SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
3:00 pm - Office Hours - at Together Center →
Together Center, 16305 NE 87th St Suite 110, Redmond
4:00 pm - D&D One-Shots →
Together Center, 16305 NE 87th St Suite 110, Redmond
4:00 pm - Flatstick Pub Bingo →
Flatstick Pub, 7530 164th Ave NE Suite A108, Redmond
7:00 pm - Trivia at Postdoc Brewing →
Postdoc Brewing, 17625 NE 65th St #100, Redmond
8:00 pm - One Day Only - A Full Home Remodel in The Farm Community - Award Winning Remodeling Team →
To be released the week of event - Woodinville, WA
10:00 am - Author Thomas Lion book signing →
Barnes & Noble, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a conspiracy theory about the 520 toll lanes and Google maps.
Every time I plan a trip into Seattle, my Google maps prefers the 520 toll route. It might be the same time for an I-90 or 520 trip, but it always… (Nextdoor Education Hill 100 & 171)
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Entry Level Welder - $27.49/hr in Redmond. Apply here.
- Wave Aquatics posted a job opening for Swim Instructor, Redmond Pool in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kirkland
- Junior Nationals Qualifier Jacob Lee Sends Verbal To Air Force For Fall 2027 (swimswam.com)
- Unscented Paper Towels Market Forecast to 2035: Premiumization and Emerging Market Adoption Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
- Sun Prairie area apartment complex acquired by Washington company (gazettextra.com)
Woodinville
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Uav Commercial Drone Market To 2035: BVLOS and Logistics Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
- Beverage-makers turn to carton, pouches for flexibility (bevindustry.com)
Ok Redmond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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