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Break out the calendar 📅
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![Late in the day flowers and notes left on Kurts Bench. This is the 25th anniversary after Kurt Cobain committed suicide in the home just next door to Viretta park. The bench in the park has become a place visited by tourists from around the world, they leave items Kurt would have liked and scribble personal messages to the music icon. Kurt was known to sit on the bench and play his guitar. Seattle still does not have a memorial for the iconic musician.](https://theticket.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/GettyImages-1262818942-2048x1365-1-300x200.webp)
10 Places Every Grunge Fan Must Visit in Seattle
Seattle does, in fact, smell like teen spirit 🎸
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A Guide to Bar Trivia Nights Around Seattle
A pub quiz for basically every neighborhood ✏️
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A Weeknight Out in Greenwood
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A First-Timer’s Guide to Record Shops in Seattle
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