Autobeat Allies roll! We reboot and reform to bring you an unforgettable night of music! Monday, September 7th at 7pm, we align with supreme Autobeat Allies MC Lars and Beefy at Barboza (925 E Pike St) in Seattle. Coming to town for PAX? Stick around and come see us! We'll post a ticket link in the comments below just in case there's a chance it would keep this post from going up. If we get a nod from the mods, we'll edit to include the link here (gotta obey the moderator, after all).

I find myself every Friday night looking through dozens of individual bar's calendars, theater's schedules, and even this subreddit to find out what is happening over the next week which id like to go to. I imagine many of you have a similar weekly ritual.

No more! I scraped together every single event i could find in the entire city (more than 4000 such events from 400+ venues) and compiled a single map, sortable by date and time of the event.

Try it out here: https://uncouchme.com

This is not an advertisement, im not profiting off this, its a tool i made for myself which im sharing as other people might find value in it. Ill keep it going if i can, more of an experiment for now. Feedback appreciated

I need help!!

Bought a condo in Bellevue in 2021. Recently, my HOA said that alterations related to a previous washer/dryer installation were never approved and is asking me to correct them and allow another inspection.
I did not install the washer/dryer. My realtor checked historical MLS records and found that the system was already there before 2007, long before I owned the property. When the HOA previously inspected my unit, the washer and dryer had already been removed.

I have also noticed that other units have washers and dryers. But I seem to be the one receiving enforcement.

I previously had a dispute with the HOA over damage caused during a roofing project and took the matter to Small Claims Court. The HOA started pursuing this old alteration issue afterward.

I am Asian, so I am concerned about possible selective enforcement, retaliation, or discrimination.

This HOA / PM is a big problem. lack of transparency and project management. In my experience, I was never be able to obtain invoices, receipts, and other supporting records for HOA projects, and the management of some projects has appeared disorganized.

And if I ever have any repair requests, it took them at least several months to fix. I am surprised they have this much time and energy to actively chase after me on this. Instead of focusing on repairs and maintenance request.

My question is: Can an HOA assume a 20-year-old alteration was never approved simply because they cannot find the old approval records? Do they have the right to enter my home without my OK? And if other units have similar alterations but are not being cited, could this be selective enforcement?

I own a condo in Washington State.
In September 2023, my HOA arranged a major roofing project for our building. During or shortly after the project, my unit suffered significant ceiling damage and water intrusion. I have dated photos documenting the initial damage.

The issue was acknowledged at the time, and repairs were performed a few months later. Unfortunately, the repairs did not fully resolve the problem. I later experienced additional water-related damage, window deformation, and eventually mold in the same area.

The most difficult part of this entire experience was trying to figure out who was actually responsible for resolving the problem.

There were several parties involved: 1) the HOA, 2)the property management company, 3)a company involved in managing/overseeing the construction project, and 4)the roofing contractor that performed the work.
As the homeowner whose unit was actually damaged, I repeatedly tried to get the problem resolved.

Instead, I felt like I was constantly being passed from one party to another. Everyone seemed to point me toward someone else, while the damage inside my unit remained unresolved.

Another complication was that I had no direct contract with the roofing contractor — the HOA did. At one point, the property management company instructed the contractor not to communicate directly with me because the HOA was the contracting party.
This put me in a very difficult position: the damage was inside my home, but I had no control over the contractors involved in the HOA’s project. At the same time, the parties who controlled those relationships were not resolving the problem.

Eventually, mold developed, and I had to pay out of pocket $7000 to address the mold and interior damage myself.

I previously sued the HOA in small claims court but was unsuccessful.

I am now pursuing claims against two of the companies that were directly involved with the construction project.

I have kept dated photos of the original damage, communications regarding the repairs, documentation concerning the project, later photos of the mold and other damage, and records of the expenses I paid myself.

The most annoying part was the HOA used this project as an excuse to inspect my whole condo and found out some code violations back 20 years ago. Several owners had this condo before and have never been inspected. And forced me to correct them.

I have also noticed that other units have washers and dryers. But I seem to be the one receiving enforcement.

When an HOA construction project damages an individual owner’s unit, how can the homeowner protect themselves when the HOA, property manager, project management company, and contractor keep passing responsibility to one another?

I put together this week's free (and one pay-what-you-choose) shows in Seattle:

• Darrius Willrich Trio (jazz/soul) — Wednesday, Aug 12, 6:30 pm · Kubota Garden terrace overlook
• The Neighborhood Kids (conscious hip-hop) — Setting of the Daybreak Star — Thursday, Aug 13, 6 pm · ARTS at King Street Station plaza, Pioneer Square
• Nite Wave + The ABBAgraphs — Volunteer Park Summer Series finale — Thursday, Aug 13, 6 pm · Volunteer Park Amphitheater
• GreenStage: Shakespeare in the Park, final weekend — Fri–Sat, Aug 14–15 · Lincoln Park, Lower Woodland & Pratt Park
• Fremont Fridays — Friday, Aug 14, from 5 pm · multiple stages around N 36th St (anchor stage 21+, all-ages stage at the George & Dragon)
• Artists Doing — The Feast × The Stranger — Saturday, Aug 15, 8 pm · ACTUALIZE gallery, 112 Prefontaine Pl S, Pioneer Square. Pay-what-you-choose sliding scale — four artists (Ben Hunter, Cherdonna Shinatra, Bradley Wrenn, Keyes Wiley) build brand-new pieces that morning and perform them that night
• BrasilFest — Sunday, Aug 16, 11 am–6 pm · Seattle Center (Armory, Mural Amphitheatre & Fisher Rooftop)

Thursday bonus if those fill up: Chasing Abbey at Occidental Square (4 pm, Downtown Summer Sounds) and the Seattle Jazz Fellowship house band at Pier 58 on the waterfront (6 pm) — all free!

https://seattle.attendtickets.com/free?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=free_shows_aug10&utm_content=r-seattleevents

Maplewood Rock & Gem Club Having our Annual Summer Sale with 20 + vendor inside and out. We are also Celebrating 75th Anniversary on Sunday. 11am-3pm Face painting and 12-2p Root Beer Floats accepting donation for the club.

We are a Volunteered Base Club. It is only $30/year to join and $60/year for the family.

We have monthly meetings and potlucks. Each meeting has a club member or we bring in people from University of Washingon and local experts on Rocks and Fossils. We also team up with other local rock clubs to have field trips to hound your own rock. No experience necessary.

If you're around Seattle, come get weird at a free folk punk show at Vera on sunday!

Hi all — to those attending the 23rd Aug concert at White River Amphitheater (and without a car), anyone would be down to rally with me from downtown Seattle? Details in the pic: