 “I want the world to know that I love my transgender partner. Families come in all shapes and sizes.” Jen Ayers’ “SHe Said” is an autobiographical exploration of a relationship and identity in flux. A singer, songwriter, pianist, and now playwright, Ayers has been part of the Seattle music scene for decades. This one-woman musical might be her most personal, profound work yet. The show runs Oct. 6-9 at the Broadway Performance Hall.
 King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg is retiring after four terms. Now, voters will judge if the open seat should go to his chief of staff, Leesa Manion, or Federal Way’s mayor, Jim Ferrell. The candidates face off about the region’s growing public safety concerns, the backlog of court cases, and their differing approaches to the county’s controversial restorative justice programs.
 Curtis Steiner made the transition from Ballard business owner to full-time painter almost two years ago and never looked back. His watercolor works fixate on form, color, and shape, seeming to peer through portals of vintage velvet. His exhibition “Sentient” shows through Oct. 1 at the Traver Gallery.
 Seattle Police Chief finalists Adrian Diaz, Eric Greening, and Kevin Hall participated in a question-and-answer session, with questions submitted by community members. They shared their views on departmental and public safety issues to forum host Brian Callanan.
 Start singing and swaying to the gritty vocals of Arlan Lackie, lead singer of the band Band Lo-Liner. They recently gave a stunning performance of the song “Wrong Heaven” from their 2022 release “Swept Up All The Pieces.”
Anyone 6 months of age and older is eligible to get vaccinated. Learn more about vaccines, testing, and the best way to help manage the spread of coronavirus at kingcounty.gov/covid.
Free N95 masks. Visit the federal government's one-stop COVID website to find locations to get free masks.
Free at-home tests. While supplies last, Washingtonians can order up to two COVID-19 test kits per month from the website sayyescovidhometest.org (ordering available in English and Spanish).
Self-test expiration dates extended. Some COVID-19 rapid self-tests now have an extended expiration date. Review your at-home tests at on the FDA's website.
Boosters. The FDA has authorized updated booster vaccines that will target Omicron variants as well as the original strain, for emergency use. The vaccines are expected to be available soon. Check Public Health - Seattle and King County's COVID-19 website for the latest.
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Covid.gov is the federal government's one-stop website for COVID resources.
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Washington State Department of Health's COVID website includes information about masks, vaccination, testing, what to do if you test positive, as well as dashboards showing the current status of COVID-19 in Washington state.
- Visit the Public Health - Seattle & King County website for the most up-to-date COVID-19 resources including the latest availability and guidance on COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, and advice and information about face masks.
- The City of Seattle maintains a COVID-19 website that includes information about testing, vaccines, eviction assistance, economic relief, and related resources.
- For medical questions relating to COVID-19, frequently asked questions, language interpretation, or ADA accommodation, call the King County COVID-19 Call Center at (206) 477-3977, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.or send an email to coronavirus@kingcounty.gov.
- Seattle’s COVID-19 Vaccine Community Helpline information: https://welcoming.seattle.gov/covidhelplines/ (English)
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