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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Friday. This is Seattle now. This week,

Macklemore is in hot water with local sports teams after a controversial statement at a pro-Palestine music festival.

Downtown is getting revitalized with lights over 3rd Avenue and a fancy walkway between

Pike Place Market and the waterfront. And Climate Pledge Arena is going to have to pay up

after getting caught upchar charging most transactions by 3%.

Ticket editor, Chase Burns, and arts reporter Jazz Keimig are here to break down the week.

But first, let's get you caught up.

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, we've got you covered.

Saturday is National Public Lands Day.

Entry into all national parks is free.

Around here, that's Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks. No matter where you're

headed this weekend, plan your route with care. Washdot is trying to get a lot of work done.

Expect major closures if you're traveling across Lake Washington on State Route 520 through the Interstate 405 State Route 167 corridors and on I-5 in Seattle and between Federal Way and Tacoma.

And hey, you know, we love making casual Friday every week. You've told us you love listening to it. It's a great wrap-up of your week. You should also know we can't do it without you.

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