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

bringing a new oversized item to the food court. Pipe Place Market is inviting visitors to

sip and stroll some weekends through the summer,

and the Mariners are bringing back that old school feeling with a live organist.

KUOWW editor Phyllis Fletcher and Seattle Now Senior Producer Andy Hurst are here to break down the week.

But first, let's get you caught up.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson will cut a toilet paper ribbon in Pioneer Square today.

We'll be getting some new bathrooms ahead of the World Cup and it's all part of the fun.

Seattle's partnering with a company called Throne Labs to clean and maintain the bathrooms.

The city's opening four total thrones in Pioneer Square and near Lumen Field.

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