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Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here's why

By ELEONORE HUGHES

Brazil is having a moment. Celebrities and record numbers of tourists donning green, yellow and blue are flooding into the country. Brazilian culture — from its Oscar-nominated films to funk music — is taking the world by storm. Global fashion brands and influencers are leaning into the hype.

Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?

By MARK KENNEDY

Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokemon Trading Card Game.



Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ

Under a U.S. law that took effect in June 2023, employers with at least 15 workers are required to make reasonable health and safety accommodations so employees who are pregnant or have recently gave birth can remain in their jobs.


After Hours: Journey to play Climate Pledge

By JOURNAL STAFF

Journey will bring its “Final Frontier Tour” to Climate Pledge Arena on Sept. 21, with the concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.



Northwest Tea Festival Sept. 26-27

By JOURNAL STAFF

The Northwest Tea Festival will return Sept. 26-27, bringing tea vendors, tastings, workshops and educational presentations to Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall.


Kurt Dammeier hosts dinner Sept. 26

By JOURNAL STAFF

Carnation Farms will host “Feast in the Field,” a farm-to-table dinner featuring Chef Kurt Dammeier, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 26.


Northwest film showcase Sept. 18-27

By JOURNAL STAFF

The 29th annual Local Sightings Film Festival will run Sept. 18-27 at Northwest Film Forum, featuring independent films, short-film programs, workshops, panels and special events by filmmakers from throughout the Pacific Northwest.


Features

At the Movies: Ethan Hawke leads a tense, Depression-era thriller in ‘The Weight'

By LINDSEY BAHR

In April 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order banning the hoarding of gold and requiring Americans to deliver excess quantities to a Federal Reserve Bank by that May. The policy isn't the subject of much discussion in the tense and earthy thriller “The Weight,” but it does set the stage for a heist.



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