(Lincoln Park beach creations; photo by Mark Ahlness via the WSB Flickr group, where you’ll find other views too)
Before we hit noontime – a few notes about today and tonight:

COLUMBUS DAY CLOSURES: Today is a holiday for the U.S. Postal Service, and for some if not all banks. (Let us know if you know of one that’s open – checking regional/national announcements, it seems there are some here and there.) It is NOT a parking-meter/pay-station holiday for Seattle, so if you are in/going to a neighborhood that has paid street parking, keep that in mind.

THE HEAD & THE HEART PERFORM: As previewed here on Sunday, hot band The Head & The Heart performs at 6 pm at Easy Street Records, celebrating their new album – with wristbands guaranteeing a spot going to those who buy it at ESR starting at noon today. Then at 9 pm, it’s the release party for Pearl Jam‘s new album (sorry, no live show with THAT one, that we know of!). Find more details on the ESR website. (California/Alaska)

LEGO MANIA! Build and play at Delridge Branch Library tonight, 6-7:30 pm. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

TRANSPORTATION FORUM: Want to show state legislators that you want a transportation-funding solution? Tonight’s the Seattle stop on their statewide tour – 6-9 pm at First Presbyterian Church downtown; details and a map are in our calendar listing.

DOING GOOD IN THE ‘HOOD: That’s the theme of tonight’s North Delridge Neighborhood Council meeting, with visitors and members discussing multiple opportunities to make a difference in the community (including via NDNC itself) – agenda details are on the NDNC website. 6:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

PIGEON POINT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL … is meeting tonight as well, 7 pm at Pathfinder K-8 School‘s cafeteria; agenda details are in our calendar listing. (1901 SW Genesee)

the big transit hearing – mention that in the morning traffic update too