Eat books, join a ‘Shadow Council,’ and 12 more awesome things to do in Seattle this week

Hari Kondabolu, a Brooklyn comic who recently lived in our fair city, has a bunch of new material to try out on you Monday and Tuesday. Laughs almost certainly guaranteed.

Local history buff and civil engineer Bob Ortblad gets into all the gritty details about our city's past.

Grab a drink and listen to a couple law professors get into the scope, limits, and history of what presidents do at this Humanities Washington “Think and Drink” event.

Join MomsRising founder Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner — part of ParentMap’s lecture series “From Peek-A-Boo to Paid Leave.”

This show — a blend of local and national political satire — is the work of Brett Hamil, whom Seattle Weekly called “the city’s premier political comic.” In this edition, they’ll be vetting mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver.

Five Seattle Muslims get real about their lives and answer questions about how we can break down barriers and build understanding.

Planning to join us? Here's a tip: Brush up on your current events, Seattle history, and local music to compete for a grand prize.

Got kids? Want to stay active in politics? Check out this event. Bonus: there's free child care.

Five poets perform work to “expand your soul and tickle your brain.” There’s another round on Saturday.

Composer Ramin Djawadi, who wrote all the music for the show, will lead a full orchestra and choir on a musical trip through Westeros.

Contestants in the Edible Book Festival make books that go in your belly as well as your brain. There are prizes for Most PUNderful, Looks and/or Functions Like a Real Book, and Most Delectably Appetizing.

Stop by the opening night party for “WE,” an interactive art exhibit, to design your own music, video, and light sequences.

Seattle Center Whirligig features face painters, balloon artists, caricaturists, and nine inflatable rides. It runs through April 16.

Sample more than 500 vegetarian dishes at Vegfest, and check out the cooking demos, books, health screenings, and special kids section.