Poppy's Masala Mondays; Oliver's MurrayAid Heinies

BALLARD—Nikki Worley, formerly of Knee High, is now the spirits manager at mid-century design lovin' bar The Gerald. [Seattle Met]

CAPITOL HILL—Jerry Traunfeld uses Indian thalis as a concept to frame his seasonal, local, Northwest focused food. But, on Monday November 5, Masala Monday (where Traunfeld cooks Indian food) returns to Poppy for one night only (ok, one more chance on November 12 too). [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN—Oliver's Lounge and Bar at the Mayflower Park Hotel, a favorite Murray Stenson hangout to this day, will donate proceeds from Heineken sales all month long to MurrayAid. Go forth and drink. [@JamieBoudreau]

The Gerald [Photo: S Pratt]