New Chef at Tavolata; The Living Room Shutters

BALLARD—Dive bar Blue Moon Tavern hosts opera series. [The Sunbreak]

BELLTOWN—Chef shuffles in Stowell-ville. Since Tavolata's former chef Brandon Kirksey is now working at Ethan Stowell's just-opened Rione XIII, Brian Clevenger, formerly of Serafina/Cicchetti has taken over the kitchen. [EaterWire]

CAPITOL HILL—A craft cocktail bar that wasn't, The Living Room, has closed its doors. A Brooklyn-based buyer with Seattle ties has acquired it. [Capitol Hill Seattle]

FREMONT—Ha!, a new Mexican eatery, will take over the tiny space that formerly housed Hunger, according to Fremont Universe. Seattle Met says that they're hoping to open September 10. [FU/Seattle Met]