May 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm Updated May 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm Seattle Times features engagement reporter Welcome to the weekend! From free food pop-ups to a one-night music program for Jane Austen fans, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.  Food and drink To celebrate the best of spring’s produce, our food critic shares an ode to asparagus — and three Seattle spots with great takes on the humble vegetable .  Try cookies with Southwest Asian flavors, Hawaiian-inspired drinks and more samples (for free!) at THE BLOCK, a collection of food-and-drink pop-ups happening 11 a.m.-3 p.m.…