It will be a big sports weekend in Seattle, with a Seahawks game on Sunday night and the NHL’s Winter Classic matchup between the Seattle Kraken and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Monday inside T-Mobile Park. Just north of the ballpark is Pioneer Square, where businesses hope the big event will bring in some fans. “We’re excited and hoping for it to be really busy,” said Claire Becket, a server and bartender at Muse Lounge in Pioneer Square. The Winter Classic is one of a few big events that have helped bring business to some places like Muse this year, in addition to events like the Taylor Swift concerts and the MLB All-Star Game. But Becket said small events are helpful, too. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pioneer-square-businesses-hope-sports-weekend-brings-crowds/281-9c0ddacc-90d2-4d62-a3fb-fea9718e5571