Protest planned for today: According to the Seattle chapter of the October 22 Coalition to Stop Police Brutality’s Facebook page, there will be a protest held today at 2 p.m. in Westlake Park. The rally is called #ShutdownA14 and aims to bring the “normal operation of things to a halt through mass political mobilization and action.” Some of the group’s demands as listed on the Facebook page include “the murder of Black and Brown people by the police MUST STOP” and “justice for all the victims of brutal, murdering police.” So far the #ShutdownA14 protests appear to have 158 people attending.

In excellent ideas news, St. Vincent de Paul is hosting two free home decor classes at its Kent thrift store (310 North Central Avenue) on April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from a pro on how to create beautiful home decor using the items from the store. No RSVP required; just show up.

In even more excellent ideas news: The ceo of Seattle-based Gravity Payments has decided he will pay all of his employees a minimum wage of $70,000 annually. And according to King 5 News, he’s taking a big pay cut to make it happen. “The New York Times reports that Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments, came to the conclusion after reading an article on happiness that showed money makes a big difference in the lives of people who make under $70,000.” Well done, Mr. Price.

Video: Seattle police released this dash cam video of a pursuit involving a man who stole a patrol car on Saturday. MyNorthwest.com reports the man eventually surrendered after six blocks and that he appeared to be under the influence.