Congressman Jim McDermott is hosting a "Coffee with your Congressman" event in the Ballard this weekend.

Taking place at Cupcake Royale/Verite Coffee, McDermott invites Ballardites to join him for a cup of coffee and to exchange thoughts on current issues in Congress.

This is a great opportunity to hear firsthand what is happening in the U.S. Congress and to share your thoughts and concerns with your congressman.

This is the sixth in a series of monthly neighborhood coffee events McDermott is hosting throughout Seattle.

The coffee chats will take place on Saturday, Oct 29, from 11 a.m. till noon at Cupcake Royale, 2052 NW Market St.

To RSVP, call (206) 553-7170 or visit his Facebook event page.