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⚾️ Hey batter, batter

Previewing Seattle’s MLB All-Star Week
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T-Mobile Park is going to be a busy, busy place starting on Friday. | Photo by SEAtoday staff
Buy us some peanuts and Cracker Jack, we don’t care if we ever get back — MLB All-Star Week is almost here.

The annual festivities are in Seattle for the first time in 22 years — let’s all cheer. A lot of focus is on two marquee events: the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 10 (Julio Rodríguez is in this one), and the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 11 (showcasing the best players in the league).

Both events are close to sold out, but there are other fun activities going on in and around T-Mobile Park.

Event lineup

HBCU Swingman Classic | Friday, July 7 | 7 p.m. | T-Mobile Park | $10 | This game highlights 50 student athletes from Division I programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Play Ball Park | Saturday, July 8-Tuesday, July 11 | Times vary | Lumen Field + Lumen Field Event Center | $35+ | It’s essentially a family-friendly baseball carnival with virtual reality experiences, auctions, batting cages, artwork, and coaching from special guests.

2023 MLB Futures / Celebrity Softball Game | Saturday, July 8 | 4 p.m. | T-Mobile Park | $30-$80 | Watch celebrities like Joel McHale and JoJo Siwa duke it out on the field after a game featuring top baseball prospects.

Traffic... (*sigh*)

This is really the big question on everyone’s mind.

If you’re heading out to the festivities, here are some options to avoid a parking spot fight.
  • The Mariners have opened a RideShare lot for people taking Ubers or Lyfts.
  • The Light Rail’s Stadium Station is only a short walk away.
  • Sound Transit will also be running special Sounder train service to both the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 10 and the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 11.
If you’re staying home, just expect Downtown, Pioneer Square, SoDo, and Belltown to be a bit of a general mess. Watch road closures on WSDOT’s website.
 
Events
Monday, July 3
  • Third of July Family Celebration | Monday, July 3 | 6-10 p.m. | Lake Ballinger Beach, 23000 Lakeview Dr., Mountlake Terrace | Free | Celebrate Independence Day early with DJs, food trucks, and a fireworks show over Lake Ballinger.
  • Figure Drawing | Monday, July 3 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Slip Gallery, 2301 First Ave., Seattle | $5-$15 | Bring your own sketchbook and drawing utensils for a little group drawing sesh.
Tuesday, July 4
  • Fourth of July Parade and Pancake Breakfast | Tuesday, July 4 | 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | The Park at Bothell Landing and Downtown Bothell, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell | Free | Carb load on free breakfast foods before a big day of parades and car shows.
  • Bellevue Family Fourth | Tuesday, July 4 | 5-10:30 p.m. | Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE Fourth St., Bellevue | Free | More than 50,000 people typically gather in the Eastside park for fireworks synchronized to the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Wednesday, July 5
  • Yoga with Atlee Treasure | Wednesday, July 5-Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 6-6:50 p.m. | Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free | New to yoga? These classes are designed to help you explore the practice through foundational poses.
  • Darin Shuler Presents “Dog & Hat and the Lunar Eclipse Picnic: Book No. 2" | Wednesday, July 5 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park | Free | This Bothell-area author and illustrator will present his second book about buddies Dog, Hat, and now Ant’s silly adventures.
Thursday, July 6
  • Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk | Thursday, July 6-Thursday, May 1 | 5-10 p.m. | Various locations in Pioneer Square, 450 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free | Meet the neighborhood’s talented artists, eat some good food, and enjoy free parking.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Sports
  • The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Kailer Yamamoto for a one-year contract. Yamamoto is joining the team from the Edmonton Oilers, where he’s been since 2017, and is the first Washington-born player to sign with the Kraken in franchise history.
Outdoors
  • Shell yeah — Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects has opened the new Pioneer Square Habitat Beach. The new waterfront area just south of Colman Dock was developed to support marine life while also giving residents a place to stop and ponder the world.
Drink
  • Sports fans have a new hangout near the stadiums. The Press Box will open across the street from T-Mobile Park on Thursday, July 6 with a menu of traditional pub fare like burgers and wings.
Community
  • Gather ‘round — the Magnuson Community Center is now open after the building went through a $4.5 million renovation. New features include a music room, a dance floor, all-gender restrooms, and new heating + A/C systems.
Coming Soon
  • Crown Hill is about to get Metropolitan Market’s tenth location in the Seattle-Tacoma area. The grocery store is set to open Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 8532 15th Ave. NW with a bakery, Caffe Vita coffee, and made-to-order meals along with its usual offerings. (My Ballard)
Biz
  • Capitol Hill’s the Bottleneck Lounge is now under new ownership. Originally opened by local restaurateur Erin Nestor in 2007, Appetite Influencers has taken over and hopes to upgrade the bar’s current service with a new food + drink menu. (Capitol Hill Blog)
Drink

🥤 Take a gulp of this

Welcome to Drink-Up 2023
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Slushies, kombucha, tea, cocktails and more are on the way. | Photo via @navystrengthseattle
Ready, set, sip. It’s July, which means it’s also time for Drink-Up month. *Sound the air horn*

From entrepreneurs to mixologists, unique coffee shops, fascinating local history and happy hour guides, we will shine a spotlight on the people and places that make our city’s beverage scene special.

Here’s a little sneak peek of the content to come:
  • History pieces about your favorite bars
  • Where to find non-alcoholic brews
  • Boba tea hotspots
Plus, keep an eye out for some surprises along the way. In the meantime, if you’re part of a local brewery, tea shop, bar, coffee shop, or anything in between, let us know if you’d be interested in working with us.

Cheers, Seattle.
Answered

Last week we asked what you thought about Seattle’s new Downtown Activation Plan. Here’s what you said:
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The announcement comes as the number of workers commuting to downtown rises closer to pre-pandemic levels.

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Photo by Daniel Schwen

Lots of you seemed to be in support of the mayor’s new Downtown Activation Plan. Out of those of you who responded, 50% said they loved the plan and another 25% were at least enthusiastic about some of the ideas included. Safety was the big ticket item with 70% of you all saying that was your biggest priority.
Read about the full plan
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Alina
From the editor
I don’t know if you’ve looked at the full lineup for the All-Star Week Celebrity Game, but it’s bound to be very silly. I’m a personal fan of “Community”, so it’ll be fun to see Joel McHale (a UW alum) run around for a bit. I am just disappointed we didn’t get a Snoop Dog appearance like in 2015. I would have paid exorbitant amounts of money to watch him play softball.
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