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• Molly Moon x Hello Robin Pop-Up | Tuesday, July 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Molly Moon’s, 10045 NE First St., Bellevue | Free | Ice cream sandwiches made from Molly Moon’s ice cream and Hello Robin’s cookies — need we say more?
• Olmstead Presents: Movie Night | Tuesday, July 11 | 7 p.m. | Olmstead, 314 Broadway E., Seattle | Free | Grab a cocktail and free bottomless popcorn for a little movie with friends.

• SheJumps x Edgeworks Bellevue | Wednesday, July 12 | Times vary | Edgeworks Climbing Bellevue, 15600 NE Eighth St., Bellevue | $24 | Meet other female climbers in this event hosted by the nonprofit that encourages girls and women to take risks in outdoor activities.
• Beading and Jewelry Arts Meetup | Wednesday, July 12 | 7-9 p.m. | North End Makerspace, 12317 15th Ave. NE, Seattle | Free | Bring your current beading project to work on and meet some other local crafts enthusiasts.

• The Fairy’s Bottom: A Midsummer Cabaret | Thursday, July 13-Sunday, July 16 | Times vary | The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle | $29-$42 | The Shakespearean classic comedy is a lot more sultry than we remembered in this burlesque performance.

• Belltown Art Walk | Friday, July 14 | Times vary | Belltown Neighborhood, 2307 First Ave., Seattle | Free | Local arts galleries, bars, performance venues, and restaurants all jump in on this artsy neighborhood crawl.

• Ali Wong: Live | Wednesday, July 12-Friday, July 14 | 7 p.m. | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $74.75-$269 | This comedian and actress — seen most recently in “The Beef” — isn’t afraid to get explicit.

• Good show, J-Rod. Last night, Mariners superstar Julio Rodríguez set a record for most home runs in a single Home Run Derby round with 41. But in the second round, he lost to the Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who eventually went on to win the whole Derby. (Seattle Times)

• Grammy Award-winning musician Quincy Jones helped save Washington Middle School’s jazz program by donating $50,000. Jones is an alum of the school, which should be able to keep its program running for at least the next year. (Seattle Times)

• Public transportation in the Seattle area is free today in advance of the MLB All-Star Game. Anyone riding regional buses, the water taxi, fast ferry, streetcar, light rail, or the Sounder train is exempt from paying fees. Transit payment will resume Wednesday. (Seattle Times)

• Today is the last day of service for waterfront restaurant Salt District. The owners announced the abrupt closing on Instagram on Saturday, July 8, but no reason for the decision was given. (Eater Seattle)

• Russell Wilson and Ciara are closing all but one of their clothing stores across the US this month. The House of LR&C had locations in the U Village, Alderwood Mall, and the Marketplace at Factoria. But with the Factoria outpost closing after July 31, it looks like there will be no more Seattle area presence. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Washingtonians may have a chance at seeing some natural fireworks this week. Activity from a solar storm is expected to reach Earth Thursday evening and folks in 17 US states (including Washington) could see the aurora borealis as a result. The best time to try to see the Northern Lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. that night. (KING 5)

• A Bothell-based distillery has opened a new tasting room in Ballard. Wildwood Spirits describes itself as a “farm to bottle” company that sells gin (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), vodka, liquers, and whiskeys. Its tasting room at 1400 NW 53rd St. is open Wednesday-Sunday, 3-8 p.m. (My Ballard)

• The Mariners drafted three left-handed high school pitchers during the MLB Draft: Colt Emerson, Jonny Farmelo, and Tai Peete. Seattle had the highest budget for the draft out of all other teams with $13.2 million. (Seattle Times)

• ICYMI, new on-street parking rates went into effect this week in Seattle. Rates only increased in places that are generally hard to find parking like First Hill and the Waterfront. The largest increase was $1 this go-around, but the per hour rate is still below $2.50 across the city.

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• If the bear just passes through, there’s no need to report it. Just let the bear do its thing and don’t try to interact with it.
• If the bear attacks your pet or livestock, it will need to be reported as it could become dangerous to the public. Email WILDCOMM@dfw.wa.gov, submit an online report, or call 911.
• If it attacks you, call 911 immediately.