Paine’s gains

Oh, the places you’ll go

• Anchorage | Seven flights per week
• San Francisco | 20 flights per week
• San Diego | Seven flights per week

• Summer Sounds at Chophouse Row | Thursday, July 20 + Saturday, July 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Chophouse Row, 1424 11th Ave., Seattle | Free | Brag bites from the likes of Sweet Alchemy and La Dispensa while DJ Wax Witch takes the courtyard stage.
• SEAtoday Trivia Night | Thursday, July 20 | 8 p.m. | Trade Winds Tavern, 2505 Second Ave. #105, Seattle | Free | Grab a drink and come hang out with City Editors Gabe + Alina while playing our game of Seattle-based trivia.

• Renegade Edo and Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec | Friday, July 21-Sunday, Dec. 3 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., Seattle | Free | This Seattle-exclusive exhibit examines Japanese art alongside works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec for comparison.
• Capitol Hill Block Party | Friday, July 21-Sunday, July 23 | Times vary | Capitol Hill Neighborhood, E. Pike St. between Broadway and 12th Ave., Seattle | $95-$550 | The three-day music fest features headliners Sofi Tukker, Denzel Curry, and Louis the Child, along with plenty of local talent.

• Fremont Dungeness Festival | Saturday, July 22 | 12-8 p.m. | Aslan Brewing, 401 N. 36th St., Seattle | Free | Get crabby at neighborhood spots like Local Tide, Revel, Aslan, and Brouwer’s Cafe during this party featuring food + drink specials, live music, and art.
• Copperleaf Spirits Class: Whisk(e)y, About The Blends... | Saturday, July 22 | 3-5 p.m. | Cedarbrook Lodge, 18525 36th Ave. S., Seattle | $70 | Get a sip-worthy education about blended whiskies and their evolving reputation in the spirits world.

• “Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World” | Sunday, July 23 | 10 a.m. | Highland Park, 100 SW Cloverdale St., Seattle | Free | This 35-minute-long, bilingual opera about a young girl in Mexico City who has her portrait painted by the iconic Frida Kahlo is based on a popular children’s book.
• Dude Perfect: PANDAMONIUM Tour 2023 | Sunday, July 23 | 6 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $35-$205 | The YouTube sensations bring their outrageous stunts and sporty trick shots to the stage.

• She’ll leave us breathless, for sure. Experts expect Taylor Swift’s Lumen Field concerts on Saturday + Sunday to bring Seattle a whole lot of revenue — $35-40 million per night, to be exact. Most of the money will come through the increased hotel and dining demand in the downtown area. (KING 5)

• The 90s are back — and we’re here for it. Yesterday, the Seattle Seahawks revealed their throwback uniforms that pay homage to the team’s look from 30 years ago. They’ll wear them at Lumen Field on Sunday, Oct. 29, but you can grab your own now at the official Seahawks pro shop.

• Seattle City Council passed legislation to update the land use code for maritime and industrial zones. City leaders hope to create ~35,000 new jobs over the next 20 years, build more housing, and protect local businesses around the ports with the change.

• Prep those chopsticks — popular local dumpling franchise Dough Zone is opening another location. The new restaurant will be located near Pike Place at 83 University St., according to permit filings. It will be Dough Zone’s 11th location in Western Washington. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Business up front — party in the back. Young Seattleite Walker Castle placed among the top 20 in his age group for the USA Mullet Championships, which is entering its second round of voting today. Walker’s look is called the Seattle Paddle, and we hope it catches on immediately.

• Workers in the Seattle area saw their paychecks dwindle by 1.3% in 2022, per recently released data. The wage decline was the first drop in nearly a decade, but the average King County wage of $113,947 per year in 2022 was still 38% ahead of the state average of $82,886. (Seattle Times)

• Sit on the bench and stay awhile, buddy. The Seattle Kraken have extended the contract of head coach Dave Hakstol through the 2025-26 NHL season. Hakstol has led the team from its debut in 2021 to its first-ever playoff appearance this past season.

• Aren’t you lucky ducks? Another Drink Up Month special is now available at the Central District’s new restaurant Jackson Street Pizza Lounge. The “Not Another Washington Apple” cocktail is made with Old Forester rye, apple cinnamon gastrique, and flamed lemon peel.

• Rage against the dying of the light — we’ve seen our last 9 p.m. sunset in Seattle this year, but the summer isn’t over. While our temps have generally been milder than the rest of the country lately, long-range forecasts call for warm and dry conditions in the area through September. (MyNorthwest)

• This sounds like a total blast. On Saturday, July 29, Seattle Center will host BLASTFEST — the city’s first-ever Afrobeats festival. Among the performers will be Tiwa Savage (who recently played at King Charles III’s coronation) and South African sensation Asake. Tickets are on sale now. (South Seattle Emerald)

• Two of the 10 winners for 2023 Americas Awards for Excellence by the Urban Land Institute were based in Seattle. Aegis Living’s senior living building on Lake Union and a bioswale project under the Aurora Bridge received recognition for environmentally-friendly infrastructures. Global winners will be announced in the fall. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Calling all readers and aspiring writers. Seabrook, the award-winning coastal beach town, will host three bestselling authors — Rachel Linden, Katherine Reay, and Marie Bostwick — for a free writer’s workshop on Friday, July 28, followed by a speaking session + book signing on Saturday, July 29. Reserve your spot and use the code BOOK15 for 15% off vacation rentals. After getting your fill of books, explore hiking and biking trails, beaches, restaurants, and more.*

• Dreamland Bar and Diner | Dance through the disco ball hallway, and grab a vegan grasshopper slushie with thighs + fries.
• Unicorn | This bar’s drag show brunch includes an all-you-can-eat buffet + mimosas galore.
• Rapport | Down some pineapple, orange, and guava juice mimosas or French 75 Brunch Punch.
• Hattie’s Hat | Any of the famed bloody marys are sublime, but the “five alarm” is not for the faint of heart.
• Trade Winds Tavern | The “MF’ing Cheap Mimosas” special includes a bottle of cava and two juice carafes for $35.