Travel and Outdoors

Take the scenic route

Why go?

Act like a local

• Food: Capitalize on the proximity of some of the best oysters in the US at Rock and Rye Oyster House.
• Outdoors: Take a hike in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Ptarmigan Ridge Trail that features incredible views from the very first step. The first ~one mile is a flat walk that’s navigable for most experience levels before taking on bigger hills that more seasoned hikers or overnight backpackers will enjoy.
• Explore: Need a day to recover after hiking the mountains? Fairhaven is perfect for a relaxing day of gift shopping, snacking, and enjoying the ocean breeze.

• Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton | Thursday, June 6 | 5:30 p.m. | Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation | $84.50 | Rock out to this line-up that was pulled straight out of the 1970s.
• Yerbana Yoga In The Park | Thursday, June 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle | Free | Get a good stretch in at the park before sipping on some yerba mate and making new friends.

• Camera Obscura | Friday, June 7 | 8 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $35 | You might know this band from the early 2000s, but their most recent indie pop album pairs beautifully with a sunny day.
• Twilight Zone Unexpected: Improvised | Fridays + Saturdays, June 7-June 29 | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle | $15 | Prepare yourself for a night of mysterious surprises and spooky situations at this comedy performance.

• Festal: Indigenous People Festival | Saturday, June 8 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle | Free | Celebrate our local Indigenous tribes with art + cultural demonstrations, live music, a drag show, and bites from Off the Rez.
• The Black Trans Comedy Showcase 2024 | Saturday, June 8 | 6:30-9 p.m. | SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E. Pine St., Seattle | $60 | Expect lots of bellyache-inducing laughs, a catered meal, and an opportunity to win raffle prizes at this comedy show benefiting the Lavender Rights Project.
• Georgetown Carnival | Saturday, June 8 | 12-10 p.m. | Airport Way South between Lucille and Vale streets, Seattle | Free | Enjoy the warm weather with three stages for live music, a JP Patches Memorial Clown Town, arts + food vendors, and tons of other sideshows.

• Seattle Bakes Back | Sunday, June 9 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Jensen Marina, 1421 NE Boat St., Seattle | $25-$75 | Support a nonprofit by buying baked goods from local favorites like Ben’s Bread Co., General Porpoise Donuts, and Saint Bread.
• Basement Bazaar: Pride Edition | Sunday, June 9 | 5-10 p.m. | Belltown Yacht Club, 2320 First Ave., Seattle | Free | Shop from local vendors, get a tattoo, jam out to a live DJ, and snack on some yummy bites in the basement Nirvana used to rehearse in.

• Seattle Parks and Rec are warning people and pets to stay out of the water at Green Lake-East, Madison Park Beach, Mount Baker Beach, and Seward Park due to high bacteria levels. Residents can keep track of the safety status on the King County website.

• Seattle recently received $3.2 million from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Home Electrification Appliance Rebates grant program. The funds are meant to help households and businesses transition from fossil fuels to energy-efficient electric appliances. The goal is to eliminate heating oil use by 2030.

• The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is seeking artists for two of its public art projects — one for the North Main Terminal nursing suite + two for the same terminal’s restrooms. Application submissions are due by Friday, June 14 at 4 p.m.

• Contemporary arts org MadArt is opening a new studio at 325 Westlake Ave. N. tomorrow, June 7. To celebrate, it’s launching with a 50-artist showcase featuring a variety of sculptures, paintings, installations, and more. Join the opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• This time of year in Seattle is just the cherry on top — Cherries are back in season and oh-so juicy. And did you know that the popular Rainier cherries were invented right here? Washington State University researchers brainstormed the stone fruit varietal in 1952.

• Next Saturday, June 15, view over 100 varieties of irises during the Kubota Garden’s Iris Exhibition. Volunteers planted bulbs throughout the gardens last spring, and the fruits of their labor will be free to survey 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with some other bulbs for sale.

• Own a local beverage business? Offer a drink deal to our readers during Drink Up Week from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. Whether it’s BOGO smoothies or 20% off wine bottles, drop your deal into this form by Friday, June 28 and let’s get this party poppin’.

• With the Coachella Valley Firebirds excelling in the Calder Cup run, the question arises: Will the Kraken retain Driedger, or is he on his way out? Local experts discuss the implications for the Seattle Kraken organization and what it means for other goalies with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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