⛵ Seafair (June 29-Aug. 4)

• Seafair Pirates Landing | Saturday, July 6 | 1:30-5 p.m. | Ahoy there, matey. These pirates will be storming Alki Beach to steal the key to the city.
• Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade | Saturday, July 27 | 3-6 p.m. | Seafair celebrates the cultural diversity and traditions of the PNW with over 100 entries ranging from dragon dancing to drill teams and marching bands.

🦀 Ballard SeafoodFest (July 12-14)

💜 Sequim Lavender Weekend (July 12-14)

🎨 Seattle Art Fair (July 25-28)

• Trans Pride Seattle | Friday, June 28 | 5-10 p.m. | Volunteer Park Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd., Seattle | Free | Celebrate the community by checking out live performances and 100+ trans-led organizations + businesses.
• Festival Unexpected Performances | Friday, June 28-Sunday, June 30 | Times vary | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle | $12-$15 | This showcase features festival teachers, local performers, and special guests from Japan’s first studio dedicated to short- and long-form improv.
• GSoul, Ethan Low, Sangstaa | Friday, June 28 | 7-9 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $40 | South Korean singer-songwriter GSoul is joined by R&B and pop artists bringing upbeat vibes to the stage.

• Fruit Bowl Maker’s Market | Saturday, June 29 | 1-6 p.m. | Kremwerk, 1809 Minor Ave., Seattle | $29.75 | A fashion competition, live performances, and local craft vendors are the cherries on top.
• Author Talk: Daniel Haulman | Saturday, June 29 | 2-3 p.m. | The Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle | $0-$26 | The author of “Misconceptions about the Tuskegee Airmen” refutes 55 myths about our country’s first African American military pilots.
• Gobble Up SLU | Saturday, June 29 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle | Free | Small batch food producers are serving up their delectable dishes under the summertime sun.
• Japan Fair 2024 | Saturday, June 29 + Sunday, June 30 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue | Free | This festival brings Japanese arts, music, workshops, demonstrations, and more together as a showcase of both traditional and modern culture.

• PrideFest Seattle Center | Sunday, June 30 | 12-8 p.m. | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle | Free | Follow a parade to the Seattle Center for hundreds of vendors selling food, drinks, goods, and more while four stages host incredible entertainers.
• Pepper Spray Class | Sunday, June 30 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Feminist Karate Union, 920 S. Holgate St., Seattle | $99 | Learn how to safely use this self-defense tool, from analyzing spray patterns to firing practice.
• Seattle Speed Friending and Trivia | Sunday, June 30 | 1-4 p.m. | Revelry Room, 4547 California Ave. SW, Seattle | $25-$35 | SyncSeattle is hosting this event to help the city’s Black community expand social circles in a fun and welcoming environment.
• Hogslop String Band | Sunday, June 30 | 8 p.m. | The Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle | $20.60 | A washtub bass, mandolin, banjo, and fiddle are all you really need to get this party going... and believe you me, that’s not hogwash.

• A local company is looking to make road repairs greener with a new method for asphalt production that eliminates CO2 emissions. Modern Hydrogen makes “modern asphalt” through a process called methane pyrolysis, where carbon pulled from natural gas becomes the binding agent, as opposed to crude oil leftovers. (KING 5)

• This week, the City of Seattle’s legislative department became the first city department to return to a nearly full-time, in-person work week. City Council President Sara Nelson announced her intention to have legislative staffers switch from the previous two-days-a-week requirement to a new minimum of four days back in April. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Redmond’s Spark Pizza was named No. 33 by an Italian media company in a ranking of the 50 best US pizza shops. The Eastside pizzeria was described as “modern and comfortable” with a “fast and rhythmic service.” It also received a shout out for its flavorful toppings and balanced proportions. (KING 5)

• Seattleite Zia Mohajerjasbi’s debut feature film “Know Your Place” landed a national distribution deal. The film, which won the Seattle International Film Festival’s Golden Space Needle Award for Best Film in 2022, will now reach a much larger audience. See it for yourself this August at SIFF Cinema Egyptian. (Seattle Refined)

• Early July will see some heavy construction on the Ballard Bridge. As soon as Monday, July 8, southbound lanes on the bridge will close overnight and northbound lanes will be reduced. The construction will potentially last 6-8 weeks, with overnight closures starting as early as 7 p.m. each evening.

• Science rules. Bill Nye, who kickstarted his career in Seattle as an engineer for Boeing, is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Did you know the kooky-humored scientist also previously worked as a writer for KING 5’s comedy show “Almost Live!”? (KING 5)

• It’s time for the Seattle Mariners to play like a division winner after a difficult 3-6 road trip. Hear from the local experts on ideal next moves with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• Looking to dine out this weekend? Make an online reservation for Itsumono or Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen — tables are available through Tock.*

• Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

• Illusion Rooms — Using mirrors, lighting, and dizzying patterns, these rooms defy your sense of reality (and make great photo ops).
• Cloning Table — Table for one? Take a seat at this mirrored nook that makes it look like you’re about to conduct a meeting with, well, a bunch of you’s.
• Holograms — Think of how it feels when that painting’s eyes follow you, then multiply it by 10.