Breaking down the numbers

• Vashon Strawberry Festival | Friday, July 19-Sunday, July 21 | Times vary | Uptown + Ober Park, 17130 Vashon Hwy. SW, Vashon | Free | First hosted in 1907, this festival includes vendors, live music, crafts, and lots of activities for the kiddos.
• Double Feature: “Off the Charts” and “Final Flesh” | Friday, July 19 | 7 p.m. | The Beacon, 812 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle | $20 | Both of these films follow people who dared to dream unconventional dreams and show how they were able to realize them.
• Nakedback: The Burlesque Tribute to Canada’s Greatest Band | Friday, July 19-Friday, July 26 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | 18th & Union, 1406 18th Ave., Seattle | $35-$60 | Yes, you interpreted the title right. This is a Nickelback-themed burlesque show, and of course you’re going to go.

• Capitol Hill Block Party | Saturday, July 20 + Sunday, July 21 | Times vary | Capitol Hill Block Party, Capitol Hill neighborhood, Seattle | $115-$549 | Friday sold out, but tickets are still available for Saturday and Sunday for Seattle’s biggest music festival.
• Third Saturday Forest Restoration | Saturday, July 20 + Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Jackson Park Trail, 13200 10th Ave. NE, Seattle | Free | Show off that green thumb and help restore some native plants along the trail.
• The 40+ Not-Creepy Gathering for People Who Want to Fall In Love | Saturday, July 20 | 3-5 p.m. | Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave. NW, Seattle | $10-$30 | Meet other cool 40+ folks through neat conversation prompts — bring a notebook.
• Seattle Blackfins vs. DubSea Fish Sticks | Saturday, July 20 | 6:05-9:35 p.m. | Mel Olson Stadium, 1321 SW 102nd St., Seattle | $13.50 | This isn’t any ordinary baseball game — get ready for some mid-game, family-friendly shenanigans.

• “Clue” | Sunday, July 21 | 1:30 p.m. | The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle | $85-$199 | Who’s the murderer — Mrs. Peacock in the study with a knife or Colonel Mustard in the library with a wrench?
• Joe Pera: The Peras Tour | Sunday, July 21 | 8 p.m. | Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle | $35-$45 | The LA Times referred to this performer’s work as “TV’s quietest, most artful comedy.”
• Impossible Loves: An Improvised Paranormal Romance | Sunday, July 21 | 7-8:15 p.m. | Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle | $15 | Are you so in love with this show that you’re creeped out? Or are you so creeped out that you’re in love?

• The owner of the building that once housed the Lusty Lady recently invested in another downtown property, a 27-unit apartment complex adjacent to Pike Place Market. Andrew Conru purchased the property for $10.2 million, and has yet to give a clear indication about his plan for the building. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Check your mailboxes, folks. Ballots for Washington’s primary election have been sent out and should be arriving at your home in a matter of days. Ballots should be returned or postmarked by Tuesday, Aug. 6. See which races are on the ballot on the King County Election Commission’s website.

• A statue depicting a survivor of the Hiroshima bombing has been stolen from Peace Park near the University of Washington. The statue depicted Sadako Sasaki, who became known as a symbol of peace for folding hundreds of paper cranes while in the hospital. The statue is valued at $25,000. (Seattle Times)

• After 20 years of operating its specialty cafes, Cupcake Royale is in the process of closing all of its stores. The cupcake biz will keep a bakery in South Seattle and a walk-up window in Capitol Hill, but it will pivot to focus on deliveries instead. (Eater Seattle)

• Goody, goody — a new sports bar operated by one of the co-owners of the Sea Creatures restaurant group opens in Ballard today. Slim Goody features a horseshoe-shaped bar, 12 rotating taps, and a menu of classic bites like wings, fries, and burgers. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• A fire in the North Cascades has closed a portion of State Route 20 indefinitely while crews work to contain the flames near Easy Pass. Eastbound SR 20 is closed near Granite Creek at milepost 148. Westbound SR 20 is closed east of Rainy Pass at milepost 158. (KING 5)

• The Seattle Mariners are up against the Houston Astros once again. Hear from the local experts on what our local team’s strategy might be going into the series with Locked On’s daily, Mariners-focused podcasts.
  

• Clink, clink — we’d like to make a toast. Drink Up Week is coming Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26. To celebrate Seattle’s buzzy beverage culture, local businesses are offering fun drink deals throughout the week. Map your route and raise a glass.

• Attendees can use credit/debit cards to purchase food this year after being required to use the Cheq app in 2023.
• The most talked about treats will likely be from Big Baby Bottle, which serves drinks in — you guessed it — adult-sized baby bottles garnished with a bib; a variety of cotton candy art stalls; and lumpia buckets.
• Attendees can also check out The Bite Cooks for demonstrations from local chefs like Kamonegi’s Mutsuko Soma.