July 15, 2024

Today’s Forecast

🍻 Cheers, Seattle

Someone fills a glass with Copperworks Whiskey directly from a barrel.

Celebrate SEAtoday’s Drink Up Week with a variety of drink deals across Seattle. | Photo via Copperworks Distilling Co.

We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today you’re going to want to raise a glass.

We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across Seattle.

We’re also bringing back our — get ready for it — annual trivia night. *cue the air horn and flashing lights*

Come hang with City Editors Alina and Madeline at Navy Strength Sunday, July 28 at 6 p.m. and try to win some prizes by answering our Seattle-based Qs. So, mark those calendars or we’ll cry.

Boon Boona Coffee has three location in the Seattle area.
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Photo via Boon Boona

A few local businesses are also offering deals to our readers during Drink Up Week, so this may also be a good place to kick-start an ultimate local beverage day:

Copperworks Distilling Co. | Enjoy a flight of Copperworks spirits for 50% off; buy a bottle and they’ll cover the flight
Rochambeau | $2 off one House Cocktail — limit one per guest
Boon Boona Coffee | 20% off seasonal drink menu
Nektar Juice Bar | BOGO 16-oz smoothie or juice
Lariat Bar | $4 off the Stardust Cocktail
Rob Roy | “Belltown Ramble” featuring Makers Mark 46, citrus, and a tropical cordial for $16
Navy Strength | “Miss Modular” featuring Citadelle Vive Cornichon, Cobra Fire, Genziana Fernanda, citrus, and orange sherbet for $16
Vinnie’s Wine Shop | “Black Lace” featuring Lambrusco, Rhum JM Gold, and House Falernum for $16

Cheers to you, Seattle.

Events

Monday, July 15

Tractor Tavern Makers Market | Monday, July 15 | 11 a.m. | Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle | Free | Peruse art, jewelry, clothing, and more handmade goods by local artisans.
A Day To Remember - The Least Anticipated Album Tour | Monday, July 15 | 6:30 p.m. | WAMU Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle | $59.95 | Catch the Florida-born band live when it brings its amalgamation of metalcore and pop-punk hits to the stage.
Zomerzang 2024: Medieval Spain | Monday, July 15 | 7 p.m. | Woodlawn Hall, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. NE, Seattle | $10-$100 | Build your choral Medieval Spanish repertoire at this community singing sesh — music reading abilities are not required.

Tuesday, July 16

Karaoke in the Park | Tuesday, July 16 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Ave. N., Shoreline | Free | Use your outside voice and belt out the lines to your favorite song — or songs, we won’t stop you from stealing the show.
Tom’s Elton Tribute | Tuesday, July 16 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland | $29-$44 | Don’t let the sun go down on this show — the world’s No. 1 Elton John tribute band is coming to Seattle.

Wednesday, July 17

Smoke on the Water Community BBQ | Wednesday, July 17 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Des Moines Beach Park Event Center, 22030 Cliff Ave. S., Des Moines | $9-$15 | Soak in water views with delicious barbecue, live music, a beer garden, and backyard games.

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News Notes

Outdoors

Lakewood plans to replace its skate park at Harry Todd Park with its first pickleball court area. The four-court project is estimated to cost $700,000 — half of which will be covered by a state grant. A tentative completion date has been given for spring 2025. (KING 5)

Award

Seattle’s Lowman Beach Park recently received the Best Restored Shore award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. The West Seattle park at 7017 Beach Dr. SW underwent extensive restoration work in 2022 to revamp its coastal vegetation, repair the seawall, and enhance its natural features.

Closing

Saks OFF 5th in downtown Seattle is closing, with Saturday, July 20 pegged as its last day. The spin off of Saks Fifth Avenue is still selling its inventory up until then. (Seattle Times)

Community

Bellevue’s Neighborhood Walks are returning this week in three of the city’s neighborhoods — today in West Lake Sammamish, tomorrow in Factoria, and Wednesday, July 17 in West Bellevue. City managers and directors will be present to chat with residents and serve as a guide in the area.

Environment

After reaching a record population count, sockeye salmon are now at risk due to rising river temperatures. Temps in the Okanogan River are above 80 degrees, which creates a thermal barrier preventing sockeye from entering their spawning grounds. Over 250,000 sockeye died under similar conditions in 2015. (Seattle Times)

Sports

The MLB Draft has begun — who do we think the Seattle Mariners will pick next? Speculate with the local experts on the Mariners with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Finance

If your Saturday consisted of mowing the lawn, deep-cleaning the patio, or heading to Home Depot, here’s one more responsible task to add to your to-do list: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026, plus 2% cash back on purchases.*

Eat

Spend more time enjoying your meals than preparing them when you replace your knife + cutting board with the Fullstar Veggie Chopper. It dices, slices, and spiralizes veggies in seconds.*

Cause

🎟 That’s the ticket

A group of Amazon volunteers unload bags of donated rice at the Asian Counseling & Referral Service’s (ACRS) Food Bank in the Chinatown-International District.

To kick off Bumbershoot Give Back, Amazon donated 30,000 pounds of food at the Asian Counseling & Referral Service’s (ACRS) Food Bank in the Chinatown-International District. | Photo by Jim Bennett

Two things are true — you love free festival tickets and local nonprofits love volunteers.

Bumbershoot and Amazon are putting two and two together through their new Bumbershoot Gives Back program, which is exchanging 2,000 free festival tickets for volunteer time at local food banks.

To cash in on this deal, sign up at one of seven listed local nonprofits over the summer and boom — you’ll be gushing over the cat circus in no time.

Nonprofits participating in the program include:

Asian Counseling & Referral Service
North Helpline
University District Food Bank
Rainier Valley Food Bank
Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank
Tilth Alliance
Teen Feed

As part of the program, Amazon is also donating 90,000 pounds of food to regional food banks. The first 30,000-pound portion was distributed last week to the Asian Counseling & Referral Service, with the rest to be allotted over the summer.

The Buy

🛍️ Special edition alert. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale launches today, meaning top fashion, luxury beauty, and home items are seriously discounted.

This Kate Spade New York leather crossbody bag is $68 off.

Get Nike high waist leggings $25 off.

Le Creuset’s 7.5-quart enameled cast iron brazier is $172 off.

Get a glossy Béis suitcase $75 off.

If you’ve been eyeing an LED light therapy mask, the Dr. Dennis Gross Pro LED Light Therapy Device is $186 off.

More worth The Buy

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Alina

From the editor

I did a lot of thinking this weekend and here are some things I feel strongly about.

Outfit repeating is a very normal thing that none of us like to own up to.
If I could be a fruit, I think I would like to be a peach. They’re cute, fun, flirty, but I think they each are holding onto a secret and that’s why they’re so juicy. I want that kind of hot gossip (I’m a journalist after all).
It cannot be as hard as shoe companies make it seem to create a shoe that is both cute and comfortable. I have four blisters right now.

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