World Naked Gardening Day

Denny Blaine Park

Solstice Cyclists

• Vinegar Syndrome Pop-Up Shop | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 12-7 p.m. | Scarecrow Video | Free | The film restoration company is selling all sorts of Blu-rays, box sets, and other movie formats.
• Village Wines Bingo Night | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Village Wines | $5 | Win prizes, drink wine, and get ready to use your lungs to shout “BINGO.”

• Smoken Word Open Mic and Writing Workshop | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7-10 p.m. | Made Space | $18-$30 | Blaze it, then phrase it with some other local 4/20-friendly poets.
• Bollywood Hip Hop Workshop with Tushar Shetty | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | AETHER | $43-$58 | Learn some moves from this choreographer featured on “So You Think You Can Dance India” and the World Hip-Hop Championship.
• Cooking Class: Professional Knife Skills | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 5 p.m. | Location provided after booking | $100 | Learn how to chop like a pro and then enjoy your own creations in a four-course meal that includes homemade spaghetti, minestrone, and baked apples.

• Seattle Tattoo Expo | Friday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 18 | Times vary | Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | $30-$70 | Watch live tattooing, get some new ink yourself, laugh at the winner of the worst tattoo contest, and discover new artists you like.
• Finnish Dinner | Friday, Aug. 16 | 5-10 p.m. | Swedish Club | $25-$60 | Chow down on Finnish cuisine like meat pies, spice-cured salmon, and pickled beets while enjoying live tango music.

• The most expensive ZIP code in the US outside of California is Medina, according to The Business Journals’ Wealthy 1000. Just outside of Seattle proper, Medina typically sees home values around $4,463,121. Other than New York’s Water Mill, all other top 10 costly housing markets were in California. (KING 5)

• Seattle sandwich counter Un Bien is now serving its famed roast pork sandwich its newest location in Queen Anne. Currently operating Wednesday-Sunday, 4-9 p.m., the restaurant will introduce lunch service as soon as this Friday, Aug. 16 if all goes according to plan. (Seattle Times)

• James Beard award-winning chef Tamara Murphy died Sunday, Aug. 11 after suffering a stroke. Co-owner and chef of Terra Plata, Murphy’s Seattle restaurant ventures also included Cafe Campagne and Brasa. She was known for her “spirit of hospitality” and “civic commitment” in the local community. (KING 5)

• Bellevue Lake Cruises is introducing eco-friendly electric boat tours around Lake Washington. The 90-minute cruises highlight waterfront homes, floating bridges, and the area’s surrounding natural beauty. The tours are guided by the captains themselves, offering daytime + sunset rides. (Downtown Bellevue Network)

• A refurbished former garage will soon be home to Henry’s Gymnasium’s second location. The night club-y gym that also sells cocktails and wine will open Friday, Nov. 1 in the Boylston Garage’s former home. Membership enrollment is already open. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• Single Hill Brewing just opened in Ballard yesterday, Aug. 13. This is the Yakima-based brewery’s first location outside of home base. Along with beer, the menu offers wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks. The new spot dubbed “Single Hill Commons” will also do monthly beer releases. (My Ballard)

• In case you missed it, we’re running our historical marker contest this month, and submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. Make a submission for a chance to be featured on our national map of readers’ landmarks.

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