Must List: Red, White & Brew, Seattle Night Ride, Sweet Tooth Pop-Up
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events
By Lauren Alexander, Gavin Borchert & Sydney Gladu July 25, 2019
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MUST QUAFF
Red, White & Brew
(7/25) Taste prize-winning red, white and sparkling wines along with local craft beers from Seattle magazine’s annual wine and beer awards at this yearly event. Of course, there will be small bites galore to keep you properly fueled through the evening. 6–10 p.m. $60. Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; seattlemag.com
MUST PEDAL
Seattle Night Ride
(7/26) Cruise through Ballard, Queen Anne, Fremont and along Lake Union during Cascade Bicycle Club’s fourth annual Seattle Night Ride. The 13-mile flat ride starts and ends at Peddler Brewing Company and features an after-party with food trucks and beer. Don’t forget your lights! 9 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Prices vary. Peddler Brewing Company, Ballard, 1514 NW Leary Way; 206.522.3222; cascade.org
MUST SEE
Lockwood Dennis
(Through 7/27) After you see his woodcuts, it makes perfect sense that Northwest artist Lockwood “Woody” Dennis (1937–2012) was born when he was. He seems to have absorbed the beautifully simple style of the Works Progress Administration posters in their heyday, when he was a tot: a bit abstracted and Art Deco–tinged, maybe reminiscent in their subject matter—mostly machinery and cityscapes—of socialist-realist industrialism, but nevertheless as thoroughly American as a Sousa march. Times vary. Free. Davidson Galleries, Pioneer Square, 313 Occidental Ave. S; 206.624.7684
MUST LOVE MUSIC
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Bright Star
(Through 8/17) After collaborating on a bluegrass album, the comedian and the musician decided to continue to work together on a musical—and here it is, in its Seattle premiere: the stories of two North Carolina couples, one set just before the Depression, the other just after WWII, and the secret that links them. Times and prices vary. Taproot Theatre Company, Greenwood, 204 N 85th St.; 206.781.9707
MUST GET YOUR SUGAR FIX
Sweet Tooth Pop-Up
(7/27) South Lake Union Saturday Market will be welcoming the anticipated Sweet Tooth Pop-Up featuring more than 20 of your favorite sugar-coated vendors. Get your fix of sweets and treats such as rolled ice cream from SÜSU, s’mores from Low Rider Baking Company, meringue with a crunch from Alexandra’s Macarons, cold scoops from micro-creamery Bluebird Ice Cream and spongey delights from Trophy Cupcakes. You’re not going to want to miss this—so indulge now and save the salad for later. 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. Free. South Lake Union, 139 Ninth Ave. N; Facebook: Sweet Tooth Pop-Up
MUST VISIT
BAM Artsfair
(7/26-7/28) Bellevue Arts Museum is hosting the largest arts & crafts festival in the Northwest—an event that’s coming back strong for round 73. There’s a lot to see, so come early—there will be two stages with music and dance performances, a KIDSfair and dozens of exhibitions featuring photography, sculpture, wearables and printmaking. Plus, a variety of modern, traditional and emerging work from designers and artists nationwide will be available for purchase. Times vary. Free. Bellevue, 575 Bellevue Square; 425.519.0770; bellevuearts.org
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