Happy Tuesday, neighbors! A quick thank-you before I get into anything else: suggestions have been pouring in, and they’ve been great! Neighbors have been sending in events I never would have found on my own, local businesses worth knowing about, and a handful of things that genuinely made this issue what it is. Keep them coming! Reply to this email anytime.

🎉 A quick neighborhood shoutout before the week's news: congrats to Elise Pinelli, a Holy Names Academy senior and lifelong northeast Seattle resident, who was just awarded a $2,500 P.E.O. STAR Scholarship - a competitive national award recognizing young women for leadership, academics, and community service. She's headed to Santa Clara University in the fall to study bioengineering. We're proud of you, Elise!

🌿 If you've been going to The Herbalist on NE 65th for years — or decades — you've probably already heard. After 42 years, they're closing in June. I’m uncertain of the exact date but I’m definitely heading back one more time to stock up on teas & herbs.

🌽 On a happier note: the Lake City Farmers Market opens this Thursday June 4. And if you’re curious about other Farmers Markets in the area you can find more here. (We’re regulars of the U District market - highly recommend!)

⚽ With the first Seattle World Cup match two weeks out (Belgium vs. Egypt, June 15), check out this useful fan guide from Visit Seattle. It’s worth bookmarking — itineraries, fan zone info, and transit tips for match days and beyond. → A Guide for World Cup Fans

🚲 One small city note: Seattle is waiving commercial e-cargo bike permit fees through end of 2026 — timed in part around World Cup traffic this summer. If you know a local business that does deliveries, it's worth a look.

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🏘️ Wedgwood Community Council | The WCC holds its June board meeting tonight via Zoom at 7pm — agenda includes a Wedgwood Center update, land bank park update, and a discussion on the WCC's land use approach. New board members were also just elected: Topher Lambert, Mackenzie Lambert, Chris Haskins, Juan Marroquin, Rachel Nathanson, and Per Johnson. → Join the meeting

🎪 Village Playdays — Tuesdays through Sep 1, 10–11am (Village Green, U Village, 2623 NE University Village St, free, ages 2–7)

Summer's unofficial kickoff for the toddler-and-preschool set. Every Tuesday through September 1, U Village turns the Village Green into an outdoor play space with toys, activities, and weekly special guests. This week: Pretend Camp with Rosie. Next Tuesday (Jun 9): Tennis with Tennis Center Sand Point. Free, no registration — just show up. More info about U Village events here.

🎵 Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers — Fri Jun 5, 8pm (Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St)

If The Range and Mandolin Rain are already running through your head, you know what you're getting into — and it's a good time. Bruce Hornsby brings The Noisemakers to the Neptune this Friday. Tickets at stgpresents.org.

🎙️ SPACE 101.1 Magnuson Park Live! — Fri Jun 5 (Building 138, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE)

SPACE 101.1 FM — the community radio station broadcasting out of Magnuson Park — hosts its intimate live music series in Building 138. Local Pacific Northwest musicians perform in front of a studio audience; recordings go out over the airwaves and online. Free and very much worth knowing about. 🔍 Exact details are still TBD - confirm exact time at space101fm.org before heading over!

🤝 Solidarity Saturday: Summer Stuff Swap — Sat Jun 6, 10–11am (Bryant Playground Park)

The Kapwa Project is hosting a free community stuff swap at Bryant Playground Park — bring what you no longer need, take what you can use. Summer clothes, beach toys, BBQ gear, lawn games — all welcome. Everything is free, no limit on what you bring or take, but participants are responsible for taking home or donating anything unclaimed at the end. Chalk will also be available for the sidewalks. @thekapwaproject on Instagram for updates.

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A neighbor tip this week, and a good one for dog people: Poochella is back at Asbery Field in Marysville this Saturday, June 6, from 10am–2pm — and it's free. Think costume parade, doggie obstacle course, agility demonstrations, dog tricks, small dog races, vendor booths, and a dog washing station (weather permitting). Sponsored by the City of Marysville Parks & Rec, easy parking all around. It's a haul — about 45 minutes north on I-5 — but apparently the kind of thing you go every year once you've gone once. marysvillewa.gov/Poochella

🚗 Shine and Drive | Mobile auto detailing by Nathan Hale students — Pinehurst

Support your local students! Two Nathan Hale high school students are running a mobile car detailing service out of Pinehurst, and by all accounts they do excellent work. You bring your car to their driveway, or they can come to you for an additional fee. Great way to get a deep clean and support a couple of local kids building something. Reach out via shineandddriveauto.com

Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery

Yes, another brewery! This one has been in our rotation for years — and if you haven't been to the Lake City location, it deserves a spot in yours too. Elliott Bay is the kind of place that works for everyone at the table, which when you have little kids is basically the whole ballgame. My order is always a burger and the sweet potato gaufrettes, and I have yet to be talked out of it. The space is easy, the menu is genuinely good, and nobody's rushing you out. They just won gold at the 2026 World Beer Cup, which tracks — the beer has always been the real thing. Family-owned organic brewery since 1997, and the Lake City pub has been part of this neighborhood since 2012.

Open daily at 11am. (12537 Lake City Way NE — parking behind the building.)

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