TACOMA KITE DAY
Watch professionals perform kite tricks, visit food trucks, and fly a kite at the Kite Festival in the central meadow at Chambers Creek Regional Park, 6320 Grandview Drive W in University Place. Bring a kite or order one online for $6. Parking $10.
SEAFAIR HYDROPLANES & AIR SHOW
Seafair Weekend Festival includes three days of hydroplanes racing on Lake Washington and airplanes flying overhead in the Boeing Air Show, with the Blue Angels daily at 3:30 p.m. The classic car show is Sat. & Sun. near Stan Sayres Memorial Park, 3808 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. Admission is free on Friday.
BLUE ANGELS EVENTS
The Blue Angels perform on one practice day (Thurs. 11 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.) and three air show days (Fri., Sat., Sun. at 3:30 p.m.). Watch them free, or pay for a special event: Jet Blast Bash has food vendors, a beer garden, and family workshops next to Boeing Field. It’s included with admission to The Museum of Flight. Premium seating ranges from grandstands to VIP sections. Watch from aboard a boat, departing from Ballard, Kirkland, or Lake Union. Argosy Cruises — Kirkland/Lake Union & Waterways Cruises — Ballard/Lake Union.
MAGNOLIA SUMMER FESTIVAL
Magnolia Summerfest includes live music, a kids’ zone with free activities, a beer garden, a vendor village, a movie (Fri. dusk), a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and a talent show (Sun. 10 a.m.) at Magnolia Playfield, 2518 34th Ave. W in Seattle. Schedule.
BOTHELL NIGHT MARKET
Shop for food, drinks, and crafts at Night Bites in the plaza at Bothell City Hall, 18415 101st Ave. NE in Bothell.
EASTSIDE WINE WALK
The $39 Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 12 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street. VIP at Capri Cellars. Check in at the library or at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah. Bring your own glass and age 21+ ID. Held several times a year.
TACOMA SALMON BAKE
The Original Browns Point Salmon Bake has a dinner, other food options, a beer garden, music, and kids’ games on the water at Browns Point Improvement Club, 201 Ton A Wan Da Ave. NE in Tacoma. This event is only held in even numbered years.
CONCERT AT THE LOCKS
Hear a Free Summer Concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St. in Seattle. Bring a picnic, chairs, and blankets, but no alcohol. Rain may cancel. Held on Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day.
AFRICAN FESTIVAL & PARADE
Umoja Fest delivers “music, food, culture, and family fun” at Judkins Park and Playfield, 2150 S Norman St. in Seattle. The parade (Sat. 1 p.m.) usually goes south on 23rd Avenue, from E. Cherry St. to S. Jackson St.
FIBER CRAFTING FESTIVAL
Shop from more than 100 vendors of hand-dyed yarn, fiber, and crafts during Flock Fiber Festival at Seattle Convention Center Summit, 900 Pine St. in Seattle. The schedule includes classes both days plus Friday.
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MORTAL KOMBAT II
The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. (HBO Max)
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and Duncan/Man-At-Arms, and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe. (Prime)
RIDE OR DIE
Best friends, Judith and Debbie, know everything about each other … well, almost everything. Judith has been living a double life that Debbie knows nothing about: she is a highly trained assassin. When a hit goes horribly wrong, Judith and Debbie must go on the run together and work to repair their broken friendship—all while being targeted by a mysterious enemy who wants them dead. And only together, can they solve this layered mystery. (Prime)
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