Trash trucks on strike, North America’s largest hybrid ferry hits Puget Sound, free outdoor swing dance, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Eastside. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Eastside Buzz serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Trash trucks on strike across King County, after two decades Woodinville opens affordable units, and Microsoft is cutting hundreds of local jobs — catch up here.
State-level stories: North America’s largest hybrid ferry hits Puget Sound, new forest rules aim to widen buffers and cool streams, state unveils supports for queer youth — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Ford is recalling over 850,000 cars with fuel pump flaws, NASA’s probe delivered closest Sun shots, and BlackRock plans private investments in 401k portfolios — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Judge student pitches as a mock investor
- Dispose of household hazardous waste for free
- Remove Himalayan blackberries at Park Pointe
- Explore post-mastectomy reconstruction with expert speakers
- Get sustainable gardening tips from Master Gardeners
- Compare home equity loans for free
- Save $300 on Endurance auto repair coverage
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Brunch: Kick off the weekend with bottomless mimosas and fluffy pancakes, not bland toast. We’ve rounded up the coziest spots around Eastside where coffee is on tap and eggs benny never disappoints. Check ’em out here.
Home: Don’t wait for a full-blown indoor pool before calling a plumber. Our shortlist of trusted plumbing pros connects you with top-notch help whether you need it yesterday or are planning six months ahead.
Culture: Swap sweatpants for real pants and dive into art galleries, sculptures, history and more at these must-visit museums around town.
Money: Feeling like your energy bill just elbowed you harder than your afternoon espresso? Simple fixes like draft stoppers and LED swaps can seriously trim your monthly costs. Get more energy-saving hacks here.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
💡 TEDx Ideas Uncorked Salon Social | Wednesday (7/16) at 4:00pm – TEDx Ideas Uncorked is pouring local wines, small bites, and a live debut of “This Bridge We Build” at Winemakers Reserve. Picture a book club for bold ideas, only with rosé, women and winemakers leading the conversation, and zero pretentiousness. Sip, chat, repeat.
💃 Free Outdoor Swing Dance | Thursday (7/17) at 6:00pm – If you need a midweek pick-me-up, head to the city hall plaza for free live jazz, a crash-course swing lesson, and dance troupes showing you how it’s done. Bring your best two-step, savor the summer breeze, and pretend you belong in a 1940s movie.
📚 Author Talk: Daniel Silva @ Herzl-Ner Tamid | Thursday (7/17) at 7:00pm – Think you need a passport for globe-trotting thrills? Our synagogue is turning into a spy hub when Daniel Silva sits down with CNN’s Jamie Gangel to unpack art heists, papal peril, and his new page-turner, with Island Books handling the inevitable signing line.
🍷 Kirkland Uncorked 2025 @ Kirkland Marina | Friday (7/18) at 10:00am – Trade your couch for a spot on Marina Park’s lawn and sample nose-tingling pours from local wineries, all with Lake Washington as your backdrop. No fancy suit required, just your discerning palate and willingness to pretend you’re a wine connoisseur.
☀️ Rec-n-Roll | Friday (7/18) at 10:00am – Kiddos bouncing off the walls? Let them burn it off at this mobile fun zone popping up in the park. Think giant games, free play, and activities designed to tire out even the most sugar-fueled preschooler. Parents: you just found your new favorite Friday ritual.
😂 Stand Up Comedy @ Watts Brewing Company | Friday (7/18) at 7:00pm – Think your in-laws’ jokes are bad? Head to Watts Brewing Company for JR Berard’s stand-up takeover. It’s the perfect excuse to swap eye-rolling stories over pints, join laid-back locals, and enjoy punchlines sharper than your neighbor’s hedge trimmer.
This weekend
🍻 Summer Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk | Saturday (7/19) at 4:00pm – Think of it as a stroll through Downtown Bothell’s best boutiques with live tunes, ten tasting tokens for wine, beer, cider, and spirits. It’s the adult version of trick-or-treat, catch up with pals, flex your “sophisticated palate,” then stagger home delighted.
🎭 Broadway Lights, Hollywood Nights @ Overlake Christian Church | Saturday (7/19) at 4:00pm – Skip your Spotify playlist and head for a show where Broadway swagger collides with Hollywood glitz. Expect every iconic melody you’ve hummed in the shower or belted in the car. It’s theatrical spectacle without the triple martini intermission, just soaring voices, local flair, and nostalgia.
🎤 Jokes for Evermore @ Black Raven Brewery | Saturday (7/19) at 8:30pm – Ready for a mid-summer laugh binge? Brad Upton, ex-fourth grade teacher turned PNW comedy superstar with over 200 million views, sets up shop at Black Raven Brewery, with Brandon Wong opening. Tickets are disappearing faster than downtown parking spots.
🤰 Breathing Techniques for Pregnancy and Birth | Sunday (7/20) at 2:30pm – Skip the web tutorials and master prenatal breathing techniques that actually support your core, pelvic floor, and nerves for pregnancy and birth. Then settle into a 30-minute guided breathwork journey that feels like a spa getaway for your brain, leaving you cool, calm, and confident.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/16 Port of Seattle Unplugged @ Woodmark Hotel – 5 pm
- 7/16 Historically Hip @ Historic Shell Station – 5 pm
- 7/16 Cloud Cover @ Mill Creek Town Center – 6 pm
- 7/16 Quatros Amigos @ Feriton Spur Park – 6 pm
- 7/17 Dwight Yoakam and more @ Chateau Ste. Michelle – 6 pm
- 7/17 Outdoor Swing Dance @ Bellevue City Hall Plaza – 6 pm
- 7/17 Paperback Writer @ Mercerdale Park – 6:30 pm
- 7/17 Live Music @ J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio – 6:30 pm
- 7/17 Stephanie Anne Johnson @ Pine Lake Park – 6:30 pm
- 7/18 JR Berard @ Watts Brewing – 7 pm
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