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What’s Hot This Week? Elvis, Wine, Art & Vibes. Yep, that's this weekend. 🎤🍷🎨
Explore witchy markets, quirky festivals, and paint-your-pet nights you didn’t know you needed.
Mike Surprenant
September 11, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 15 minutes
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Another great weekend on the Eastside! Gonna be honest, I didn’t even know we had a comicon on the Eastside. It’s not as big as Emerald City Comicon, but I’ll take it. Card shows, quilters show, and a few more festivals; all without the traffic or parking headaches of Seattle. Let’s dig in…
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Live Music 🎶
Thursday
Goose Ridge - Aidan Rufer 5pm
Friday
Gard Vintners - The Stumbling Fiddler 6pm
Prohibition Cellars - Meghanne Storey 6pm
Chelan Ridge - Jade Teather 5pm
Obelisco - Sedona Rose 5pm
Saturday
Chelan Ridge - Alex Britton 5pm
Obelisco - Steven Fletcher 7pm
Pub 85 - Bones Creek 8pm
The Lime - BoyToy 9:30pm
Vino Bella Wine Bar - Copastetic 7:30pm
Weekend Fix 🥳
Thursday Sept 11 70°/58° ☁️
🎤🤣 Laughs on Tap: Stand-Up Comedy with Jaci Terjeson 🍻🎉
Get ready to giggle, snort, and maybe even spit out your beer—because Jaci Terjeson is taking the mic at Chainline Brewery! This hilarious night is packed with belly laughs, brews, and that perfect blend of awkward-yet-relatable comedy you didn’t know you needed. Come for the jokes, stay for the hops. And remember, laughing burns calories—so technically this counts as exercise!
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Chainline Brewing Company Taproom at Urban, 500 Uptown Court #Suite 210, Kirkland, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Don't miss your chance to laugh your hops off! 🍺😆
🎨🐾 Paint Your Pet Night: Picasso Meets Paws! 🖌️🐶
Unleash your inner artist and immortalize your furry friend on canvas—because stick figures just don’t do Fluffy justice. This paws-itively fun evening includes all the supplies you need, just bring a picture of your pet and your best painting face. Sip some wine, splash some paint, and laugh at your masterpiece (or disasterpiece). No judgment, only paw-sitive vibes!
Time: 6:00 PM check-in, 6:15–8:00 PM instruction
Location: LaShellé Wines, 19501 144th Ave NE C700, Woodinville, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Come paint, sip, and wag your tail in style! 🎨🍷🐾
👑🎸 “ELVIS: In Person” Starring Matt Stone & The TEC Band 💃⚡
Elvis may have left the building, but this show will leave you wondering if he ever did. Matt Stone is back with the most jaw-droppingly accurate Elvis performance since the King himself shook his hips into history. Backed by a killer band and approved by Elvis’ own family, this isn’t a tribute—it’s a time machine. Slip on those blue suede shoes and prepare to be all shook up!
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Get ready to say, “Thank ya, thank ya very much!” after this rockin’ night! 🎶🎤🕺
🧢🍷 Hat Bar + Wine = The Ultimate Girl’s Night Out 💁♀️✨
Summer’s not over ‘til the Biscuit Babes say so! Come make your own custom trucker hat while sipping on glam-worthy wine and soaking in the last golden rays of summer. There’ll be patches, charms, wine, besties, and total main character energy. $10 gets you a glass of wine and entry into the most Instagrammable event of the season. Accessorize your head, hydrate your soul!
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Pepper Bridge Winery & Amavi Cellars, 14810 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Bring your vibe, your squad, and your sass—this one’s a memory-maker! 👯♀️👒🍇
Friday Sept 12 74°/57° 🌤️
💃🎉 Gala Night Fever: Kirkland Rotary Foundation Auction 🥂🎁
Get your glam on for a night of bidding, bubbly, and boogie! This isn’t your grandma’s silent auction—unless your grandma’s into luxury vacations, chef’s table dinners, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Support community projects while living your best upscale life. Think of it as charity meets champagne. 🍾💃
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Kirkland Woman's Club, 407 1st Street, Kirkland, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Dance, donate, and dominate the auction block! 🎶💸✨
🍷🤣 Sip Happens: The Winery Comedy Tour Is Here! 🎤😂
Wine not spend your night laughing until your sides hurt? The Winery Comedy Tour is rolling into town, and it’s pouring out jokes as fast as the vino. Enjoy top-tier stand-up while sipping from your favorite red, white, or “I’ll take both.” This is where your wine and comedy cravings collide—no spit bucket required.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Love That Red Winery, 19501 144th Avenue NE #STE E400, Woodinville, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Come for the laughs, stay for the wine—and maybe leave with sore cheeks! 🍷😄
🧵✨ Stitch, Sip & Slay: 3-Day Needlepoint Workshop 🪡🧶
Who knew feathers and fur could be this fierce in thread form? Join Suzie Vallerie from The Enriched Stitch for a creative retreat that’s 20% off fun (and 20% off store items—score!). Whether you’re a newbie with a needle or a seasoned stitch witch, this class is packed with crafty magic and serious stitch cred. Bonus: it’s BYO enthusiasm.
Time: 2:00 PM on Friday. Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM
Location: Rain City Needlepoint, 12721 NE Bel Red Rd Ste 120, Bellevue, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Thread lightly, stitch boldly—your masterpiece awaits! 🧵🌟
🧠🎤 TEDxTeen Takeover: The Real Me Edition 💡🌈
Forget filters and fake smiles—this TEDxPine Lake Youth event is all about owning your real, unfiltered self. Young speakers will drop truth bombs about identity, values, and how to stop shape-shifting just to fit in. It's vulnerable, powerful, and totally binge-worthy (if TED Talks had a season). Come for the inspiration, stay for the mic drops.
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Meydenbauer Theater, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Be bold, be loud, be you—this is the place to stand out by standing in your truth. 🎤💖
Saturday Sept 13 75°/57° 🌤️
🧵🎨 Quilts & Chill: Block Party Quilters Show 🛍️🧺
Prepare your eyeballs for a colorful feast—200+ quilts stitched with jaw-dropping talent, love, and probably a little swearing. But wait, there's more: a merchant mall, boutique treasures, and refreshments that'll make you linger longer than you planned. Whether you're a patchwork pro or just quilt-curious, this show stitches fun into every corner.
Time: 10:00 AM (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Location: Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Wrap yourself in creativity—these quilts are absolute showstoppers! 🧵❤️🖼️
🃏💥 Maximum Card Showdown: The Collector’s Paradise 🛍️🔥
Calling all card sharks and collector kings—Bellevue is about to deal you a full house of fun! Whether you're buying, selling, or flexing your Pokémon rare finds, this event has it all. Free prize bags for early birds, CGC-graded goodies, and serious nostalgia in every binder. Don’t bring a wallet—bring a backpack. You’re gonna need it.
Time: 10:00 AM (VIP Entry 9:15 AM)
Location: Seattle Marriott Bellevue, 200 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Trade, treasure, and treat your inner collector to a day of cardboard bliss! 🃏🎒✨
🐟🎶 Salmon & Sunsets: A Fin-Tastic Celebration 🌅🎉
Pack your camera and your sense of wonder—it’s salmon season, baby! Watch these scaly legends return home as the sun sets behind the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery in a nature-meets-music experience like no other. With live tunes, tasty bites, and interactive exhibits for all ages, this is one fishy event you want to be part of. Warning: may cause awe and extreme appreciation for aquatic life.
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Reel in the vibes, hook some fun, and salmon-brate nature in style! 🎣🐠🌇
🇦🇲🎊 Armenian Festival of Seattle: Culture, Cuisine, & Celebration 🥙🎵
Get ready to dance, dine, and dive into all things Armenian! This festival is bursting with traditional music, vibrant performances, and food that’ll make your tastebuds send a thank-you card. Whether you’re Armenian or just Armenian-adjacent, you’ll feel right at home among the flavors and flair. Bonus: it’s totally Instagram-worthy.
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: 11505 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Redmond, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to celebrate a beautiful culture! 💃🍇🇦🇲
🧠🎵 The Psychic Salamander Festival: Music That Warps Time 🐸🌀
Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, and Sleater-Kinney walk into a field… No, it’s not a dream—it’s The Psychic Salamander Festival. With two full days of mind-bending music and indie icons, this is basically the musical pilgrimage of the season. Whether you're dancing barefoot or deep in a lawn chair trance, this experience will live rent-free in your brain forever.
Time: 12:30 PM (Saturday & Sunday)
Location: Remlinger Farms, 32610 32nd St, Carnation, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Groove, gaze, and get your weird on under the stars. 🎸🌌🎤
🔪🎨 Linocut & Let Loose: Printmaking for the Bold 💥🖼️
Carve out some "me time" and get artsy in this linocut workshop led by local print wizard William Cook. Whether you're a total beginner or an ink-splattered pro, you’ll slice, press, and layer your way into creative bliss. Every peel of the paper is a little surprise—like a grown-up scratch-off ticket, but with more style. Bonus: you’ll leave with inky fingers and serious bragging rights.
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Happy Time Studio, 157 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Ditch the screens—this is hands-on fun with edge (literally)! ✂️🎨🖌️
🦸♂️📚 Northwest ComicCon: Panels, Prizes & Pow! 💬🛍️
After a heroic hiatus, Northwest ComicCon is back and bringing the vintage heat! Collectors, art lovers, and comic-curious folks unite for a day full of rare finds, original art, and more dealer tables than Batman has gadgets. Expect epic door prizes like CGC-graded comics and artist sketches that'll make your nerd heart skip a beat. Capes optional—but encouraged.
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Coast Hotels 116, 625 –116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Suit up, show up, and snag something legendary! 🦸♀️💥📦
🐾🌭 Slobberfest: Bulldogs, BBQ & Barks Galore! 🎉🐶
Get ready for drool-worthy fun at Slobberfest! With hotdog BBQs, raffles, agility courses, puppacinos, and vendors for your fur baby’s every whim, this is the event for bulldog lovers and their loyal sidekicks. Plus, there’s a supply drive to support Bulldog Haven NW—bring an item and some belly rubs. Warning: may cause excessive tail wagging.
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Marymoor Park Velodrome Shelter, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Fetch your leash and join the paw-ty—your pup will thank you! 🐕🎾🦴
Sunday Sept 14 70°/56° ☁️
💐🍷 Bloom & Sip: Late Summer Blooms Workshop 🌻🖌️
Flowers + wine = a blooming good time! 🌸 Join the experts from Petit Jardin for a hands-on floral arrangement workshop that’s as fun as it is fragrant. Whether your thumb is green or you just like pretty things, you’ll leave with a stunning bouquet and a buzz of creative energy. Bonus: wine tasting room = classy chaos.
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Gard Vintners Woodinville Wine Tasting Room, 19151 144th Ave NE #D, Woodinville, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Grab your petals and your pinot—it’s time to get crafty and classy! 🍷💐
🌾🌸 Fleurish at the Farm: Flower Power 101 🌿🪴
Channel your inner florist at Terra Valley Farms, where you’ll design your very own Pinterest-worthy centerpiece using farm-fresh blooms. This dreamy workshop includes everything—flowers, tools, tips, and a whole lot of flower power. Whether you’re bouquet-obsessed or a total newbie, you’ll walk away with something blooming beautiful.
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Terra Valley Farms, 19501 Tualco Road, Monroe, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Say it with flowers—and maybe flex those centerpiece skills at your next dinner party! 🌺🍽️
🌎🎨 JOYY FESTIVAL: Food, Art, and Global Vibes 🌮🎭
Pack your appetite and your curiosity—JOYY FESTIVAL is a vibrant celebration of global eats and artistic feats! From sizzling international dishes to jaw-dropping art displays, this event brings together cultures, creativity, and community all in one gorgeous outdoor venue. Warning: extreme joy levels and spontaneous dancing may occur.
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Vasa Park Resort, 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway SE, Bellevue, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
One day. All the cultures. Unlimited flavor and flair. Don’t miss it! 🌍🎨🍜
🔮🍂 Mabon Festival: Witches, Wonder & Autumn Vibes 🎃🕯️
Celebrate the autumn equinox with mystic flair at the Mabon Festival, hosted by the PNW Witches' Market! Think tarot readers, spellbinding performers, enchanting artisans, and more magic than your average Sunday stroll. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or witch-curious, come soak up the good energy and fall feels.
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Grab your crystals, your cloak, and your cauldron—autumn magic awaits! 🍁🧙♀️✨
✏️🎨 Plein Air Workshop: Drawn to Downtown 🏙️🖋️
Grab your sketchbook and your sense of perspective—literally! This outdoor sketching class explores the vintage charm of downtown Issaquah, from its retro curves to its quirky angles. You’ll learn to see like an artist and maybe even impress your Instagram followers with some next-level cityscape doodles.
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Historic Shell Station, 232 Front St. N, Issaquah, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Channel your inner architect and sketch your way through Issaquah! ✍️🏛️📐
🎭☀️ Laugh Out Loud: Outdoor Improv in the Park 🎉🧠
Looking for a Sunday morning that's anything but sleepy? Come giggle, gasp, and shout out wild suggestions as quick-witted performers turn your ideas into hilarious, made-up-on-the-spot stories. It’s free, it’s outdoors, and it’s totally unscripted—what could possibly go wrong (or hilariously right)? Bring a blanket, your best heckle (nicely!), and your imagination.
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Redmond Downtown Park, Redmond, WA
More Info: HERE ✅
Start your Sunday with sunshine, silliness, and spontaneous storytelling! 🌳😂🎤
Trivia 🤔
Which Redmond park offers archery classes and facilities, in addition to extensive trails and a dog park?
Last Weeks Question and Answer:
Which Eastside community was one of the first to limit building height to preserve its waterfront views? Kirkland
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