15 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
Welcome to the first weekend of Pride month! From Pride in the Park to dining at bars and restaurants with LGBTQ+ owners, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Food and drink
* From sustainable sushi in West Seattle to select bottles at downtown wine bars, raise a toast to diversity and inclusivity at more than 80 Seattle restaurants and bars with LGBTQ+ owners.
* Good vegan food can be hard to find in Seattle, but our writer suggests four great spots with everything from avocado sandwiches to tofu scrambles to yummy desserts.
* You will soon be able to carry boozy drinks as you shop around Pike Place Market, due to an open-container alcohol pilot program starting Friday.
* Keep your mornings stress-free with a delicious, quick recipe for a Turkish egg breakfast.
Outdoors, travel and community events
* To kick off this month's Pride celebrations, Pride in the Park at Volunteer Park on Saturday will feature a full day of performances, a beer garden, marketplace and more.
* As the World Cup approaches, check out the already established, thriving street soccer scene at Seattle's Judkins Park.
* A local painting group leads you on a venture through Washington's trails, parks and arboretums - where you can capture the beauty of nature on a canvas.
* Near the Gorge and looking to do a bit of exploring before the music kicks off? There are plenty of hiking trails to check out.
Theater and dance
* Catchy Simon & Garfunkel-inspired tunes provide the soundtrack for a new musical inspired by the legendary folk duo, playing at Village Theatre through July 19.
* Jessica Lang's choreography takes center stage at Pacific Northwest Ballet in All Lang," a performance set to recordings of the late Tony Bennett, running through Sunday.
Movies, TV and video games
* Heading to the theater? See what our reviewers thought of "Backrooms," "Power Ballad" and more of the latest movies to watch this summer.
* From "The Legend of Vox Machina" Season 4 to "Cape Fear," the newest media to stream this month has fans spoiled for choice.
* Fans of the Caped Crusader will delight in a new video game adventure: "Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight" is a familiar yet fresh experience, our reviewer writes.
Books
* Looking for your next read? New titles from R.F. Kuang and Taylor Jenkins Reid lead new paperbacks arriving in June.
* Chris Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union, will be at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park Monday night to discuss his new book, "When the Revolution Comes.
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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM.