Get inked and see some art in downtown Seattle this weekend

You made it through the MONTH OF HELL and your reward? An end of summer weekend with a FULL closure of the Ship Canal Bridge going northbound... so plan ahead!

Looking for some new ink for your calf or maybe want to add to your sleeve that takes up your forearm, you can see some of the best Tattoo artists this weekend at the Seattle Tattoo Expo! There will be tattoo competitions, live music, and of course plenty of opportunities to get something done for yourself. You'll want to make sure you book an appointment with a participating artist and get your tickets before you head to the Seattle Center.

The Seattle Design Festival has returned and things are getting started with the block party on Saturday and Sunday at Lake Union park. There will be interactive installations, lots of hands on activities, performances and plenty more. Plus there will be the large scale interactive installations designed to be climbed on and enjoyed by people of all ages, sizes and abilities. The only thing you will need to register or buy a ticket for are the closing party and mixers, however, if you just want to head to the block party and see the work, all you gotta do is show up, free of charge.

If you look up in the sky this weekend and see something strange... it's probably just visitors from the stars checking out the UFO Festival in Burien on Saturday. There will be plenty of fun for the kids as well as an alien costume contest, live music and plenty of fun! This is going down at Town Square Park tomorrow.

In Shoreline, it's time to celebrate Shoreline at, well Celebrate Shoreline! Saturday, at Cromwell Park, there will be multiple stages of live music, theater and activities for the kids, pony rides and a beer garden for the adults. No need to worry about a ticket as this event is free.

At Willowmoor Farm in Marymoor Park in Bellevue you can learn about the world of food and what it takes to live a more sustainable life! It's time for CHOMP! This event highlights local farms, highlights chefs and restaurants who get their ingredients from local sources and resources for more sustainable options! There will also be a farmers market, zucchini races, live music and of course plenty of food. This is going down on Saturday.

There are LOTS of ways to enjoy a free movie with the family this weekend. Say Anything will be showing at the Mural Amphitheater at the Seattle Center on tonight, Raiders of the Lost Ark is being shown in Freeway Park also tonight. The last Motors and Movies event of the summer at LeMay-America's Car Museum is tonight and they are bringing the show inside the museum to avoid the rain. The movie being shown is A Minecraft Movie. Finally for the Friday night show times, Despicable Me 4 is being showing at Bradley Lake Park. Saturday at Stewart Heights Park in Tacoma Summer Bash continues with a day full of fun starting with fitness activities, vendors and a DJ, plus painting in the park and gaming truck, face painting and food. It all comes to a close at dusk with a showing of A Minecraft Movie. All these movie events are free to attend and good for the family... if they are ready for some PG-13 films.

How are you winding down your summer? Let me know at paulh@kiroradio.com

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