Things to do in Seattle this July

We Seattleites, survivors of Juneuary 2022, speak from experience: Moments of dry, sunny skies here are fleeting — enjoy 'em while you can. And wha...

July 3, 2022
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We Seattleites, survivors of Juneuary 2022, speak from experience: Moments of dry, sunny skies here are fleeting — enjoy 'em while you can. And what better way to carpe a summer diem than by enjoying art in the park?  In Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill, a lineup of local bands commemorates the unveiling of the brand-new amphitheater (July 2), followed by a series of free outdoor concerts and dance performances throughout the summer, as arts editor Brangien Davis covers in this week's newsletter. Theseus and Hippolyta, of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, will also be making an appearance on the new Volunteer Park stage (July 9) as part of the summer series of outdoor Wooden O performances by the Seattle Shakespeare Company in parks throughout the region (July 7-Aug.

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