What’s a Seattleite to do when we can’t go outdoors? We outsmart each other indoors…
You might’ve heard that ours is a pretty geeky city. And whether you’re into films, fantasy novels, food, or football, there’s one hobby that brings all of us together: trivia. The nightly brainy showdowns have become such a part of Seattle culture that there’s several awesome trivia nights happening somewhere every night of the week. (Between Geeks Who Drink’s trivia network and QuizNight.net directory, we seem pretty covered.)
Not sure which one you should check out? Here are some particularly fun ones we’ve found…
» Central Cinema in the Central District
When: Monthly
Topics: Film
What makes it special: There are cats drawn into movie scenes. 😸
Coming up: MovieCat trivia night on September 26.
» queer/bar in Capitol Hill
When: Every Tuesday
Topics: Everything from Disney characters to “Parks & Recreation.”
What makes it special: Regardless of the topic, there’s always a “queer round” of questions, according to The Stranger.
Coming up: Sex-themed trivia on September 18.
» Clock Out Lounge in Beacon Hill
When: Varies
Topics: Music, TV, and more
What makes it special: Players can treat themselves to a slab of deep dish pizza from Breezy Town Pizza, which is inside the bar.
Coming up: Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia on September 25, which is hosted every second and fourth Thursday of the month
» Talarico’s Pizzeria, West Seattle
When: Wednesdays
Topics: Variety
What makes it special: You can order pizza slices almost as big as your torso. Bonus: They have a big fireplace you can cozy up next to during the winter months.
Coming up: Trivia on September 19
» Kate’s Pub, Wallingford
When: Every Monday
Topics: Variety
What makes it special: The winner gets to split a pot of cash with their team. Not so great at trivia? There’s a bingo round included in the game.
Coming up: Pub Trivia on September 24.
» The Runaway, Capitol Hill
When: Every Tuesday
Topics: TV
What makes it special: It’s connected to the beloved Neumos concert venue and has neighboring Bok A Bok’s full fried chicken menu available.
Coming up: Broad City trivia TONIGHT
Don’t see your favorite trivia night up here? Hit reply or email [email protected] to tell us what makes it awesome.
🤔 TOMORROW: Going through a new transition? Join this mini-playshop and turn uncertainty into empowerment at this Impact Hub Lunch + Learn. (Pioneer Square) — Updated topic 🆕
😋 TOMORROW: Make your own delicious batch of kombucha at this Foundation event. (Belltown)
🗣️ Thursday: Sit in on this MEX AM Northwest conversation about Mexico’s past, present, and future (Capitol Hill)
💃 Friday: Eat, drink, and dance at this party with fellow do-gooders. Evergrey readers get 50% off a ticket with code YPSeattle (SoDo)
🍿 Friday, Sept. 21 – Sept. 29: Be a local film boss at the Local Sightings Film Festival, which features films and filmmakers making moves around the Northwest (Capitol Hill)
✊ Wednesday, Sept. 26: Brush up on the history of civil rights and how it’s playing out in your world today at this Impact Hub Lunch + Learn (Pioneer Square)
☕ Thursday, Sept. 27: Venture into the mystical world of tea at this Foundation tea party. (Ballard)
TODAY ~ BEGINNING OF YOM KIPPUR
💡 See how comics bring social good with Sikh Captain America (Downtown)
🤓 Test your Broad City knowledge at trivia (Capitol Hill)
TOMORROW
💡 Hear politics and pop culture mix with KUOW, Melanie McFarland, and Evergrey friend Mellina White Cusack (Queen Anne)
💪 Learn to sail through that big transition at this Evergrey partner event (Pioneer Square) — topic updated
👋 Make friends and kombucha at this Evergrey partner event. (Belltown)
THURSDAY
🎟 Clap along the catwalk at Bellevue Fashion Week — through Sept. 22 (Bellevue)
👋 Get help or volunteer at the big Seattle/King County health clinic — through Sept. 23 (Queen Anne)
🍻 Sip a pint and wander around a garden of glass pumpkins (Everett)
💡 Hear an author’s take on how rich do-gooders might be doing us harm (Columbia City)
🎨 Learn about Mexico’s cultural history at this Evergrey partner event (Capitol Hill)
FRIDAY
👋 Watch parking spaces turn into pop-up parks (All over)
🎟 Laugh out loud at Seattle Sketchfest comedy shows — through Sept. 29 (Downtown)
🗣 Honor the dead baby whale whose mom, Tahlequah, shared the plight of our orcas with the world (Pioneer Square)
😱 Scream in Halloween at the Georgetown Morgue haunted house’s opening night (Georgetown)
🍿 Watch movies made my Northwestern filmmakers at this Evergrey partner event — through Sept. 29 (Capitol Hill)
🎟 Hit the dance floor with folks working to make Seattle better at this Evergrey partner event — and don’t forget to use code VPSeattle to get 50% off your ticket! (SoDo)
SATURDAY ~ THE FIRST DAY OF FALL 🍂
🏞 Lace up your hiking boots to check out state parks and national parks for free (All over)
🎈 Take the fam to art and dance workshops at the Seattle Children’s Festival (Queen Anne)
🎟 Peer into virtual reality and see stunning art installations at Kremfest — through Sept. 23 (Belltown)
🍿 Watch adorable kitties at the Cat Film Festival — through Sept. 23 (Queen Anne)
🎈 Let the kids welcome fall with glowy lanterns at Luminata (Green Lake)
🍴 Celebrate harvest season with moon cakes and beers (Ballard)
SUNDAY
🎶 Hear cello and “explore folk tunes and ancient Chinese music from a millennia ago” (Bellevue)
🍻 Say “Prost!” at Seattle’s biggest fall beer fest (Fremont)
🍿 Learn about the “hero’s journey” in film through Star Wars (Belltown)
Going to one of these? Take us with you! Email a pic to [email protected] or tag #theevergrey on Instagram. See more upcoming events on our events page, and add your own events with an Evergrey membership. Is an event sold out? Hit reply to let us know and we’ll update the listing in tomorrow’s newsletter.
Clean most any Seattle icon and everything’s fine. Clean our charmingly disgusting Gum Wall out in Pike Place Market — like they did last week (so empty!) — and it’s a call to arms. Or, er, tongues?
So get chewing, Seattle. Your city’s counting on you. — The Evergrey