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🍽️ Where to find tasty Arabic food in Seattle
Join us for our first ever Member Wine Down, coming up on Friday, May 31 at Elsom Cellars. Click on the image for more details!
(🎨: Haley Weaver)
Let's get together
Whether you love what we’ve got goin’ on here at The Evergrey or have ideas on what we could be doing better, we want to hear from you.
On Friday, May 31, we’re hosting our first members-only gathering to hear from our most avid readers and celebrate this community we’ve created together. We’re calling it a Member Wine Down, and we want you all to be there.
We’ll start things off at Elsom Cellars with a structured activity where we’ll gather your thoughts on all things Evergrey. There will be plenty of time to meet, mingle, and enjoy the sunny patio. Oh, and did we mention wine, cheese, and ice cream? 😋
So bring your plus-ones, your kids, your dogs, and come join us for a fantastic kickoff to summer in Seattle. Not a member yet? Go here to sign up, and then log in to your Evergey account to snag your tickets on the event page. See you there!
(📷: Mario Sawaya)
Member spotlight: Meet Mario Sawaya
Shout out to new members Kristen L., Jennifer Bischoff, and Wesley McCullough. And now we’re continuing our series on the people who make what we do possible — our supporting members. ❤️
Next up, from Leschi, is Mario Sawaya.
Where in town might people run into you?
South Park. Specifically, a new-ish coffee shop called Resistencia. The owner, Coté, is super inspiring and the shop is aimed at enhancing and maintaining community for the long-time residents. I wish that every business was this intentional!
What made you decide to become a member of The Evergrey?
One word: Local. I have found motivation and comfort in the focus on local topics that I care about. I can read it in the morning, and experience it firsthand throughout my day. I love that!
What local business do you think deserves a shoutout?
Hands down, Yalla Seattle in Capitol Hill. As a Palestinian-American myself, it’s some legit Arabic food! This place is also a good example of a non-Arab owned establishment serving Palestinian food with honor and grace.
What’s a local event you went to recently that you loved?
The Seattle Erotic Art Festival. What a great place for people to express themselves in different ways. Talk about authenticity!
Want to join Mario in supporting The Evergrey with a membership? Join here today for just $10 a month.
Our partner events
🏙️ June 1: Come together in civic community to reflect and connect with other passionate Seattleites (Hillman City)
🔥 Now through June 3: Immerse yourself as interactive performance, community, and political commentary intersect in “The Arsonists,” a new play from Horse in Motion (Pioneer Square)
Want to see your event listed here? Hit reply or email [email protected] to chat about a promotional partnership. Want to unlock big discounts at Evergrey events? Support The Evergrey with a membership.
Around town
TODAY
🌎 Talk about ways to talk about climate change at this UW event (University District)
🚧 Break down barriers at this discussion on the ramifications of walls (Columbia City)
📋 Grab a dobber and pray for those lucky numbers at this Bingo night (Ballard)
TOMORROW
🍸 Absinthe it up at The Evergrey’s Crafting Libations class (South Lake Union)
🍼 Meet other moms and treat yourself to a chair massage (Green Lake)
🎼 Listen to a renowned local cellist at Town Hall Seattle’s big re-opening (First Hill)
🎤 Immerse yourself in Jericho Brown poetry at this reading event (Downtown)
🎬 Go behind the scenes at this SIFF forum on short films (Queen Anne)
WEDNESDAY
🗣️ Join local thought leaders for a conversation about belonging in Seattle (Belltown) —sold out
😷 Get your panel on at this community discussion on public health in the U.S. (Downtown)
🔭 Drink beers and learn about astronomy at this brewery event (Ballard)
THURSDAY
📣 Sit back and listen at The Moth’s Mainstage storytelling event (Downtown)
🎨 Unleash your inner Bob Ross at this free painting class (Delridge)
🐋 Dive into a history lesson on the relationship between orcas and humans (Downtown)
🙌 Learn more about your civil rights in the workplace at this panel event (Capitol Hill)
FRIDAY
🎞️ Kick off a celebration of indigenous culture at this filmmaker gathering (Queen Anne)
🎙️ Groove old school and shake your booty at this retro dance party (Capitol Hill)
🎺 Jazz up your night with this tribute to Miles Davis’ birthday (Downtown)
Going to one of these? Take us with you! Email a pic to [email protected] or tag #theevergrey on Instagram. Is an event sold out? Hit reply to let us know and we’ll update the listing in the next newsletter.
One more thing...
Searching for an a-mew-sing new read? Capitol Hill’s Twice Sold Tales is a secondhand bookshop with four resident felines who are happy to come say hello to browsing customers.
Their main job? Chasing away the rats and mice that hang out at the Dick’s Drive-In around the corner. 🍔
That’s all for us today. We’ll see you tomorrow.
— The Evergrey