Feel Good Friday: Theater Support, Bark Week, and an Art Festival
Aug 28, 2026, 8:00 AM
425 Magazine
Rick Steves Purchases Historic Edmonds Theater
The Edmonds-based travel guide, writer, and philanthropist Rick Steves announced earlier this week that he had purchased the Edmonds Theater. “As a neighbor, I think I can speak for all of us when I say, ‘We love our Edmonds theater,’ and we’d be sad to see it close,” Steves said in a video announcement posted on his Facebook. “Notice I said, ‘Our theater.’ That’s because I’ve purchased this 100-year-old theater to ensure that it will continue to grace Main Street here in our town well into the future.” Get more details here.
Why Staypineapple is Celebrating Dogs This Week
International Dog Day may fall on Aug. 26, but Staypineapple, a national boutique hotel brand with local locations known for its dog-friendly accommodations, is giving pups a full week to celebrate. From Aug. 24-30, the company is hosting Bark Week, a series of dog-focused events and charitable efforts benefiting Bellevue’s Seattle Humane. Learn more here.
Homage Senior Services Seeking Foster Grandparents
Everett-headquartered Homage Senior Services is seeking adults 55 and up to participate in its Foster Grandparent Program. The initiative pairs volunteers ages 55 and older with children at local schools and learning centers who might benefit from individualized attention from an elder. Find out more here.
NAAM Announces Unity Benefit Honorees
The Northwest African American Museum is hosting the 2026 edition of its Unity Gala at 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle. The event will, among other things, honor artist, designer, activist, and philanthropist Sandra Jackson-Dumont and Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl champion Michael Bennett. Get more details here.
Take Cover at Kirkland’s Umbrella Fringe Festival
The city of Kirkland‘s Umbrella Fringe Festival is returning next month with its trademark mix of music, theater, visual art, and comedy to venues throughout downtown Kirkland and The Village at Totem Lake. Learn more here.
