Out & About: Anna Faris’ New Movie, a New Book on Snoqualmie Pass, and ‘Wicked’

Anna Faris’ New Movie

Anna Faris is on a roll this year: 2026 is seeing the Edmonds-reared actress star in four new movies. One of them, the comedy “Spa Weekend,” is premiering on Friday. The movie co-stars fellow comedy heavyweights Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann, and Michelle Buteau as a friend group whose peaceful getaway unravels into chaotic comic hijinks. A nightmare for them; a dream come true for those in need of a laugh. Find out more here.

‘In the Range of Fire and Ice’ Out Soon

Naturalist David B. Williams’ new book, “In the Range of Fire and Ice: A Human and Natural History of Washington’s Cascades,” is out on Sept. 1. Released by Mountaineers Books, the work will explore, both historically and personally, the range’s influence on the Pacific Northwest. Read an excerpt here.

‘Wicked’ at Crossroads Park

Bellevue’s Crossroads Park has been hosting outdoor movie screenings all summer long. Next up on the docket is tonight’s showing of “Wicked.” Pre-movie entertainment commences at 7; the movie itself will begin its opening scroll at dusk. Find out more here.