Your information to all issues summer season in Seattle 2021

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Are you looking forward to summer? Here’s our roundup of Seattle’s events, activities, entertainment, and more.

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to eat and drink

The French know a thing or two about relaxation, and Cafe Presse is ready to pack your blanket with all kinds of goodness. (Bethany Jean Clement / The Seattle Times)

It is summer! Here are 11 special picnic menus from Seattle’s top chefs to take with you to the park or lake

Sure, restaurants are opening again. But Seattle’s long hours of daylight in summer are best enjoyed outside, in the open air, with good food and friends. Check out these recommended picnic and park pairings from some of Seattle’s best restaurants. Read more here.

The 10 best outdoor dining terraces in Seattle for summer alfresco dining

Now is the time with less rain, warmer air, longer days, and late and beautiful sunsets – when the terraces and decks of restaurants in the Seattle area are at their best. Here the food critics Bethany Jean Clement and Tan Vinh tell about their top 10 favorites. Read more here.

travel

Your information to all issues summer season in Seattle 2021

Passengers stand in long lines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in December. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Take a vacation this summer with these 12 road trips from Seattle

State COVID-19 restrictions are expected to expire by June 30, and Washingtoners need a vacation. If you’re not ready to fly or just want to explore the Pacific Northwest, consider these 12 road trips from Seattle. Read more here.

Rick Steves tells us what to expect when Europe reopens to tourists this summer

As the world emerges from the pandemic, Europe opens up again to travelers. If you want to take a trip there this summer, hold on: listen first to what European travel expert and Edmonds resident Rick Steves has to say. Read more here.

Roll around Washington: 5 bike rides around the state this summer

Hoping to escape the house this summer without walking around the country? Are you trying to explore our beautiful state while the Pacific Northwest is sunny and dry? Regardless of your level of experience, this round-up of Washington State bike tours will help you find a route to suit your speed. Read more here.

Tourists have returned to Washington State – but some areas are recovering faster than others

As tourism levels rise after the pandemic, industry analysts say Washington’s rural destinations west of the Cascades are thriving, but Seattle hasn’t been as lucky – and hotel occupancy is still lower than it has been in a long time. Read more here.

Movies and television

The Majestic Bay Theater was closed due to the stay at home order but had an uplifting message for downtown Ballard on Wednesday April 1, 2020.  They don't have a reopening date for summer 2021 yet. (Amanda Snyder / Seattle Times)

The Majestic Bay Theater was closed due to the stay at home order but had an uplifting message for downtown Ballard on Wednesday April 1, 2020. They don’t have a reopening date for summer 2021 yet. (Amanda Snyder / Seattle Times)

Are the summer blockbusters really back? What will the cinema be like this season with COVID-19 hanging around?

Not quite after the pandemic, but not quite 2020 either: The upcoming summer cinema season offers the usual blockbusters, but many of them can also be seen without leaving the house. Read more here.

12 new films our reviewer is looking forward to the most this summer

From a terrifyingly quiet horror film to a lively (and long-awaited) musical, here are 12 films art critic Moira Macdonald is looking forward to this summer. Read more here.

Where to see drive-in movies during a day trip from Seattle

Summer is still many weeks away, but local drive-ins are already open and more are sure to come as the weather warms up. You can find it here. Read more here.

music

The Gorge Concert Hall as pictured in 2008.  Last weekend, the deputies of the Grant County Sheriff seized, among other things, fentanyl from the arrest of 38 suspected drug dealers.

The Gorge Concert Hall as pictured in 2008. Last weekend, the deputies of the Grant County Sheriff seized, among other things, fentanyl from the arrest of 38 suspected drug dealers.

Washington’s summer 2021 concert season is not dead. It’s just late

A number of marquee festivals and venues had already canceled their summer plans when Governor Jay Inslee announced a reopening date for June 30th. Even so, Washington will still have part of its summer concert season – even if it starts later than usual. Read more here.

Books

Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times

Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times

Looking for a great summer read? Here are 8 Pageturner to start

Here are eight compelling reads recommended by art critic Moira Macdonald. Read more here.

Booksellers in the Seattle area are suggesting titles to fill out your 2021 Summer Bookings Card

Summer Book Bingo from Seattle Arts & Lectures and the Seattle Public Library is back! To help you fill out your bingo card, we asked local booksellers for the most important titles of the season, which you can conveniently mark on your bingo board as “Recommended by a local bookseller”. Read more here.

Theater and art

Open air theater is back!  GreenStage's 33rd Shakespeare-in-the-Park season begins July 9th.  Seen here is the Young Shakespeare Workshop production of Much Ado About Nothing, which is part of the GreenStage 2011 season Shakespeare in the Park.  (Joel Hawksley / The Seattle Times)

Open air theater is back! GreenStage’s 33rd Shakespeare-in-the-Park season begins July 9th. Seen here is the Young Shakespeare Workshop production of Much Ado About Nothing, which is part of the GreenStage 2011 season Shakespeare in the Park. (Joel Hawksley / The Seattle Times)

Your guide to outdoor theater and shows in the Seattle area for the summer of 2021

After a year without personal theater and performances, artist groups from the Seattle area are taking advantage of the warmer weather and planning outdoor plays and performances. Read more here.

Local events

(Illustration by Jennifer Luxton / The Seattle Times)

(Illustration by Jennifer Luxton / The Seattle Times)

Summer guide 2021

Are you planning your summer? Use this interactive guide to find things to do around Seattle in Summer 2021. Read more here.