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🖊️ Your Sharpie can’t fix that
Like this, but with less sideburn.
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Let’s get together
Are you ready to make love happen for six local singles? Modern Love: Seattle’s Dating Game Show returns this Thursday, Sept. 12, and we’ve got a great lineup of fun folks who will be putting themselves out there, all in the name of finding their soulmate.
Today, we’re giving you a chance to get a sneak peek at our contestants. We asked four of them to tell us what their favorite date night is like. Here’s what they had to say:
“My idea of a great date night would involve me cooking a fancy dinner for my date, followed by an evening of salsa dancing or a comedy show. We could then go enjoy a stroll on the waterfront and a drink or wonderful dessert.” —Alan Grinberg
“Poquitos, ice cream at Frankie & Jo’s, and a rooftop for the breathtaking Seattle view.” —Jas Banwait
“Something super casual where we can talk and be silly. Drinks at a bar with games like shuffleboard or darts, or even a game of mini golf. … anything that promotes engagement and talking. Fancy dinner or movies are the worst first dates!” —Brandie Bedell
“Live music and feeding my face with a burrito.” —Nicole Black
Do any of these sound like a match? Join in the fun this Thursday, and find out. We’ll see you at The Collective in South Lake Union starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Jordan co-hosting Modern Love: Seattle's Dating Game Show — which you're totally coming to, right? — with dating coach Cora Boyd earlier this summer
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Just for members
Monday spotlight: Meet Jordan Lyon
Shout out to new members Whitney H., Lucinda H., Kevin K., and Melissa C.! Thank you for supporting The Evergrey — we couldn’t do this without you. ❤️
We’re doing something a bit different with this section today and introducing you to a member of our staff. Today, it’s the guy you’ve probably seen behind the mic at one of our events: Jordan Lyon, The Evergrey’s community engagement producer.
Name: Jordan Lyon
Neighborhood: Fremont
Where in town might people run into you?
An ideal weekday is biking around Seattle to work wherever feels right. Caffe Vita, Stone Way Cafe, Cherry Street Public House, Kakao, Capitol Coffee Works, Miro Tea… I basically have a work home in every neighborhood. On weekends, carrying as much fruit as I can from the Ballard Market, enjoying the night skyline at Gas Works, or dancing in the train cars of Orient Express.
What made you decide to join The Evergrey team?
I joined The Evergrey because it felt like the best home to amplify my work’s impact. Combining local storytelling with local gatherings and community experiences is what I feel is at the core of creating a city full of interconnected relationships, empowered change-makers, and a deep sense of belonging.
What’s something you’re working on that you could use help with?
I want to learn what kind of events and gatherings you want to see in the community. What’s a class, conversation, or adventure that gets you excited to further “live like you live here” and meet your neighbors and other engaged locals at? Please send ideas to jordan@theevergrey.com.
What local business do you think deserves a shoutout (and why)?
Picking one is a challenge, but I would say Makers Workspaces. Alongside always supporting The Evergrey’s work, they quite simply have built the strongest community I’ve felt in a co-working space in Seattle.
Members: Help us help you. Got a cause you’re championing, or a work project you could use some community input on? Fill out our member spotlight form and we’ll share your story with the rest of the Evergrey fam.
Things to do
Check out this event from our advertiser, Seattle Parks and Recreation .
🎤 Tuesday Brews & Tunes in Freeway Park Join us from 4:30-6:30pm for FREE live music, Optimism Brewing beer garden, & Tacos El Tajin food truck! Featuring: Stucky Jackson and the Boys
Our partner events
🇲🇽 Sunday, Sept. 15: Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a free classical concert (Ballard)
🌊 Thursday, Sept. 19: Enjoy beer and oysters at a cocktail hour to support Washington’s shorelines (South Lake Union)
Want to see your event listed here? Hit reply or email hello@theevergrey.com to chat about a promotional partnership. Want to unlock big discounts at Evergrey events? Support The Evergrey with a membership.
Around town
Today
🍹 Cheer on your favorite bartender at this cocktail competition (Downtown)
🍕 Learn how to make your own oven-perfect pizza (SoDo)
🍺 Enjoy a pint at this speed coaching career night (Pioneer Square)
Tomorrow
🍸 Learn how to perfect the whiskey sour at this Evergrey cocktail class (South Lake Union)
🏔️ Score some used outdoor gear and meet the Mountaineers (Magnuson Park)
🏛️ Walk and learn at this historical tour throughout Seattle (First Hill)
Wednesday
🏙️ Join The Evergrey for some On the Town exploration (Belltown)
🗣️ Engage in conversation about how we interpret indigenous history (First Hill)
🍎 Taste ciders from around the world (Fremont)
Thursday
💕 Make love happen at this month’s Evergrey Dating Game Show (South Lake Union)
🍷 Fall into autumn with this wine and cheese tasting night (Belltown)
🎤 Belt out your favorite diva hits at this sing-along (Central District)
🌇 Or head to a rooftop concert featuring Shaina Shepherd (Central District)
Friday
🌭 Check out the “wurst” Oktoberfest in Seattle (Wallingford) —through Saturday
❤️ Join United Way for a countywide day of volunteering (All over)
🎶 Get your blues on at this weekend-long music festival (All over) —through Sunday
👕 Or score a “true to the blue” flannel at the M’s game (SoDo)
Going to one of these? Take us with you! Email a pic to hello@theevergrey.com 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…
Sharpie pens are the solution to plenty of tasks, but they’re no substitute for paying to renew your car tabs. Washington State Patrol recently doled out a $228 ticket to a Snohomish County driver who took the whole “paint by number” concept a bit too far.
That’s all for us today, folks. Have a great Monday.
— The Evergrey