Latest / Best of Redmond: Redmond Washington News, Events, Restaurants & Things to Do / Harry Potter Drones, ZZ Top & Best Nail Salon in Redmond?
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- 0:01Jennifer Davis: Welcome to The Best of Redmond.
- 0:03Jennifer Davis: I'm Jennifer Davis
- 0:04Dan Schulz: And I'm Dan Schultz, and this is Redmond's twice weekly newsletter and podcast about all of the amazing things happening right here in Redmond for the next seven days
- 0:15Jennifer Davis: Okay, so I've got something for you.
- 0:17Jennifer Davis: OneRedmond is looking for 20 Redmond businesses and organizations that are helping shape where the city is headed, and applications are open through August 24th.
- 0:29Jennifer Davis: The new Redmond Spotlight 20 program will recognize people doing that work in five areas.
- 0:35Jennifer Davis: They are Building Redmond, Connecting Redmond, Inspiring Redmond, Growing Redmond, and Experiencing Redmond.
- 0:44Jennifer Davis: The first class will be announced in September and will be recognized at OneRedmond's annual meeting October 22nd.
- 0:52Jennifer Davis: So if your business or organization is doing something worth talking about, this is the week to get your application in.
- 1:02Dan Schulz: If classic rock is your thing, tonight is a big night for you, potentially.
- 1:07Dan Schulz: You should head on down to see ZZ Top and Cheap Trick.
- 1:10Dan Schulz: They're at Marymoor Live tonight, with doors opening at 4:00 PM and the show starting at 6:00 PM.
- 1:17Dan Schulz: You're getting two bands with a whole lot of recognizable songs between them, so this is more of a crank-it-up rather than a sit quietly kind of night.
- 1:25Dan Schulz: If you're going, give yourself some extra time for parking and get through the entrance, and maybe don't expect to hear a lot of new stuff.
- 1:35Jennifer Davis: If you've got little kids, the Redmond Library is taking story time outside on Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30.
- 1:43Jennifer Davis: It's on the grassy area between the library and City Hall.
- 1:48Jennifer Davis: They'll have stories, music, movement, and rhymes, followed by up to 30 minutes of outdoor play.
- 1:55Jennifer Davis: It's all ages, and registration isn't required, and it's free.
- 2:00Jennifer Davis: Bring something to sit on and dress for the weather.
- 2:03Jennifer Davis: Check before you go if it's really hot or if the air quality gets too bad from these wildfires
- 2:14Dan Schulz: PM at Farrell McWhorter Park.
- 2:17Dan Schulz: Kids can climb around trucks, tractors, construction equipment, and other big vehicles that actually work around the community.
- 2:25Dan Schulz: There are two sessions, noon to 1:30 and 1:30 to 3, and the event includes a goodie bag and tractor-pulled wagon ride.
- 2:33Dan Schulz: Pre-registration is encouraged, and each child needs to be registered separately.
- 2:39Dan Schulz: One thing to know, there can be some serious honking and sirens, so bring hearing protection if your kid is sensitive to loud noises
- 2:49Jennifer Davis: got a dog who thinks every walk is a full-blown investigation?
- 2:53Jennifer Davis: Pickles Playland has Sniffer Dog Day on Friday, August 14th from 11:00 to The event is built around letting the dogs put those noses to work, which seems like a pretty good use of a dog's afternoon.
- 3:06Jennifer Davis: So if your dog loves sniffing everything, this one should be right up their alley
- 3:12Dan Schulz: Here's some new bike news for downtown Redmond.
- 3:14Dan Schulz: The city is planning two additional locations for on-demand bicycle lockers with installation expected by the end of summer.
- 3:22Dan Schulz: One will be near 164th Avenue Northeast and the west end of the downtown light rail station close to Redmond Town Center.
- 3:29Dan Schulz: The other is planned near 161st Avenue Northeast close to Downtown Park.
- 3:35Dan Schulz: The lockers give riders a secure, weather-protected place to stash their bikes, scooters, and gear.
- 3:41Dan Schulz: If you ride downtown, keep an eye out for these.
- 3:44Dan Schulz: Not having to drag your bike into every store could be pretty handy.
- 3:49Dan Schulz: Okay, this is a little different.
- 3:51Dan Schulz: The Harry Potter Drone Art Show takes over above Marymoor Park on Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th, with the show starting at 9:15 PM.
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- 5:03Dan Schulz: Okay, this is a little different.
- 5:05Dan Schulz: The Harry Potter Drone Art Show takes over above Marymoor Park on Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th, with the show starting at 9:15 PM.
- 5:16Dan Schulz: More than 1,200 drones will create Harry Potter scenes in the sky with music and a live electric violinist as part of the show.
- 5:25Dan Schulz: Doors open at 7:15 PM, and the show runs about an hour, including an intermission.
- 5:30Dan Schulz: It's outside, it starts late, and late entry may not be allowed, so get there early and bring something warm
- 5:39Jennifer Davis: Chomp is back Saturday, August 15th from 10 to 6 at Marymoor Park.
- 5:45Jennifer Davis: It's a free celebration of local food, farms, and sustainability with a farmers market, local chefs and restaurants, cooking demos, live music, farm animals, tree climbing, a street band parade, and a beverage garden.
- 6:00Jennifer Davis: Basically, there's a lot going on, so you can make this as short or as long as you want.
- 6:05Jennifer Davis: Bring the family, wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty, and leave some room for food.
- 6:11Dan Schulz: If you're looking for something a little quieter Sunday, the Redmond Library has engaging Sapphistry from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on the 16th.
- 6:19Dan Schulz: Pride Across the Bridge and the library are putting together this sapphic-centered book club for queer adults with books ranging from queer classics to messy drama and softer sapphic stories.
- 6:31Dan Schulz: It's free, no registration is required, and there'll be tea available.
- 6:36Dan Schulz: Bring your own mug if you want some.
- 6:37Dan Schulz: It's the third Sunday of the month, so this one keeps going.
- 6:42Jennifer Davis: Redmond's first youth track and field club is meeting Monday, August 17th from 5:00 to 6:30 at Redmond High School.
- 6:50Jennifer Davis: It's for kids ages five to 14, all skill levels are welcome, and they work on everything from 50-meter sprints through the mile, plus long jump, ball throw, and turbo javelin..., Registration is required.
- 7:05Jennifer Davis: The club normally practices Mondays and Thursdays, but Thursday practices have shifted to meet days for the season.
- 7:12Jennifer Davis: If your kid has energy to burn, this is a pretty straightforward way to put it to work
- 7:19Dan Schulz: It is time for the Redmond History Minute, where we share an interesting piece of history, trivia, or tidbit about life in and around Redmond.
- 7:29Dan Schulz: Our question today, What opened in Redmond after author Leonard Supalla moved here later in his life?
- 7:37Dan Schulz: Was it A, a Siberian husky kennel; B, a speakeasy; C, an underground dance hall; or D, a veterinary clinic?
- 7:47Dan Schulz: And your time starts now.
- 7:52Dan Schulz: Are you familiar with the author, Jennifer?
- 7:54Jennifer Davis: I'm not, but I'm thinking 1946.
- 7:58Jennifer Davis: Um, do we have any information about his book?
- 8:00Dan Schulz: Uh, we do, but I don't know if I wanna give it to you.
- 8:03Dan Schulz: I don't wanna cheat It, it was about something that happened in 1925
- 8:07Jennifer Davis: Oh, okay.
- 8:08Jennifer Davis: Well, that gives me a lot of information, 'cause you did say speakeasy or underground dance hall.
- 8:14Jennifer Davis: Uh, so I'm gonna go, uh, classic 1920s.
- 8:18Jennifer Davis: I'm gonna guess a speakeasy.
- 8:19Jennifer Davis: B
- 8:24Dan Schulz: Absolutely wrong, Jennifer.
- 8:26Dan Schulz: The, the answer is A, of course, a Siberian husky kennel.
- 8:32Dan Schulz: he opened a kennel on Redman Slopes years after he became famous for the 1925 Nome diphtheria serum run that inspired the stories of Balto and Togo
- 8:44Jennifer Davis: Wow.
- 8:44Jennifer Davis: Wow, I didn't realize we had, uh, famous celebrities going back to them.
- 8:48Jennifer Davis: That is, that's a sad story.
- 8:50Jennifer Davis: I watched the, the cartoon with my kid.
- 8:52Jennifer Davis: I did not read the book, but, uh,
- 8:55Dan Schulz: Eh, that tracks.
- 8:55Jennifer Davis: sad but inspiring.
- 8:57Dan Schulz: it's good, good news for Siberian Huskies
- 9:01Jennifer Davis: Absolutely.
- 9:03Dan Schulz: We would love you to go over to our Facebook page over at facebook.com/bestofredmond and drop your vote in the comments to this question.
- 9:11Dan Schulz: We wanna know who you think is the best nail salon in Redmond
- 9:16Jennifer Davis: If you've enjoyed this podcast, you're gonna love the companion newsletter.
- 9:20Jennifer Davis: Find it at bestofredmond.com and we'll see you in the next one
- 9:25Dan Schulz: Or Maybe before then, walking in and around Redmond