My Ballard reports on a freaky incident that happened on June 11, during which a woman was standing on the 900 block of Leary Way with her service dog when a man allegedly approached her with a knife and said he was going to cut her dog’s throat. The woman, a total badass, retorted that "he would have to cut her throat first." Did I mention this was happening at 6:00 a.m.? My Ballard reports that the man followed the woman and her dog until police officers arrived. When approached by officers, the man refused to put his hands where officers could see them—instead, he turned and approached the officers. When he got within 12 feet, he allegedly reached for his pocket, despite officers' orders to stop. The officers were eventually "able to grab the man and arrest him without incident," according to My Ballard. In light of recent events, this sounds like a skilled de-escalation of what could have turned into a very ugly situation.

In other news of top-notch police work: The Queen Anne Creeper has been arrested. If you hadn't heard, the Creeper appeared in the Queen Anne neighborhood on June 13 (or thereabouts). His M.O. was to approach women and ask if they could give directions to Magnolia. Then he'd lewdly proposition them. The Creeper was caught on June 16 thanks to great police outreach and the descriptions that his victims provided—namely, that he was a "Caucasian male between the ages of 25 and 35, somewhat round-faced, with brown hair, a slightly receding hairline and a thin, pointy goatee" (string a crystal around his neck and that sounds like a description of every male Women's Studies professor I have ever encountered).

Finally, off the topic of creepers: a Seattle queer youth collective called Bend-it and Seattle-based group F.U.S.S. (Femmes United in Solidarity and Support) report that they're putting on a Queer Carnival and Dance Party to kick-off Pride weekend as part of the Bend-it Extravaganza. Featuring free food, free entry, femme DJ's, a kissing booth (!!), a photo booth, and tarot card readings, this all-ages event sounds like the perfect way to kick off your Pride weekend.