Dave Eggers and Maria Semple are two of the funniest writers currently living. His latest, The Circle, skewers tech culture. Her latest, Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, skewers Seattle culture. Who’s the better skewerer? Who’s got the better haircut? Will they sit on top of each other in a long trench coat? Will there be tap dancing? There’s only one way to find out! This is a fundraiser for 826 Seattle, and it’s only $20! (Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, townhallseattle.org, 7 pm, $20)

Christopher Frizzelle was The Stranger's print editor, and first joined the staff in 2003. He was the editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2016, and edited the story by Eli Sanders that won a 2012 Pulitzer...