Things are heating up this weekend, including the weather and the schedule of stellar summer events from Seattle Pride in the Park to the White Center Pride Street Festival and from the Indigenous People Festival to the South Lake Union Saturday Market. For more ideas, check out top picks of the week.
FRIDAY
SPORTS & RECREATION
Ballard FC 2025 Home Games
USL League Two champions Ballard FC are back this season to defend their title as NW division champs. The team returns to Interbay Stadium this year, bringing them closer to their namesake and adoring fans. Fanfare at the games includes Dick’s burgers thrown into the crowd after every goal, half-time shenanigans, and high school bands. Even without all that hullabaloo, I would recommend a game to anyone as cheap, entertaining, family-friendly fun. It doesn’t get much more local than being sponsored by Reuben’s Brews and having “Up the bridges!” as the team’s main chant. Grab a ticket for Friday’s game against the newly formed Portland Bangers FC, if only to check out their nightmare fuel of a mascot. SHANNON LUBETICH
(Interbay Stadium, Interbay, $14-$40)
