World Cup Watch Parties Are Coming + Claypool Gold & Best Happy Hour in Redmond

World Cup Watch Parties Are Coming + Claypool Gold & Best Happy Hour in Redmond

From Best of Redmond: Redmond Washington News, Events, Restaurants & Things to Do by Dan Schulz and Jennifer Davis – Eastside Seattle community podcasters with a passion for talking about all the amazing local businesses, neighborhood news, and weekly recommendations for Redmond WA residents.

May 21, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1 · Episode 31

About this episode

This episode discusses upcoming World Cup watch parties in Redmond, a music event featuring Les Claypool, and a new theater production.

Welcome to Best of Redmond! Redmond's twice-weekly newsletter and podcast about all the amazing things happening in Redmond for the next seven days! 📰 Redmond Is Going Big for the World Cup Okay, so Redmond is officially leaning all the way into World Cup season this summer. The city just awarded more than $126,000 to 28 local businesses and organizations to help throw free public watch parties between June 11 and July 19. Places like Postdoc Brewing, Redmond Town Center, Tipsy Cow, Overlake Tea Station, and even the library are all involved. The idea is to spread events across the city instead of cramming everything into Seattle. This could end up being one of the busiest summers Redmond’s had in years, so it’s probably worth keeping an eye on Experience Redmond once the schedules start getting posted. 🎵 Claypool Gold Hits Marymoor Live Les Claypool is basically taking over Marymoor Park on Saturday, May 23, with a giant multi-project show called Claypool Gold. Gates open at 4pm and the music starts at 6pm, with sets tied to Primus, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium. If you’re into weird bass lines, psychedelic rock, or musicians who seem completely…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Schulz, Jennifer Davis

Topics covered

  • World Cup
  • local events
  • music
  • community
  • restaurants
  • theater

Keywords

  • World Cup
  • watch parties
  • Redmond events
  • Les Claypool
  • Marymoor Park
  • A Man of No Importance
  • local businesses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Postdoc Brewing, Redmond Town Center, Tipsy Cow, Overlake Tea Station, Marymoor Park

Books & works: A Man of No Importance

Places: Redmond, Seattle

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