Dear reader,

Oh what a crazy summer it has been.

We’ve had rain. We’ve had hail. We even had some sun (I know, shocking).

And now summer on the Eastside is coming to a close.

But before we tuck away those summer duds and pack those backpacks for Back To School, we’ve got a few more sunny stories to tell.

For our cover story this month we’ve got the scoop on Bellevue resident Sean Jazayeri, a former IT guy turned poker man who recently hit it big on the Texas Hold’em circuit.

On the music front, we’re catching up with Aussie darling, Husky Gawenda. He’s the lead singer and songwriter for the up-and-coming indie-folk act Husky – and he’ll be stopping by Marymoor Park on August 25 as part of 107.7 The End’s Summer Camp ‘12. It’s a gonna be a killer show – and one you won’t want to miss.

If you’re more of a basking in the sun kind of person we’ve got you covered with a handful of tips on how to build the perfect backyard oasis.

We’ve also got all the info on street food throughout the Eastside. Think pizza. And tacos. Oh my! Or all the scoop on paddling the Mercer Slough.

Food and outdoor excursions not your cup of (sweet) tea? Get to know comedian Brian Posehn. The self-proclaimed Sci-fi and metal geek is an absolute riot – and will be stopping by the Parlor Live later this month. You’ll also find a fresh batch of things to do around town on our Nightlife and Calendar schedules.

Get to it – before the sun goes away (again).

So take a break from tanning. Or swimming. Or playing frisbee. And give us a read.

I promise, it will be worth your time!

-Keegan Prosser