Schedule of Events

Gumshoe 5K Walk August 10-19

Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N
7 Coffee Roasters, 153 N 78th St
Get entry forms at the PNC or 7 Coffee Roasters, then crack the clues that lead you through this neighborhood walk and you’re entered to win a personal DVD player/movie package, 30 ice cream cones or two tickets to the Phinney Neighborhood Association Winter Beer Taste ... and you raise funds for the Greenwood Senior Center! Details here.

Quest Quencher August 10-19

Ken's Market, 7231 Greenwood Ave N
Here's a helpful hint for Gumshoers -- the walk passes Ken's Market! And that's where you can get a free bottle of water to quench your thirst as you pursue your clue-solving quest! Just pant and show your Official Gumshoe Entry Form.

Drive-in at the Drive-in August 10 and 17, 9:30 pm both Fridays

Red Mill Burgers, 312 N 67th St
Mystery comes to the big screen in the Mill’s parking lot -- “Maltese Falcon” August 10 and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” August 17. Admission is free. No details here ... just bring your own chair!

Zoo Scavenger Hunts August 10-19

Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave N
Drop by Zoomazium near the west gate, pick up a scavenger hunt entry form, then go uncover the mysteries of the Tropical Rainforest, explore the secrets of the African Savanna or trek the unexplored wilds of the Northern Trail in Alaska to qualify for a drawing for fun zoo prizes! Details at Zoomazium and here (scroll down "What's New at the Zoo" on the right side of the page).

Name That Landmark August 10-19

Alex Eckardt Real Estate
What are you looking at? Investigate and report back to Alex for your chance to win one of four $50 gift certificates to these great neighborhood restaurants -- Pig 'N Whistle Bar & Grill, Yannis Greek Restaurant, Gaspare Ristorante & Bar or Santa Fe Cafe. Details here.

Drip Coffee Mystery Hour August 10-19

Starbucks, 316 N 67th St
Every day during Mystery Week, at a different hour, if you can guess the blend of the mystery coffee, your drip coffee is free! Details at the store.

Nail It! August 10-19

Greenwood True Value Hardware, 7201 Greenwood Ave N
Deduce the number of nails in the wheelbarrow and it’s yours! Details at the store.

Draw a Blank August 10-19

Metropolis, 7220 Greenwood Ave N
Cleverly caption blank greeting cards and you just might win a Metropolis gift certificate. Details at the store.

Background Check August 10-19

Gaspare Ristorante & Bar, 6705 Greenwood Ave N
There's a bone to pick in Gaspare's past ... what is it? Sift through the clues to find the answer and you could win a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant! Details here.

That's a Lot of Wine! August 10-19

The Vineyard Wine Shop, 8218 Greenwood Ave N
Guess how many bottles of wine are in the Vineyard's inventory and you could win a prize! Details at the store.

Flower Power August 10-19

The Flower Company, 7405 Greenwood Ave N
Use your brainpower to solve the mysteries of the in-store scavenger hunt and you could win a bouquet of flowers! Details at the store.

Calling All Colors August 10-19

Color in Space, 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Misty Morning or Dewdrop Dawn? Correctly identify the colors on display in the Space: A Design Build Collective's store front window and you could win a free in-store color consulation. Details and entry forms at the store.

Tasters' Choice August 11 and 18

Chocolati Cafe Greenwood, 8319 Greenwood Ave N
Can you guess what Chocolati's best selling truffles and cookies are? Rank the top four truffles on August 11 or cookies on August 18 and you could win a box of four! Details at the cafe.

Santoro's Subversive Salon August 14, 7:30-9 pm

Santoro’s Books, 7216 Greenwood Ave N
Talk detective stories, crime fiction and other mysterious literature with like-minded readers on Tuesday and get 10% off any mystery book purchase all during Mystery Week! Details here.

I Scream for Mystery Meat August 15-17, 4-9 pm all three days

Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe & Ice Cream Shoppe, 6412 Phinney Ave N
Here's the scoop ... buy a delicious fresh-grilled hot dog, correctly answer a Greenwood/Phinney trivia question and win a free ice cream cone for dessert! Details at the cafe/shoppe.

It's Greek to Me! August 16-19

Yannis Greek Restaurant, 7419 Greenwood Ave N
Dine at Yannis, demonstrate your knowledge of Greek history and you could win free dessert the next time you dine there! Details at the restaurant.

Mystery Book Exchange August 18, 10 am-1 pm

Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N
Swap your used books with other aficionados for new-to-you mysteries to peruse! Details here.

Science Magic August 19, 12:30 pm

Seattle Public Library/Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave N
Static electricity and other science tricks to make your hair stand on end! Details here.