Seattle - May 17, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

If Little Miss Muffet had your bony tuffet, she’d eat way more than curds and whey.

EAT
Desserts for Flirts
What: Design your own delicious cheesecakes in 60 flavors and any crust variety.
Why: Have your cake and eat it, too.
When: Whenever your sweet tooth beckons.
Where: From Puget Sound to Peoria (with door-to-door local delivery).

Grilled Cheese and Beer Party
What: Food writer Laura Werlin and chef Ethan Stowell create mouthwatering, high-brow versions of your low-brow fave.
Why: Perfect warm-up to the Seattle Cheese Festival.
When: Thurs., 5-9 p.m.
Where: Union, 1400 First Ave., at Union St. (206-838-8000).

SEE
Miranda July
What: The filmmaker, performance artist, and former PDX resident reads from her shimmering new book of short stories, No One Belongs Here More Than You.
Why: She’s anything but by-the-book.
When: Thurs. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Where: Neumos, 925 E. Pike St. (206-709-9467).

DO
Grey’s Anatomy Look-Like-the-Cast Contest
What: Prizes for the McDreamiest ringers before a big-screen broadcast of the season finale.
Why: Seriously? Seriously.
When: Thurs., 6-10 p.m.; contest at 7 p.m.
Where: Sazerac in Hotel Monaco, 1101 Fourth Ave., at Spring St. (206-624-7755).

MAKE
Your Own Bag
What: Instruction kit with six bag patterns from The Curiosity Shoppe.
Why: Call it tote couture.
When: Sunday night while awaiting teriyaki delivery.
Where: Your own comfy couch.