Seattleites: Free outdoor movie at U-Village, August 26.

Since we've been having such unusually warm weather here, what better way to cool off of an evening than to head to your favorite ritzy open-air shopping experience for a free outdoor movie?

The U-Village mall will be showing "Grease" at sundown on August 26, about 8:30 pm, in the space next to Pottery Barn and (one of the four) Starbucks. Bring your beach blanket and low-back chair for comfy seating. There are also a few events going on before the show, including:

• The first 250 people at the event will receive U Village swag bags with fun items from various merchants and sponsors.
• Costume Contest - Win $100 U Village gift card for the best Grease costume!
  Dance Contest - Win $100 U Village gift card for best dance determined by our professional dance judges!
• Enter-to-win a $100 U Village gift card for a Back-to-School shopping spree!
• Anyone who attends will receive the Sweet Deals Shopping Card that will have discounts and special offers valid Wednesday, August 26 through Sunday, August 30 to get you started with your back to school shopping!

This is their first free outdoor movie event, so head on down there and cheer them on for trying to bring some free fun to summer. And I want to know what's in those free swag bags, too.