WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The second weekend of June is chockfull of events in Whatcom County. Historic, colorful, tasteful and epic all describe the activities we have for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

The Deming Logging Show is this weekend, and participants could not have asked for better weather.

Established in 1963, the Deming Logging Show highlights the skills, tools and technology used in the logging industry. Loggers will compete in events like chainsaw bucking, choker setting, pole falling, and, of course, the ever-popular log rolling events.

There will be plenty of food on site too. The Log Show BBQ features salmon, beef and chicken served with baked beans, coleslaw and more. The Ladies Auxiliary will be serving up taco salads and strawberry shortcake. And the American Legion will serve up breakfast starting a 6 a.m. along with hamburgers all day long.

The Deming Logging Show starts at 11 a.m. both Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. Tickets are just $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and kids, and free for kids under the age of 5. Parking is free. For all the details, go to demingloggingshow.com.

If you are a vegan, or just want to try something new to eat, you are in luck. This week is the 6th Annual Vegan Restaurant Week in Bellingham. Fans of vegan food can stop by participating restaurants all weekend long to try food specials and more.

Boundary Bay Brewery, Otherlands Beer, New Mexico Tamale Company, Westside Pizza and more locations are participating this year. BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, potato lumpia, lemongrass Banh Mi and Canadian quesadillas are just a few of the specials you can try.

For a checklist and interactive map of all the locations, go to bellinghamvegfest.org.

June is Pride Month, and you can show your support for the LGBTQIA+ community on Saturday by joining the Pride Paddle Parade on Bellingham Bay.

The Community Boating Center (CBC) is hosting the event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sit-on-top kayaks, sea kayaks, rowboats and paddle boards will be provided to participants. The Pride Paddle starts off with an hour of decorating your boat, face painting and sign making. The parade will launch from CBC and run along the Boulevard Park boardwalk.

Reservations are required for the Pride Paddle Parade. Go to boatingcenter.org to register.

It is going to be another weekend full of great live music in Bellingham. Our featured shows this week are at Wild Buffalo and Shakedown.

On Saturday, True Loves will bring their instrumental funk and soul-infused jams to the City of Subdued Excitement.

It will be a night of moving, shaking and dancing that fans of horns and groovy bass don’t want to miss. True Loves are playing with regional favorite Midpak. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets and be purchased at wildbufflo.net.

Next up, we head to the Shakedown on Sunday night, June 15 for something less subdued.

Slumbering Sun is coming to town from Austin, TX and will tear the roof off the place with their fusion of epic metal and grunge. Fans of Pallbearer, Alice and Chains and Thin Lizzy don’t want to miss this one.

Slumbering Sun is playing with two metal bands from Bellingham, Venenosum and Inpathos. The show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets, go to shakedownbellingham.com.

Listen to this week’s Lifestyle Lookout segment below and every Friday on the KGMI Morning News: