What We're Doing for the Summer Solstice

It's Thursday, June 20 this year. [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Getting out in the garden is a beautiful way to honor the day with the most sunlight. Photo by sanjeri/Getty Images. The summer solstice is one of those days I always feel like I should observe in some way, but how? I don't usually end up thinking of anything more creative than watching the late sunset, and I always end up feeling like I should have done something more meaningful to mark the year's longest day. This year, though, I'm armed with [the information in this week's featured article](, which is full of suggestions ranging from the slightly woo-woo to just plain fun. (A no-crystals-required trip to the beach? Count me in.) Scroll down or [click here for editor-approved ideas]( for celebrating the first official day of summer. —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor STORY OF THE WEEK The Summer Solstice Is the Longest Day of the Year—Here’s How to Celebrate It Start your summer off right. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( TRAVEL [I'm an image]( Does the Middle Seat on Planes Get Both Armrests? Flight Attendants Sound Off Brace yourself for a hot topic. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](     Coming Soon: Our Last-Minute Summer Travel Newsletter [camper van at the beach]( If you're thinking it's too late to plan a great summer getaway, our limited-run [Last-Minute, Low-Stress Travel]( newsletter is here to help. Every Wednesday for six weeks, we'll cover topics like how to score a last-minute camping reservation, packing tips, the easiest way to renew your passport, flight attendant hacks, and more. It'll run between June 26 and July 31. And then, like a great vacation, this pop-up newsletter will be nothing but a memory, so [sign up now]( to make sure you don't miss an issue. [Sign Me Up!](   FOOD & DRINK Our 2024 Spirits Issue Is Out. Read It Now! Plus, see who won our annual Sunset International Spirits Competition. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( HOME & DESIGN [I'm an image]( These Are the Outdoor Essentials Designers Are Actually Buying Add these expert-approved finds to cart. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( GARDEN 8 Essential Things to Do in Your Garden This Summer It's go-time in the garden! What to do in your garden no matter where you are in the West. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now]( [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Bluesky]( Copyright 2024 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.