Gregory Schneider
After winning a trip to space from the Space Needle, the Tucson man will have to listen to every single acquaintance make some form of a “Houston, 
we have a problem” joke.

Meghan McCain
In her quest to become the single sassiest Republican pundit, the senator’s daughter joins comedian Michael Ian Black to promote their book, America, You Sexy Bitch, at Town Hall. (July 18)

Snoop Dogg
Consider this: In the two decades since “Gin and Juice,” the Showbox-bound rapper may have made himself more famous than the Peanuts character that inspired his name. (July 22)

Hope Solo
The Sounders Women star faces the world’s best soccer players at the 2012 London Olympics, but at least it’ll be less screechy than her stint on Dancing with the Stars.

Darran Bruce
We don’t know anyone who was a fan of the ad exec’s plan to float billboards on Lake Washington, but it’s about time someone came up with a plan to screen Mount Rainier from looming over us.

J. A. Jance
The Bellevue mystery writer releases her 45th book this month; she’s close to publishing more novels than there are brick-and-mortar bookstores left in the country.