Celebrate the Year of the Dog with a Lion Dance at Wild Ginger in Seattle, February 16

Featured image: A Lion Dance from a previous Chinese New Year celebration at Wild Ginger in Seattle (photo credit: Wild Ginger) Wild Ginger, among the most popular Asian restaurants in Puget Sound and one of my favorites, is hosting a Lion Dance to celebrate Chinese New Year at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, at … Continue reading Celebrate the Year of the Dog with a Lion Dance at Wild Ginger in Seattle, February 16

Festival du Voyageur, Western Canada’s largest winter festival, returns to Winnipeg February 16-25

Featured image by Sophie Dumontier, via Festival du Voyageur Every year since 1970, Winnipeg, Manitoba, has hosted Western Canada's largest winter festival in the French quarter of Saint-Boniface. Voyageur, Métis and First Nations' histories are brought back to life at Fort Gibraltar, Voyageur Park, and other sites (view map of official sites). Music, art, and … Continue reading Festival du Voyageur, Western Canada’s largest winter festival, returns to Winnipeg February 16-25

Lakewood Playhouse hosts 80th season preview party February 18 in Lakewood, WA

Get a sneak preview of the Lakewood Playhouse's 80th live theater season Sunday, February 18. A silent auction starts at 6 p.m., followed by the preview at 6:30. Six new and two bonus shows will be announced during the preview. Also hear live performances of two songs from the new season. Appetizers, apple cider, and … Continue reading Lakewood Playhouse hosts 80th season preview party February 18 in Lakewood, WA

Renaissance in Ice February 9-18 in Cripple Creek, CO

Dress in your favorite Medieval costume for the celebration at the 2018 Cripple Creek Ice Festival in Cripple Creek, Colorado, Friday-Sunday, February 9-18. This year's theme is "Renaissance in Ice." Watch artists carve beautiful ice sculptures and climb some of the largest pieces for a photo opp. Stop at the ice bar to grab a … Continue reading Renaissance in Ice February 9-18 in Cripple Creek, CO

U.S. National Toboggan Championships February 10-11 in Camden, ME

Since 1990, teams from around the world compete in the annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine. This weekend, February 10-11, more than 400 teams will race for the fastest times down a 400-foot-long wooden toboggan chute built in 1936 and fly across frozen Hosmer Pond (view list of … Continue reading U.S. National Toboggan Championships February 10-11 in Camden, ME

Rain postpones annual Cardboard Box Race at Mount Southington Ski Area until February 24

Featured image credit: Mount Southington Ski Area, Plantsville, Connecticut It's raining this weekend in Connecticut, so the trails and lifts at Mount Southington Ski Area are closed and the annual Cardboard Box Race has been rescheduled until Saturday, February 24. You can still dine and enjoy live music at the Mountain Room today, February 10, … Continue reading Rain postpones annual Cardboard Box Race at Mount Southington Ski Area until February 24