The Blue Angels' show over Lake Washington is among the many popular events during Seafair in Seattle (image by Beachrunner from Pixabay) Seafair, Seattle's popular summer tradition in July and August, will be held virtually this year due to the ongoing restrictions and safety concerns from the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual events page will be … Continue reading Seafair 2021 to be a virtual event
Photo by Cheryl Landes In August 2020, 100 years after women permanently won the right to vote in the U.S., the Washington State Histoical Society hosted a video series called the Suffrage Special Whistle Stop Tour. The videos are based on the real-life "Suffrage Special" train that carried Washington State and national suffragists across the … Continue reading Whistle Stop Tour video series from the Washington State Historical Society celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement
The Museum of Flight in Tukwila, Washington, is one of the attractions listed in the new Sparking Curiosity guide from the Seattle Times. (photo by Cheryl Landes) Are you looking for place where you can learn about new and upcoming museum exhibits in the Seattle and Tacoma metro areas without hopping from site to site? … Continue reading Sparking Curiosity guide the place to find intriguing exhibits in Seattle and Tacoma
If you're craving something different, want to return to favorite eating places, or just want to explore Seattle's restaurant scene more, check out the twice-yearly restaurant week. This spring, the event is on for the entire month of April. Eat in (if allowed by public health guidelines), order for takeout, or get it delivered. The … Continue reading 2021 spring Seattle Restaurant Week runs the entire month of April
The Seattle Moisture Festival cancelled last year due to COVID, but it's back this year. It's family friendly, and you can watch it from anywhere! This year, the festival fesatures four comedy/varieté shows from April Fool's Day through April 4. The shows on April 1, 2, and 3 start at 7:30 p.m. Pacific time, and … Continue reading Watch the 2021 Moisture Festival from anywhere
Dine on delicious four-course dinners prepared by local award-winning chefs and restaurants on the field where the Seattle Seahawks play at Field to Table. Enjoy your experience in the expansive, open-dir dining room at Lumen Field with breathtaking views of downtown Seattle. Due to COVID restrictions, parties are limited to two to six people from … Continue reading Dine on a football field in Seattle
Salvadoran-American playright Meme Garcia tells her life story of family, mental health, and the power of dreams in house of sueños, a five-part audio drama. The podcast interweaves Spanish and English with elements of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Five years after their father disappears, Rina and Amelia prepare to celebrate their mother's new marriage. Their lives turn … Continue reading house of sueños audio drama weaves Spanish, English, and Hamlet into a true-life story
Chicken with potatoes, green beans, brussels sprouts, carrots and mushrooms, roasted in a cast iron skillet (photo courtesy iStock) Black Restaurant Week celebrates the culinary talents and achievements of African American-owned restaurants throughout the United States. Different cities and regions schedule this event through the year. This week, it's in the Pacific Northwest. This year's … Continue reading Black Restaurant Week through February 28
Seattle's Great Wheel (image courtesy of Wikipedia) Enjoy a four-course meal with breathtaking views of Puget Sound from a private gondola on Seattle's Great Wheel. The meals from The Fishermans's Restaurant and Bar are paired with either red or white wine. The menu is fixed, except a vegetarian option is available. No other substitutions are … Continue reading Dine on Seattle’s Great Wheel
Homemade alcohol espresso martini cocktail with vodka and liquor (photo courtesy iStock) Learn how to brew the perfect cup of coffee and make coffee cocktails during Buzz Week, hosted by the Seattle Cocktail Club, Monday-Sunday, February 15-21. All classes are virtual. On Tuesday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific time, James Lim from Watson's Counter … Continue reading Buzz Week: A Coffee Cocktail Festival February 15-21
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