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Summer is Here!!! Beaches and Parks
Well those of us who are sunworshippers have had the chance to enjoy that giant yellow ball in the sky for the past two weeks. Summer was a bit of a slow starter this year, but once she arrived she did so with a vengence (just ask my sunburn).
Now is the time to get out and enjoy the sun and clear blue skies before its too late and the wintry weather returns. Here are my top 3 suggestions to get you started.
Seward Park: Located on …
Date: July 7th, 2008 |
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Zoo Tunes have started!!
This week saw the start of the concerts at the Woodland Park Zoo with Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal. This sunday the Indigo Girls will play. Hurry and get your tickets before they are all sold out. Check out the site for Zoo Tunes.
Here is the line-up for the next groups:
* June 29 - Indigo Girls/Cayote Grace $24 SOLD OUT!
* July 16 - Marc Cohn / Aimee Mann $22 SOLD OUT!
* July 23 - Andrew Bird $17
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Date: June 26th, 2008 |
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Fremont Festival - A photo log PG13 (Bare Bottom cyclists)
This past weekend saw every Seattle-ites favorite festival and here is a small glimpse into the fun and fanfare that went on. Keep a look out over the next few days for the many photos:
After a bit of confusion with the metro busses we made our way over the bridge to Fremont:
And then the fun and games began with a packed market and thousands of people lining the streets in anticipation of the nude bicyclists and parade:…
Date: June 22nd, 2008 |
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Up and Coming Festivities!
May 22 - June 15th SIFF Seattle International Film Festival
Discover the beauty and honesty found in independent films from around the world.
Entrance: See website to purchase tickets
Starts: Varies
Location: through out downtown Seattle
June 21 West Edge Chalk Walk
Join all the downtowners and practice your hand at chalk art, there will be live music, face painting and much more.
Entrance: Free
Starts: 11am - 4pm
Location: West Edge Neighborhood, along University st. between 1st and 2nd.
June 21-22 Fremont Solstice Parade
Celebrate the summer solstice with the rest of the Funky Fremont Neighborhood
Entrance : Free, donations welcome
Starts : noon
Location: Fremont neighborhood
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Date: June 13th, 2008 |
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GreenFestival…
Did you think you’d ever see the day when a polar bear would wish for an ICEMAKER? 
Recently held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, located at 7th and Pike, was the GreenFestival. Here you could have all your green questions answered, wander through 300 exhibits including green technology; deep ecology; conservation and recycling. Listen to over 100 speakers including the Mayor of Seattle, Mayor Nickels; Summer Rayne Oakes, Discovery Network’s Planet Green and Amory Lovins from the Rocky Mountain Institute.
Date: april 12/13
Hours: Saturday 10am to 8pm
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Date: April 17th, 2008 |
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First Thursday in Seattle
If you plan your trip to Seattle just right you are in for a treat. The first Thursday of every month museums and galleries are free, there are art walks in most of the neighborhoods and flea markets dotted around the city.
SAM (Seattle Art Museum) is free all day and the special displays are half price.
This month we have a special exhibit called Inspiring Impressionism - Usually $20, for first Thursday it is only $10.
EMP (Experience Music Program) is free after 5pm.
Museum Of Flight is free after 5pm.
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square begin …
Date: July 2nd, 2008 |
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Fremont Festival - Photo Log cont. (PG 13)
So here we go with a bunch more photos from the Fremont Festival held this last weekend:
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Date: June 23rd, 2008 |
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Coffee Culture, episode 4
If you are a coffee connoisseur or just enjoy a really good “cup of joe” then swing on by to Seattle Coffee Works located on Pike Street between 1st and 2nd. Owned by Sebastian, originally from Germany, this independent coffee shop prides itself in quality with a selection that includes several local roasters as well as a large list of their own gourmet single origin coffee. 
Their signature drink is either the Breve Macchiato or the Short Latte
. But for those brave enough, Sebastian highly recommends THE …
Date: June 13th, 2008 |
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Fremont Solstice Parade - Bare Bums and all
Just around the corner is the summer solstice where we celebrate the longest day of summer and prepare for winter as we watch our sunlight hours dwindle away. For most of us in Seattle however, we are confused as we have not had the joy of seeing the sun yet and now it is time to say goodbye.
Well I guess if we have to celebrate it we may as well do it in style and spend the weekend of June 21st/22nd frolicking with the funky Fremont community and the Solstice Parade. 
Renowned for …
Date: June 11th, 2008 |
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Fado’s Irish Pub
There is a pub downtown on 1st and Columbia that has become my “Cheers” pub, Fado’s Irish Pub. Sure, it might be part of a chain with a total of 15 Fado’s spread over the US, but its the staff that makes the difference
, not to mention the food!!
Chatting with Mark, one of the managers who brings a real Irish accent to the place, I discovered something that makes Fado’s unique. The Irish Pub Company assembled the entire place in Ireland and then shipped it to the US piece by piece.
My …
Date: March 29th, 2008 |
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