August 2021
Must List: The Top 7 Events in Seattle This Week
Fun parties, fascinating stories, and dreamy music
Hey, Seattle! What’s up with these foggy mornings? They’re making it way too easy to stay in bed, right? But then the sun pops out, and we get a final taste of summer. Have you pulled out your cozy blankets yet? We’re holding off… for now. This week, we’ve got stories about hidden gems in…
Hidden Washington: Welcome to Bothell
Small-town charm and quirky fun meet riverside relaxation just outside Seattle
Seattleites traveling on State Route 522 would recognize the famous motto on a road sign: “Welcome to Bothell…for a day or a lifetime.” That is, if the local jokesters haven’t covered up the first three letters of the town name. After decades the signage disappeared, due to accidents and construction. Finally with the backing of
Fave Five: Embracing Autumn
A time of transformation and seasonal delights
Each year autumn seems to slip by while I’m busy searching for Halloween candy only to find shelves full of Christmas lights instead. Sound familiar? Here are a handful of ways to explore Seattle culture and embrace the current season before you need to think about ordering a turkey...
Nashville Beneath the Surface
Take advantage of an easy direct flight between Seattle and Music City
To a certain extent, the traveler knows what to expect when taking the direct flight from Seattle to Nashville for a long weekend. The throngs on Lower Broadway at the honky tonks, the bachelor/ette parties, the face-melting hot chicken, the Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline museums, the Grand Ole Opry. All of it is fun,
Fall Into The Arts This Autumn
From a nationally recognized glass festival to dance of all types, this season’s happenings include world premieres, new books, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning play
For Seattle arts aficionados, fall is the most wonderful time of the year. Theaters and performance companies are back in action after a brief summer hiatus, and many arts organizations are kicking off their seasons in venues across the city. There’s a buzz in the air, even as it cools, as creatives debut work they’ve
Have The Run of the Party This Weekend
Run and dance your heart out with Diplo’s Run Club
When I think of famous musicians, I think of big parties, lots of adult beverages, perhaps some cannabis, and staying up all night. Diplo, a popular American DJ, musician, and music producer, is turning that picture on its head. This Saturday, Diplo’s Run Club is coming to Seattle’s Gas Works Park for a dancing good
Off-Road Rush
Seattle’s Cowgill Trail Collective emphasizes the thrill of running off the beaten path
Cowgill Trail Collective began group runs along trails in 2021 to build community in Seattle and beyond through running. Co-founder Aaron Long saw a need for a trail-specific running group, and he wanted to make it fun, social, and something folks would return to again and again, and not just a training group...