Free Cooking Classes at Cafe Lago: An Education in Good Taste

Free Cooking Classes at Cafe Lago: An Education in...

If pasta is your passion, but you’re area of expertise lies primarily in the consumption of said starchy goodness, here is the perfect way to expand your repertoire (and still be able to afford a nice dinner out): sign up for one of the FREE cooking classes Cafe Lago is hosting in March. Want to learn how to wow your friends and impress your family?  Sign up for one of these classes today and learn the secrets of...
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Weekend Round-Up: 1/28 – 1/30

Weekend Round-Up: 1/28 – 1/30...

Congratulations- you’ve almost survived the first month of 2011! If you feel like things are looking up, then go out and celebrate this weekend by joining in on some of the fun we’ve listed below.  And if you’re not totally psyched about all the goodness this year has to bring, then use this weekend as a chance to put things back on the right track.  (Count that as your weekend mediation for the day...
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Thursday Twosies

Thursday Twosies...

I couldn’t decide on which fun, cheap/free event for you guys to do tonight so you get to read about both! Photo courtesy of Pink Sherbet Photography 1. SPUN Sustainable Collective is bringing Lorna Yee in the house tonight from 6-8pm to discuss and sign her cookbook, The Newlywed Kitchen. Come and nosh on one of her recipes, Four Cheese Mac & Cheese and then wash it all down with some free wine. Sounds like the...
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Pull a Part: Handy Dandy Cheapster

Pull a Part: Handy Dandy Cheapster...

Now that I split a car with my fiance, I’m instantly reminded of all the reasons I gave up owning a car when I first moved to Seattle. 1. They’re expensive to repair. 2. I don’t trust mechanics. So, I was super excited when I discovered Pull A Part. This completely self serve fix it yourself auto recycling yard is great for all those wannabe mechanics out there. Photo courtesy of Pull A Part The admission to...
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Po Dog’s Chili Taste Test: Cast your Vote

Po Dog’s Chili Taste Test: Cast your Vote...

We live in a society that is founded on the democratic system.  It is your civic duty to actively participate in that democratic system by going out and casting your vote, whether you are electing the next  leader of the free world or the next great topping for your chili dog. Yeah, I said Chili Dog. (photo courtesy of flickr user adactio) Just like voting, the chili dog is another cornerstone of our great civilization....
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Scrabble at Skylark: Games for a Good Cause

Scrabble at Skylark: Games for a Good Cause...

Raise your hand if you like any of the following: Scrabble Raising money for charity Booze If you are staring at your monitor with your arm raised, I need you to do two things: first, put your arm down because people will think you’re crazy.  Second, make plans to head to West Seattle tonight and participate in Word Up, the weekly Scrabble Tournament held at the Skylark Cafe. Every Monday at 7:00 pm, the Skylark...
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Weekend Round-Up: 1/21-1/23

Weekend Round-Up: 1/21-1/23...

I hope I’m not jinxing myself, but this weekend’s forecast looks almost bearable.    Well, it may not be warm enough to run to the beach, but it’s definitely a sign from the gods that you absolutely are not allowed to stay cooped up inside.  So what should you do instead of watchvmultiple seasons of the Skins on Netflix streaming?  (By the way, the UK version has the first 3 seasons online and it’s...
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Winner!

Winner!...

Woo-hoo!  The random number generator says the winner of the Maeva Beauty Giveaway is… Allison! Congratulations Allison!  You will be contacted...
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House Party, History Party: 2 Ways to Spend your Thursday

House Party, History Party: 2 Ways to Spend your T...

Some days, you wake up craving conversation and intellectual stimulation.  Other days, you just want to laugh at something that doesn’t make you use your brain AT ALL.  And some days you want a little of both. Well, no matter which side of the mental bed you woke up on today, we’ve got you covered. Image by Seattle Municipal Archives (Flickr) If you’re jonesing for some history the way a fat kid loves...
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National Coffee Break + Hangin’ with Drinkboy

National Coffee Break + Hangin’ with Drinkbo...

Normally, I’m not so much a fan of fad diets- I openly mocked my friends who shelled out hundreds of dollars to subsist on overpriced juice for 3 days via The BluePrint Cleanse.  But when said liquid is FREE, I’m all in. First, schedule a long lunch and head down to Pioneer Square to take part in The National Coffee Break, where Trabant Coffee will be handing out free caffeinated beverages to all who come. From...
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