Weekend Round-Up: July 15-17

Weekend Round-Up: July 15-17...

Well, I hope you enjoyed the last few weeks because it’s back to being craptastic again (did I mention I’m usually the pro-Seattle weather Yay-Today writer – but man, this weather is really starting to piss me off). So if you need a reason to enjoy this summer at all, here’s a few things that might get you out of the house for a second or two: -Make some popcorn, bring your lawn chairs (errr winter...
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Winner!

Winner!...

Congratulations to the lucky winner of 2 tickets to the launch of The Food Lover’s Guide to Seattle… Ms. Emily Dunlay! Emily, we’ll be emailing you today about how to claim your prize. Big giant thank yous to everybody else who entered. And even if you didn’t win, you should totally go get tickets NOW to next Monday’s launch party. Not only is the book a fabulous foodie resource, the party is...
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Celebrate Bastille Day with Cheap Champagne!

Celebrate Bastille Day with Cheap Champagne!...

Man, the French really know how to upstage us. I mean, nothing against the Fourth of July- I love me a good hot dog and beer as much as the next person- but for the Frenchified version of celebrating the birth of the modern nation, bars and dining establishments all over town offer discounts on their bubbly offerings. As a firm believer in the curative power of champagne, I really have to give Bastille Day (and the ensuing...
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Mindfulness Meditation: Frye Museum, more than just free art

Mindfulness Meditation: Frye Museum, more than jus...

If you haven’t heard me gush over Frye Art Museum before, well now you have. They have some great free art there, ALL THE TIME. And starting today they’re also pimping out a special summer long session all about meditating. Free meditating at a free museum. That’s like the opposite of a double whammy. (from flickr user mitch98000) Usually meditation centers will charge you to clear your mind, but not Carolyn...
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Walk Bike Ride Challenge: Stop driving and start winning

Walk Bike Ride Challenge: Stop driving and start w...

When I first moved to Seattle I thought everyone bussed it. I immediately sold my car after getting 2 tickets and was paying a stupid amount to park, when I never drove the dang thing. But I quickly realized I was in the carless minority. Seems like everyone is driving 5 whole blocks just to go to Safeway (Seriously, you say? Yes, I’ve seen it in action) or won’t even consider taking a bus to downtown even though...
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Giveaway: The Food Lover’s Guide to Seattle Launch Party

Giveaway: The Food Lover’s Guide to Seattle ...

So, if you read any of my posts, you can probably tell that I like to eat. Like, probably more than I should. (Honestly, the regular beatings I take at Urban Crossfit are probably the only reason I’m not obese.) As an overenthusiastic consumer of food, I’m always looking for the best tips on where to find the perfect answer to any craving, so I was really excited when one of my favorite local food gurus, Keren...
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Weekend Round-Up: July 8-10

Weekend Round-Up: July 8-10...

Here’s hoping this weekend is nothing like yesterday’s rainy grossness because I thought July 5th already happened and we’re supposed to be in summer mode by now, with sun and fans and complaints about the bus being too hot and NO MORE RAIN for at least one entire month. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Enjoy your weekend, gang: -Seafood Fest in Ballard is here. Get all the lukefish you can...
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Shoppin’ in the Sun: Sidewalk Sales in Ballard and Queen Anne

Shoppin’ in the Sun: Sidewalk Sales in Balla...

Queen Anne (where I live) and Ballard (where most of my friends seem to move to eventually) are two of my favorite neighborhoods in Seattle. Both are having excellent sidewalk sales this weekend. Do I take this as a sign that the universe loves me and wants to help me find a cute dress to wear to the upcoming onslaught of summer weddings I’m attending in the next six weeks? I say yes, and I accept the...
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Don’t Artwalk Alone: Urbandipity Hosts a First Thursday Meet-Up

Don’t Artwalk Alone: Urbandipity Hosts a Fir...

Guys, it’s beautiful this week. If anything is ever going to melt this so-called “Seattle Freeze,” it’s a solid week of gorgeous, sunny weather. The folks at Urbandipity, a website dedicated to getting Seattlites to actually go hang out with one another, is holding a meet-up on Thursday, July 7- it’s the perfect time to go out, see some FREE art during First Thursday, and maybe even make a real...
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Mangia! Notte Italiana at Tidbit Bistro

Mangia! Notte Italiana at Tidbit Bistro...

Seattle isn’t exactly Rome- you’re more likely to see a fixie than a Vespa, and we certainly don’t have any charming accent to speak of. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t live out your Italian fantasies in the Emerald City. Just make your way up Capitol Hill (admittedly challenging with a fixed-gear bike) the first Wednesday night of any month for Notte Italiano, where you can eat, talk and...
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