The World is Fun: Celebrate 1 year with Cupcakes, ...

The World is Fun is a cool organization that links volunteers with organizations in their own fun way. Well, TWIF is celebrating their 1st birthday with you guessed it – Fun. Go to King’s Hardware tonight at 7:30pm for FREE cupcakes from Cupcake Royale, FREE Bluebird Ice Cream and (non-free) beer. Or just go for King’s 25 cent skeeball. That alone is worth a trip to Ballard. King’s Hardware: 5225...

Much Ado About Nothing: Free theater in the park...

Local theater group The Wrecking Crew presents one of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies Much Ado About Nothing Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm in Lavizzo Park. The play, in which Beatrice and Benedick pretend to hate each other while secretly being in love and Hero and Claudio who openly love each other are nearly tricked into being separate forever, continues through August 28th. Lavizzo Park is located at...

Retail Therapy: What’s on Sale this Weekend...

This weekend seems to be ushering in some not so fantastic weather.  That’s bad for your Vitamin D levels but it does make for great shopping conditions!  Here are some of the best deals around town this weekend: The West Seattle Junction (in West Seattle, duh) is hosting the Big Bonanza Sale this Saturday, August 21.  Over 40 merchants, including boutiques like  Sweetie and home decor shops like Fleurt are...

Theodor Jacobsen Observatory: Free wishes...

Okay, so like everyone else following the news I was super pumped to check out the stars last week. And of course, that led me to do some Yay-Today research on observatories in Seattle. Lo and Behold, we found ourselves a hidden gem… Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday through September, you can go to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory for your star gazing needs. Since their evening public viewings are from 9-11pm, I’m...

Washington State International Kite Festival: Let...

Need to feel like a kid again?  Then call in “sick” to work one day this week, get thee a kite and head up to Long Beach for the Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF).  This award-winning kite-stravaganza (yes, there are awards for kite festivals) is a week long celebration of all things… well, kite. WSIKF features everything from competitions (including fighter kites) to exhibitions to lessons.  You...
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