Weekend Round-Up: 8/17-19

Weekend Round-Up: 8/17-19...

Whew- it’s gonna be a scorcher this weekend. We at Yay-Today would like to take a moment to remind you to steadfastly defend yourself against a Seattle-style heatwave. Temps are leaping into the low 90s, so you owe it to yourself to keep cool- that means that for the next three days, we’re putting you on a strict diet of ice cream, slushy drinks, sprints through sprinklers and cannonballs into the closest lake or...

South Lake Union Block Party: Food, Music, Movies ...

I have a weird affinity for South Lake Union. Maybe it’s the fact that I secretly want to live in a fancy, brand-new condo so I can have a gas range stove and air conditioning, or maybe it’s the fact that there’s a new, awesome restaurant opening there every other week. But no matter my motivation, I find myself there fairly often. (My love for The Wurst Place may also be a key contributor.) And it’s...
2012 Outdoor Movie Round-Up

2012 Outdoor Movie Round-Up...

Summer can be a great time for movies (I mean, masterpieces like Rock of Ages and Magic Mike wouldn’t make sense in December), but when good weather is such a  precious commodity, it’s hard to justify holing yourself up inside. That’s why when July and August roll around, every good park in the greater Seattle area starts hosting weekly outdoor movie nights. Here’s the lowdown on where you can catch...
Weekend Round-Up: 7/30-8/1

Weekend Round-Up: 7/30-8/1...

There is a ton of stuff going on this weekend- don’t even think about putting it to waste.  Here’s some of the super-fantastic ways you can keep busy without going broke. FREE movie in the park: Let Helen Slater (aka Supergirl) show you what it means to be a bad-ass chick running from the law.  Watch The Legend of Billie Jean at Cal Anderson Park at sunset.  (Friday) CHEAP racing: Grab some friends and enter...