Weekend Round-Up: 8/31-9/3

Weekend Round-Up: 8/31-9/3...

Bad news: this is “officially” the last weekend of summer. Yeah, I know. Good news: it’s Labor Day weekend, which means (most of us) get a sweet three day weekend. We’ll tell you all the awesome things going on. It’s your job to actually go do them. It’s Seattle, it’s Labor Day, so naturally it’s Bumbershoot. There are plenty of last minute tickets available, so if...
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Hide & Seek: Canlis Offers Dinner at 1950s Prices

Hide & Seek: Canlis Offers Dinner at 1950s Pr...

Canlis is consistently rated as one of the top dining experiences in the nation.  But it certainly isn’t a place that most yay-today readers can afford to frequent- a dinner for two with wine can easily cost as much as a reasonable car payment.  But to celebrate their upcoming 60th birthday, Canlis is doing the time warp dance and giving some lucky winners the chance off of their original menu, with original, 1950s...
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Neighborhood Showcase: 5 things to do for $5 in Queen Anne

Neighborhood Showcase: 5 things to do for $5 in Qu...

One of the best things about living in Seattle is exploring the different neighborhoods that make up our fair city.  Each one has it’s own certain je ne sais quoi- some kind of quirky personality that sets it apart.  Even better, EVERY neighborhood has secret treasures in the form of awesome deals.  Neighborhood Spotlight will be a semi-regular column that highlights our favorite 5 deals (we shoot for a $5 limit but...
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Free Recipes and Our Very First Giveaway: We <3 Bustle

Free Recipes and Our Very First Giveaway: We <3 Bu...

With the overwhelming selection of coffee shops in Seattle, it should be hard to pick a favorite café.  But trust me, once you check out Bustle, you’ll pretty much want to move in.   Rather than bothering with a formal menu, they will make you just about any espresso-based drink you can imagine- just walk in, tell whichever amazing barista you encounter what you need (in my case it’s a triple Americano, over ice if...
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Meadow: An Affordable Oasis in Upper Queen Anne

Meadow: An Affordable Oasis in Upper Queen Anne...

Discovering a super-chic new boutique in Upper Queen Anne?  That’s not surprising.  But finding an AFFORDABLE super-chic new boutique in that same area?  That’s a bit more shocking.  But if you wander off Queen Anne Ave and head to the corner of 6th Ave West and Crockett, that’s exactly what you’ll find at Meadow. Meadow features clothing, accessories and housewares all arranged skillfully by store owner Shelley...
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Cookbook Exchange at the Queen Anne Farmer’s Market

Cookbook Exchange at the Queen Anne Farmer’s...

Yay-today loves supporting our local farmers markets, and we really love trading old stuff for new stuff.  This Thursday from 3:00 – 7:00 pm, stop by the Queen Anne Farmer’s Market and you can do both at the same time if you stop by the Friends of Seattle Public Library’s booth, where they’ll be hosting a Cookbook Exchange.  Get rid of the cookbooks you never use anymore and pick up one that’s...
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Chocolate: It’s what’s for dinner...

Short Story: Chocopolis in Queen Anne is celebrating it’s second anniversary by hosting an entire week of free events that allow you to learn about chocolate and eat a whole bunch of it. (photo taken from www.chocolopolis.com) There is a whole world of chocolate beyond the crappy Hershey’s bar you buy in line at the grocery store checkout counter.  If you want to really get to know chocolate- GOOD CHOCOLATE- then walk up...
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