Mirror in the Bathroom, Concert in the Park...

Short Story:  It’s summer in Seattle!  Well, kind of.  Make the most of it with a free concert by The English Beat in Westlake Park. Good music, warm weather and the possibility of sun?  That’s a combination you simply can’t pass up.  Tomorrow at 12:00 pm, The English Beat will be out at Westlake Park to perform the first of the Out to Lunch 2010 Summer Concert Series.  What better way to spend your lunch hour...
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zig-a-zig-ah...

Short Story: Zig Zag Cafe’s happy hour gives you access to world-class cocktails for less than it costs to park downtown. The great thing about Seattle is that when we get decent weather, we really know how to work it.  The sun comes out and every square inch of patio in the city is immediately hopping.  But even the most idyllic deck can be ruined by a lackluster happy hour, so it’s up to you to choose...
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Slummin’ for Sun...

Short Story: Pretend it’s summer by reconnecting with some not-so-native plant life at the Volunteer Park Conservatory. Aside from a few brief moments of sunny respite, I think the entire population of Seattle is starting to suffer from a serious Vitamin D deficiency (I know the gray is definitely starting to drive me a little batty).  Well, you can’t actually force the temperatures to rise and the sun to come out, but...
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Let’s get physical....

Short story: Get healthy without taking out a loan. Sure, running around Greenlake is free, but the second I see Spanish Lessons guy I stop exercising and start hablo espanoling. If you can’t stand the fresh air and want your exercise indoors, with TVs and FREE personal training then you go to Ballard Health Club. The main reason why you’ll love this gym compared to others is that there’s no back room to sell you on a...
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Farmer’s Market Pick – Skagit Valley R...

Short story: Michael Pollan would be proud we’re eating local burgers. Our checking account would be even prouder....
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A chicken walks into a bar…...

Short Story: Proletariat poultry- you can find farm-fresh eggs in the most unlikely of places....
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Nothing says Happy Birthday like depression....

Short story: It’s Eeyore’s Birthday and he wants you to celebrate with lots of patchouli....
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Shhhh, I’m trying to drink my Syrah....

The short story: Once upon a time Seattlites gathered in a fancy hotel to read, drink and be quiet....
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yoga deals...

Short Story: Getting your om on can get pricey.  Urban Yoga Spa (in posh Belltown!) offers a donation-based class that lets you get sweaty for a price you can afford. Yoga was originally championed in the states by crunchy granola girls who made their own almond milk at home to save money.  Nowadays though, it seems like the only people who can afford to take yoga regularly are chicks who can afford to carry their little...
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