By Leslee Jaquette If you think exercise has gone to the dogs, you are right. These days, more and more businesses are springing up that encourage pet owners to exercise with their canines. Interestingly, pets have waistline problems, too. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53 percent of dogs in the U.S. are […]
Bring the kids to enjoy an enchanting room filled with teddy bears and holiday cheer. Open Monday – Thursday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday – Sunday (and Christmas), 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Thousands of locals and visitors alike flock to the Teddy Bear Suite at The Olympic Hotel as part of an annual […]
Then, consider participating in one of these Thanksgiving running events in your area. For example, join your neighbors at Thanksgiving morning for the Sixth Annual “Beat the Bird” Fun Run. This popular 5K event begins at Lake Hills Teen Club in Bellevue, Washington. To register, download the registration form below, complete and return to GGM. […]
Cranksgiving is a treasure-hunt food drive – teams visit a list of stores and buy a list of items. Items are donated to Outside In, which serves homeless youth. You don’t have to race to have an amazing time. It is imperative that we bring out more people than Seattle this year, and hold on […]
Although it is always fun to shop and eat in Fairhaven, one of the most sensational times is the kick-off to the holidays is during Fairhaven’s Holiday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 27 – 28 in the Fairhaven District. Amidst Fairhaven’s Holiday Art Walk, think about the festive 100+-year-old buildings–and along streets […]
The Eugene International film Festival is set to introduce crowds to films from around the globe. Filmmaker cultures and countries typically submitting to the festival: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kurdistan, Mexico, Native American Nations, The Netherlands, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Russia, […]
TEDxRainier 2015 is a one-day event on Nov. 21 at McCaw Hall in Seattle that brings together top thinkers to share ideas with our local audience. Speakers from around the Northwest will deliver talks that challenge, move and inspire. In the spirit of TED’s mission, “Ideas Worth Spreading,” TEDxRainier offers a TED-style event at the […]
Want to take the family out to play for free? Then mark these dates on your calendar! Washington State Parks has announced the following free days, when the Discover Pass will not be required to visit a state park. Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is the last free day in 2015. 2016 State Parks Free Days […]
By Kevin Klein Cast, blast, and pull time is on right now in the Islands. Well, maybe not cast, so much as troll, for Coho. But the blast, as in deer hunting and pull, as in pulling crab pots is spot on…unless you’ve got an archery tag…and I’m sure you could catch a Coho casting…but, I […]
Those interested in Native American history will be happy to learn more about the Coast Salish at an event called “Coast Salish Feast “ from 12:30 to 1:30 on Nov. 19 at the Whatcom Museum. It is located at Old City Hall at 121 Prospect St. in Bellingham. For countless generations Native Americans have stewarded […]
