The Student Show at Emerald City Trapeze features students performing a diverse array of aerial arts, high flying trapeze, and circus acts at Emerald City Trapeze at 2702 6th Ave. S., Seattle 98134 on Sat., Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The show is free and free parking is available. Our Student Show will feature Emerald City Trapeze students of […]
Health and Fitness
Snow-sporters get stoked at SkiFever & Snowboard Show
Dudes and dudettes, it is time to get psyched for the winter ski and snowboard season. And what better way to get ready than to attend the Wentworth Subaru SkiFever & Snowboard Show!® November 4 – 6 at the Portland Expo Center. Look for very big deals such as the awesome Six Million Dollar SkiFever Bonanza Sale,™ when […]
Portland VegFest makes veggie lifestyle look good
Come hungry to taste loads of veggie treats and surprises at the Portland VegFest , which also offers free films, cooking demonstrations, 100 exhibitors, speakers, and tasty food at the Oregon Convention Center on Oct. 22-23, 2016. Features: Notable speakers, experts and authors to discuss topics in health and nutrition; environmentalism; and animal welfare and compassion […]
Issaquah swim coach is hall of famer
Ray Woods, swim coach at Arena Sports/Issaquah Fitness, will be inducted into the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Hall of Fame in September 2016. Woods joins an elite group of professionals, with fewer than 100 coaches dating back to 1958 having received the honor. Coach Woods has been immersed in the aquatics community for more […]
Working longer may lead to a longer life
By Michelle Klampe Working past age 65 could lead to longer life, while retiring early may be a risk factor for dying earlier, a new study from Oregon State University indicates. The researchers found that healthy adults who retired one year past age 65 had an 11 percent lower risk of death from all causes, […]
Exercise, healthy eating can influence love life
Yes, that’s right–exercise and healthy eating can have a positive effect on your sex life. Just ask Chris Pratt, who told Men’s Health UK that when he weighed 300 pounds, he had a lower sex drive and didn’t feel great. “Summer is a great time to fit in some exercise and eat healthier foods,” says […]
Ride Hurricane Ridge returns to Olympic Peninsula
Recreational cyclists will be thrilled to know Ride the Hurricane, the Hurricane Ridge ride in the Olympic National Park near Port Angeles, Wash., will be held Sunday, Aug. 7. Cyclists have a choice of 24 or 36-miles of car-free riding up to the summit of Hurricane Ridge. Hurricane Ridge Road closed for cyclists from: 7:00 AM […]
Adventure Cycling reconnects with Bikecentennial
Adventure Cycling Association has been creating social networks since the launch of Bikecentennial in 1976. Now, the largest cycling membership organization in North America wants to reconnect with those involved in Bikecentennial and cyclists who have ridden all or part of the TransAmerica Trail between 1976 and today. In preparation for a yearlong 40th anniversary […]
Get naked and cycle for cleaner air, reduced driving
Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride takes place Sat., June 25th, 2016. The route is undisclosed and starts at 9 pm. The World Naked Bike Ride is an annual, worldwide bike ride that highlights the vulnerability of cyclists everywhere and decries society’s dependence on pollution-based transport. It’s also a lot of fun and it’s free for all! The […]
Taste of Tacoma kicks-off summer
Emerald Queen Casino’s Taste of Tacoma® presented by BECU is the “Ultimate Summer Get Together.” Happening June 24-26, it features more than 40+ restaurants & vendors, craft & commercial goods vendors. Admission is free and it’s all happening June 24-26 at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park. Also look for live music on 4 stages, live cooking […]