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Party with 3,000 of your closest friends

Want to party hearty at Seattle’s biggest New Year’s Eve bash? Then consider joining thousands at the Experience Music Project. You can get lit up at the pre-party, meet other singles or just get baked. Check-out http://www.seattlebash.com/. Indulge in live music, dancing and live comedy Look for HAIRSTORM, Seattle Premier 80’s Hair Rock Tribute Band, to recreate […]

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The BritBeat Hits Port Angeles Nov. 14

Back by popular acclaim, It’s the Beatles! Yeah, yeah, yeah! Well, not the original Beatles, but the next best thing – the BritBeat. They will be performing at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the PAHS in Port Angeles, Wash. If you are looking for a good excuse to take a pre-holiday getaway, this could […]

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Halloween at the History Museum

Get ready to be spooked and treated to a spooky storytime at 1p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Washington State Historical Society. Programs will be held at 211 21st Ave. SW Olympia, Washington. October is the month for all things spooky! Stop by the Information Desk during the month of October to draw something spooky […]

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Northwest Folklife Fest Calls for Performers

Are you a musician or dancer hankering to play at one of the Northwest’s premier venues? Then take a gander! Northwest Folklife announced its open invitation to musicians, dancers, community groups, artists, storytellers, and instructors to participate in its 45th annual Northwest Folklife Festival over Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, 2016 at Seattle Center. The […]

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Bellevue to start I-405 Express Toll Lanes

Although I avoid the stretch of I-405 that runs from downtown Bellevue to Lynnwood, Wash. like the plague, others of you may not be so lucky. So, be warned. The Good to Go! Express toll lanes open on Sept. 27, 2015. The worst part of the whole ordeal is figuring out which pass to purchase, […]

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Senior Day, A Healthy Aging Fair at The Bothell Farmers Market

Country Village will buzz with activity from noon to 6 pm on Friday, September 11th. “Celebrating Our Seniors: a Healthy Aging Fair,” brings all generations together. This fun event will run concurrently with the weekly Country Village farmers market. There will also be live entertainment, games, giveaways and an “Active Senior Showcase”, highlighting stories from dynamic […]

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Snoqualmie Hosts Gigantic Bike Fest

Gigantic Bicycle Festival takes over Centennial Fields Park and surrounding venues in Snoqualmie, Washington for the weekend of August 21st-23rd. The festival weekend features a diverse, multi-faceted and regionally representative mix of live music, hand-built bicycles, visual & performance art, film, comedy, guest speakers, sculpture, and interactive installation pieces. Friday Evening  Outdoor films at Centennial […]

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Authors Featured Health and Fitness Washington

Hyper-Parenting May Increase Kids’ Inactivity

By Leslee Jaquette Ah-ha! Just as I thought! Over anxious, over-controlling parents really put the kibosh on kids’ play. Yes, the good old days were the “good old days” when many of us ran outside to play and didn’t come home until dinner. Then, after bolting dinner, we headed back outside for torturing fireflies and […]

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Authors Featured Outdoor Activities Washington

Kevin Klein Reports on San Juan Fishing

It’s that time of year in the San Juan’s…ling, halibut, and prawns. Halibut and prawns are open on selective dates, so read the regs before you go. Last Friday’s opener  was pretty good for flatties, and prawns have been productive, depending on where you are. I like to bust out the tuna heads from last […]

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Discovery awaits on the Long Beach Peninsula

I love to visit the Long Beach Peninsula, located about 3 hours from Seattle and an hour from Portland, Ore. I usually visit during the winter holidays as a great getaway from the rush of shopping and spending. But Long Beach is a wonderful destination any time of year. Named one of ‘America’s Favorite Beach […]