Seattle's Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade take over the streets of this neighborhood all weekend long.
By Madeline McKenzie | June 19, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
We've gone to Northwest Folklife for the past two years with minimal tears, using strategy the military could only aspire to. But this is Folklife...so it's a tie-dyed, guitar-strumming, super-chill strategy that might not work so well on a real battlefield.
By Lora Shinn | May 23, 2008
Take a trip through world cultures without leaving town: Head for the Northwest Folklife Festival this three-day weekend at Seattle Center. Ethnic music and dance performances from many cultures draw a diverse crowd of all ages and nationalities to the popular festival with a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
By Madeline McKenzie | May 22, 2008
Convergence Zone
Ready or not and weather or not, the summer street fair season begins Saturday, May 17, with the 39th Annual U District StreetFair. For two days, five blocks of University Way -- from Northeast 41st to Northeast 50th -- will be completely closed to vehicles, allowing you to freely peruse the wares of some 300 arts and crafts dealers, and to enjoy performances by dozens of musicians and performers on three stages.
By Geoff Carter | May 14, 2008
Pet Dish
I've always kind of wondered about pug passion. As much as I am an equal opportunity dog lover, the bug-eyed, plate-faced pugs have never really captured my fancy. I say this with trepidation since I know they've pretty much cornered most-favored status among Seattle's canine bantam weights.
By Lisa Wogan | May 8, 2008
The fourth annual Seattle Cheese Festival brings artisan cheese makers from all over the world to Pike Place Market, offering the perfect opportunity to hone your cheese-tasting chops.
By Cody Ellerd | May 13, 2008
Pet Dish
I know a local dog, who could be an awesom dock diver. He's strapping, agile and can leap doghouses in a single bound. Only one problem: He's afraid of water. So this year--at least--he's no threat to DockDogs competitors at the Puyallup Spring Fair (April 17-20)--the briefer, more intimate sibling of that big fair in September.
By Lisa Wogan | April 15, 2008
Convergence Zone
Your April routine is well underway, isn't it? You're crumpling your blown NCAA bracket in disgust, rushing to wrap up your taxes and launching another round of excuses about why you're dismissing the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
By Sheri Quirt | April 10, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
This weekend, Gub and her pal went to Seattle Center's Whirligig festival, the madhouse of bouncy rides and wandering entertainers. Having never brought her to a carnival of any kind, I wasn't sure she would like it, but it took only a few minutes of seeing the other kids at play for her to catch on: this was going to be awesome.
By Lilium Pierson | April 7, 2008
Pet Dish
Today, we say goodbye to the pig and put our hopes and dreams into the claws of the rat. Happy Lunar New Year!
According to the always-reliable Wikipedia, the rat in ancient times
was viewed as a protector and bringer of material prosperity, and
associated with charm and order. Hmmm.
By Lisa Wogan | February 7, 2008
