June 2012

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Books on the Bus – Seattle Things to Do #568

by on June 30, 2012

It’s like a rolling book club … Books on the Bus is an effort by Transportation Choices Coalition to encourage productive mingling on King County Transit and to get people talking about books! [click to continue…]

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Seattle Waterfront Park – Seattle Things to Do #567

by on June 29, 2012

This post is in honor of the Pier 57 Ferris Wheel, scheduled to open today on the Seattle Waterfront.

pier 57 ferris wheelDid you know that there is a public Waterfront Park that covers nearly 5 acres along the Seattle waterfront? [click to continue…]

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Fish Ladder at the Ballard Locks – Seattle Things to Do #566

Watch nature in action as salmon migrate from Puget Sound into Lake Washington through the Ballard Locks. Each year, starting in June, these mighty troopers travel through our area, on their way to spawning beds which they will reach in late September / early October. Each female will lay several thousand eggs in the gravel [...]

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Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Car Races – Seattle Things to Do #565

The Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Car Races are this weekend! Watch beautifully restored vintage race cars from the pre-70s era zoom around Pacific Raceways over a 3-day schedule. This year, over 250 cars are expected to participate – including fan favorites such as Ferraris, Lotuses, Cobras, Corvettes, Porsches, and Austin Healeys. Proceeds benefit Seattle Children’s [...]

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Dine Outdoors at the Hard Rock Cafe – Seattle Things to Do #564

With views of Puget Sound and Downtown Seattle, the Hard Rock Cafe outdoor patio is one of the best al fresco dining in all of Seattle. Meet up with friends this summer for a cold drink and something fun from the kitchen – while enjoying a sunny day in Seattle.

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Catch an Outdoor Movie – Seattle Things to Do #563

With the summer season heating up (it’s bound to any day now, right?) – make a plan to see an outdoor film. There are several spots around town where you can take a picnic dinner, a warm blanket, and see some cinema under the stars! Many of the events are free, or raise money for [...]

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Seattle Pride Parade – Seattle Things to Do #562

The 38th annual Seattle Pride Parade kicks off this morning in Downtown Seattle at 11AM – rain or shine! The parade will proceed from 4th & Union and head north on 4th to Denny Way near Seattle Center. Grab a seat along the route and enjoy the show!

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Add-A-Ball Arcade & Bar – Seattle Things to Do #561

A perfect addition to the oddball attractions in Fremont, Add-A-Ball Arcade & Bar is a hipster bar loaded with vintage arcade games and pinball machines. Located in an obscure basement along the main drag in Fremont, this is the perfect place to hang out with a can of PBR or Rainier and try your mad [...]

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Northwest Riders Wake Series – Seattle Things to Do #560

Get ready for a weekend of extreme wakeboarding action at Lake Tye in Monroe at the Northwest Riders Wake Series. The event will last all weekend and includes a semi-pro/pro competition, flatland skimboard demo, freeride competition (bring your $30 and you can compete too!) and a learn to wakeboard clinic on Sunday.

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Polka Chicks in Concert – Seattle Things to Do #559

Sorry for the late notice on this one, but just stumbled across the Polka Chicks Concert at the Nordic Heritage Museum tonight at 7PM.

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