A Million Cool Things to Do in Seattle

Seattle Beer Week

Seattle Beer Week 2012 – Seattle Things to Do #525

by on May 18, 2012

Celebrate our NW beer brewing culture by catching the final weekend of Seattle Beer Week. Beer is flowing all weekend at various pubs about town, and at the “closing ceremonies” at The Noble Fir on Sunday they’ll be tapping a one-off batch of Walking Bear Imperial IPA from Two Beers Brewing. Final event starts at 1:00 PM on Sunday and they’ll also be serving pizza from Ballard Pizza Co. [click to continue…]

SIFF 2012

Seattle International Film Festival 2012 – Seattle Things to Do #524

by on May 17, 2012

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is the largest film festival in the country. Featuring 450 films over 25 days from 70 different countries, there is certainly something to capture the attention of just about any film buff. [click to continue…]

U-District Street Fair 2012

University District Street Fair – Seattle Things to Do #523

by on May 16, 2012

Dubbed as the “longest running street festival in the nation,” the University District StreetFair is in it’s 43rd year, with over 50,000 attendees enjoying food, music, crafts and more. [click to continue…]

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Seattle Cheese Festival – Seattle Things to Do #522

Any cheeseheads in Seattle? The 8th annual Seattle Cheese Festival is happening at Pike Place Market where you can taste, celebrate and learn more about artisanal cheeses.

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Syttende Mai Festival – Seattle Things to Do #521

Syttende Mai (17th of May) is Norwegian Constitution Day, celebrated by Norwegians around the world. Seattle was settled by many Scandinavians, so as you might guess, we’ve got a pretty neat Syttende Mai celebration.

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Trophy Cupcakes – Seattle Things to Do #520

A treat from Trophy would be the icing on the cupcake this Mother’s Day – don’t you think? With flavors like red velvet, mocha, chocolate peanut butter and this special Mother’s Day edition – Lemon Raspberry (pictured above)  – your mom will think you are the sweetest. This local favorite has several cupcake shops around [...]

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West Seattle Garage Sale – Seattle Things to Do #519

Welcome to the mecca of all garage sales… the West Seattle community garage sale starts today at 9AM and goes until 3PM. This is a festive day with over 250 households participating, selling all sorts of treasures. Go early for the best selection and don’t forget your dollar bills!

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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park – Seattle Things to Do #518

For a fun activity just over an hour south of Seattle, spend the day at Northwest Trek. This Douglas Fir-lined park is like a Northwest-themed zoo.

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A la Mode Pies – Seattle Things to Do #517

I don’t know about you, but this selection of pies looks awfully delicious. A la mode pie shop recently opened in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle and is a cozy place to enjoy a slice of pie along with a cup of Caffe Umbria espresso and a scoop of Bluebird ice cream.

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ZooTunes – Seattle Things to Do #516

The outdoor ZooTunes summer concert series (held at Woodland Park Zoo) starts June 27, but it’s a good idea to get tickets early, as the events tend to sell out. Check out this year’s lineup:

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Holy Cannoli – Seattle Things to Do #515

The menu over at Holy Cannoli is short and sweet – with a magnifico offering of cannoli, stromboli and a couple of sandwich & salads, Detroit-Italian style. The cannolis are stuffed with egg custard – not like East Coast ricotta filled jobbies.  Stop by for a small bite, or order a huge round for family [...]

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