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The RE Store – Seattle Things to Do #907

Do you see that awesome chicken coop and soundboard arbor? These projects were built using only reclaimed and salvaged materials. Last I checked, Home Depot’s stock of salvaged soundboards was low. All of these gems came from The RE Store – Seattle’s “Value Village” version for building materials.

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Village Play Days – Seattle KIDS Things to Do #893

From our content partner, Red Tricycle: Looking for a fun story time and craft to do with your lil’ one?

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Earth Day Plant Exchange – Seattle Things to Do #884

Earth day is right around the corner, and what better way to get in the mood than a plant exchange?

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826 Seattle – Seattle Things to Do #880

If you’ve ever been to the moon you’ve probably visited Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. for all of your needs. What you might not know is that hidden behind this quirky shop is 826 Seattle, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center.

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Going Green with 99 Monkeys – Seattle KIDS Things to Do #876

From our content partner, Red Tricycle: All parents have had that post-party, guilt-inducing moment when you survey the paper and plastic carnage scattered all over the floor and wonder how many trees were downed for your kiddo’s special event. Guilt much? Don’t worry! 99 Monkeys (which just re-opened after a remodel to make room for more [...]

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Seattle Area Food Swap – Seattle Things to Do #870

You gotta love the creativity and inventiveness of the folks who live in and around the Puget Sound. On April 13, if you have extra of something homegrown or homemade, bring it on down to Ballard for the first Seattle Area Food Swap of the season!

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Seattle Tilth March Edible Plant Sale – Seattle Things to Do #852

Time to get your garden on! Seattle Tilth is hosting a sale full of edible plant starts perfect for spring planting! Choose from a variety of organic, sustainable and locally grown veggies, herbs, edible flowers, fruit shrubs, fruit trees, seeds, and supplies. Seattle Tilth educators will also be on deck sharing their knowledge of gardening [...]

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Melrose Market – Seattle Things to Do #809

It is said that variety is the spice of life and Melrose Market definitely lives up to the saying. Hip, modern and just the right amount of hustle and bustle to keep the energy exciting, Capitol Hill’s Melrose Market is eclectic, to say the least.

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Seattle Home Show – Seattle Things to Do #806

Spring is right around the corner, which means spring cleaning for some and home remodeling and building for others. Fortunately, the Northwest’s largest and oldest home show is ready to turn up the lights on all things new and innovative in the home-building world with the biannual Seattle Home Show.

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Earthwise Architectural Salvage – Seattle Things to Do #803

If you ever have a birthday party held at a salvage yard, don’t take it the wrong way. In fact, if you’re lucky enough to have it at Earthwise Architectural Salvage, you should feel pretty special. Now, event rental space isn’t their primary calling – it’s actually the reclamation and resale of significant architectural pieces [...]

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