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Zinzanni Returns

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Zinzanni Returns

A while ago it was announced Teatro Zinzanni lost their lease just north of the Seattle Center and would have to move. Now the company has announced it has not only found a new home (at least for now) but tickets are going on sale for their next show with performances kicking off October 19….

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Family Forest Fest Expands

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Family Forest Fest Expands

The Family Forest Festival is coming and this year it is expanding to three locations. What is the Family Forest Festival? That was the question I had when I first heard about it. Apparently it started last year in Oregon as a way for families to get together outside. This year it is being held…

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Working Out With The Alarm

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Working Out With The Alarm

This is sort of a follow-up to my post a month ago about my attending City Cycle Seattle for spin classes. And not. In a way. It is also about smoke alarms. Let me explain. Sort of. Well, I have been going regularly to the 5:30 am classes and it is a challenge. Sure, getting…

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Latest Fair Musical Announcements

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Latest Fair Musical Announcements

I know I’m running late with these last two announcements, but as I have mentioned before, I have been a bit busy. First, a free (with gate admission) show is taking place on September 4 that celebrates the music of the region with Heart by Heart, The Spazmatics and Randy Hansen. Locals know Randy Hansen as the…

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Phamily Foto Phriday 5-4-17 (Emerald City Feis Edition)

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Phamily Foto Phriday 5-4-17 (Emerald City Feis Edition)

Last weekend Dela competed in the 2017 Emerald City Feis, the local Irish dance competition that is coincidentally hosted by the school she attends. The call goes out every year for volunteers and every year I never find the time. This year, however, I managed to help set up the stages, which is a lot…

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Spinning In Place

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Spinning In Place

There are two things you should know and keep in mind while reading this post. The first is that I’m not really a morning person. I get up early because I have to, not because I want to. People who can wake up and immediately jump out of bed with full energy irritate me, and…

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Want To Get Your Kids In The Kitchen?

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Want To Get Your Kids In The Kitchen?

Are you looking for a way to get your kids started with cooking their own meals or simply being comfortable in the kitchen? Kitchen Bunnies is looking to help kids build skills that will help them later in life and gain the confidence to try new things. Three separate classes will take place in the…

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Fair Entertainment Expands

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Fair Entertainment Expands

  Even more entertainment options for the Washington State Fair have recently been announced. For those not aware for some reason, the Washington State Fair, the state’s largest, and one of the bigger ones in the country, runs from September 1 – 24 (closed Tuesdays) in Puyallup. First, on September 13, the Masters of Illusion…

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NW Kids Fair Coming

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NW Kids Fair Coming

May 20 will see the inaugural Springfree Trampoline Northwest Kids Fair. The event is being organized and hosted by Hubbard Radio, the corporate parent of local FM radio stations KRWM “Warm” 106.9, KQMV “Movin’” 92.5, KVRQ “Rock” 98.9, and AM 880 Kixi. What is the Springfree Trampoline Northwest Kids Fair? Held at the Agriplex building…

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Friendly The Fox (Picture Book)

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Friendly The Fox (Picture Book)

Ben Mann is an artist from the northern Puget Sound region and residents from Mount Vernon to Bellingham might be familiar with some of his work  without even knowing it. Based in Bellingham his work has been showcased throughout the region. Now he has turned his attention to illustrating children’s books, with his second effort…

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