September 2010

If you find yourself looking for something interesting to do on a Friday night, consider making a trip to the Polish Home (Dom Polski) Association. Celebrating Polish Culture in the heart of Capitol Hill, you will be welcomed into this European Beer Hall style venue – with delicious pierogies, cabbage rolls, polish sausages, and breaded meats, surrounded by potatoes, beet salad, and amazing sauerkraut. [click to continue…]

The influence of Scandinavian immigrants in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood is still pretty strong, and pretty tasty if you stop by Larsen’s Danish Bakery for some Danish baked treats! Probably best known for their Danish Kringle, they have a full assortment of breads, cookies and pastries. If you know any Scandinavians, this is THE place to come to pick up their birthday cake, and they do a bustling mail order business as well if you are not in Seattle. [click to continue…]

If you’re reading this, you’re probably not four years old (unless you’re a genius, in which case–good for you!). More likely you’re an adult, in which case you may have kids yourself, or maybe some nieces and nephews. Anyway, the point is, strap those kiddos in their carseats and head to the Children’s Museum at Seattle Center! [click to continue…]

Nordic Heritage Museum

Nordic Heritage Museum – Seattle Things to Do #65

Many of Seattle’s original settlers were of Scandinavian descent, with many of them settling in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. In the heart of Ballard is the Nordic Heritage Museum which is dedicated to exhibiting artwork, preserving Scandinavian history and providing cultural experiences.

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Pike Place Market Artisan Food Festival

Artisan Food Festival – Seattle Things to Do #64

This weekend, Pike Place Market is hosting the 1st annual Artisan Food Festival. Modeled after Salone Del Gusto, the popular festival in Torino, Italy, it features artisan food, wines and beer from the Northwest.

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Skillet Street Food

Skillet Street Food – Seattle Things to Do #63

Do not let your stomach become acquainted with this particular Airstream trailer unless you are prepared for the ensuing addiction! Skillet Street Food serves gourmet eats out of their shiny steel Airstream trailer at a variety of locations throughout the city.

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Lake Union Park

Lake Union Park – Seattle Things to Do #62

Seattle’s latest cool thing to do is Lake Union Park, a brand-new park that just opened today on the southern shore of Lake Union. The gem of a park just north of downtown, provides a relaxing place to enjoy the lake right in the middle of the city. The new park includes a model boat [...]

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Five Guys Burgers and Fries – Seattle Things to Do #61

Say it with me: “Five Guys Burgers and Fries.” Fun, isn’t it? But that’s only the start of the good times with this place.

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Unicorn figurines

Archie McPhee – Seattle Things to Do #60

In my humble opinion, every person in Seattle should own some unicorn figurines. The place to go for them is Archee McPhee, Wallingford’s greatest trinket shop. Since 1983, this business has been supplying the city’s residence with all the stuff they never knew they needed–bacon band-aids, gorilla costumes, pirate patches, and…well…knick-knacks.

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Seattle Japanese Garden - Washington Park Arboretum

Japanese Garden in Washington Park – Seattle Things to Do #59

Located within the Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle’s Japanese Garden feels just like you have set foot in Japan. The formal garden was designed by world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960, and the city of Tokyo donated the teahouse which is in the middle of the garden.

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Pacific Grand Prix Go Karts

Pacific Grand Prix Go Karts – Seattle Cool Things to Do #58

Do you have a secret desire to race in the Indy 500? A number of famous race car drivers, like Danica Patrick, actually got their racing start in Go Karts, and you can give it a try at Pacific Grand Prix Motorsports Park in Kent, just south of Seattle.

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