The Seattle Traveler

June 26th, 2008

This Weekend. . . Savor Sun, Food, & Music at Taste of Tacoma

This weekend. . .
. . . enjoy the food, drink, and entertainment of the Taste of Tacoma!  And since the weather is supposed to be warm and sunny, it will be a great way to enjoy the weekend.
The Taste of Tacoma is one giant family picnic – without the annoying relatives!  There are […]

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June 21st, 2008

Countdown to Hands Free: 10 Days

Cell phone users must put down their phones starting July 1st, 2008, or face stiff traffic fines.  That’s when Washington State’s new “hands free” law goes into effect, requiring all drivers to use a head set when talking on their cell phone while driving.
Although holding a cell phone to your ear isn’t grounds for […]

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June 12th, 2008

This Weekend. . . Look Up in the Air!

This weekend. . .
. . . look up in the Air – it’s a biplane, it’s a helicopter, it’s a fighter jet – all at the Olympic Air Show.
This annual Father’s Day weekend aviation gathering will feature 70 years of military aircraft, flying displays, a three hour of low-flying aerobatics show, lots of demonstrations […]

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May 14th, 2008

Tell the City of Seattle What You Think

Interested Seattle citizens can provide feedback to the City of Seattle via a new website (Idea Scale) allowing users to post ideas on how things could be improved around here.
Then, in Digg fashion, you can “vote up” the ideas that you like the best.  It’s community building at its best — in a real community.
There’s […]

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April 15th, 2008

They’re Off & Running at Emerald Downs

Horse racing returns to Seattle this week with Opening Day at Emerald Down, along with accompanying festivities for the start of this season’s Sport of Kings.
To complement the excitement of the racing season, and to make it a family destination, Emerald Downs schedules a variety of special events throughout the season.  These include: 

Sound […]

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April 11th, 2008

Reelin’ in the Years at Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle announces another performance in their line up of entertainment for the 2008 Summer Concert Series. 
Steely Dan will appear for two performances at the winery, on July 30th and 31st. 
Steely Dan rose to prominence in the 1970’s with their blend of musical styles — a little jazz, a little rock, a […]

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February 28th, 2008

Nightmare of a Married Man is in Federal Way

It’s easy to just focus on the theater performances at the major venues downtown, but that would be a huge mistake.  The surrounding environs has some great theater as well, and this weekend kicks off a run that’s sure to have the audience laughing.
Centerstage Theater in Federal Way presents Nightmare of a Married Man, […]

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February 4th, 2008

Tasty Tapas at Harvest Vine

The Harvest Vine opened in 1998, originally as a gourmet take out and wine company.  Owners Joseba Jiménez, and his wife Carolin Messier de Jiménez originally started a catering business, and its success soon became a small little restaurant.
And it was a very small restaurant to start off — about 600 square feet, and […]

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