Seattle Christmas Market | Holiday Cheer at Seattle Center

by Tim Lewis

If you’ve ever visited Europe during the holidays, you know just how special Christmas markets are. They’re bright, cheery, and beautiful. And in Seattle, you can feel some of that same magic at the Seattle Christmas Market. Started in 2023, the Seattle...

Seattle Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel

by Tim Lewis

I know some people don’t believe in getting in the Christmas spirit before Thanksgiving. If you don’t follow that rule (count our family in with this crowd), the Seattle Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel is for you. And to make it even more...

Best Places to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Seattle

by Tim Lewis

There’s no better way to ring in the New Year than watching fireworks shoot off the Space Needle. You can see the iconic landmark all over the city, but some spots are much better than others. Here’s our list of the best places to watch New Year’s...

Woodland Park Zoo WildLights

by Tim Lewis

What do a roaring lion, diving penguin, and flying bald eagle have in common? You can find them all (and many more) as holiday light displays at Woodland Park Zoo WildLights. UPDATE: Woodland Park Zoo has moved to WildLanterns over WildLights. If you haven’t...

KEXP Gathering Space | Live Music & Great Coffee

by Tim Lewis

The KEXP Gathering Space offers awesome live music and incredible coffee in the heart of Seattle. Click here to find upcoming live performances. You can find the KEXP Gathering Space at the KEXP studios at 472 1st Ave N. In other words, near the Seattle Center....

New Year’s Day Sunrise in Seattle

by Tim Lewis

If you didn’t do too much partying on New Year’s Eve (or even if you did), here’s an awesome idea for you: watch the New Year’s Day sunrise at Kerry Park in Seattle. Tove and I brought in the New Year with the annual fireworks show at the Space...