Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center

by Tim Lewis

Thousands of people flock to Seattle Center every Memorial Day weekend for the Northwest Folklife Festival. A tradition in the Emerald City since 1971, the four-day event is now the largest free arts festival in the United States. The Northwest Folklife Festival...

Cascade Warbirds Fly-In at the Museum of Flight

by Tove Tupper

Every year on Memorial Day weekend, the Museum of Flight hosts a slew of activities including the annual Cascade Warbirds Fly-In. This family-friendly event is a great way to see some awesome vintage aircraft, enjoy the weather (if it happens to be nice out) and do...

Neptune Theatre in the University District

by Tim Lewis

There are dozens of places to watch a concert in Seattle, but one of the newest concert venues is also one of Seattle’s oldest. I know that sounds strange, but let me explain. The Neptune Theatre is more than 90-years-old, but it was only recently transformed...

New Year’s Eve at the Space Needle in Seattle

by Tove Tupper

Watching the fireworks at the Space Needle on New Year’s Eve in Seattle is the most incredible and easily the coolest New Year’s Eve I have ever experienced. The show is spectacular, the crowd is always energized, and it’s the best way to ring in a...

Deck The Hall Ball | A Holiday Tradition in Seattle

by Tim Lewis

The holiday season is a special time of year in Seattle. There are bright lights, plenty of Christmas cheer, and downright alternative music awesomeness at Deck The Hall Ball. Update: Deck the Hall Ball hasn’t taken place since pre-COVID in 2019. It’s...

Allen Stone Performs at Easy Street Records

by Tim Lewis

It’s not every day a budding music star performs inside a record store, but it used to happen all the time at Easy Street Records in Queen Anne. The keywords there are “used to.” Unfortunately, Easy Street Records was forced out of its location by...