Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center

Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center

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

Cascade Warbirds Fly-In at the Museum of Flight

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...
Museum of Pop Culture | Music, Movies and Much More

Museum of Pop Culture | Music, Movies and Much More

Once known as Experience Music Project, EMP is now known as the Museum of Pop Culture — or MoPOP (they changed the name in November 2016). MoPOP is a much more fitting name, because instead of just focusing on music — the Museum of Pop Culture focus on...
Poulsbo | “Little Norway” in Washington

Poulsbo | “Little Norway” in Washington

On our way to a weekend getaway in Port Townsend, Tim and I made a short pit stop in Poulsbo. The small town is unique because it’s Scandinavian-themed (much like Leavenworth’s Bavarian-theme), and it’s only a quick drive or ferry ride from...
The Red Hot: Cold Beer and Hot Dogs in Tacoma

The Red Hot: Cold Beer and Hot Dogs in Tacoma

All hot dogs are not created equal. I know because I’ve devoured thousands (a slight exaggeration) in my life. I’ve tried hot dogs everywhere: the Viktualienmarkt in Munich, New York City, and at numerous baseball games. I’ve even waited in...
The View From the Space Needle at Night

The View From the Space Needle at Night

There’s no landmark more popular in Seattle than the Space Needle. It’s the symbol of our magnificent city; known the world around. That’s why more than one million people visit the icon every single year. Built in 1962 for the World’s Fair,...