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As the largest single region food and wine festival in America, Taste Washington has grown immensely in popularity since its induction, with over 200 wineries, vineyards, cideries and restaurants serving over the course of the two day event. If you weren’t able to attend the event this past weekend, here are my main takeaways to get you excited for next year, (or to plan a trip out to Woodinville or Walla Walla for a personal winecation of your own!).

Does Your Mother Know: A Candid Discussion with Sassy Mama Donna

Mamma Mia Fox TheaterAs an 80’s baby, I subconsciously became an ABBA fan long before I could comprehend an acronym, or the impact Agnetha, Benny, Björn and Anni-Frid would have on Pop music. My parents blared that Gold: Greatest Hits on repeat throughout my childhood, and it didn’t take long for me to realize, I was THE Dancing Queen. When the MAMMA MIA! musical first went into production several years

Celebrate the anniversary with a new tasting menu for $50

Hailed with rave reviews when it opened three years ago on Bainbridge Island, Restaurant Marché has matured into a vibrant showcase for culinary excellence where Pacific Northwest ingredients are the foundation for the chef’s modern takes on French classics. Beginning today, Restaurant Marché will launch a special menu offering a pre-fixe, four-course chef’s tasting menu highlighting seasonal

New Seattleites here to make essensuals London synonymous with affordable luxury

“Hair follows fashion and Seattle is a fashionable city,” say the owners of essensuals London, Capitol Hill’s newest boutique hair salon.

“Seattle’s massive music scene is a major contributor to Seattle’s fashion. I think people from Seattle aren’t moving to New York or LA anymore to focus on fashion – instead, they are choosing to stay in Seattle and make their home town cool.”

These were just some motivating factors that led the Townsend brothers to relocate from San Diego to Seattle and open essensuals London.

If you’re like us, now is the time of year when you start dreaming about hitting the beach and catching some waves. With spring right around the corner, it’s time to start planning your upcoming surf trip. Don’t even think about grabbing that full-body wetsuit and hitting the ice-cold water off the coast of Washington; better to grab your board and head to warmer waters down south.