Our neighboring state of Idaho is a little big state that feels like living on the frontier—and it’s an exciting time on the frontier. Downtown Boise is hosting their annual Treefort Music Festival where over 400 bands within Treasure Valley or as far as Western Europe, the Middle East, and Australia have come. Along with the festival, you can explore their collection of “fort” experiences ranging from comedy, films, performance art, tech, yoga, food+brews and more!
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Bell + Whete Gastropub + Events is showcasing local chef talent via five upcoming chef pop up dinners, beginning tonight, in collaboration with Bell + Whete Executive Chef Jenny Izaguirre. Dinners will be held each Monday evening in February from 7:00-9:00 pm with the fifth and final dinner falling on leap year, Monday, February 29. Local chefs include Sabrina Brzusek from Dahlia Lounge and Dennis Johnston from Cantinetta who will showcase their skills and explore different cuisines during the series.
Main & Vine, a new concept grocery store, will officially open its first-ever location on Wednesday, February 3rd in Gig Harbor (approximately 45 minutes south of Seattle). To celebrate the grand opening, Main & Vine will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday at 7:00 am. The first 250 guests will receive a commemorative Main & Vine reusable bag filled with a Simple Truth™ coupon book valued at $30, growler, cedar plank, cutting board, spatula, magnet and more.
From Executive Producers Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter, Vinyl is a new drama series set in 1970s New York will air its first episode Sunday, February 14th. A ride through the sex-and drug-addled music business at the dawn of punk, disco, and hip-hop, the show is seen through the eyes of a record label president, Richie Finestra, played by Bobby Cannavale, who is trying to save his company and his soul without destroying everyone in his path.
Located in the Four Seasons downtown with a view of the Seattle Great Wheel and Elliot Bay, Goldfinch Tavern has a prime location. The atmosphere is classy and ideal for date night or an intimate dinner with friends and family. In our experience, hotel restaurants can be hit or miss, but we came with slightly higher expectations since Goldfinch is a partnership with Ethan Stowell restaurants complimented by Four Seasons service.
The forecast is calling for rain—and possibly some snow showers—for the next 15 days. Whether you’re a native Seattleite or a transplant, you’ve probably learned that you need some serious inner happiness (and maybe the assistance of a happy light and vitamin D) to get through Seattle’s soggy winters. Another strategy is to plan warm-weather getaways while we less than patiently await Seattle’s gorgeous summers.
Do you like sunshine? Need a getaway? Love snow sports and activities? If so, keep reading because we have a giveaway for you!
Idaho Tourism is partnering with Uber Seattle to provide free rides throughout Seattle on Wednesday, January 20th from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Uber drivers will present the rider with a unique “Visit Idaho” umbrella and explain the social media initiative. You can reserve one via the
It’s cold, it’s wet, it’s January. It’s time to bundle up with warm clothing and accessories. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of staff picks from our favorite local Seattle shops. We love to shop local and support our community’s small businesses.
Enter today for your chance to win a trip for you and a friend tomorrow!
I still remember anxiously going to bed and waking up early to peek outside to see if snow had really fallen (per Seattle forecast—often wrong) and if school would be cancelled. I’d turn on the TV and watch as the schools scrolled by—would we have a delay or even better—would we get a snow day?! This mix of anticipation and joy is something that we don’t get as often anymore… until today!
Having great hair can make any day better.
If you’re not familiar, “blowouts” are simple treatments that include a wash and style. Stylists can make your hair wavy, voluminous, or straight. Blow dry bars in Seattle haven’t caught on the way they have in Los Angeles and New York and we’re not sure why—it is a lovely experience having someone wash, dry, and style your hair. At 30% of what a haircut would cost, it leaves you feeling glamorous with event-ready hair that you didn’t have to do yourself!
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