Author Archives: Kelly Darrah

Celebrate the season of festivals this spring in the U-District. The nation’s longest-running street festival kicks off this month right in our own backyard. This year, more than 50,000 people will attend the 43rd annual University District StreetFair to celebrate the beginning of the festival season in the Seattle area. (more…)

Culture+Society By Kelly Darrah on May 8, 2012

Be in the Know: Run Like A Mother

Spend this Mother’s Day on the sidelines cheering her on. Run Like a Mother (RLAM) is a 5K women-only race that takes place this Mother’s Day. The race is designed to empower women through training programs and online communities, and has grown quickly during its short existence. (more…)

Culture+Society Fashion By Kelly Darrah on May 1, 2012

Be in the Know: Northwest Hope & Healing Fashion Benefit

Join breast cancer survivors and supporters for a night of fashion and fundraising. Help to raise more than $100,000 for breast cancer patients during the Northwest Hope and Healing’s 10th annual Style ’12 Fashion Show Benefit. (more…)

Culture+Society Eat+Drink By Kelly Darrah on April 30, 2012

Be in the Know: Cinco De Mayo Festivities

Plan your day, or night, with our list of tequila and cerveza appreciation activities. If you haven’t already heard, May 5 falls on a Saturday this year, resulting in a lively array of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of this festive occasion. Whether you’re planning a family outing with the kids or a night of mezcal-induced mayhem with your peers–or maybe both!–there is plenty going on to fit everyone’s schedules. (more…)

Arts+Entertainment By Kelly Darrah on April 16, 2012

What’s Hot: Apollo’s After Party

Meet the dancers behind your favorite performances during this backstage event. As if the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s (PNB) performance of “Apollo & Carmina” this spring wasn’t enough to satiate your love of dance, they are also throwing an after party to get you moving all night long. Apollo’s After Party immediately follows the ballet, keeping the dancers on their toes while you mingle with the town’s finest. (more…)

Photo by Hugo Ludeña of Hugo Fotografía.

Arts+Entertainment By Kelly Darrah on April 16, 2012

Be in the Know: Bailadores de Bronce’s 40th Anniversary Gala

Learn about Mexican culture through mesmerizing choreography and costumes. Bailadores de Bronce (Bronze Dancers) is a group that teaches and performs Mexican folkloric dances in the Pacific Northwest. As they enter their 40th year of entertaining our region, the group decided to celebrate by doing what they do best—dance! (more…)

Eat+Drink By Kelly Darrah on April 2, 2012

Be in the Know: Seattle Restaurant Week

Get to know your area’s food scene during 10 days of more than 150 good eats. It’s that time of year again—the time when the region’s food lovers get ready for two weeks of fine dining at a discount! (more…)