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Seattleites Travel By Christie Vandyke on December 9, 2011

Down Under Answers: Q&A With Jason Mesnick

The “Bachelor” star discusses a recent Aussie adventure and his passion for travel. While taping part of “The Bachelor” in New Zealand, Jason Mesnick fell in love with the beautiful scenery – and the animals. When the show was behind him, Mesnick did some soul searching and followed one of his passions – traveling. He began to work for (more…)

Il Terrazzo Carmine; photo courtesy of Bob Peterson

Eat+Drink Seattleites By Kelly Darrah on December 7, 2011

Tasty Seattle: Bringing Seattleites Together

Get out there and meet someone special — without the pressure of a blind date. This time of year can be lonely for those in search of Mr. or Ms. Right. If you’re available (and looking), you’re in luck this holiday season – Tasty Seattle wants to plug you into the city’s upscale singles scene. (more…)

Some of the edible entries at this year's Handmade Holiday Show

Arts+Entertainment Seattleites By Kelly Darrah on November 21, 2011

etsyRAIN: Handmade Holiday Crafts For You

Support local, independent artists at this annual trunk show. What: The 3rd annual etsyRAIN Handmade Holiday Show, scheduled for the biggest shopping weekend of the year, provides shoppers with the chance to buy local, handmade crafts for their loved ones. (more…)

Arts+Entertainment Seattleites By Sara Lake on November 21, 2011

Christmas Ships Set Sail In Puget Sound

Argosy Cruises invites you to join in the nautical holiday fun. For the past 62 years, a great spectacle has drawn Seattleites to the banks of Puget Sound — despite the cold, rainy winter weather. The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is one of our city’s longest-running holiday traditions — and with hundreds of participants, the event is considered the largest floating ship festival in the world. (more…)

A gingerbread display from years past; photo courtesy of Family-friendly Food

Arts+Entertainment Seattleites By Erin Thomas on November 18, 2011

Bright Lights, Big Gingerbread Village

Holiday traditions don’t get any sweeter than this. Lights sparkle from SoDo to Belltown, a giant evergreen stands in the Seattle Center fountain and, at Nordstrom, Santa will soon open his doors to nice children. In other words, the holiday season is here. Another hallmark of our festive city (more…)

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Design Seattleites By Kelly Darrah on November 14, 2011

Fighting Childhood Illness With Christmas Trees

The Seattle Festival of Trees allows you to decorate your home in a charitable way. What: This month, Seattle’s 33rd annual Festival of Trees Celebration will raise money for patients of Seattle Children’s Hospital. This year, the time-honored event will feature 20 designer Christmas trees on display. (more…)

Eat+Drink Seattleites By Norelle Done on November 10, 2011

Seattle Foodies, Meet The Book Larder

Fremont’s culinary-themed bookstore opens its doors — just in time for the holidays. What do you get when you mix cooks and books? The Book Larder – a combined bookstore and kitchen where cookbooks, classes, and chefs can be found. Since this is the time of year when cookbooks are released, The Book Larder is the perfect spot to grab the latest in culinary publishing for your holiday shopping list. (more…)