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Things to do in Seattle, July 25-28
It's the height of summer and the Seafair finale approaches with the Torchlight Parade and the Filipino festival, Pista Sa Nayon, among the local events happening this weekend.Thursday🥪 Try the zipline at the Duwamish Waterway Park party, where there will be art, games and free lunches for all. 10am-4pm Monday through Friday through Aug. 24. Free.🇺🇸 Celebrate National Hire a Veteran Day at Republic Services in Seattle where vets can attend a free workshop, brush up their resume and apply for open positions at the waste facility. 10am-2pm. Free.Friday🎨 Check out the annual Seattle Art Fair, which was started by...
Long-time Seattle DJ reflects on 40 years of 'Purple Rain' and his friendship with Prince
If you're Kevin Cole, you spend 50 years in radio, and a lot of your childhood in the local record store. "I'd go to the place called the Wax Museum in Minneapolis," Cole said. "I would take the bus there. It would take 40 minutes. I had this heightened level of anticipation, and if I saw a cover I liked, I bought it."
Grammy Nominated Rockers Return to Rock Missoula!
I just recently spent some time in downtown Seattle. It seemed to me that every bar or cocktail lounge had someone playing music. Whether it was someone strumming a guitar or a 3 piece band on a stage made of milk crates. Seattle is saturated with music. Missoula has gotten...
Town & Country Markets debuts in-store restaurant
Seattle-area grocery chain Town & Country Markets is taking on restaurants with the debut of a market-to-table restaurant called Field House. The grocer collaborated with chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell on the concept’s menu, which serves up “classic favorites drawing inspiration from the markets’ pantries, seasonal ingredients and regional purveyors,” the announcement said.
Pacemaker proven successful in gray wolf at Woodland Park Zoo after groundbreaking surgery
SEATTLE — As animal keeper Karen McRae does her daily rounds, the animals she tends to have learned to pick her out of a crowd. “I think she sees me now,” McRae said. “Hi, Shila.”. Shila, the gray wolf, has been under her care since she was...
Wolves have made a comeback, but will stay endangered in WA
Gray wolves in Washington will remain endangered. The state’s Fish & Wildlife Commission on Friday voted against downlisting wolves to either “threatened” or “sensitive.” We talk with University of Washington ecologist Aaron Wirsing about what this means for their recovery, and why these apex predators are such an important species for Washington. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 26–28, 2024
TGIF! It's time to switch on weekend mode and get psyched for events from the Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade to Pista sa Nayon and from SWEAT: A Charli XCX Inspired Dance Party to Urban Craft Uprising. For more ideas, check out our guide to this week's top events. Jump to:...
KEXP's Kevin Cole retires and reflects on his friendship with Prince ahead of Purple Rain's 40th Anniversary
Kevin Cole, one of the longest serving DJ's at KEXP, is stepping down from his daily duties as the station's afternoon drive-time host. "I'm in a reflective state as I'm leaving my show full time," Cole said. "I'm a music-lifer. I'll never quit DJing. I can't, but part of the move for me is like, yeah, it's time for someone else."
Thunderpussy Go ‘West’ For ‘Live On KEXP’ Performance
Thunderpussy stopped by KEXP studios in their native Seattle to perform for the listener-supported radio station’s Live on KEXP series. The rockers offered songs off their 2024 album West for the May 2 performance. West arrived on May 10 just days after Thunderpussy captured their KEXP play. Josh Evans...
Local Sandwich Chain Homegrown Will Close Most of Its Shops
Homegrown, the sandwich chain that focuses on sustainable farming and environmentally friendly practices, announced that it would be winding down operations at 10 of its 12 locations, leaving only the Mercer Island and downtown Seattle shops, King 5 reported late last week. The chain was founded in 2009 by Ben...
Top things to do in Seattle this weekend July 26-28
SEATTLE - Looking for something to do this weekend? Wrap up July with the Seafair Torchlight Parade, the Seattle Art Fair and more!. As always, be sure to check out the FOX 13 weather forecast before you head out the door. When is Seattle's Seafair Torchlight Parade?. The Torchlight Parade...
Pitch Your Talk for Ignite Seattle #46!
Ignite Seattle #46 is right around the corner! Tickets are on sale now for our next event, happening October 3 at Town Hall Seattle. We’re excited for another night of live community storytelling at its informative, entertaining best, and we can’t wait to see you there. To make...
America’s fittest cities named to raise health awareness: Check out the full list
Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Seattle, Washington have been named the top three fittest cities in the United States, according to the American Fitness Index. Compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, this annual ranking evaluates America’s 100 largest cities using 33 evidence-based indicators.
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