For the weekend of April 19-21, 2019 check out this awesome assortment of free and cheap things to do in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region this coming weekend. In the calendar below, items listed first each day in GRAY are FEATURED EVENTS. Featured events are often free, one-time events. But they may also … [Read more...] about 99 free and cheap things to do this weekend
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Seattle Reads annual city-wide reading event
Seattle Reads is also called a “one book, one city” program. During the program, people throughout the region are encouraged to read and discuss the same book. The program is designed to deepen engagement in literature through reading and discussion of the work. Everyone is invited to participate in … [Read more...] about Seattle Reads annual city-wide reading event
What’s open and closed on Easter Sunday 2019
Easter Sunday falls on April 21, 2019. It’s not a national holiday, but Easter affects the schedule of some businesses. Easter Sunday is a Christian holy day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. Like the Lunar New Year, Easter is calculated as the first Sunday after the first Full Moon … [Read more...] about What’s open and closed on Easter Sunday 2019
Free and cheap Passover resources and ideas
Thanks to our sister site, NYC on the Cheap for many of the following ideas. About Passover Passover or Pesach is the first of the three major festivals in the Jewish calendar. (The other two are Shavu'ot and Sukkot). Passover occurs in spring and is followed seven weeks later by Shavu'ot. Sukkot … [Read more...] about Free and cheap Passover resources and ideas
Best affordable restaurants for Easter Brunch or Dinner
Here are our suggestions for Easter brunch or Easter dinner at Seattle-Tacoma restaurants. Our list focuses on local restaurants with modest prices. Some of these restaurants offer special Easter buffets and specials. Others feature global cuisine that can be a fun departure from traditional offerings on … [Read more...] about Best affordable restaurants for Easter Brunch or Dinner
2019 Easter events in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
These mostly free Easter events include Christian church services, community Easter egg hunts, family photo-ops with the Easter Bunny, and other spring time events happening all over the Puget Sound region leading up to Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. About Easter Christian Easter Traditions While Christianity has … [Read more...] about 2019 Easter events in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Discount advance tickets to Ballard Jazz Festival
Ballard Jazz Festival (BJF) is held in the quaint-cum-trendy Seattle neighborhood along Salmon Bay. It is one of the Northwest's newer cultural events However, BJF has quickly established itself as a major addition to the Seattle music scene. It is a worthy destination, whether you live south of the … [Read more...] about Discount advance tickets to Ballard Jazz Festival
Free guided hikes with the Issaquah Alps Trails Club
Issaquah Alps Trail Club (IATC) mission is to be a voice for protection of the open spaces, trails, and quality of life and to act as custodian of the trails and the lush, open, tree-covered mountaintops known as the Issaquah Alps. About Issaquah Trail Club The Issaquah Alps Trails Club (IATC) has always been more … [Read more...] about Free guided hikes with the Issaquah Alps Trails Club
Free (and cheap) cooking classes and food tours
Listed below are free cooking classes and food tours in Seattle and around the Puget Sound region. While there are plenty of places in Seattle where you can find cooking classes and food tours costing $55-$75 and more, here we focus on fun food-themed events that are free or cheap ($15 or less), including cooking … [Read more...] about Free (and cheap) cooking classes and food tours
Guide to Washington State voting and elections
Here is a list of resources for voting and election information if you live in Washington State. While these lists do not exhaustively include every available political resource, we have made every effort to provide a balanced list of partisan and non-partisan organizations. Consider it your free guide to shaping your … [Read more...] about Guide to Washington State voting and elections
Home gardening resources and plant sales
Gardening in the Puget Sound region gets the advantage of rich volcanic soils, abundant rain, and year-round temperate weather. However, Northwest gardeners also face several challenges: a shortage of sunny days, a growing season that starts later than other parts of the country, and understanding the microclimate … [Read more...] about Home gardening resources and plant sales
Summer camps and school break camps
There is a lot of variety in summer camps schedules and activities in the Seattle-Tacoma metro region. There are day camps, weekly camps, half-day camps, full day camps, and overnight camps. There are indoor and outdoor camps, and camps that explore skills, learning, and fun through art, nature, math, science, … [Read more...] about Summer camps and school break camps
Discount fine dining for Seattle Restaurant Week
Held twice annually in April and October, Seattle Restaurant Week is Greater Seattle's largest discount dining celebration across King County. About Seattle Restaurant Week It all started when local area restaurants united to thank diners for their support of the restaurant community over the years. Since its … [Read more...] about Discount fine dining for Seattle Restaurant Week
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1-30
The annual Skagit Valley tulip festival runs April 1-30 and is one of the favorite destination events for the Pacific Northwest. For over three decades, every spring hundreds of thousands of people from across the United States and from around the world come to enjoy the celebration of spring as millions of tulips … [Read more...] about Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1-30
Where to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle
Flowering cherry trees burst into bloom, usually from mid-March through mid-April throughout the Pacific Northwest. Exactly when depends on the variety: early blooming versus late blooming. Seattle cherry blossom season begins with (red/pink) buds that burst into (pink/white) flower. As the flowers fade, the trees … [Read more...] about Where to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle
