In the past two years, most community Easter egg hunts were cancelled. A variety of creative community events were invented to keep our communities safe and healthy while enjoying some seasonal fun. This year, many free community Easter egg hunts have returned, including some teen flashlight hunts. 2023 … [Read more...] about 2023 Easter egg hunts in the Puget Sound region
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Free comic book days
Free Comic Book Days are simply that--a day when you can get a free comic book from well-known publishers like DC Comics and Marvel Comics at participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world. They give away comic books--absolutely free--to anyone who comes into their shops. Don't … [Read more...] about Free comic book days
Where and when 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 and when to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle
Where to buy pie on National Pi Day (3/14) in the Puget Sound region
Pi Day is celebrated worldwide on March 14, which is a perfect excuse (if you need one) to eat pie. Any kind of pie will do: fruit pie, cream pie, quiche, pizza, calzone, hand pies, piroshki, or any other kind of pie. What is Pi? Pi is the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (π) used in mathematics to define the … [Read more...] about Where to buy pie on National Pi Day (3/14) in the Puget Sound region
Recommended restaurants and bars for St. Patrick’s Day
Here are our suggestions for restaurants and pubs in the Seattle area who offer Irish-inspired menus and drinks, appropriate for celebrating St. Patrick's Day (March 17). (Listed restaurants roughly north to south throughout the Puget Sound region.) Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub now has … [Read more...] about Recommended restaurants and bars for St. Patrick’s Day
Free things to do in March
Listed below are the free things to do in March. For all events on our calendar, free and paid, visit our March events calendar. Free events March 2023 Featured Events are list first each day, highlighted by a photo. Featured events are unique or annual events that we or our advertisers don’t want you to … [Read more...] about Free things to do in March
Affordable March events and entertainment
Our March events calendar features a wide variety of entertainment in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. As always, we focus on events with a regular adult admission price of $15 or less, or virtual admission of $30. For more expensive events, we look for popular events with available ticket discounts that can … [Read more...] about Affordable March events and entertainment
Our guide to St. Patrick’s Day free and cheap events
St. Patrick's Day happens every March 17. Parades are usually held on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day (unless the holiday falls on Saturday, of course). Find a summary of the festivities around the Puget Sound region below, followed by a calendar list of St. Patrick's Day events for the current … [Read more...] about Our guide to St. Patrick’s Day free and cheap events
All about daylight saving time
Most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. Officially, the time change occurs each designated Sunday at 2:00 A.M. However, most of us reset clocks before we go to bed so that we wake up and know the … [Read more...] about All about daylight saving time
Where to get Easter bunny photos
Here's our list of Easter bunny photo opportunities in shopping malls and other locations throughout the Puget Sound region. We'll continue to update this information leading up to Easter Sunday. 2023 Easter Bunny Photos (Listed by starting date) March 5 – April 8, 2023. Easter Bunny Photos at South Hill … [Read more...] about Where to get Easter bunny photos
Tacoma Daffodil Festival hosts parades in six locations
Second only to the summertime Washington State Fair in Puyallup, the Daffodil Festival is an annual celebration of daffodils in Pierce County's Puyallup Valley. The Daffodil Festival is made up of many smaller events and parades, honoring the history and traditions in the Puyallup Valley where daffodil flowers grew for … [Read more...] about Tacoma Daffodil Festival hosts parades in six locations
Daffodil festival every March in La Conner WA
Since 2015, the town of La Conner has been the official host of an Annual Daffodil Festival, which takes place during the month of March. The fields of Skagit County burst into bloom with daffodils, a month ahead of the more famous tulips. Daffodil crops are grown on a three-year cycle, compared with an annual rotation … [Read more...] about Daffodil festival every March in La Conner WA
Discount dining for Seattle Restaurant Week
Held twice annually in April and October, Seattle Restaurant Week is the Seattle-Tacoma metro area's largest discount dining celebration. 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 dining for Seattle Restaurant Week
Annual Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals
National Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May and Teacher Appreciation Day is the first Tuesday in May. During this time, we thank teachers for their contribution to our nation's children. Listed below are discounts and freebies for educators in the Seattle area. We'll update this list each year … [Read more...] about Annual Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals
All about National Doughnut Day
We found out not only how National Doughnut Day got its start, we've delved into the history and mystery of these fried wonderments. Makes a good read while you enjoy a donut on National Doughnut Day, celebrated every first Friday in June at donut shops across the country. About National Doughnut Day The … [Read more...] about All about National Doughnut Day
Affordable May events and entertainment
Our May events calendar features virtual and live events. We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as many organizers announce new events and online content. As always, we focus on events with a regular adult admission price of $15 or less. There are a few events with higher ticket prices that we … [Read more...] about Affordable May events and entertainment
Free things to do in May
Listed below are the free things to do in May from our calendar. Holidays and special events include Cinco De Mayo (May 5), Free Comic Book Day (first Saturday), Mother’s Day (second Sunday), and Memorial Day (last Monday). We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as organizers announce new … [Read more...] about Free things to do in May
Northwest Folklife: annual Memorial Day Weekend festival
Northwest Folklife Festival is the annual free Memorial Day weekend celebration of ethnic, folk, and traditional arts. Folklife is Seattle's unofficial leap into summer, includes four days of jam-packed excitement all day and into the night. About Northwest Folklife The Memorial Day Weekend festival is presented … [Read more...] about Northwest Folklife: annual Memorial Day Weekend festival
Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are … [Read more...] about Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
Mother’s Day 2022 brunch and dinner ideas
Here are suggestions for brunch or dinner menus suitable for a Mother's Day celebration. Ideas include restaurant delivery options, "to go" meals, meal kit options, and links to recipes for a do-it-yourself party. Suggested Mother's Day restaurants from OpenTable We focus on restaurants throughout the Puget Sound … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day 2022 brunch and dinner ideas
Mother’s Day gift ideas and things to do
Mother’s Day is observed in different ways around the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation to make Mother’s Day an official holiday on the second Sunday of May. Many people decry the over-commercialization of holidays. And … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day gift ideas and things to do
Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event
Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event allows you to trade in an old car seat and receive a 20% off coupon toward a new car seat, stroller, or select baby gear when you trade in your old car seat. You must be a member of the Target Circle™ loyalty rewards program—it's free and easy to join … [Read more...] about Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event
When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn
Peamouth minnows (Mylocheilus caurinus) are a species of freshwater ray-finned fish from the family Cyprinidae—the carps and minnows—found in Western North America. The name minnow is a bit misleading. Most of us think of small minnow about 1-1/2 inches long. But the peamouth average a foot! While salmon don't … [Read more...] about When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn
2022 SIFF international film festival in Seattle
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is a one of the top film festivals in the country. The 25-day festival is held every spring in Seattle and offers film buffs and movie goers the opportunity to see hundreds of feature-length films, shorts, and documentaries from filmakers in countries around the … [Read more...] about 2022 SIFF international film festival in Seattle
Affordable April events and entertainment
Our April events calendar features virtual and live events. We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as many organizers announce new events and online content. As always, we focus on events with a regular adult admission price of $15 or less. There are a few events with higher ticket prices that … [Read more...] about Affordable April events and entertainment
