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  • Taiwan night market at Pier 58

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    The Taiwanese government rented out Seattle’s Pier 58 to throw a big party…. Thanks, Taiwanese government, we’ll be there! Admission, music and activities are all free; bring money for food.Here’s a link to my story in the The Seattle Times:https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/events/seattles-pier-58-to-host-a-taste-of-a-taiwan-night-market/

  • Volunteering at Food Lifeline

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    Have you ever shown up to volunteer, and they’re not really sure what to do with you and it’s super awkward? Food Lifeline is not like that. Instead, it’s smooth and efficient, and you’re busy the entire time. Minimum age to volunteer is 10, and there’s no maximum age. Here’s a link to Seattle’s Child:…

  • ‘Geometry of Light’ at the Seattle Asian Art Museum

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    Perks of the job: preview of “Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light” at the Asian Art Museum. We got a tour with the curator and snacks too (the vegan GF cookies were shockingly good). The show is small but mighty, covering three galleries. Two of the galleries consist of a single illuminated sculpture casting intricate…

  • Washington State Fair celebrates 125th anniversary

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    The Washington State Fair just wrapped up $28M in renovations for its 125th anniversary. I went on the Classic Coaster and I thought for sure I was going to die. Here’s what’s NEW this year: – Drone and firework show on opening night, Aug. 29, starting at 10 p.m. – The Gold Gate got a…

  • Brown lawns: do or don’t?

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    Are brown lawns a do or don’t? In Seattle, it’s a do… with caveats. I wrote and photographed this week’s Seattle Times At Home cover story about best practices for lawns (including setting your lawn up for success when the rainy season starts again) or even forgoing a lawn altogether. Link here:https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-home/brown-lawns-in-seattle-do-or-dont/

  • What professional organizers don’t throw away

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    One of the perks of writing for the At Home section is I get to ask nosy questions. The mantra of professional organizers is “Throw it away!” so it got me curious, what do organizers KEEP? Or do they live in empty houses?? I was surprised by the answers. Some were funny and practical, some…

  • Chicago Day 4

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    Chicago Day 4: Last day! Made the most of it at the Shedd and a Cubs game at Wrigley Field.

  • Chicago Day 3

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    Chicago Day 3: We covered a lot of ground! Massive photo dump. Cloud Gate in Millennium Park. So nice we went twice. The upside of staying two blocks away, we hit the Bean early in the morning when hardly anyone else was there. The Rookery is another Frank Lloyd Wright stop, and again, deeply disappointing.…

  • Chicago Day 2

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    Chicago Day 2: the Bean, Griffin MSI, Robie House, University of Chicago The Bean, aka Cloud Gate, was closed for renovation our last trip, so we were anxious to see it this time. Big shiny jelly bean, it did not disappoint! MSI is Chicago’s version of MOHAI. There’s even a diorama of Seattle inside! You…

  • Chicago Day 1

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    Chicago Day 1: Art Institute Paul was born with a big ol’ chip on his shoulder because his birthday falls two weeks after his brother’s. The nerve! So for Paul’s birthday, we did a whirlwind 72 hours in Chicago. (The stars happened to align this year for some fun trips, I warned the kids NOT…