Author: Caroline
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Sneak peek at Pier 58’s jellyfish playground
Sneak peak at Pier 58! I personally tested out the 25-foot-tall jellyfish tower and I can tell you that slide is FAST. Here’s my review for Seattle’s Child: https://www.seattleschild.com/pier-58-jellyfish-playground-seattle/
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Taiwan night market at Pier 58
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/
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Volunteering at Food Lifeline
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:…
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‘Geometry of Light’ at the Seattle Asian Art Museum
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…
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Washington State Fair celebrates 125th anniversary
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…
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Brown lawns: do or don’t?
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/
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What professional organizers don’t throw away
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…
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One perfect day in Vancouver, B.C.
One perfect day in Vancouver: Science World, Aqua bus and Granville Island. Every year I ask the kids if they want a party or a trip for their birthday, and invariably they choose a trip. For Joseph’s birthday, we drove across the border and did all his favorite things. We did not eat out one…
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First time in history: hot air balloons under the Space Needle
Well that was… anticlimactic. We went to check out the hot air balloons at Seattle Center, along with a surging bridge-and-tunnel crowd. I thought the balloons would be illuminated like the pretty WildLanterns at the zoo; Paul thought they would fly. They did neither. Instead, the balloons just went hiss! and pooof! every once in…
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The best tacos in Seattle
Do tacos taste better when they’re from a sketchy sidewalk stand? When the hours are erratic and it’s cash only? Maybe it’s the thrill of the chase, maybe it’s the heat of the trompo and the self-serve buckets of toppings with questionable hygiene. Tacos La Cuadra opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant on 15th at 73rd, near…