Category: The Seattle Times

Holiday outing must: the annual Teddy Bear Suite at the super swanky Fairmont Olympic Hotel. After getting our cuddles in, we stopped in the café downstairs for a free cookie. Where: Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St.Cost: Free to visit, donations accepted for Seattle Children’s HospitalWhen: Through Jan. 3, 2024Times: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5…

Last weekend, the Downtown Seattle Association sponsored FREE ice skating in Occidental Square. The “ice” was actually sheets of plastic, and it was slick! I’m pretty sure I spent more time lacing up our skates than actually skating, but hey, the price was right.

This year’s gingerbread house village at the Sheraton is themed Charlie and The Chocolate Factory! We’re going to make our gingerbread houses this weekend, and I’m sure ours are going to turn out looking *just* like these. Where: Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave.When: Through Jan. 1, 2024Cost: Free to visit, donations accepted for type…

After decades of the prevailing white aesthetic, the pendulum’s swinging the other way. Color is back, in paint, tile, even the fixtures. I wrote the cover story for this week’s At Home section in The Seattle Times.

Opening weekend for the Calder show at the Seattle Art Museum. Such a joy to walk through this exhibit. I am a massive, MASSIVE fan and here are a million pictures. * Show runs Nov. 8, 2023 to August 4, 2024. Kids 14 and under are free, adults are $30 advance or $33 day-of tickets.…

Opening night of WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo! Themes for this year’s show are… spiderssnow/iceand PANDAS, PANDAS, PANDAS!!! WildLanterns is one of our favorite holiday activities, and we love that it’s a completely new show every year. Link to my ParentMap story here. When: Nov. 10 to Jan. 14, 4 to 9 p.m. Cost: $29.95–$36.95…

These lucky young wizards got a sneak peak at Harry Potter Magic at Play, a new, immersive experience at The Bravern! Here’s a link to my story for ParentMap.

As a book nerd, I have been to a lot of author events in my life. Jeff Kinney’s book tour for his latest “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book is like NONE OTHER. Everyone got a signed copy of his latest book right when they walked in the door. No waiting 3 hours in line…

The incredibly talented guy who built a mini Rosebud Motel in front of his house is back with a “Stranger Things” set for Halloween. My story and photos are in the metro section of The Seattle Times today!

Yesterday’s windstorm made for a very pretty (and slippery!) walk to school. Voted! Election Day is next Tuesday, Nov. 7. Get your ballots in!