January 2012

Weird Yoga: Embrace Your Hang-ups

Weird Yoga: Embrace Your Hang-ups

Aerial classes turn yoga on its head

January is the month for overly optimistic New Year’s resolutions, so why not dream big by signing up for an aerial yoga class? The exercise trend is taking wing all over the city, and involves airborne workouts similar to traditional yoga (focusing on core strength, flexibility and coordination) but performed while hanging from a ceiling-suspended…

Oregon Truffle Festival

Oregon Truffle Festival

Dig up your own truffles and train your dog to help!

WHERE: Eugene, Oregon, for the seventh annual Oregon Truffle Festival WHY: The fancy fungus festivities include a truffle recipe contest, cooking classes, a grand truffle dinner and a BYOD (bring your own dog) truffle-hound training seminar (limited to 18 well-behaved dogs; if you leave your pooch at home, you can sign up to “audit”). QUICK…

Special Delivery

Special Delivery

Pagliacci Pizza’s new topping is the box itself

It’s been said that big things come in small packages, and what better package for a “big thing” than a pizza box? In the spirit of sustainability, Seattle’s own Pagliacci Pizza  is now using delivery cartons that artfully explain a box’s journey from tree to compost pile. (Yes, you can and should compost greasy pizza…