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Road Trip: British Columbia's Bard on the Beach

Road Trip: British Columbia’s Bard on the Beach

Go thither to Vancouver for a memorable marathon of plays by Shakespeare and contemporary playwright

WHERE: Vancouver, British Columbia, for the 22nd annual Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival (through 9/24; 1695 Whyte Ave., in Vanier Park; bardonthebeach.org). Why: To experience As You Like It and The Merchant of Venice performed in the newly renovated main-stage tent against a stunning natural background of mountain peaks, ocean and sky. Beyond the…

Old Ballard Hotel Gets Extreme Makeover

Old Ballard Hotel Gets Extreme Makeover

Hotel Ballard is back with exciting modern updates and its original Old World elegance.

Ballard residents, rejoice: A new boutique hotel gives visitors an alternative to sleeping on your couch. Built in 1902 for the American Scandinavian Bank (the words “Bank Building” still appear on the façade), the two-story building at the heart of Ballard Avenue became a hotel in 1920. In more recent decades, it served as a…

At SkyVenture, You Can Fly Airplane-Free

At SkyVenture, You Can Fly Airplane-Free

A new flying facility in Tukwila lets beginners feel the thrill of free-fall, just a few feet off th

If you’ve always contended that you’d love skydiving were it not for that part about leaping out of a plane midflight, the time has come to put your money where your mouth is. Austin–based SkyVenture has constructed an iFLY vertical wind tunnel in Tukwila for anyone (ages 3 and older) who wants to experience the…

Behind the Scenes of our August Issue: Don't Even Get Me Started

Behind the Scenes of our August Issue: Don’t Even Get Me Started

Finally, a second summer day, just in time to make our August “water play” issue slightly less irritating to caged-up water geeks. Sure, it was fun to dream up dozens of pages of fun water stuff for the issue—from wakeboarding to houseboat-gawking to surfing, rafting and more—but that all started in March; back then, when…

Road Trip to Winthrop

Road Trip to Winthrop

Winthrop welcomes all comers—from fiddlers to insect wranglers.

WHERE: Winthrop, Washington, in the Methow Valley. WHY: For the BIG NORTH CASCADES OLDTIME FIDDLERS CONTEST (8/27. $15; kids younger than 12 are free. Spring Creek Ranch, 22 Belsby Road; 509.996.2111; winthropfiddle.org), where you’ll celebrate American folk music via hardcore fiddling competitions for all age divisions, from Pee-Wee to Senior. BRING: Your own insect or…

Road Trip: Winthrop

Road Trip: Winthrop

Celebrate American folk music via hardcore fiddling.

WHERE: Winthrop, Washington, in the Methow Valley. WHY: For the BIG NORTH CASCADES OLDTIME FIDDLERS CONTEST (8/27. $15; kids younger than 12 are free. Spring Creek Ranch, 22 Belsby Road; 509.996.2111; winthropfiddle.org), where you’ll celebrate American folk music via hardcore fiddling competitions for all age divisions, from Pee-Wee to Senior. BRING: Your own insect or…

Summer Guide 2011: the Water Issue

Summer Guide 2011: the Water Issue

Like the mountains that frame our city, water gives Seattle its identity. Life here is a life aquati

From the briny smell of Elliott Bay wafting over downtown to the sight of sunlight sparkling on Lake Washington during a summer morning commute; from the lapping sound of waves against docks and kayaks to the taste of our drinking water—some of the purest in the world. And—we’ll say it—the feeling of warm rain splattering…

Liquid Assets: A Water Guide to Seattle-area Rivers

Liquid Assets: A Water Guide to Seattle-area Rivers

The best area rivers for paddling, playing and fishing.

The Yakima River Angling for a new hobby? Hop in your car, drive southeast for a couple of hours and stick your toes into some of the best fly-fishing waters in our state. A 75-mile stretch of the Yakima River is Washington’s only official Blue Ribbon trout stream (meaning it’s one of the best in…

Liquid Assets: The Water Guide to the Lakes

Liquid Assets: The Water Guide to the Lakes

From Sammamish to Washington, get a 101 on our urban lakes.

Lake Washington: Recreation HeavenThe very existence of Lake Washington, a recreational haven and scenic backdrop par excellence, may be the perfect tonic for the rigors of city life. How many a sweet summer day was created or capped off with a swim, sail or paddle in the lake, or simply a stroll along its shoreline?…

Red Tricycle Recommends: Horseback Riding with the Kids

Red Tricycle Recommends: Horseback Riding with the Kids

Many of us have one — they gallop around the house, they sleep in their favorite cowboy boots, and they dream about one thing…HORSES!  If you’ve got a little cowgirl or cowboy on your hands, it’s the perfect time to get them up close and personal with the animals they love. Luckily we live in…

A Beginner's Guide: Surfing Pacific Northwest Style

A Beginner’s Guide: Surfing Pacific Northwest Style

I had heard rumors about surfing in Washington.  I thought that surely it was only the crazy, hard-core Pacific Northwesterners out in the freezing rain and rough ocean.  So when I found myself organizing a surf camp last summer, I was a little nervous about my first surfing experience being at Westport.   But once we…

Best Camping Spots in Washington

Best Camping Spots in Washington

Whether you prefer authentic camping or luxury "glamping," our camping guide has you covered.

Roughing ItThe Northwest offers plenty of ways to commune with nature, but nothing quite surpasses the getting-back-to-the-land feeling of hiking, sleeping and cooking outdoors—especially when s’mores await at the end of a day spent entirely free of walls. Not-so-Roughing ItIf sleeping on the ground—even on a pad in a warm sleeping bag and tent—is more…

2011 Seattle Bicycling Guide: Riding Your Way Through Traffic

2011 Seattle Bicycling Guide: Riding Your Way Through Traffic

The Ultimate Guide for the Urban Cyclist Just Got Better

Whether you need to plan your commute or a fun Sunday afternoon ride, the Seattle Bicycling Guide Map contains all the information you’d need to bike your way through traffic. From updated maps and new information about green bike lanes, bike boxes, and newly signed routes, the 2011 edition reflects some of the major changes…

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