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Mamma Mia & Seattle Mom Blogs, March 18th

Deadline to purchase discounted tickets has been extended to March 14th!
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Kathryn, Eve, Isabel and myself are going to opening night of Mamma Mia at the Paramount Theatre.
Want to join us?  We’ve been able to procure an exclusive discounted rate for Seattle Mom Blogs members!  Full details are below. 
This Broadway hit with music by Abba is a [...]

Children’s Film Festival Seattle

Once upon a time, I was the kind of person who enjoyed independent films. I can not boast as much as some, but I did attend a student film festival here and there. In fact, my amazing husband has even been known to make submissions into such events… (Check out “the Dud” ) [...]

Flood Washington With Relief

It wasn’t until I sat down to beg you all for help that the severity of what’s going on in the flood zones really hit me and I started bawling. If you want to understand why, go watch this video from the Lewis County Chronicle website. I really need your help everybody.
I spent [...]

Holidays in the City . . . With Kids! (Where to go and What to do)

Seattle is a glorious lit city all year long, but it really turns on the sparkle during the holidays!  What better time to enjoy our fair city with your family than when it’s dressed up in holiday finery while cheerful folk mingle and enjoy the festive spirit that seems to encompass every street corner?
Winter, especially [...]

It’s a Fat Tiger Christmas!

Looking for something to feast your eyes upon in downtown Seattle this weekend? Maybe you have some more Christmas shopping to finish or you’re looking for unique and original artwork for your own home?
Have I got the scoop for you!
My brother’s art studio, Fat Tiger, located in the 619 Building in the heart of Pioneer [...]

Kids’ Night on Broadway

Looking for something to do after Thanksgiving?
5th Avenue Theatre is offering FREE kids tickets for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.
Kids’ Night On Broadway: Friday, November 23. Buy one adult ticket, get one kid’s ticket free (7-18 years old). To receive this special offer, use the promo code KIDSNIGHT when ordering tickets. Offer available [...]

“Into The Woods”

Sometimes I wish I could escape into the woods, especially when it is late in the afternoon and time to fix dinner and the youngins are incessantly whining. But alas, my life is not a fairy tale.
However, Seattle’s premiere Fifth Avenue Theater is currently producing Stephen Sondheim’s most popular musical, “Into The Woods.” This show [...]

Things to do this weekend

There’s a LOT going on in Seattle these days, with Halloween and Fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and more!  Here’s just a few highlights coming up this weekend. 
FREE Concert at EMP by local “kindie rock” band Recess Monkey.
The third Saturday of every month is Family Day at Experience Music Project (EMP), featuring  art projects, music demonstrations, special [...]

Into The Woods: Family show at 5th Avenue Theater starts this weekend

A new show for parents and kids starts this weekend  on Oct 19th and runs through Nov 10th at the 5th Avenue Theater.
Into The Woods is a family show for both kids and adults, entangling a menagerie of fairy tale characters into one exciting story, revealing what happens after “happily ever after.”
 Time Magazine calls it,
Joyous…nonstop pleasure…The [...]

Seattle Mom Blog to Perform

Farida Dowler, also known as Alkelda the Gleeful, is a local storyteller and a member of Seattle Mom Blogs. I was naturally excited when she told me about Kidfest at the Seattle Children’s Museum where she will be performing stories for children. It’s coming up this weekend and if you’ve never seen a really [...]

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