Maria Christensen
CultureMob Editor
Website: Author PageOn Twitter: @oneangrymother
Born in Seattle and raised on an island in Puget Sound, I'm the author of the third edition of the book, 'Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle.' I work as a freelance writer, majored in history in college, and formerly worked as an accountant until I discovered that sleeping on a bed of nails would be preferable to continuing in that field. I have published in magazines, newspapers and websites for over ten years on topics as varied as the arts, culture, entertainment, parenting, the environment, history, education and business. I live in Seattle with my two teens and a turtle. I also live for happy hour.
Posts by Maria Christensen
- Rat City Roller Girls and Chef John Howie Team Up to Help Women
- Scoop Up Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's
- Eat Up the Seattle Edible Book Festival This Saturday
- Tour starts soon for The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
- PEMCO's new TV spot preview for Facebook fans
- Healthy Green Bean Casseroles for Thanksgiving
- No TV, Videos or Movies for Children Under 2 Recommends the AAP
- Spiked Coffee Drinks and Cocktails for Fall
- Sample Beer at the Woodland Park Zoo With Brew at the Zoo
- Free Coffee at Krispy Kreme and 7-11 for National Coffee Day
- Jonathan Frakes to Host Sci-Fi at the Pops With the Seattle Symphony
- A Day of Free Music at Benaroya Hall With the Seattle Symphony
- PARK(ing) Day 2011 Takes Place This Friday, September 16th and Anyone Can Participate
- Free Urban Self-Reliance Workshops at Seattle Public Library Branches
- The Arts at Bumbershoot - What to See
- Ronald Moore to Talk About Writing Battlestar Galactica at Bumbershoot
- Walk for the Wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation - Put a Little Sunshine in a Child's Life
- 'V' Season 2 DVD Out in October
- The Paperboys to Play Free Concert in U Village
- Seafair Events July 15 to 17: Milk Carton Derby, Bon Odori, Pow Wow and More
- John Carter of Mars to Reunite X-Men and Rome Stars, Trailer Released
- Healthy Picnic Potluck Salads
- Magnuson Park Outdoor Movies Debuts This Summer
- Cold Cocktails for Warm Summer Days
- Free Zumba and Yoga at the Seattle Center All Summer
- The Northwest Coffee Festival and Coffee Crawl
- Wine Tasting Events at the Woodland Park Zoo
- Take a Food Photography Workshop With New York Times Photographer Andrew Scrivani
- Get a Free Doughnut for National Doughnut Day
- Easy Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- The Most Well-Read Cities Vs. The Most Literate Cities in America
- Eddie Vedder: New Album, Summer Tour, Concert DVD and the Ukulele
- The Top Memorial Day Travel Destinations
- Free Tickets to SIFF Films, a Mariners game and More With Seattle Starbucks We Love You Fridays
- Louder Than a Bomb Documentary Garnering Film Festival Awards and Opening Soon
- What to do with hard boiled eggs
- Free coffee at Starbucks on Earth Day
- Cartoon Sugar Bowl at the Central Cinema a feel-good benefit
- Irish Toasts and Blessings for St. Patrick's Day and Beyond
- How to make Corned Beef, plus the Great Corned Beef Controversy
- Almost Live! cast to reunite for a one night show at Laff Hole at Chop Suey
- Get up close to the Oscars with live, interactive cameras you control
- Free Ice Skating at Key Arena on March 1st
- Get ready for National Margarita Day 2011
- Seattle's Japanese Garden open today for the 2011 season
- The 2011 Lingerie Bowl in Las Vegas this weekend
- The 2011 Spay Day Pet Photo Contest is accepting submissions online
- Lingerie Football League 2011 Conference Playoffs This Weekend
- National Wear Red Day is February 4, 2011 - How Effective Is It?
- Professional Bull Riders Kick Off 2011 Season
- Bellevue Homes & Lifestyles Show heavy on lifestyles
- National Geographic Live brings Jean-Michel Cousteau to Seattle
- Kenny Chesney and Goin' Coastal Tour really does cover the country from coast to coast
- Foods That Fight the Common Cold
- New Year's Eve Toasts
- New Year's Eve Party Ideas for Families
- New Year's Eve Champagne Cocktails
- Christmas Gifts for Co-Workers
- Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Eric Clapton to Tour in early 2011, Tickets on Sale Saturday
- Christmas Music: The 5 Best Blues Albums for Holiday Cheer
- Quick Breads for Holiday Gift Giving
- Where to Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
- Support Small Business Saturday - Shop Local
- Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers
- Black Friday Printable Coupons
- Simple Last Minute Thanksgiving Appetizers
- Free Food on Black Friday
- Lady Gaga, LeBron James, Jon Stewart on TIME's Short List for Person of the Year - Go Vote
- A Partially Vegetarian Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Cocktails
- The Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2010 Winter Tour
- The Decemberists: New Album, New Tour, Pre-Sale Tickets
- The Cranberry Sauce Debate: Whole or Jellied?
- Gluten Free Pies for Thanksgiving
- Deadline for Smithsonian Photo Contest Draws Near
- Pete Yorn to Start Touring in Early 2011, Get Free Album with Ticket Purchase
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Plus 2 More Movies for One Price on Opening Day
- Foods to Fight SAD and Elevate Mood
- Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil Coming Next Year
- John Mellencamp on the Road with No Better Than This Tour
- Some Surprising Celebrity Artists
- The Top 10 Comfort Foods for Cold Weather
- Mocktails for the Sophisticated Non-Drinker
- The Best Places to Trick or Treat for Chocolate Candy on Halloween
- The Best Children's Picture Books Future Generations May Never Read
- 2010: The Year of Helen Mirren, with Red, The Tempest and more
- Reality TV vs. Real TV: Houston, We Have a Problem Debuts Saturday
- 25 Songs for Halloween
- Monty Python's Spamalot Now on Tour
- Picasso Collection to Visit 3 U.S. Cities, on Loan from the Musée National Picasso, Paris
- Hot Drinks for Cool Weather
- Seattle Restaurant Week Coming Up - Make Reservations Now
- U2 Seattle Concert and North American 360 Tour Rescheduled for 2011
- The Popularity of Pet Memoirs and the Best Pet Stories
- Puppet Theaters in America - Not Just for Kids
- The Most Performed Plays in America
- Michele Norris, Fatima Bhutto: Noted Women Coming to Town Hall in Seattle
- M.I.A. coming to Seattle
- Challenged and Banned Books in Honor of Banned Books Week
- Mobile Chowdown 5 in Seattle: One Big Foodie Party
- The 2010 Free Night of Theater Coming Up
- The Longest Running Plays on Broadway
- Usher OMG Tour Kicks Off in Seattle, Presale Today
- The Tim & Eric Awesome Tour, Great Job! tour dates and Seattle presale
- The Three Best Shakespeare Festivals in America
- Comedians With the Highest Earnings
- The Funniest, Greatest Comedians of All Time
- The Highest Paid Athletes in the World
- Great Female Athletes Who Paved the Way for Women in Sports
- The Most Valuable Paintings in the World
- Obscure Sports and Sports You Rarely See on TV
- The Revival of Roller Derby
- Farmers Markets: Trends, The Best in America and Where to Find Them
- Free Admission to Art Museums All Over America
- Are Video Games Art?
- The Best TV Sitcoms of All Time (So Far)
- Celebrity Cookbooks
- Fiction Books About Mars
- The 20 Highest Grossing Comedy Films of All Time
- The Best Stadium Food in America
- Guilty Pleasures, Food Snobs and Celebrity Chefs
- At the Intersection of Art and Technology
- Offbeat Museums in America
- The Rise of New Burlesque
- Music Museums in America
- The 2010 - 2011 Lingerie Football Season
- Ten Comedy Festivals You Don't Want to Miss
- Comedy Clubs and Improv Theater in and near Denver
- Comedy Clubs and Improv Theater in Seattle
- Comedy Clubs and Improv Theater in Austin
- Comedy Clubs and Improv Theater in Washington, D.C.
- The 2010 Bumbershoot Economy Ticket and Non-Mainstage Music
- 2010 Bumbershoot: Comedy and the Comedy Pass
- 2010 Bumbershoot: Dance
- The Best Outdoor Amphitheaters in America
- A Guide to Types of Geeks
- Food and Movies: What to Eat, What to Watch
- Independent Lens and Free Community Cinema - New Season Coming Up
- The Home Movie Theater Experience
- The 2010 South Lake Union Block Party Celebrates Friday the 13th
- Movies to Watch While Drinking Cocktails
- Country Music Bars in New York City
- The Best Places for Cocktails in America
- Movies About Mars and Why We Love Them
- WWE Monday Night Raw Coming Back to Seattle, Plus WWE in Portland and Yakima
- Wine Bars in Chicago
- Brad Paisley: H2O World Tour, Concert at the Gorge and New Album
- Wine Bars in Atlanta
- Wine Bars in Philadelphia
- Louis CK: Word tour resumes in September
- Celebrity Authors and the Books they Write
- A Jerry Garcia Movie Without Any Grateful Dead Songs
- The Most Romantic Cities in America
- The 50 Best Traveling Road Trip Songs Ever
- Movies to Watch While Drinking Wine
- RUSH Time Machine Tour Coming to Seattle; Features Old and New Material
- Dr. Andrew Weil Touts Tea; Ten Tea Rooms in Seattle
- The 2010 Lake City Pioneer Days and Grand Parade Take Over Seattle Streets
- See Theater Schmeater's An Inconvenient Squirrel For Free in Volunteer Park
- 2010 Tour de Terrace in Mountlake Terrace Starts Today
- Free Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema This Weekend
- The 2010 Seafair Blue Angels Air Show and I-90 Bridge Closures
- The 2010 Seattle Seafair Parades
- Bite of Seattle at the Seattle Center this weekend adds new Bites
- Happy Hours in Seattle With Air Conditioning
- Surf legends Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama coming to Seattle to give free Stand Up Paddleboard Demo
- Roller Derby Needs You: Tryout for the Rat City Rollergirls
- Rock Paper Scissors World Championships in Fremont to benefit hungry kids
- Cirque du Soleil sets up Big Top in Marymoor Park
- U2 Seattle concert to be rescheduled while Bono recovers from surgery
- The 2010 Fremont Outdoor Movies schedule is set
- Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle dominates Memorial Day weekend
- See a preview of The 13th of Paris at The Bathhouse for a discount
- The 2010 Seattle Book and Paper Show
- Widespread Panic: Seattle concert, new album and more
- Get a sneak peek at some of the 2010 SIFF foreign films
- See The Trip to Bountiful at the ACT Theatre at a discount
- Hurry for tickets to the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery 2010 concert series
- The 2010 Zoo Tunes concert series at the Woodland Park Zoo
- The 2010 Concerts at Marymoor Park series tickets and lineup
- Free Hiking Workshops at REI: Hiking with Dogs, Families and more
- Submit your cheesy best to the Seattle Cheese Festival Grilled Cheese Contest
- Pop punk band Paramore coming to Seattle
- Look out old people, Justin Bieber is coming to town
- The Posies to perform Frosting on the Beater at The Crocodile
- Open the Cabinet of Curiosities at the Seattle Erotic Art Festival
- Chinese government objects to Tibetan film that will screen at SIFF Cinema
- Edwin McCain's new album and upcoming appearance in Seattle
- Pay whatever you can to see the Seattle Shakespeare Company's Henry V
- Upcoming shows at The Gorge: Kings of Leon; Jack Johnson
- Earth Day concert at The Moore Theatre features Train and One eskimO
- Tickets on sale Saturday: Goo Goo Dolls; Yes and Peter Frampton
- Tickets on sale today: Tracy Morgan; Crosby, Stills and Nash
- Artist Showcase at Street Bean Espresso to feature Sonya Chung
- Opening day at Emerald Downs coming up
- Registration now open for Seattle Cheese Festival seminars
- Lady Gaga bringing her Monster Ball Tour to town, tickets on sale today
- Lilith Fair returns, tickets go on sale this week
- Free historic tour and Tilth plant sale this weekend at Magnuson Park
- Anna Lappé explains the “Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork” in upcoming book event
- NPR on Location coming to Seattle with Roseanne Cash
- Conan O'Brien going on tour, bringing two shows to Seattle
- Short west coast tour will bring the Eagles to Seattle in May
- Cheap Beer and Prose at the Hugo House
- Mega superstar Tim McGraw coming to Seattle
- 12 hour movie marathon to benefit SIFF
- Sasquatch 2010 Lineup and ticket sale information
- It's a Male Order Murder for the Langley Mystery Weekend 2010
- Get tickets now for the Washington Cask Beer Festival 2010 or cry in your beer later
- Lunar New Year Celebrations in Seattle - Welcome the Year of the Tiger
- Cheap Wine and Poetry back for another round
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival invades Seattle this Saturday
- Northwest Flower and Garden Show is beautiful but emphasizes the practical
- Norah Jones coming to Seattle, get presale tickets
- National Geographic Live at Benaroya Hall
- Pay what you can to see Seattle Shakespeare Company's Electra tonight and tomorrow
- Sale of discounted 3 day passes to Sasquatch 2010 extended
- Xanadu to take over the Paramount Theatre
- What to do in Seattle on New Years Eve
- Bring your dog to Paws and Claus 2009 for pics with Santa
- Muse comes back to Seattle in April, get presale tickets
- WWE Smackdown and ECW to be filmed live in Seattle in March
- The Radio City Rockettes bring a Christmas Spectacular to Seattle's Paramount Theatre
- Free and cheap holiday events and activities in Seattle
- Holidate With the Girls coming up at U Village
- Bon Jovi adds second Seattle concert, tickets on sale tomorrow, presale today
- Winterfest at Seattle Center starts on Black Friday, runs through January 3rd
- Tickets on sale now for U2 360 Tour at Qwest Field
- The Seattle Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
- Muse headlines the 2009 Deck the Hall Ball, get presale tickets
- The Green Lake Gobble 5K and Mashed Potato Munch Off
- Attend CraftsGiving on Black Friday in Seattle
- Sasquatch 2010 three day passes on sale now
- Bon Jovi coming to Seattle, ticket presale has a catch
- Silent Movie Mondays returns today to The Paramount Theatre
- The Cranberries reunite, will bring their tour to Seattle 12/7/09
- FreakNight 13 takes over WaMu Theater on Halloween
- Morrissey collapses at concert but still scheduled to appear in Seattle
- 22nd annual Beer Taste in the Phinney neighborhood
- Upcoming Seattle Home Show emphasizes green living
- Wilco to play the Paramount Theatre in February, tickets on sale now
- Earshot Jazz Festival offers the best of jazz in Seattle and beyond
- Street food trucks gather for Mobile Chowdown on Saturday
- Spend New Year's Eve with a CAKE concert at The Moore Theatre
- Zombie Walk at the Seattle Center
- Tickets still available for Free Night of Theater 2009
- Ben Folds performs with the Seattle Symphony on October 20
- CroatiaFest at the Seattle Center on Sunday, October 4
- Seattle Weekly's Reverb Local Music Festival this Saturday, October 3rd
- See Psycho with the Seattle Symphony for Halloween
- Urban Eats: Fine dining on a budget October 1-29, 2009
- KISS Alive 35 tour coming to Seattle and new album out in October
- Craig Ferguson to appear in Seattle to talk about his new memoir
- David Byrne to appear at Town Hall
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra coming to Seattle
- Walk for the Animals and FidoFEST - Seattleites love their dogs
- The Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball set to shake up the Tractor Tavern
- The Seattle Storm begin Playoffs this week, get discounted tickets
- Seattle Tilth to hold an urban Harvest Fair this weekend
- Seattle concert presales: Jay-Z, Steely Dan, Train and Regina Spektor
- Meet Johnathan and Scott Hillstrand of Deadliest Catch
- Celebrate Twilight with Stephenie Meyer Day in Forks
- Important update to the Pink concert in Seattle
- Learn to take fabulous foodie photos with FoodSnap!
- Jamie Foxx coming to Seattle in October, get presale tickets today
- Penny Arcade Expo tickets sold out, but don't entirely despair
- The Bob Dylan Show coming to Seattle in October
- Meet The Avett Brothers for coffee at Starbucks before their Friday concert at The Paramount
- Free outdoor movie - Grease playing at U Village
- Bumbershoot 2009 festival and lineup highlights for Monday 9/7
- An Afternoon with Dr. Jane Goodall in Seattle at Theo Chocolate
- Seattle Hempfest 2009 this weekend
- Bumbershoot 2009 festival and lineup highlights for Sunday 9/6
- Bumbershoot 2009 festival and lineup highlights for Saturday 9/5
- Where to find Wine Tasting and Beer Tasting events around Seattle
- Urban Craft Uprising - Seattle's largest indie craft show this weekend
- Star Wars: In Concert coming to Seattle, get presale tickets
- See The Paperboys and more for free with Sounds of Summer Concert Series
- John Cleese to take the stage at The Moore Theatre, get presale tickets
- Upcoming Seafair parades: the Greenwood Parade, Torchlight Parade, Lake City Pioneer Days Parade and more
- Two Pearl Jam concerts in Seattle, tickets go on sale today
- Get presale tickets for a chance to see Carol Burnett in Seattle and ask her some questions
- B.B. King coming to town
- The Seattle Milk Carton Derby and the Chinatown Festival this weekend
- Mountain Music Fest: A Day of Acoustic Music - lineup and tickets
- Gloria Steinem and Hedgebrook alumnae to speak at Town Hall
- Outdoor movies in Seattle - plenty of options for free and cheap entertainment
- Forget 4th of July fireworks in Seattle, get out of town to celebrate
- Free concerts at Pacific Place, tonight Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs
- Get free tips on the 100 best easy hikes in Washington
- Free in Seattle: The Wallingford, Fremont and First Thursday Art Walks and museums this week
- Seattle Seafair 2009 events schedule and neighborhood festivals
- The Greenwood Car Show 2009 kicks off summer in Seattle
- Snow Patrol coming to the Paramount Theatre in Seattle
- Seattle Pride Parade and PrideFest this weekend
- Best kept secret: mellow Seattle 4th of July fireworks viewing spot
- Highlights of the Fremont Fair this weekend
- Why I want to win third place in the Collective Soul blog contest
- Take your karaoke to the next level... Rockaraoke at the Snoqualmie Casino
- Miley Cyrus concert tour 2009 using paperless tickets
- Trophy Cupcakes and Party opens new branch in University Village
- Catch Me If You Can musical world premiere at 5th Avenue Theatre
- Endfest 18 music festival lineup and presale tickets
- Take a Shuttertours photography tour and see Seattle in a new way
- Find some of the Top 200 Artists of the 20th Century in Seattle
- Foreigner to headline KZOK Classic Rock Music Festival, get presale tickets Friday
- What Live Nation's "No Service Fee Wednesday" means for Seattle
- New Kids on the Block on their way to Seattle, get no service fee tickets Wednesday
- Cheese 101 - Beecher's Handmade Cheese teaches all about artisan cheese
- Pike Place Market Street Festival this weekend
- Melissa Etheridge and Tori Amos tickets going on sale soon for Northwest concerts
- Presale for The Pretenders concert at Marymoor Park in August
- Titus, "Shakespeare's bloodiest revenge drama," playing at Washington Ensemble Theatre
- Get presale tickets today to Keane at The Moore Theatre
- Best parks for a picnic in Seattle
- Rent, the Broadway Tour, coming to Seattle in June
- Los Lobos, Jewel, Joan Baez and more at Zoo Tunes - tickets almost gone
- Yoga and chocolate together at Theo Chocolate
- Northwest Folklife Festival highlights: Raging Grannies, Sarah Comer and more
- Volunteer for the Pioneer Square Spring Clean
- Green Day tickets go on sale Saturday and new album released today
- Get presale tickets today to Counting Crows at Marymoor Park
- Wicked coming to Seattle, get presale tickets now
- The Seattle Cheese Festival this weekend
- $6 Seafair tickets one day only on Wednesday
- Broadway Bound Children's Theatre presents CATS, but not like you've seen it before
- American Idol 2009 Summer Tour live in Seattle in July
- Taproot Theatre offers free preview of 'Around the World in 80 Days' at Greenwood Library
- Star Anna & The Laughing Dogs at the Admiral Theater and on KEXP
- Wallingford Art Walk returns tonight. With cupcakes.
- Pink live in concert in Seattle
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