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The Seattle Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

by Maria Christensen

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Black Friday in Seattle offers more than just insane shopping. The day after Thanksgiving is when the huge holiday tree in downtown’s Westlake Park gets lit up, the downtown streets fill for the annual holiday parade and Santa shows up in the Macy’s windows.
The Macy’s Holiday Parade begins at 8:45 am at 7th and Pine, [...]

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Sasquatch 2010 three day passes on sale now

by Maria Christensen

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It’s never too early to start thinking about the annual Sasquatch Music Festival held over Memorial Day weekend at The Gorge Amphitheatre. Right?
If you agree, head over to Ticketmaster starting at 10 am, Saturday, November 7th to pick up a three day pass for $170. The offer is good until December 31st.
The Sasquatch Music Festival [...]

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FreakNight 13 takes over WaMu Theater on Halloween

by Maria Christensen

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f you still haven’t made plans for Halloween, still haven’t decided what you want to do, are that type of person – you know who you are – here’s a little something that will either make that decision easier or harder. FreakNight 13 at the WaMu Theater.

Two separate areas of music, a cash prize costume [...]

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Beer Summit Throws OctoberFest Party

by Alicia Benjamin

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Every year, Munich transforms itself into a bustling 16-day uproarious celebration, known around the world as—you guessed it—Oktoberfest. Thousands of staggering festival-goers gather to savor würstel and blaukraut, toast the artistry of Bavarian beer and enjoy traditional music and dancing.
Oh, but wait. There’s just one problem. This isn’t Germany. It’s Boston. Now, now, don’t fret; [...]

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2nd Annual NYC Craft Beer Week

by Irene Fishman

What’s better than beer? Oh, right, good beer! How about…really good craft beer in all five boroughs? Well, that sounds beyond fantastic to me! Enter the second annual NYC Beer Week. With events that last for quite a bit over a week, the calendar is packed with fun and joy for everyone.
Are you a Brooklynite [...]

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2009 Vendy Awards Come to Queens!

by Irene Fishman

There is a special time of year, when deliciousness abounds and people walk the streets with smiles on their faces and good will towards all street vendors. Of course, that day could really be any day when one passes a food truck in NYC, but I’m talking about a truly special time, a time of [...]

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Washington Heights to Host Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival

by Irene Fishman

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Usually, Washington Heights brings up pretty negative connotations, despite the fact that it has been rapidly changing with time. This fall, (that’s right plenty of heads up this time, kids!) check out something totally unexpected for this Manhattan extreme (I mean that geographically speaking). Never heard of Fort Tryon Park? Well, go on, check it [...]

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Philadelphia Weekly Announces Lineups for 19th Annual Concerts in the Park Series in Rittenhouse Square

by Bill Meagher

Since Rittenhouse Square is more or less the United States Answer to parks like Monmarte it usually has plenty going on inside it throughout the day. But one of it’s biggest events over the years has by far been the Concerts In The Park series sponsored by Philadelphia Weekly. No only has it been a [...]

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James Beard Foundation Presents From Farm To Table

by Irene Fishman

On July 21st, from 630 to 830pm, be prepared for your taste buds to be tempted and teased with all things local and sustainable at an amazing tasting session with some of NYC’s most noted chefs. Presented by the noted James Beard Foundation, the proceeds will be used to purchase farm shares from Roxbury Farm, so [...]

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First Annual Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival Every Tuesday

by Irene Fishman

Every Tuesday evening, head downtown for an awesome new festival that is bringing new life and fun to Tribeca! Totally free and totally fun, according to the site:
All it takes is a little sunshine to bring all of West Village, Soho and Tribeca out to the streets for the newest music and wine neighborhood festival, every Tuesday evening [...]

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The Ultimate NYC Pride Guide: 40th Anniversary Weekend Fun

by Irene Fishman

It’s hard to imagine that GLBT rights are such a recent occurrence in such a great country, but that is the fact. This weekend concludes a month long celebration of GLBT Pride in New York, and the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots will definitely not be something you want to miss! While events have [...]

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Los Angeles Film Festival, June 18-28

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It is L.A. after all, so usually there is a film festival, but this is one of the good ones.
I went to a screening of a friend-of-a-friend’s film yesterday (‘Paper Man’ good stuff) and thought how low on the radar the fest is this year. Usually there are banners all over town, but this year, [...]

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2009 NASFT Fancy Food Show Prepares To Storm Javits Center

by Irene Fishman

What could possibly be better than a good meal? How about a fancy meal that lasts for three days?! That’s right folks, the Fancy Food Show, gearing up to take over the Jacob Javits Center, will be there from June 28th to the 30th with plenty of famous chefs and delicious food to go around. [...]

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Mermaid Festival 2009 Promises Good Times in Coney Island

by Irene Fishman

Are you looking to do something exclusively New York-ish? Need some variety in your Saturday? This Saturday, June 20th, head down to Coney Island on the D,F,N or Q train and scope out the Mermaid Festival! A New York tradition for many years, this year it will begin at 2:30pm, and the fun will [...]

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Lollapalooza 2009 lineup

by Carrie Williams

Question: Where can you go to see the best lineup of musical acts in the entire United States? Answer: Head to the Midwest! Check out this list of bands appearing at Lollapalooza August 7-9 in Chicago.

The Airborne Toxic Event
Alberta Cross
Amazing Baby
Andrew Bird
Animal Collective (DJ Set)
April Smith
Arctic Monkeys
Asher Roth
Atmosphere
A-Trak
Band of Horses
Band [...]

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