One of the South Sound’s largest and most successful tourism activities last year was a chance to experience the intricate web of burgeoning craft breweries around the region. And it was inspired by brewery maps in Bend, Oregon, and the Inland Northwest Ale Trail in Spokane and North Idaho. “I saw what they were doing, and knew we could easily get the breweries in Pierce and … [Read more...] about South Sound Craft Crawl
Summer 2016
Star Chefs on Broadway: Secret Superhero Society
This year, Broadway Center celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its sig-nature fundraising gala, Star Chefs on Broadway. Star Chefs benefits the Broadway Center’s arts education programs and over the past nine years has raised more than $3 million for these vital programs, which serve more than 40,000 students, teachers and families every year.The 350 superhero attendees were … [Read more...] about Star Chefs on Broadway: Secret Superhero Society
Straight From The Heart Dinner & Auction
United Way kicked off its 80th Year as a community leader in Thurston County with its Straight From the Heart dinner auc-tion. Vocalist Chris Anderson serenaded the 350 guests in at-tendance, and wine experts Rebecca Murphy and Keith Marton, M.D., guidedthem through each of the five gourmet courses and wine pairings. The evening’s proceeds of $170,000 will go to the Community … [Read more...] about Straight From The Heart Dinner & Auction
Russell Okung Makes an Impact on the Greater Community
In a world in which technology seems to reign, Seattle Seahawk Russell Okung turns to an old proverb to describe what he and his Greater Foundation are trying to accomplish. “I had somebody in my life who was able to tell me I was more than I thought I was, so we want to replicate that and make it repeatable and be able to scale it someday,” Okung explains. “How can you do … [Read more...] about Russell Okung Makes an Impact on the Greater Community
Escape to Woodinville Wine Country
Why go out of state when you can enjoy wonderful wines and food right here in the Northwest. Head north to Woodinville and you will be delighted to find a day trip offering a large selection of Wineries all in Woodinville. We recommend the following favorites. Purple Café and Wine Bar, 14459 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE, 425.483.7129, purplecafe.com Purple Café and Wine … [Read more...] about Escape to Woodinville Wine Country