The Greater Seattle on the Cheap event calendar is your one stop place to find fun things to do around the Puget Sound region. Most are free, cheap (<$15), or discounted. Yeah, we like cheap, but fun.

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The University District StreetFair is the kick-off event for the Seattle summer festival season, held on the weekend BEFORE Memorial Day Weekend. The blocks-long arts and crafts fair spreads along University Way (a.k.a. “The Ave”). The two-day event features free live music and entertainment, food trucks, and vendor booths. It is accessible by link light […]

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Listed below are suggestions for brunch or dinner menus suitable for a Mother’s Day celebration. Our ideas include modest restaurant dining options as well as links to lots of recipes for a do-it-yourself party.   Suggested Mother’s Day restaurants We focus on restaurants throughout the Puget Sound region with modestly priced menus. Many offer dine-in, […]

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Mother’s Day is observed in different ways around the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation to make Mother’s Day an official holiday on the second Sunday of May. Many people decry the over-commercialization of holidays. And Mother’s Day is no exception. […]

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National Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May and Teacher Appreciation Day is the first Tuesday in May. During this time, we thank teachers for their contribution to our nation’s children. Listed below are discounts and freebies for educators in the Seattle area. We’ll update this list each year beginning in April […]

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