Our top to-dos for the weekMust MeetSeattle Animation Funtacular ExplosionThursday (3/4) – Seattle animators are bucking the computer animation trend, using lo-fi techniques to create lovely little films. See for yourself at the (free!) Local Animation Showcase, featuring work by the artists profiled in the March issue of Seattle magazine (Stefan Gruber, Tess Martin, Britta…

Ever wondered how to get your kid away from the Xbox and out into nature? Let Seattle Parks help with some ideas and inspiration. Following in the footsteps of author Richard Louv, who wrote the influential 2005 book Last Child in the Woods and coined the phrase “nature deficit disorder,” Parks naturalists will showcase some…

It’s official. I’m too old for the rumpled yet cool college sweatpants and t-shirt look.  It’s okay, though, because now I get to shop at boutiques like Vu where I can find clothes that are stylish enough for the office or an evening out. This bright and well-edited shop specializes in high-end vintage clothes ranging…

Bike lovers, kick-off the cycling season this Sunday at the Cascade Bicycle Club’s Chilly Hilly on Bainbridge Island. Whether you’re into fast-paced-edge-of-your-tiny-seat racing or leisurely day treks, this 33 mile ride—packed with 2,675 feet of climbing–is a scenically breathtaking and challenging race. Fair warning: as its name suggests, the race can be both chilly and…

MUST MINGLESAM RemixFriday (2/26) • If you didn’t have plans Friday night, you do now. Seattle Art Museum’s Remix is literally mixing it up with its always fun, late-night party for 20- and 30-somethings. From readings by local poets (Daemond Arrindell, Storme Webbe and Rosalyn DeRoos) to music curated by Decibel Festival to a bearded…

Love letters are an incredibly romantic gesture that have been lost in the flurry of e-mails and Twitter posts (that’s a hint, fellas). For a giant gesture that’s sure to impress, profess your eternal love with an inscription on a personalized Valentine’s Day tablecloth you can enjoy year after year. Pick up a piece of…

What’s great about birding is that anyone can get out and enjoy it while taking in some fresh air and getting a little exercise. If you’re interested in it but not sure where to start, tag along on with an Audubon Master Birder on a bird walk through Carkeek Park. The casual, friendly and informative…

The Seattle Chefs Table was formed in 2009 in an effort to regenerate an interest in fine dining. Each chef–Thierry Rautureau of Rover’s, Jason Wilson of Crush, Maria Hines of Tilth, Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez, co-founder of Harvest Vine, John Sundstrom of Lark, and Holly Smith of Café Juanita–cooks one course in this culinary extravaganza….

If the recent glimpse of sunny weather hasn’t given you hope that spring is near then a visit to West Seattle’s always funky and fun Clementine is in order. I popped in last week and found warmer weather inspiration in their newly arriving spring inventory. The first standout item was their small but growing selection of…

MUST SEEBAM Shoe Event Thursday (2/18) • Forget Blahnik and Choo and Ferragamo—one of the world’s most influential shoe designers is someone whose name most people have never heard before. Beth Levine (1914–2006) started out as a shoe model in New York City, and in the 1950s began designing footwear under her husband’s name (Herbert…

MUST HEARSTG’S Defriending CancerThursday (2/11) • STG is bringing together an all-start cast of national acts to help raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society tonight at The Moore. Included on the bill are comics Neil Hamburger, Tim Heidecker, Natasha Leggero, and musicians James Mercer of the Shins and Pacific Northwest native, Isaac Brock….

There’s a season for everything. Be thankful in November, giving in December. Today? Give in to temptation. Cupcake Royale’s featured Valentine’s Day treat is the “deathcake”($6.65). Made with Theo Chocolate, Stumptown espresso ganache and chocolate cake, it will be available at all four locations through February 14 (Capitol Hill, Ballard, Madrona and West Seattle: You’re lucky)….