Elizabeth Crook

5 days ago | seattlerefined.com | Elizabeth Crook

Seattle's beloved Pike Place Market was packed with vibrant colors at the 17th Annual Flower Festival, held over Mother’s Day weekend. Local flower farmers filled the market stalls with stunning arrangements of tulips, peonies, daffodils, and more—each bouquet freshly picked and lovingly crafted. Whether ...

1 week ago | seattlerefined.com | Elizabeth Crook

It was a totally tubular day out on the Montlake Cut as Seattle celebrated the Opening Day of Boating Season. This year's theme was 'Back to the 80s,' which boaters embraced with their outfits and decor. The day started with Windermere Cup crew races before the beloved boat parade, both taking place with tons of cheering onlookers. The Seattle Yacht Club organizes the annual festivities, which take place every first Saturday of May.

2 weeks ago | seattlerefined.com | Elizabeth Crook

The Windermere Media Cup is a prestigious PNW tradition that involves several days of events leading up to Opening Day of Boating Season on Saturday, May 3. But on this Tuesday, April 29, it was all about the media! Members of KOMO, KING, KIRO & FOX 13 competed for local news bragging rights and a c...

3 weeks ago | seattlerefined.com | Elizabeth Crook

It may have been a slow start to the season, but the fields of color up in Skagit Valley are officially in full bloom for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. This annually (and extremely popular) month-long event is a Pacific Northwest tradition, and it features five gardens to explore. The one featured ...

3 weeks ago | seattlerefined.com | Elizabeth Crook

Sakura-Con is the 'oldest and most well-attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest,' and always delivers some of the best cosplay you'll see in the country. The three-day festival took over the Seattle Convention Center this weekend, with special guests, panels, autograph opportunities, and ...