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  11/17/11 - Photo of the moment 
 
    

The first Holidays in the City traveling snow globe and postcard truck were unveiled on November 17, 2011. The snow globe and postcard truck will be accompanied by holiday ambassadors and travel to Spokane, Portland and Vancouver B.C. from November 18 through December 4 to share Seattle’s holiday events and attractions.





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Washington State Wine Served at the White House
11/17/11 – The White House will now serve Extra-Brut Chardonnay and Syrah Brut sparkling wines from Yakima’s Treveri Cellars.

Tickets to Seattle Art Museum’s Gauguin Exhibit - On Sale November 1, 2011
10/21/11 – Individual tickets to SAM’s Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise will be available on November 1, 2011. Group tickets are available now for the February 9, 2012 exhibit.

Alaska Airlines Adds New Route from Seattle to the Midwest
10/11/11 – Alaska Airlines now offers non-stop daily service between Seattle and Kansas City, Mo., starting March 12, 2012. 

Daily Flights from Seattle to Dubai will be Available in March 2012
9/27/11 – Emirates Airlines will begin daily non-stop flights from Sea-Tac Airport to Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 1, 2012.

Seattle Symphony Announces Free Tickets for Kids
9/14/11 – The Seattle Symphony now offers free companion tickets for up to two children between the ages of 8 and 18, when accompanied by a paying adult to attend concerts at Benaroya Hall during the 2011-2012 season.

Iceland Air to Begin Daily Flights from Seattle to Reykjavik
09/14/11 – Beginning mid-May 2012, Iceland Air will offer daily service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reykjavik Airport in Iceland. Round-trip service to Seattle on Iceland Air began in July 2009 and currently offers flights six times a week.

Group Tickets for King Tut Exhibition on Sale Now
9/09/11  Groups of 10 or more can book tickets for the upcoming King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center. Seattle will be the last U.S. venue for the King Tut exhibit from May 24, 2012-January 6, 2013.

Best New Restaurants Announced in Bon Appetite
 8/25/11 – Seattle’s The Walrus and the Carpenter was named the nation’s third-best new restaurant by Bon Appetite magazine, Sept. 2011 issue. The Walrus and the Carpenter is best known for raw and cooked oysters, locally harvested clams and mussels, smoked fish and cured meats.

Chihuly’s Seattle Exhibit Breaks Ground
08/23/11 – Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit is expected to open in spring 2012 on the 74-acre Seattle Center campus. This will be the most comprehensive presentation of artwork from world famous Washington native Dale Chihuly.

New Innovation Wing Planned for History Museum
8/17/11 – Amazon.com founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos announced a $10 million donation to Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI). The funding will go toward building the Center for Innovation at MOHAI’s new location in South Lake Union, opening in fall of 2012.