Tie-Dyed and Gone to Heaven
30 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in Inside Roslyn Tags: Roslyn, Roslyn Rags, Tye-die, WA, Washington
If you’ve got tie-dye vision lately – you’re not alone. That’s because a new tie-dye and screen printing shop called Roslyn Rags just opened in the historic NWI building in downtown Roslyn.
As you enter the shop, you are greeted by a rush of color reflecting from the brightly patterned apparel and tapestries hanging on the walls.  In fact, there is even a couch and chair positioned against the South wall in case you’d like to sit and enjoy it for a spell. The store has some fun screen printed tees (like the shirt that says, “I survived a Roslyn cougar attack” and has claw marks on the back); but mostly, the store is packed with tie-dye apparel including men’s boxers, women’s panties, hats, bags, bandanas, shirts, and more (even their business card is tie-dyed fabric)!
If you’re in to tie-dye, this is the place to stock up. If you’re curious how tie-dye patterns are made, check out a video the Alley Kat team posted on YouTube.
Sunday Market Season Begins In Roslyn
20 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in Events, Inside Roslyn Tags: farmers market, Roslyn, Sunday Market, WA, Washington
The Sunday Market kicked off the year on June 19th in the heart of downtown Roslyn. The event was well represented by farmers, growers, bakers, and artisans – and many members of the community (and tourists) showed up to enjoy the day. Wendy and I listened to some of the musical entertainment, and then treated ourselves to a breakfast croissant and some fresh baked bagels. There was also plenty of scrumptious produce, dairy and meat products on hand. I was too full to indulge in a Casa De Blanca Tamale, but they looked delicious, so it’s definitely on my checklist for next weekend. The Market will take place every Sunday through September 11th and a complete list of vendors can be found here.
Spittoon Races Set Sail at The Brick
16 Mar 2011 2 Comments
in Events, Just for Fun, Videos Tags: Roslyn, Spittoon, Spittoon Races, the Brick
On Saturday, March 12th, the Brick came alive for the 23rd Annual Water Spittoon Race & Nautical Ball. One hundred and eleven boats entered in all – with 73 boats filling out the wood category (other categories included paper, plastic, soap and experimental). The races kicked off at 1pm and continued into the early evening. Though competition was fierce and beer was flowing, good sportsmanship was a trait shared by all – ensuring that everyone had a great time regardless of how their boats were performing. A brief video of the event is available below:
The 7th Annual Paws On Parade
08 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in Events, Videos Tags: Costume, Dog, Dogs, Halloween, Parade, Paws on Parade, Roslyn
It’s not uncommon to see dogs perform tricks for treats, but on Halloween day, the dogs get dressed to trick-or-treat in Roslyn. The weather was cooporative as the dogs of Roslyn showed off their costumes in this year’s Paws on Parade celebration. Check out the video to see a sample of the parades participating pooches.
