Who knows how many times I’ve walked past the Teatro ZinZanni historical spiegeltent on Mercer Street in Seattle over the years, wondering what it was and dying to get inside. Who would have thought that it would be a kid’s show that finally brought me through the doors and into the world of Teatro ZinZanni, … Read more
Up until just a few months ago, our kids were a parent’s dream at night. We would literally pop them in their beds after their bedtime routine and not hear from either one again until I would have to wake them up in the morning. Yes, true story. But, while my son is still firmly … Read more
Last Friday we officially Got The Sillies out when Yo Gabba Gabba Live was in Seattle at the gorgeous Paramount Theatre. Being that this was our third year attending {There’s a Party In My City in 2010 and It’s Time to Dance in 2011}, we pretty much knew what we were in for as far … Read more
By Tyler, Editor and Author I’ve always been a little bit retro in my musical tastes. I still own a CD player, I have lots of records {yes, records!}, and I firmly believe that folk is going to make a resurgence. But, while I loved our multi-disc player and our turntable at our old house … Read more
As you may know, the Yo Gabba Gabba gang was in my town last weekend. Having gone to the There's A Party In My City Yo Gabba Gabba show last year as well, I thought I knew kind of what to expect. But, let me tell you, the show completely blew away my expectations, which … Read more
Did you read our last year's post about YO GABBA GABBA! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY!? If you did, you probably remember what a great time we had, how my daughter was absolutely in heaven simply being in the same room as the YGG! gang, and how it was even worth the drive south … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 25 No one wants to open presents on Christmas and find the same old boring presents that you’ve seen a million times. I remember one year when I was a teenager that I opened up the exact same present from three different people, which was, coincidentally, a present most of … Read more
I can’t tell you how sad I was the last time YO GABBA GABBA! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! Tour was making waves and I found out the party actually wasn’t in my city. For all of you that were as sad as I was that your city was passed by, I’ve got great … Read more
Every parent knows that a lot of kid’s music is practically unlistenable, especially if you happen to be over the age of 5. My daughter, who happens to fall in the under 5 category, is rather discerning about the music she listens to and even she would much rather groove to something with a more … Read more
From an extremely early age, my daughter has been trying desperately to speak her mind. When we saw that at 9 months she was going to end up creating her own sign language if we didn’t step in, hubby and I decided it was time to break out the college American Sign Language textbooks and … Read more