If the big Super Bowl game isn’t in your plans this weekend (or if you just want something new to do), be sure to check out these events:
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Northwest Flower & Garden Show, February 6 & 7
Join other garden enthusiasts at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center for this annual event and check out the more than 350 exhibitors, full-scale garden displays and seminars focusing on all aspects of gardening. Stop by the marketplace area to see the wares and services from nurseries and landscape professionals.
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Seattle Design Center Sample Sale, February 6
Head over to the Seattle Design Center for its annual Sample Sale, when showrooms open their doors to the public to sell designer floor models and accessories at discounted prices. Don’t forget a canned donation for Northwest Harvest.
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Bellevue Arts Museum’s Indulge Jewelry Marketplace, February 6 & 7
Who doesn’t love to indulge themselves every once in a while? We certainly do! If you love jewelry or art (or both!) don’t miss this event at Bellevue Arts Museum. Thirty jewelers gather to unveil their new, designer collections.
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Toulouse Petit
The New Orleans Saints made it to the Super Bowl (for the first time in franchise history) and, although they are not our home team, we can still honor this momentous occasion by shining the spotlight on a new local restaurant. Located in Lower Queen Anne, Toulouse Petit (601 Queen Anne Ave. N., 206-432-9609) is a taste of the French Quarter every day of the week. The menu features more than 50 items with traditional Creole favorites such as barbeque shrimp, gumbo, fried green tomatoes and fried alligator.
—Rachel Gallaher