Tag: Washington State Events

Washington isn’t just a collection of beautiful landscapes; it’s also a place rich in arts, culture and heritage.

A fascinating mixture of agricultural, maritime, industrial and high-tech influences contribute to Washington State’s cultural heritage. This is a land of loggers and farmers, ranchers and cowboys, fishermen and sailors, high-tech visionaries and ambitious entrepreneurs. This is where commercial aviation took flight. It’s where computer technology was transformed from a science fiction abstraction in the minds of most Americans into an everyday tool. It’s also the place where some of the planet’s coolest rock stars and greatest songwriters picked up their first guitars and found an audience.

Why is Washington State such a creative hotspot? A great American crossroads, Washington State is a proud mixture of Native peoples and people of Latino, European, Asian and African descent. Living in a relatively mild climate where food was abundant, [...]