Kelly Tutors
Events &
Reviews
Wise people always say, “Never be the smartest person in the room,” so we’ve got that covered!!
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The blogs blend humor, storytelling, and insightful commentary about the experience of attending top-industry events as an outsider trying to learn. I document what is said (and not said).
Featured Artist Nonprofit Tour Downtown
TLDR: A walking art tour of a nonprofit artist residency program filling vacant downtown Seattle retail spaces with studios, featuring metalwork, mixed media, and portraiture artists, which inspired Kelly to envision her own future gallery focused on positive and educational art.
Waikiki with a Broken Stroller
TLDR: A solo working mom's travel guide to Waikiki with a toddler, covering budget-friendly food, free cultural performances, the zoo, beach life, walkability, and tips for flying with young children.
Honolulu Kawai’i Kon and Co.
TLDR: A working mom's account of attending the Kawaii Kon anime convention in Honolulu with her toddler, finding the venue underwhelming and food expensive but enjoying the interactive opening ceremony, Super Smash Bros tournament, and figurine painting station.
SneakerCon with a Stroller
TLDR: Kelly takes her toddler to SneakerCon downtown, observing sneaker culture's trading dynamics (shoes priced $600-3000 depending on who you ask), noting the lack of kids' activities at the event, and spotting parallels between physical trading cards and NFTs.
A Long Weekend in Leavenworth, Worth it?
TLDR: A working mom documents a budget-friendly 4-night trip to Leavenworth, WA with her toddler via train and bus, covering the charming Bavarian village, a reindeer farm visit, a hospital trip for a foot injury, and the joys of car-free travel with a child.
Christmas Staycation in Downtown Seattle, 2024
TLDR: Kelly and her daughter enjoy a budget-friendly Christmas staycation at a downtown Seattle hotel, exploring Pike Place Market, seeing movies, visiting the aquarium with friends, and embracing unplanned adventures over rigid itineraries.
Downtown Thanksgiving Staycation, 2024
TLDR: A working mom documents a budget-friendly five-day Thanksgiving staycation in downtown Seattle with her toddler, hitting the aquarium, ice skating, a Christmas market, tree lighting, and bonfires while critiquing the city's lack of kid-friendly event planning.
Gobble Up! Seattle, 2024
TLDR: A mother-daughter outing to a local Seattle food festival featuring free samples from artisan vendors, gourmet treats, and unique teas. The post highlights clever vendor strategies like trading Google reviews for samples and reflects on navigating a crowded food event with a toddler via public transit.
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