Sherman Alexie coming to Ballard Library
Here’s an event to mark on your calendar. Best-selling Seattle author Sherman Alexie, whose book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Amazon) has won widespread acclaim, will be …
Month: August 2008
The scoop on Nana’s Soup House
Nana’s Soup House, a popular soup and sandwich joint in the U-District is packing up and moving to Fremont. The gal who answered the phone told us that the owner …
Parking in Fremont may cost you
After the Seattle DOT conducted a couple of parking studies in Fremont, they confirmed what many of us already know – there’s never any parking in Fremont. The two studies, …
‘The Wicker Basket’ market to close
The neighborhood market at 70th St. and 8th Ave. is closing, and the store’s entire inventory is for sale. The Wicker Basket’s last day is Tuesday, and an employee there …
Big crowd for J.P. Patches statue unveiling
Hundreds of Patches Pals flocked to Fremont today for the unveiling of the J.P. Patches statue, “Late for the Interurban.” There were lots of people who grew up in the …
Memorial grows at chopped Fremont tree
A week ago, workers severely trimmed a weeping poplar tree in Fremont, days after the tree received “Heritage Tree” status from the city of Seattle. The tree lives on the …
Few traffic circles going in around Ballard
We noticed this traffic circle going in at 67th and 10th Ave. And another at 63rd and 22nd Ave. For more information about new traffic circles in Seattle, there was …
‘Sundaes on Sunday’ at new Ballard park
Groundswell NW is holding an event this Sunday afternoon at Ballard’s newest park on 9th Ave. near 70th St. Called “Sundaes on Sunday,” neighbors in the area can enjoy an …
Sunday is J.P. Patches Day
A statue honoring Chris Wedes, better known as the clown who has entertained generations of Seattle-area kids, is being unveiled at a celebration from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, in Fremont. Any …
‘Stuff A Bus’ this weekend
This weekend is your chance to help local kids get the school supplies they need. Many kids can’t afford the $50 in pens, paper, binders and so much more that …
Can you hear me now?
Jay Cox was riding his bike down by the docks past Fred Meyer, right near the Ballard Bridge, when he discovered these big phones on pallets. “I think this is …
Bike lanes now painted on 8th Ave.
Check out the new bike lanes on 8th Ave. between Market and Leary. Thanks Marloes for the photo!