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“Looking back at Seattle’s creative community: Three decades covering the arts in the Pacific Northwest”

Marcie Sillman has been covering arts and culture in the Pacific Northwest since 1985. In 2019 she was recognized for contributions with a Mayor’s Arts Award. From the rise of […]

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‘The Devastator’ takes home the lutefisk crown

07/09/201107/09/2011 Geeky Swedes Leave a comment

The annual lutefisk-eating contest at this weekend’s Ballard SeafoodFest came down to the wire. The finalists: Sam Sacharoff, who devoured 3 1/4 pounds of lutefisk last year, beating his dad […]

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Scenes from ‘Norwegian Heritage Day’

03/27/201103/27/2011 Geeky Swedes Leave a comment

The Leif Erikson Lodge here in Ballard hosted its annual Norwegian Heritage Day event on Saturday, complete with traditional food, dance, music and costumes. Earlier in the day, runners and […]

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Leif Erikson Lodge hosts day of events

03/27/201003/28/2010 Geeky Swedes 6 Comments

The Leif Erikson Lodge celebrated Norwegian Cultural and Heritage Day, and it kicked off this morning with the 5K Leif to Leif Fun Run and Walk. Glenn Eriksen sent us […]

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Restored ‘Nordic Spirit’ sails again

08/30/200908/31/2009 Geeky Swedes 16 Comments

On the 100th anniversary of the 1909 Norway Day celebration in Seattle, the Viking ship replica Nordic Spirit hit the open water Sunday for the first time since it was […]

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Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods closes

07/25/200907/25/2009 Geeky Swedes 1 Comment

A Scandinavian institution in Ballard, Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods closed Saturday evening after selling just about everything left on its shelves. Last month, Reidun and Anita Endresen announced they were closing […]

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Lutefisk contest winner endures 3 rounds

07/25/200907/25/2009 Geeky Swedes 3 Comments

One of the most popular events at Seafood Fest is the lutefisk eating contest, and this year was no exception, drawing a big crowd that packed Bergen Place. For you […]

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