We've lived 19 years in Wallingford, and somehow never made it to Elemental (3309 Wallingford Ave N) until this past Friday night. Sure we'd heard stories: the owner has an attitude, don't expect friendly, thinks he's too good for his customers. There are no reservations, and there's always a line, so there's no winning. Absolutely wrong. That we had to tromp down the slushy ice field that was the Burke Gilman on Friday night explains the lack of a line on our visit,…
From Seattle Public Utilities as of Saturday AM: Normal residential collections to resume on Monday, Jan. 23. Neighborhood road conditions prevent safe collection of delayed residential garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste today, Saturday. All customers who did not have their solid waste picked up during the past week may set out double amounts for their next regularly scheduled collection at no extra charge. Most commercial and apartment customers will have waste collection service today or Sunday, Jan. 22.
If you’ve ever found yourself lacking the same creative spirit others seem to use effortlessly, and to their fullest potential, then you might be interested in a course designed to tap into your own creative side. According to Julia Cameron, author of the international bestseller The Artist's Way, we are all creative, but “in order to retrieve your creativity, you need to find it.” The Seattle Artist's Way Center is holding two 12 week long classes that introduce the teachings of Julia Cameron.…
There are two events scheduled at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.) that are canceled this evening: No concert tonight at the Good Shepherd Chapel Performance Space: The Wayward Music Series FRI. 1/20 - Tonight's concert with Trimtab + Figeater has been POSTPONED until Friday, Feb. 24. However, please DO COME to the opening for UPRISING, a new site-specific visual/sound installation by artist Rick Araluce and myself at Suyama Space (2324 2nd Ave., in Belltown between Battery & Bell, next to the Rendezvous). Opening reception tonight, 5-7 PM; artist talk tomorrow at…
Seattle Public Schools has announced its plan to make up for at least one of the snow days this week: Dear Families, Seattle Public Schools will hold classes on Friday, Jan. 27 as a snow make-up day. No school was scheduled for next Friday, the day between semesters, but instead it will be used as a make-up day for one of the three snow days this week, as outlined in the 2011-12 school calendar. A determination on making up the additional…
Here's an update on garbage collection, as of Saturday AM: No Garbage Pickup Today (Saturday). Normal residential collections to resume on Monday, Jan. 23 Neighborhood road conditions prevent safe collection of delayed residential garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste today, Saturday. All customers who did not have their solid waste picked up during the past week may set out double amounts for their next regularly scheduled collection at no extra charge. Most commercial and apartment customers will be collected today…
On Monday, January 23, the public will have a chance to make comments and ask questions about the proposed Stone Way Apartments design -- the four-story mixed use project on 4111 Stone Way N. The meeting will be held beginning at 6:30PM at the University Heights Center (5031 University Way N.E.). According to the Land Use Bulletin, the proposal is for a four-story structure containing 27 residential units over 1,560 sq. ft. of retail/commercial space. Parking for 19 vehicles to be provided at…