Boy, I'll tell ya, Greenlake resident Jeff Rodenburg has a thing about Christmas lights. Since 2001, Jeff has put on a nightly Christmas light show in front of his home that dazzles NE 57th Street throughout the month of December. He's got a whopping 30,000 lights in all, with 19,000 of them used for a huge Christmas tree. The lights are synchronized to music that you can listen to on your car radio (or portable, if you walk), tuned to 102.1…
We wanted to give you the heads-up in case you're headed to Green Lake these next few days. Seattle Parks is holding a "Work Jamboree" between 8:00am and 2:00PM on April 18-20 to gussy up the park and get it ready for the summer. Specifically, they'll be doing rolling closures of the outer running loop to resurface the path. Work starts today (April 18) at the Bathhouse Theatre and then moves clockwise to the pitch and putt golf course. Here's what…
Have you been to Irwin's new digs in Green Lake? No? Well then, here's a sweet incentive: Click on this link and for only $10, you can get $20 worth of food and beverage items at the new Irwin's Cafe location in Green Lake. This offer is available through midnight Friday (June 17) and can only be used at the Green Lake location (301 NE 65th Street -- corner of 65th and Latona, in the old Pet Daddy spot). Irwin's Cafe…
Construction is underway for a new Irwin's Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe at 301 NE 65th Street in Green Lake. Irwin's is already home to two other locations: Wallingford (2123 N. 40th St.) and Eastlake (1201 B. Eastlake Ave. E.). The new location will be on the corner of 65th and Latona, where PetDaddy was before someone crashed their truck into the store last year. Irwin's owner Linda Fecher gave us the scoop: It's official! Irwin's is excited to be opening another…
This year's budget cuts have impacted our community and families in many different ways. The Green Lake Community Center has been at the center of many of the proposed budget cuts, which could have a big impact on nearby Wallingford. Pathway Of Lights, though, which had been in jeopardy of being blown out for good due to budget cuts, is saved. This Seattle holiday tradition will continue to glow thanks to two private companies who have already offered to support the event. According…