Holiday

I know what you're thinking: "Holidays? Already? Really?" Well, honestly, it's not too far off and now's the time to start filling up the calendar with parties to celebrate the season. Be sure to include "Holiday Cheers to Wallingford" which is coming to Wine World on Tuesday, November 15, from 6-9pm. Wallingford businesses will fill the event room, showing off their wares, giving away some goodies and generally having some festive get-to-know-you times. Tickets are $25 per person, and you can register…

I grew up in the American Southwest, so you’d think I’d have memorized the story of Cinco de Mayo by now. But like many, I’ve fallen victim to the blight of the Internet, i.e., a complete lack of short-term memory, facilitated by repeated exposure to high doses of Google and Wikipedia (and symptomatically treated with the hair of the same dog). I know there are others like me out there, so if you want to know more about the origins of…

The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that the Seattle Chamber of Commerce will work to raise the remaining $90,000 needed to put on One Reel's Family Fourth at Lake Union this year. According to PSBJ's Staff Writer, Clay Holtzman, The Seattle Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the show’s nonprofit organizer One Reel to help raise the campaign's final $90,000. The Seattle Chamber today emailed an appeal to members and supporters asking for donations. The Chamber has scheduled an event for…

Top o' the mornin' to ya, neighbors!  Whether it's green libations, Corned Beef and Cabbage, or a good ol' fashioned sugar rush you're wantin', here's a couple of ideas for celebratin' St. Patrick's Day this Thursday---all within stumbling distance from your home: Murphy's (1928 N. 45th St.) celebrates St. Patrick's Day all weekend long, beginning at 11am on Thursday, with live music from the Carrigaline Irish Band, Dan Maher, and the Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band will appear at 8:30pm. …