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The newest baby-friendly movie screen in Seattle is located at the Varsity Theatre (4329 University Way NE) in the University District. If you’ve been dreaming about going to the movies again, but were afraid to disrupt an adult audience, your day has arrived. Each Friday, the Varsity Theatre will show movies at 10:00 a.m. for parents, nannies, grandparents and caregivers with babies and small children. These early morning showings of first run movies feature dimly lit theaters, lower than usual volume…
Perhaps it has something to do with my living so far south in the neighborhood, but before I even realized they existed, let alone consumed a slice of their pizza, ZAW Artisan Bake-at-Home Pizza has opened … and CLOSED. Janey writes: I wish I could say I was surprised tonight to see ZAW’s windows papered over and this sign (attached) posted in the window (sorry for the weird angle – there was a dog on a leash on the wrist of…
The University of Washington Police Department is holding a bike sale this Saturday starting at 9 am at their headquarters at 1117 Boat Street. According to their FB event page: 200+ Bikes. Children's, BMX, hybrid, mountain, road bikes. Limit 2 per transaction (can get back in line to buy additional bikes). Cash/credit/debit cards. No checks. Note that we were sold out last time by noon. Sold as-is. I'm squinting hard at that picture, but don't see my stolen bike in there.…
The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) is calling for volunteers and locals to participate in the annual Fremont Solstice Parade which has been declared a City of Seattle “City-Wide” event. This year’s historic parade scheduled for Saturday, June 18th in downtown Fremont has been been delighting crowds at the Center of the Universe with colorful floats, marching bands and the world famous painted Solstice Cyclists since 1989. Originally modeled after a Santa Barbara parade, the Fremont Solstice Parade offers, "an opportunity to…
You don't really appreciate how spoiled we are in Seattle until you travel: we recently took a trip to beautiful and progressive Sayulita, Mexico. There were organic grocery stores, gluten-free baked goods, and same-sex couples cuddling on park benches, but when it came time to dispose of our waste, there was just...one...can. One can? But where do I put my glass? My paper? My recyclable plastics? What about my compostable food waste?? Oh, the waste! Oh, the humanity! Look, Seattle, you…
A few days ago, I was out running and found some discarded needles on the sidewalk. Turns out, I'm not alone. Jennifer Davis posted to the Wallingford / Fremont Facebook group that she's found needles in the Wallingford Park Wading Pool: Head's up: I found a hypodermic needle mixed in with other junk at the Wallingford Playground's wading pool yesterday. Near the benches. I know a lot of parents let their kids climb that hill/trails or simply play over there (that's…