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If you're feeling burnt over the teacher's strike, bitter over the Art of Confections debacle, and just plain gobsmacked by the entire Republican presidential field, perhaps you could take some solace in nice, creamy slice of cheesecake. Kara Burfiend of The SweetSide (254 NE 45th St) writes: I want to invite you to pop into The SweetSide this Saturday to help us celebrate the bakery's 1st Birthday! We will be giving away slices of our signature cakes and cheesecakes all day as well as some…

This strike is just sad. Both the SEA union president, Jonathon Knapp, and the SPS superintendent, Larry Nyland, seem like level headed people that deescalate situations. Larry Nyland graduated from Seattle Public Schools and has a track record of staying put in superintendent jobs without causing trouble. Jonathon Knapp is a moderate in the union who was elected over the firebrand Jesse Hagopian. Why couldn't they just split the difference in negotiations? It seems like this strike is the result of pent…

As this past weekend's weather will attest, autumn is on the horizon. Goodbye long, hot and dry, hello long, dark and wet. But there's still some cheer left to be had before we zip summer up and stow it in the garage for the next nine months: Seattle Tilth will be celebrating its annual Harvest Fair this Saturday, September 12th at Meridian Park in Wallingford. Liza Burke tells us that in addition to the fact that it is co-produced by Tilth Producers…

September is upon us, which means it's time to join in community to celebrate the harvest, enjoy the crisp Fall air and return to a place of learning. Check out these enjoyable & educational events this September at Wallingford Community Senior Center! Harvest Breakfast Bring the whole family to celebrate the season in the most delicious way! Join us for a harvest breakfast including a make-your-own breakfast burrito bar, muffins, fruit, and beverages! Afterwards, make sure to visit the 2015 Harvest Fair…

Vegetarians and caracassatarians are similarly losing out. Hawaiian Breeze has been gone for a little while, but we figured we'd make it official with this picture: There's no indications the building will be redeveloped, which is too bad as it's the sort of older brick structure that is vulnerable in earthquakes. Ideally CVS would move into every building in the neighborhood, upgrade them all seismically, then move out. Sutra is slated to close on September 19th. Some of the owners are relocating…

On the one hand, a Seattle Public School teacher strike is looking very likely to be called tonight given the latest reports from the bargaining teams. Bleah. On the other hand, a new playground! Greg Lewis writes: A few months ago, the John Stanford Playground Improvement Committee applied to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for a large project matching grant to implement a neighborhood improvement project on the JSIS school site. Large project grants can be awarded up to $100,000 and require…