On Monday night around 8pm, fire trucks closed off a section of N. 45th St. at Burke, and some of you asked what was up. We discovered that it was a rollover accident. This picture was taken by Amy: Amy wrote, "All that I know about the accident is that the driver hit the curb, probably making a turn, and one of the wheels exploded and the car flipped over. There were several police cars and a fire truck or two…
The Argosy Christmas Ship™ festival returns to Gas Works Park for the Parade Finale on Friday, December 23rd. Not familiar with the Christmas Ships? Check it out here. The Seattle Girls’ Choir’s most accomplished performers, the group known as Prima Voci, will sing from 9:45 – 10:05 pm. See Argosy’s website for more information. So come on down to Gas Works Friday night, listen to the choir, enjoy the decorated boats, and warm your hands near the bonfire. I'll be there…
We've got some new news on the 4111 Stone Way development under way. Patrick writes: I think I mentioned to you a while back that my firm Lake Union Partners is re-developing a site at 4111 Stone Way into a 4-story apartment building with commercial space at street level. Image is attached. In case you are interested in posting this on your blog, I wanted to let you know that we signed an agreement with Empire Espresso of Columbia City to take…
Wallyhood welcomes Lice Knowing You, a new salon that does just what you think they do - lice removal. As they said in their email to Wallyhood, "Now, now -- before you roll your eyes in exasperation [about yet another salon opening], let me just tell you that this particular salon is nitpicky. Literally. Lice Knowing You is a head lice detection and removal salon." I spoke with Lice Knowing You owner Nancy Gordon this week. She owns four other lice removal…
Kisses might begin with the letter "k," but they don't begin with "Kay." And I will not be adding the Lexus ringtone to my partner's phone Christmas Eve (sorry, honey!). I just spent a week at a hotel/mall that's been overtaken by holiday-themed consumerism. They charge $30 to decorate gingerbread cookies with "Gingy" while waiting to have a photo taken with Santa. The 19-story atrium is decked out in twinkly Christmas lights. Christmas trees line the hotel lobby. Parking valets wear…
Oh noes! Bad news, folks. Woodlawn Santa (aka. Sharon Ehrig) is out of commission for the season. Sharon broke her right wrist this morning and will be unable to wave from her porch at 3916 Woodlawn Ave this holiday season. She will not be on the porch for the rest of the year. But Santa's lights are on! Something like 15,000 of them, so do drop by if you enjoy Santa's Christmas decorations. I sure do. Tonight the weather is mild,…
Back in my ballet-dancing days, I heard a lot about Alexander Technique but never pursued it until a recent serious injury sent my entire body in a general state of Wonk. Now in my mid-30s, I'm re-teaching myself to climb stairs, to bike and to walk without looking like the love child of a chicken and Buster Keaton. As I searched for new ways to improve integration of my body and brain, I jumped at the chance to explore Alexander Technique…