I recently wrote a quick post about the 46th Street Mural Project survey. A commenter to that article, "walkinroun," indicated s/he isn't really that fond of the type of public art the mural produced, nor some of the other public art projects in Seattle. I have to agree. I mean, I like the Lady Bug and the Sea Turtle traffic circles, but think we could've done even more with them. So here's our chance to create something different: Seattle Department of…
Folks in the Tangletown area will be pleased to know that the new 56th Street Market (2201 N 56th St.) is scheduled to open some time in mid-January. Although a date hasn't yet been finalized, owners PJ and Sami told me that once the liquor license is approved and the shelving is up, they'll only need a week to stock the the new store. Speaking of shelves, Sami and PJ were working on shelving assembly today when I stopped by to…
Can you think of a better location than Wallingford to become the newest home to a 4-H club? Well don't think twice, this Lynnwood-based club is heading our way and is seeking Seattle urban kids, ages 5-18 to become new members, and for adults to enroll as leaders. Wild 'n' Woolies will hold their first club meeting on January 2, from 9am-11am. If you're interested, contact Nina Finley for the location: [email protected]. 16 year-old Nina gave us the scoop as to how she…
Have you made your plans yet for New Years Eve? We've got the lowdown on what's open throughout the day, and which restaurants will offer special New Years Eve menus and seatings. Please make sure to call ahead for reservations. Times for the quick, casual places are subject to change so you may want to double-check before heading out. Closing Early Varsity Inn: 7am-3pm Essential Baking: 6am-6pm Closing Before Midnight Julia's: 7am-10pm Jhanjay: 11am-10pm Bizarro: 5pm-10pm Chutneys: Lunch 11am-2:30pm, Dinner 4:30pm-10pm Tutta…
I'm not a sucker for much, but holiday traditions really get me. They are the one time of year when people everywhere, across various cultures and at varied times across the globe, people everywhere are trying to do something PLEASANT. Christmas lights, a succulent ham, shiny garland snaked around a colorful tree, winter solstice feasts, pine boughs made into homemade wreaths. Long holiday office lunches, and frosted cookies that taste better than they look. The Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Event,…
As reported in the Seattle Times, on Thanksgiving Queen Anne's Lisa McKibbin lost her beloved dog Sammy as a result of "contact voltage" when a streetlight emitted an unsafe level of electrical voltage. You can read the entire story here. Last week, the Seattle PI's Vanessa Ho reported that the sixth dangerous electrical cover was found at 85th & Greenwood, not so far from Wallingford. Now we hear that City Light will inspect all 20,000 light poles & 10,000 covers next…
Did you hear the singers on the Christmas Ship last night on Lake Union? We did, and we live halfway on top of the hill! It's always a little (disconcerting?) hearing the voices at first, because we immediately think one of our kids got up out of bed and turned on the TV; and we freeze, trying to determine which of them will be busted until my husband asks, "Wait a minute, is that the Christmas Ship?" and I say, "Oh…