July Fourth at Gas Works

We did it folks. For the second year in a row, the Family Fourth is powered "by the People, for the People" (as One Reel says). Thanks to tons of local individuals and businesses, the show will go on this year. Here's the day's schedule: Noon-10pm. Free, all-day family-friendly extravaganza at Gas Works Park.   Activities include euro bungee, climbing walls, face painting, and kite making.  Food and drink vendors will be on hand. And a beer garden (bring ID for that). …

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Coming soon: Bill the Butcher

Last week we told you about the construction over at the former 7-Eleven spot on Stone Way and 47th. A few of you have even told us that folks over at the Post Office mentioned that Bill the Butcher and Zaw Pizza were planning to take the space, and someone in the Twitterverse actually had the chance to talk to a construction worker onsite. So we tried reaching out to Bill the Butcher corporate, and so far, no luck; but last…

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Dognapper’s truck

Our coverage of Stella's dognapping continues, with many thanks to Mari, who sent us a clip of the Durn Good Grocery's surveillance camera footage. If you click on the (.gif) below the picture, you'll be able to see the truck go past the doorway. For those of you reading this in email, you'll have to come to the blog to check it out.

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Inflating Lady Liberty

It's on, folks!  Now it's summer! Friday morning, One Reel took Lady Liberty's head out of a crate and put her atop the hill at Gas Works. While setting up, One Reel's Production Director, Winsor Graves, shared some of her history with bystanders.  The large inflatable balloon was custom made in 1992 for the annual fireworks at Gas Works Park.  She is owned by One Reel, but there used to be more to her than a disembodied head.  When she was…

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Garage Sale For Cancer

If you're out enjoying the sunshine and maybe looking for a bargain this Saturday, stop in at 2413 N 41st. St. Mimi and Sandy holding a garage sale as a fundraiser for a fund to buy a house for people to stay in while visiting Seattle for cancer treatment. We're not quite sure how to scale the economics of a garage sale to buying a house, but Sandy has Stage 4 cancer, and our heart goes out to anyone and everyone…

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Wallybits: Crime Edition

A couple of crimes occurred this week involving car break-ins, shoplifters, and items stolen from the Good Shepherd Center. A reader tells us that her family's car was broken into during the middle of the day on Tuesday: My son attends Wallingford Child Care Center (42nd & Bagley).  On 6/28, at approximately 4pm, our car (while parked directly in front of the child care entrance on 42nd) was broken into. The window was smashed and two diaper bags were stolen.  Around the corner (on…

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