We have it on good (neighbor) authority that plans are inching forward to fill the festering pit on 40th and Stone Way N. Reader Mike tells us that he spoke to someone who will be working on the foundation; and recently, he and his fiance spoke with a Geo Engineer who said that work may start on or around January 17. Mike told us that the neighbors in the immediate area have not yet been officially notified. At this point, nothing…
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…
Reader Janine sent us the following note: This calico cat has been living on our porch at 43rd and Woodlawn for most of the last two weeks. It’s desperate to come inside and be part of our family, but we are unable to accommodate it. The cat appears to be well fed, though we have never fed it. If this is your cat or if you know anything about it, we would appreciate hearing from you at 206 790 7360 or…
An old-fashioned ladies knitting circle outside Bad Woman Yard in the Wallingford Center! In no particular order, they are: Allie (scarf), Rebecca (scarf), Erin (fabulous hat - her words), Sam (neck cozy), Joanne (hat), Becky (shawl), and Missy (scarf and hat). They're the Newbie Knitters and gather here every other Sunday (contact Becky (shawl) at meetup.com to join). Cozy, eh? This full-body rain protection makes a lot of sense lately. Especially given the Wet Floor sign in Bartell's. I want a…