Wallingford, Seattle

Saturday Night the Space Needle will go dark along with hundreds (thousands?) of businesses and homes across Seattle.  Why?  It's Earth Hour!   Earth Hour is a call to action on climage change, supported by the World Wildlife Fund.  The movement started in Sydney in 2007 and has grown exponentially ever since.  So don't be wiggin' out when millions and millions of people around the planet shut off non-essential lights from 8:30-9:30pm Saturday (local time). In case it's been a while, here are some things you can do…

If you're interested in doing some paddling close to home, My Green Lake let us know that the Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club is having a pancake breakfast and open house this Saturday over at the Green Lake boat house. See My Green Lake's story for the scoop.

Did you know that one of our most committed neighborhood baristas is also a virtuoso? Josh Bates, a long time Essential Baking Co. barista and assistant manager, is also a founder of one of the hippest indie rock bands out there, The Yes Pleases. Give them a listen! The Yes Pleases, along with several other local bands, have put together an MS benefit show that will be taking place at Nectar Lounge in Fremont.  Go check them out tonight starting at…

OK, they're collecting more than scanners, but we just get all loopy for alliterations. Christopher writes: Boy Scout Troop 186 is conducting an e-cycling drive this Saturday as a fundraiser for troop activates. We're encouraging folks to contact us this week and schedule a pickup time for Saturday (March 27th) morning. We'll pick up as many boxes as you have at $25 / a box. Old computers, cell phones, chargers, cables, monitors, TVs, printers (small surcharge there), you name it. If…

Pioneer Square's neighborhood blog, The New Pioneer Square released an intriguing post yesterday, stating that the Seattle Police Department reports Pioneer Square's major crime statistics to be comparable to those of Wallingford and Fremont: According to the Seattle Police Department, the Pioneer Square “west” neighborhood, which includes everything west of 2nd Avenue Extension (not including my side of the street) is on par with North Lake Union (Fremont/Wallingford) in terms of “major crimes” – 630-1718 total incidents per square mile, and…