In response to our recent post about bird houses we had happened past, Mimi claimed another piece of outdoor art that we've always admired, this one in front of 2308 N 41st Street. The organic, rolling feel fits in perfectly with the rhododendron, cherry and other trees curling around it. While out art-spotting, we also passed this bit of oddness at 43rd Ave and Burke: And were honestly left wondering whether to classify this one as art. We decided yes: Mimi…
You think Friday's going to be good? How about Sunday? It's Easter! So what all's going on around the 'hood? Get your brunch on at Joule. Peep Foo Young, yo! Read all about it! Honk Fest picnic at Gas Works: Starting around noon (or whenever hungover musicians get up), the various street bands from around the country that have come to Seattle for Honk Fest will be stumbling down to Gas Works for a picnic. Bring some food to share, expect…
Seems like everyone wants to double-down on their urban farms. Lettuce and pole beans aren't enough anymore: the modern urbanite need bees, chickens and goats! We have a standing offer out to help any neighbor set up a bee hive in their back yard, and this Saturday, April 11 at 10:00 am, Seattle Tilth at the Good Shepherd Center is offering a class on raising chickens in your back yard: Starting with baby chicks You will learn the most important considerations…
The Seattle P-I is reporting a break-in and assault at restaurant on the "1700 block of 45th Street" (stretching from Babalu to Wells Fargo on the south side of the street). Police are investigating a Wallingford restaurant robbery that happened early Tuesday. About 2 a.m. a man broke glass in the front door of the restaurant, in the 1700 block of North 45th Street. He grabbed cash from the register once inside, but the business owner went downstairs to confront him.…
Tonight at sundown begins Passover, perhaps the raddest Jewish holiday of them all. Sure, Chanukah gets all the attention because of its proximity to Christmas (thus leading to Jewsmas, our creation, but that's another story). However, we have always been partial to Passover. Why? So glad you asked. Passover is a celebration of the Jews escape from slavery in Egypt, throwing off the shackles of oppression and becoming a free people again. And the story isn't a slow, grinding process of…
Peeling back time like skins from an onion, the renovation project going on to the building at 45th and Sunnyside has revealed a sign from ancient times. Look at the old name that was hidden beneath the paneling. Cute! (And no, we still haven't forgiven them for being flat out rude to us back in January.) (Thanks to Michelle for snapping the photo!)
Don't you love it when you're out for a stroll, and you come upon some small piece of art that's been there for ages that you just never noticed? It's a nice reminder that there's beauty under our noses at every turn. We happened past these two bird houses on 1st Ave NE just above 42nd St while enjoying the early bit of summer that visited yesterday. As luck would have it, the lady of the house, R., was enjoying the…