Neighborhood Appreciation Day is on Saturday, Feb. 9, and the Ballard community is coming out in full force to celebrate their neighbors. Here is a list of participants and events below. You can learn more about Neighborhood Appreciation Day (…MORE
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Party at King's, help bartender with medical bills
Fri, 02/08/13
Most likely, your plans are to go to King's Hardware on Sunday, Feb 10, anyway.
Well, this is good, because this time, your visit will actually help someone. Bartender Farah Clinch, a King's staple on Saturdays and Sundays, has been…MORE
Aphrodisiac dining: Recipes for romance
Thu, 02/07/13
By Holly Brown
The origin and inspiration of Valentines Day can be traced as far back as the Middle Ages. There are many stories and saints attributable to what we now celebrate as the Lovers Holiday. But it was Esther A. Howland, aka …MORE
El Camion now open at old RoRo's location
Thu, 02/07/13
Or, at least they're open according to a sign we saw yesterday on the front door that said they were opening on Feb. 7. It's located across from Ballard High School where the RoRo's was (6416 15TH AVE NW).
El Camion has made a name for…MORE
RainWise rain gardens a hit in Ballard
Wed, 02/06/13
When it comes to Seattle Public Utilities’ RainWise rain garden program, it’s hard to find a dissatisfied customer.
You can ask Steve Severin. “It looks beautiful, but it’s also functional,” he said. “It’s doing something. It’s really cool…MORE
'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised)' coming to Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in April
Wed, 02/06/13
Information from Twelfth Night Productions:Twelfth Night Productions brings the Peanuts to the Stage in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised)
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised) opened on Broadway in 1999 and is a fresh…MORE
Pet of the Week: Totoro has a theme song
Wed, 02/06/13
Samantha Torpey got her dog Totoro (who is a Pomeranian) from a breeder in Mukilteo. "He started out as my daughter's dog but you know she's young so the responsibility ended up being mine. But he's such a great little guy it's fun to take care…MORE
Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Victor Okinczyc
Tue, 02/05/13
By Sabina Dinkakos Victor Okinczyc is originally from Poland and was the 2nd of two sons to parents Anthony and Sabina. Typically referred to as “Papa” and to some more recently as “Vittorio”, he is a grandfather to two grandchildren, Nik and…MORE
Following the Sun
Mon, 02/04/13
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes it comes home to haunt you. But as we all know, life is not 100 percent proof positive. I found that out when my travel agent daughter helped my friend and me plan a two…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Cat atop power pole jumps from bucket in rescue attempt
Mon, 02/04/13
After numerous calls from the public, a cat who had climbed to the top of a power pole at 46th SW and SW Andover, got the attention of a line crew from Seattle City Light. They came out about 9:30am Monday (the cat had been there according to…MORE
