When I signed on with my agent more than four years ago, I held a celebration party for myself and began to imagine my books on the shelves of Barnes and Noble. Three years later, I had two books written and a complete proposal for a third, but…MORE
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Wingdome doing some creative promotion in the Junction
Wed, 07/21/10
The Wingdome, a chicken wings and beer based restaurant coming soon to the West Seattle Junction at 4523 SW California Avenue is now doing a bit of advance promotion. In the window of the space now undergoing a remodel is the phrase The Fire is…MORE
Local hypnotist explores the tunnels of your mind
Wed, 07/21/10
Ed note: This is the first in a series of articles by West Seattle Hypnosis expert Lisa Mills. It is in a question and answer style.
Q. Isn’t hypnosis what vampires use to lull their victims into compliance? A. Well, I’m no expert on…MORE
MISSIONmoto faithfully sells motorcycles for charity
Wed, 07/21/10
If you attended June's Morgan Junction Festival or the recent West Seattle Summer Fest you may have noticed a booth crowded with a gracious gang of motorcycle enthusiasts, each sporting a black t-shirt with a cross emblem designed with two…MORE
Green My Ballard: Creative repurposing
Wed, 07/21/10
We’re all pretty accustomed to reducing, reusing and recycling, but I think “repurpose” should be added as a fourth “r.”
En route to my recycling container, I caught myself looking through a multi-page, full-color ad from a big box…MORE
Some South Park businesses now suffer after bridge closing
Wed, 07/21/10
A vintage neon clock hangs over the entrance of an older burnt red building a few hundred feet from the imposing barricades planted at the out-of-commission South Park Bridge entrance. The clock is unplugged, frozen in time, just shy of 8:00 o'…MORE
Pet of the Week: Sofa and Dahlia are like friendly furniture
Tue, 07/20/10
Dave and Mary Sheely moved here from Cincinnati three years ago with their dog, a large breed called a Newfoundland. Then, sadly that dog passed away.
With their dog now gone, they would come home and it, "felt like someone stole our…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: A delicious withdrawal
Tue, 07/20/10
For the 18th year in a row, customers, community members and everybody else could stop by the Ballard branch of Viking Bank to make a lunchtime withdrawal.
July 20 was the annual Viking Bank Summer BBQ, and bank employees were serving up…MORE
Call for all those who danced at the 'Trianon Ballroom' in Seattle
Tue, 07/20/10
Sunday, September 26th from 3p.m to 5p.m. at Bridge Park Retirement Residence, at 3204 SW Morgan Street, will be a reunion of all those who danced at the old Trianon Ballroom in downtown Seattle some years ago.
Refreshments will be served…MORE
Rising Hollywood star credits West Seattle High School drama teacher
Mon, 07/19/10
While Rosanna Pansino stands just 58-inches tall, her star is rising. The West Seattle High class of '03 grad starred in season-2 of the VH1 reality series Scream Queens, to begin airing Aug. 2, guest-starred both in the Emmy Award-winning…MORE