Shimi Kahn, 26, grew up in Israel, but his father passed away when he was 5 1/2 years old. Shimi and his mother tried very hard but she was not the best of cooks. "She has gotten much better since, and I love her soup now, but back then she was…MORE
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Want to have 'Wheel Fun'? Try pedaling on Alki
Thu, 05/27/10
There are many places along Alki Beach to have fun. But if you want to have "wheel fun," you can rent a surrey bicycle at Wheel Fun Rentals, 2530 Alki Avenue SW, located on an outdoor gravel lot between Coastal" and Pioneer Coffee. If you drive…MORE
Local WWII Vet returns to a B-17
Thu, 05/27/10
The West Seattle Herald published a recent story on no-smoking advocate, proud World War II Veteran and longtime West Seattle resident Bob Fox called "Don't Waste Your Money on Cigarettes!" here:
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/05/15…MORE
UPDATE SLIDESHOW: Poets performed at C&P Coffee
Wed, 05/26/10
Poetry and storytelling comes monthly to C&P Coffee Company, 5612 California Avenue SW, thanks to POETRYBRIDGE, and its creators Walter Maenhout and Leopoldo Seguel. It came Wednesday night, May 26, 7:00 p.m. to 9: p.m. It continues every…MORE
Green My Ballard: Food to go
Wed, 05/26/10
Cooking has mostly been a solo activity for me, even though I often cook for others. I love to cook, spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen, and enjoy exploring new recipes, cooking styles and cuisines. But, I haven’t taken a hands-on cooking…MORE
WWII B-17 Aluminum Overcast takes people for a ride this week at the Museum of Flight
Tue, 05/25/10
Doing a salute to Veterans tour around the Country the WWII B-17 Flying Fortress, the Aluminum Overcast will be at Boeing Field next to the Museum of Flight in Seattle Wednesday through Monday, May 31st.
There will be ground tours…MORE
Meet the Ozier Bear
Tue, 05/25/10
Meet the Ozier Bear
If you happen to motor along Normandy Park Dr. you may have noticed the now famous Ozier bear waving to passersby from its lofty perch on a stump in a front yard garden.
What's an Ozier bear you ask? It all…MORE
Pet of the week: Bobo is a lovable 'Cover Dog'
Tue, 05/25/10
Balboa aka “Bobo” is a French Bulldog who has become a dog model. Though he became one before becoming part of Nikki Kustok's family. He is currently in the Nordstrom’s online Catalogue modeling a Juicy Couture doggy tuxedo. "The breeder that we…MORE
Reality Mom: Self-lover
Tue, 05/25/10
Not once but twice in one day I was accused of being a man-hater.
“Me?” I laughed. “No way!”
All I received was a shrug from the person (OK, both times it was a man), so I continued to explain myself.
“But, I date and think…MORE
Long journey for Nigerian artist bringing work to Ballard
Tue, 05/25/10
By Karen Law
Ngozi Omeje has gone through a lot of shoes.
For weeks she has picked up castoff flip flops and rubber sandals and cut them into small pieces to suspend in the air over her pottery scraps. The dangling pieces form a…MORE