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With its official flower—the daffodil—in full bloom, the West Seattle Art Club will celebrate its 100th year with a centennial tea next Sunday, April 11th, from 2-4 pm at the West Seattle Library. Thirty members strong since 1910—and limited by…MORE

On Easter morning at Ballard Corners Park, half the assembled adults hid eggs while the other half restrained the eager egg hunters lined up along the sidewalk awaiting the start of the neighborhood-organized egg hunt.

The children were…MORE

Unlike their American cousins, the boys and girls in English coming-of-age films have to buckle in for an unsentimental ride to the threshold of adulthood. From “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” to “If….” and “Paradise Postponed”, they are less…MORE

One of my favorite questions to ponder is, “If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you want?”

After hours and hours of rigorous self-debate, I have concluded that for me it would be the "Wheel of Time" book series,…MORE

I was at the library the other day and went to get a drink of water when another man arrived at the fountain at the same time. He graciously offered to let me use the taller one, but I declined and used the smaller one instead.

We began…MORE

Full Tilt Ice Cream opened in White Center during the summer of 2008 and immediately became a popular neighborhood hangout with its combination of handcrafted ice cream, vintage pinball machines and video games, local artwork, and live music. Two…MORE

Muralist/Artist Glenn Case is working on a complete visual makeover of the front of Mountain 2 Sound Outfitters store at 3602 S.W. Alaska Street. "I'm going to use a character of mine, kind of an Abominable Snowman (Snosquatch?) in various poses…MORE

On a sunny March 31, Gary from Spokane decided to treat himself to a new experience – a shoeshine from Willie Shine.

Gary said he was having a nice time in Ballard and saw Willie Shine set up on the corner of Market Street and 22nd Avenue…MORE

Shana Gray got her pure bred Pomeranian Fifi (Foxy Lady Fifi her full name) from a breeder in Kirkland 2 years ago. Even though Fifi is only about 5 lbs in weight she has an extremely protective attitude.

"She doesn't let anybody get…MORE

The Seattle Municipal Community Court engages misdemeanor offenders with community service throughout Seattle, many right here in West Seattle. The program just celebrated its five-year anniversary, and was just named as one of three Mentor…MORE