When the Brigham Youg University Theatre Ballet performed March 17 in Burien, the college students participated in some community outreach by tutoring young students at Burien's Momentum Music and Dance Academy. The collegiate dancers taught the…MORE
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At Large in Ballard: Still abuzz
Mon, 03/22/10
What do you get when you cross-pollinate a former church, two rock bands, women dressed as bumblebees, a drink called The Stinger and a national spelling champion?
Correct. The first-ever Salmon Bay Spelling Throwdown is C-O-R-R-E-C-T.…MORE
Ballardite goes door to door to stop global warming
Mon, 03/22/10
It’s a perfect Seattle Saturday, and the March sun glints off a reflector as Bob Jeffers-Schroder unbuckles his helmet and locks his bike. A box strapped to its back wears stickers that plead, “STOP GLOBAL WARMING.”
Jeffers-Schroder…MORE
The Burien - Three Tree Point Five Minute Loop
Sat, 03/20/10
During the early 1960's, usually after midnight, Bobbie and I were at times awakened by an automobile or automobiles roaring past our home on Maplewood. These vehicles were traveling, or should I say, speeding, considerably faster than the posted…MORE
Machel Spence sees the beauty in mushrooms
Fri, 03/19/10
Machel Spence is passionate about mushrooms. Not to create a guide, or for cooking or any other purpose than one.
She seeks them for their beauty.
Originally from Florida she is a stay at home mom, with a little girl and a husband…MORE
Sherlock Holmes is entertaining, with an exceptional cast
Fri, 03/19/10
Guy Ritchie directs his films like a bar fight. If his heroes aren’t being literally knocked about, their best-laid plans certainly are. “Sherlock Holmes” is no exception.
Ritchie keeps all of the famous detective’s formidable…MORE
Weatherizing historic buildings to save money, the planet
Fri, 03/19/10
Because of recent concerns over the health of the environment and the health of pocketbooks, the federal government has been pushing for weatherizing homes and businesses to prevent the loss of energy.
Windovative Design, a Bellingham-…MORE
HappyHourExtended.com has a very tasty idea
Thu, 03/18/10
Happy Hour Extended is a West Seattle business with a clever idea and St. Patrick's Day was an excellent occasion to hold it's first annual Admiral Pub Crawl. The business, run by Mark and Nikki Turpen offers a membership card that gives you…MORE
The Car Counselor: Breathe easier
Thu, 03/18/10
it’s been a while since I last checked in and I thought now was a good time to resume my writing after being sidelined with an injury. When last we talked, winter was getting going and we were getting our snow shovels out, ready for whatever…MORE
Bella Nouveau Day Spa is beautifully new
Thu, 03/18/10
You could never accuse Dr. Catherine Joy Sparks of being spineless, considering her entrepreneurial spirit in the wake of our challenging economy. The West Seattle resident and professional chiropractor has practiced here for 20 years, and just…MORE
