There are more than 22,000 coffee shops across the nation but only one Bird on a Wire espresso. This tiny coffee house is just off 35th Avenue Southwest on Southwest Henderson Street and is owned by Heidi Herr. She arrives every day, before 6 a.m…MORE
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Myth and reality intertwine in 'The Ghost Game: Dead Gods'
Sat, 10/03/09
“We keep the old gods alive!” shout the Cabiri Performance Troupe members of their October production, "The Ghost Game: Dead Gods,” a collection of theatrical and aerial dance vignettes depicting tales from folklore and mythology to be presented…MORE
Fifth Annual REVERB Festival taking over Ballard
Fri, 10/02/09
Seattle Weekly's Fifth Annual REVERB Festival is set to take over every corner of downtown Ballard this Saturday with more music than the average resident could shake a stick at.
Ten stages will host 64 local bands for 10 hours starting at…MORE
Will the first-time home buyer tax credit be extended?
Fri, 10/02/09
It was one year ago that we experienced Uncle Sam's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the downfall of Lehman Brothers, the hasty sale of Merrill Lynch - the financial meltdown's most gut-churning period - and now a year later, signs of…MORE
Ballard church reaches out to single mothers
Fri, 10/02/09
After a year of planning, the Philadelphia Church in Ballard has opened a non-profit program aimed at empowering and educating single mothers.
Part of the program, Single Mothers Acquiring Resources and Training (SMART), provides a free…MORE
You otter check out the Hylebos
Fri, 10/02/09
A river otter checks out photographer Seth Bynum in Marlake Pond last month. This secretive creature has taken up residence within the West Hylebos Wetlands Park in Federal Way, and is one of the many species that call the green spaces of our…MORE
Reality Mom: My own stages
Fri, 10/02/09
While scanning the divorce section at the library, a punch in the gut memory comes to me.
I’ve just gotten home from the very same library, only this time I’m carrying my infant son and several parenting books. I only need to glance at a…MORE
A Garden For All: Bringing the outside in
Fri, 10/02/09
One of the joys of miniature gardening is that you really don’t have to know a lot to start. And, this can work the other way around, it is a great way to begin learning about gardening.
Baby steps, as they say.
Here is a brief…MORE
ArtsWest returns with 'Controversial Constructions'
Thu, 10/01/09
Join ArtsWest Gallery Director Nichole DeMent and ArtsWest Gallery artists Cory W. Peeke, Grego Rachko and Arun Sharma in a lively discussion about controversial issues surrounding constructions of the identity of men at on stage Thursday, Oct. 8…MORE
Jousting, magic on tap at Penumbra Fantasy Faire
Thu, 10/01/09
Jousting on horseback, swashbuckling pirates and childhood favorites come to life at the Penumbra Fantasy Faire.
Peter Pan, Robin Hood, and a cast of fairies, elves, strolling musicians, and jugglers will entertain throughout the two-day…MORE