On the eve of Lynn Wirta’s retirement after 30 years as executive director of Small Faces Child Development Center the teachers claim they are going to make bracelets that read, “And what would Lynn do?” as a reminder that while Lynn always…MORE
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Ballard Food Police: Food bedazzles at Bastille, despite service glitches
Mon, 08/17/09
Bastille Cafe and Bar 5307 Ballard Ave. N.W. 453-5014 Daily 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Seattle's a restaurant town, and it seems that Ballard's become the restaurant neighborhood.
The opening of Bastille…MORE
A Garden For All: I love feedback
Mon, 08/17/09
I have to confess, I laughed when I opened the note. I love it when people don’t mince words and get directly to the point.
“It is ugly and poorly made.” And it was, too, now that I saw it though Sandra’s eyes.
That’s my kind of…MORE
Green My Ballard: Green choices for green paint
Mon, 08/17/09
Boy, there are lots of options when it comes to paint these days. With an exterior house-painting project in the works, I’ve been spending some time on the net doing my homework on environmentally safe paint.
Let me reiterate, there…MORE
Personal Profile: Art as performance
Sun, 08/16/09
Jimmy Gerson is an artist, a performance artist to be more specific.
He has done performance art in association with a hard rock band, but during a recent West Seattle Artwalk he chose the Bohemian Restaurant as his venue. Placing a large…MORE
Support Seattle Firemen at Old Pequilar's 'Pig and Pipes' fundraiser
Fri, 08/14/09
The Old Pequliar tavern will be hosting its second annual “Pig and Pipes” Pig Roast Fundraiser to benefit the Seattle Fire Department’s Seattle’s Bravest Charity on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Located at 1722 N.W. Market St., this year's…MORE
Art Walk-ing in West Seattle
Fri, 08/14/09
The Aug. 13 West Seattle Art Walk saw a wide variety of artists take over the neighborhood.
Self-taught artist Kerry Smith talked with Art Walk-er Mark Megale about the style he developed called “Dollopism.” He laughed and said he might be…MORE
Local author releases 'Over the Rainbow Bridge'
Thu, 08/13/09
Many area residents know Shirley Enebrad through her involvement with the West Seattle Hi-Yu organization and its court of young queens and princesses. Soon they may also know Shirley as the mother of her little prince, Cory, the subject of her…MORE
Avoid costly mistakes when repairing your credit
Thu, 08/13/09
Who would have ever guessed that just one little four letter word could have such a powerful impact on your future? FICO.
Perhaps one of the most powerful words in the world, your entire financial future is dictated by what your FICO…MORE
West Seattle residents send meat by mail
Wed, 08/12/09
West Seattle residents David and Rebecca Makuen think they have created the world's greatest burger, but they aren't settling for a mere restaurant to house their creation. They've taken their meat national.
The Makuens are the founders of…MORE