September 2016

The summer music festival season is not over. The best is yet to come.
The 8th annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival plays Burien on Saturday, September 24, 3 p.m.-11 p.m. The all-day jazz party features six venues, presenting 21 bands and two films for $25—about a buck a band!

The community-based, family-friendly jazz walk will bring music lovers to the Burien core for a full day of Classic Jazz, dancing and jazz-film watching. Most of the venues provide numerous dining and beverage options.

The venues, all within easy walking distance, are The Dance Hall (St. Elizabeth’s Church,) The Vintage Jazz Theater (Tin Theater,) The World Jazz Stage (909/913 Courtyard,) Cool City (Mark Restaurant,) The Acoustic Blues Stage (Burien Arts Gallery) and The Bistro (Frankie’s B-Town Bistro.)

Get a hand stamp for $25 at any of the six venues on the day of the festival and it’s good for admission to all the locations. Cash only and no advance ticket sales.

Enjoy fabulous food, drink and theatrical performances at Burien Actors Theatre’s Gala Party & Show on Saturday, Sept. 17.

From 6 to 9 p.m., be among the first to get a sneak peek into BAT’s 2016-17 season during this kick-off to Burien Actors Theatre’s 37th season of better live theater. Experience BAT’s fantastical music, comedy and drama, plus backstage tours and special giveaways. Nosh on delectable food and beverages from Burien businesses.

Admission is just $15 for the entire event, including food, drink and entertainment. BAT requests people RSVP to rsvp@burienactorstheatre.org or 206-242-5180 by Sept. 15 so BAT has a head count for ordering food.

By Amanda Knox
 
Back in 2007, it seemed only people like me were using social media. College students. We were staying in touch with our friends from high school. We were finding out who was taking Math 221 with us next quarter. We were organizing study groups and house parties. We were socializing in a whole new environment catered to just us barely-adults. Real adults didn’t have Facebook profiles. Real adults had resumes. Social media was where we defined ourselves. It was the clubhouse where Mom and Dad weren’t allowed, where kids could be kids.
 

information from SSC
South Seattle College will welcome the incoming class of 13th Year Promise Scholarship recipients to campus from Sept. 13-15 for a three-day Bridge Program orientation that prepares recent high school graduates for a successful transition to college. Over 130 students are expected to attend the orientation and start their higher education at South with their first year of tuition paid for through the 13th Year Promise Scholarship program.

Members of the media are invited to attend the Bridge Program graduation ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, at the Olympic Hall Auditorium on the south end of campus (marked “OLY” on the campus map). A group photo opportunity of the incoming class will occur at 11:45 outside Olympic Hall. The celebration will occur from 12-1 p.m. and include a student processional, welcome remarks from South President Gary Oertli and a panel of 13th Year alumni and incoming students. Students, college staff and South Seattle College Foundation board members will be available for interviews after 1 p.m. upon request.

By Sarah Cecil

The average American retires at about age 63, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. If you enjoy your work, of course, you may want to go well beyond that age. But what if you don’t want to wait until 63 or so? Can you afford to retire early?

Possibly – if you follow these suggestions:

Research the costs involved. What will you do during your retirement years? Will you travel the world or stay close to home, pursuing your hobbies? Will you downsize from your current home? How will you pay for health care until you’re old enough for Medicare? You will need to answer these and other questions to determine how much you will need to sustain a comfortable lifestyle as an early retiree.

By Amanda Knox

Back in 2007, it seemed only people like me were using social media. College students. We were staying in touch with our friends from high school. We were finding out who was taking Math 221 with us next quarter. We were organizing study groups and house parties. We were socializing in a whole new environment catered to just us barely-adults. Real adults didn’t have Facebook profiles. Real adults had resumes. Social media was where we defined ourselves. It was the clubhouse where Mom and Dad weren’t allowed, where kids could be kids.

Man raises arms in triumph after punching elderly man, arrested

Staff

Update: Friday September 16

The Matador in Ballard will reopen Saturday September 17 after passing the King County Health Department’s inspection.

Matador Ballard issued a statement about the incident:

“Matador is extremely disappointed to be involved in the foodborne illness outbreak, but together with the health department, the restaurant is confident the situation is fully rectified and no contaminated products are on premise.”

Original Post:

The Matador in Ballard is closed after King County Health officials suspended their food permit while they investigate numerous cases of E. coli food poisoning.

As of 5p.m. last Friday windows in the restaurant were blocked off, and a sign on the door said it would be closed for cleaning and sanitizing.

Readers know that Ballard is popular among Seattleites, but according to Airbnb, it is also the top “staycation” destination for out-of-towners.

The vacation lodging booking company reports that more than 11,300 people took Seattle staycations this summer, and Ballard led the neighborhoods followed by Capitol Hill, the University District, Queen Anne and Wallingford. Ballard was also the top staycation destination last summer, followed by Wallingford, Queen Anne, and Capitol Hill. 

The average cost for a stay in Seattle typically ran travelers $128 a night which is $3 more than the average cost last summer.

According to Airbnb, over the summer 220,000 people from the Seattle area booked a trip using Airbnb, which was twice as many that did compared to numbers from last summer. Also, nearly 250,000 people visited Seattle from all over the world this summer. Among them the top locations travelers came from was Los Angeles, New York, the San Jose/Santa Clara-area, Portland, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston and Vancouver.

Help us celebrate 110 years of bazaars on Saturday, October 22 from 10AM-4PM and on Sunday, October 22 from 11AM-4PM at Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, 2245 NW 57th Street, Ballard/Seattle WA 98107. Have some family fun while enjoying Nordic food from our tastefully designed sandwiches to the delicate krumkake cone and the hearty ertesuppe/peasoup, lapskaus/lamb stew, and rømmegrøt, a silky sour cream porridge and also delicious Norwegian desserts in our Bakeri/Bakery. Good, strong Norwegian coffee is served all day!