We have been advised that starting Wednesday, August 3, military aircraft will be conducting flights over the Naval fleet anchored in Elliott Bay to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Navy.
Representative military aircraft…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Pirates, Prisoners, and Politicians
Thu, 07/28/11
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Thousands of people lined the streets in Greenwood to watch the oldest neighborhood Seafair parade in the region.
The summertime tradition featured over 90 entrants including pirates, bands,…MORE
Sonic Boom Records closes Melrose location, inventory moves to Ballard store
Wed, 07/27/11
Jason Hughes, owner of Sonic Boom Records announced that he's closing the Capitol Hill store by the end of August and bringing its inventory to the Ballard location.
"It was a tough decision but to ensure the future of the store it became…MORE
"We are all Norwegians tonight"
Wed, 07/27/11
Hundreds of people came out to the Nordic Heritage Museum on Tuesday, July 26, to mourn and pray for the many killed in the twin terrorist attacks in Norway and to stand with Norway in solidarity against terrorism.
In the auditorium, red…MORE
The oldest neighborhood seafair parade in the region continues its summer tradition tonight
Tue, 07/26/11
The Greenwood Seafair Parade, the oldest neighborhood Seafair parade in the region, kicks off its 61st annual parade at 6 p.m. tonight.
Thousands of people are expected to line the route to watch the over 90 entrants that include bands,…MORE
Fences to play a free all-ages in-store show at Ballard's Sonic Boom Records tonight
Tue, 07/26/11
Seattle singer/songwriter Christopher Mansfield, a.k.a Fences, will be playing a free in-store at Sonic Boom Records in Ballard this evening.
Mansfield will be playing songs from his well-received debut album, Fences, which was co-produced…MORE
Preview of Seattle Opera's "Porgy and Bess" at the Ballard Library today
Tue, 07/26/11
The Seattle Public Library will host Seattle Opera previews of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" at the Ballard Library today.
Starting at 2 p.m., Members of Seattle Opera's education staff will lead an informal opera talk designed to to answer…MORE
Reminder: The Seattle Public Library is closed this week for budget cuts
Tue, 07/26/11
The Seattle Public Library system will be closed Monday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 4 due to citywide budget cuts. All libraries will be closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday, Sept. 5. Regular Library operations will resume Tuesday, Sept. 6…MORE
King County postpones vote on car tab fee for transit
Tue, 07/26/11
The King County was expected to vote on the $20 Congestion Reduction Charge on Monday, July 25, but after hearing from hundreds of transit riders, the Council chose to delay a vote on the proposed vehicle license fee intended to prevent dramatic…MORE
Q & A with Brandi Carlile
Mon, 07/25/11
Brandi Carlile will appear twice on stage of the Woodland Park Zoo's ZooTunes series in the coming weeks. An extra performance was added after the first performance, scheduled for July 29, sold out within hours of the tickets going on sale.…MORE
