Over the coming weekend, July 29-31, there are Seafair events taking place around the city and in downtown Seattle. Motorists should allow extra time for possible traffic delays associated with the events, particularly on Saturday.
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Only in Seattle marketing campaign spotlights Phinney Ridge and Greenwood
Thu, 07/28/11
The City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) launched the 2011 Only in Seattle marketing campaign, which celebrates Seattle’s locally-owned “hidden gem” retail shops and restaurants that help shape Seattle’s unique neighborhoods…MORE
Seattle Police releases updated directive on marijuana
Thu, 07/28/11
The new Seattle medical marijuana ordinance was signed by Mayor Mike McGinn on the morning of Wednesday, July 27, which recognizes medical marijuana co-ops as regular businesses and implements a licensing and regulation system for medical…MORE
Community Notice: Aircraft noise due to Seafair related celebrations and air show
Thu, 07/28/11
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
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
