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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

At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, the Nordic Heritage Museum will hold a vigil for the victims of last week's tragedy in Norway.

Honorary Consul of Norway, Kim Nesselquist, will present to stand in a moment of silence and offer prayers.…MORE

By Chris Foster, Intern.

Magic is happening on Leary Avenue. With the opening of Card Kingdom, gamers from all over Seattle now have a place to call home.

Card Kingdom — which is the retail store for Cardkingdom.com, one of the top…MORE

For the next three months, Seattle Channel's Ask the Mayor will be hosted by the award-winning veteran journalist Barry Mitzman.

Mitzman is currently the Director of Seattle University’s Center for Strategic Communications and previously…MORE

Karoline Morrison, owner of the old Carnegie Library, officially launched her book, "Twilight of the Blondes", last night with a party at Harbor Steps in downtown Seattle.

It was an evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres, laughter and fashion as…MORE

Summer is here all right and this weekend is packed with fun activities and events throughout Seattle. There's something for all ages and talents so check the listing below for the scoop.

Friday, July 22:

Capitol Hill Block Party 3…MORE

The Ballard Chamber annual Mel E. Conway Memorial Golf Tournament is coming up on Thursday, August 18, 2011. This is an important fundraiser for the Chamber and enables the Chamber office to be open full time and serve as a great resource for the…MORE

On Saturday, July 23, between 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., there will be a fireworks display happening in the Shilshole Bay Marina area on Puget Sound. This is for a private wedding.

Orion Pyrotechnics is putting on the display and send out…MORE

While a nickel may seem like a small amount of money, a lot of them can make a big difference. Last month, Metropolitan Market customers donated 480,000 nickels, totaling $24,000, to Ballard's Puget Soundkeeper Alliance.

Customers…MORE

On Monday, July 18, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted in favor of Bill 117229, which establishes a licensing and regulation system for medical marijuana distribution in city of Seattle.

Mayor Mike McGinn is expected to sign the…MORE