by Chris Maykut | Nov 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few events happening around the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. The Phinney Neighborhood Association’s 32nd annual Winter Festival & Crafts Fair is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with 115 vendors,...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Thai restaurant Thaiku, which closed its Ballard location last December, is taking over the former Gaspare Ristorante & Bar at 6705 Phinney Ave. N. It is planning to open in early 2013. The press release did not give the exact location, saying that information...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 29, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood’s nonprofit writing and tutoring center 826 Seattle has published the third edition of its popular “What to Read in the Rain.” The 2013 edition will officially launch on Saturday, Dec. 8, with a free party from 1-3 p.m. at 8414 Greenwood Ave. N at 1 p.m....
by PhinneyWood | Nov 29, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Traffic safety cameras went live at four Seattle Public Schools at the beginning of the month (including at Broadview-Thomson K-8 at 13052 Greenwood Ave. N.), and thousands of motorists have been issued warnings since then. Starting on Dec. 10, motorists who speed...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 28, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Lots of trucks and big containers have been at the former Oroweat Bakery Outlet site at the corner of NW 70th Street and Greenwood Avenue North for the last couple of weeks. Mike V sent us this photo that he took from the second floor of a building across the street....
by Chris Maykut | Nov 28, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Christ the King Catholic School, 415 N. 117th St., is hosting an open house for prospective preschool and kindergarten students at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. This is a great time to tour the classrooms and learn about the curriculum and daily schedule. Christ the...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 28, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
This is a bit outside of our normal coverage area, but Crisis Clinic is looking for volunteers to help people in need at its Northgate office. Volunteers staff a 24-hour Crisis Line and a Recovery Help Line, respond online through Crisis Chat, mentor youth volunteers...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 28, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The two big trucks are hiding all the activity, but crews from the the FOX reality show “Kitchen Nightmares” are busy getting ready to film at Yanni’s Greek Restaurant later this week. “Kitchen Nightmares” features chef Gordon Ramsay...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Crash Landing Pizza at 702 NW 65th St. is closing after 10 years, because the neighboring Laundromat is expanding into its space. Crash Landing Owner Daniel Kaufman tells us the last day will be Dec. 12. He is not looking to reopen in a new space. And according to its...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A neighborhood group has received nearly $17,000 from a Small and Simple grant from the Neighborhood Matching Fund to paint a new mural on both sides of the North 63rd Street underpass, beneath Aurora Avenue. The former mural at that site was constantly tagged by...