It’s another very low tide this weekend, so if you’ve ever wondered what seastars eat, why barnacles stand on their heads and how moon snails lay their eggs, ask the Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists on hand at Golden Gardens and Carkeek Park from 11:30...
Divers have found two more sharpened metal spikes in the lake, according to this report, bringing it to a total of 41. City parks officials tell The Seattle Times that Seattle Harbor Police plan to do another sweep of the lake. If they ever find the person who planted...
Seattle firefighters are asking for donations at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and 85th Street today (Friday) to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This annual “Fill the Boot” fundraiser runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drivers are encouraged to toss cash,...
Grab your pipe and magnifying glass and do your best Sherlock Holmes impression during the third annual Gumshoe 5K Walk, part of Mystery Week, Aug. 8-17. Organized by Mike Veitenhans (hubby to the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s Mary Lee Newman), it’s a fundraiser...
A new brewery and taphouse is going into the space formerly occupied by El Tapatio at 8564 Greenwood Ave. N. Naked City Brewing Company hopes to open the restaurant portion in September, according to architect Kevin Broderick of Broderick Architects, and the brewing...
The third annual Phinney Neighborhood Association Summer Beer Taste is this Saturday at the PNA. Tickets are still available for this really fun event featuring 19 brewers. Tickets are $22 for PNA members and $27 for non-members. It’s also a good idea to get...
The family-friendly Zoo Tunes outdoor concert series at Woodland Park Zoo has six more concerts to come, four of which still have tickets available. You can find more details in our events calendar, which we’re just starting to populate, so if you know of...
This is frightening. A man wading in Green Lake on Sunday evening discovered metal rods buried in the bottom of the lake near the boating center, with sharpened ends pointed up. When Seattle police divers investigated on Monday, they found 39 spikes in all, measuring...
The Woodland Park Zoo is hosting both the mayor and county executive today to break ground on a $6.5 million penguin exhibit. The 17,000-square-foot project, located near the west entrance, will mimic the desert coastal habitat where Humboldt penguins come ashore to...
A woman riding a scooter north on 8th Avenue NW at NW 73rd crashed and injured herself shortly after 8 a.m. today. Witnesses said her bike simply flipped. The impact shattered a milk crate carrying rack on the back of the bike. The woman was able to tell bystanders...
