The still empty former McDonald’s in Greenwood has again been hit with graffiti. The empty tag magnet is an unfortunate counterpoint to efforts to improve Greenwood’s “downtown” core.
Now that Cobblestone Used Furniture in Greenwood has closed, there’s a sign in the window advertising it for rent. A hand-written sign over the retail space available sign says it’s 3,386 square feet and is being offered at $19 per square foot. That works...
As Ken’s Market prepares to expand on Phinney Ridge, the home decor and gift shop, Allusia, is reluctantly making way with a moving sale. A sign on their window catching many eyes reads: “Some of you may know that we are losing our space to the proposed...
If you read our sister site, MyBallard, you may have already seen this. If not, it’s worth a read for anyone who travels down 8th Avenue. According to MyBallard: Last week we wrote about the Wicker Basket closing and the post received a lot of comments. We got...
A 487-square-foot house in Greenwood, apparently. The listing on Redfin touts the tiny house near 6th Avenue NW and NW 84th Street as “Greenwood’s 1918 version of simple & efficient living.” In Ballard, there’s a 325-square-foot...
Given the popularity of the recent post asking for people’s favorite breakfast/brunch spot, we thought we’d follow up with the question of what’s your favorite lunch spot in our neighborhoods? Bonus points if you can explain why you like your faves....
The Salvation Army is putting on a free neighborhood block party at Sandel Park, 9053 1st Ave. N., in Greenwood. There will be games, crafts, music, performances, free hot dogs and an inflatable bounce house. For more information, contact Erin Wikle, (206) 783-1225,...
Lance sends us this one of what we have to assume is some sort of pole cozy, or pole warmer outside of Metropolis on Greenwood Avenue near 74th Street: In an earlier post, we wrote about a guerrilla knitting group from the Fiber Gallery putting up random knit items...
UPDATE: As of Sept. 1, Athena’s owner, Dianna, reports that Athena is back home. Here’s what she posted in the comments section: Thank you all – Athena is back home!! I didn’t even know this was posted until today (a neighbor told me) so my thanks to...
The old building near the corner of Greenwood Ave. N. and NW 72nd St. that used to house an accounting business is being remodeled into A Muse artstamps. A sign in the window says it also will offer other “paper crafting goodies.” Construction has been...