We got a note (and picture) from Marty this morning about carolers on the corner of 80th and 3rd Sunday night. Last night around 8:30, my wife and I were watching a movie. The scene we were watching had Christmas carolers in it. About that time I thought I heard...
We had a great time at Friday night’s auction to raise money for the Greenwood Fire Relief Fund. Organizers tell us about 125 people attended and they raised about $3,500. Thanks to all the fine folks who volunteered their time to set this up, and to all the...
With the holiday season upon us, what gift would you give our neighborhoods of Phinney Ridge and/or Greenwood? Here are some things that people might see as gifts already received: A mayor from our neighborhood, the arrest of an arson suspect and a great community...
Santa is putting in an appearance at Yanni’s today at 5 p.m. He’ll be handing out “Santa surprises” and Greek Christmas cookies during the hour or so he can take off from his North Pole pre-Christmas preparations. Kids and cameras are welcome...
Did you make it out to the luminaria display between 81st and 84th streets tonight? We checked it out tonight and enjoyed the ambiance. The PhinneyWood Kid just wanted to blow out the lights. Fortunately, he failed. Here’s a low-light pic of a stretch of 81st...
A decent crowd turned out at Upper Crust Catering for the silent auction benefiting the Greenwood Fire Relief Fund that helps businesses affected by the Greenwood arsons. Over the course of a couple hours, people put down bids on dozens of items donated by local...
Santa Claus himself will be at Metropolis Cards & Gifts and Rising Stars Children’s Store at 7321 Greenwood Ave. N. from 1-2 p.m. Saturday. He will be handing out candy canes and interacting with the kiddos. Parents are welcome to bring a camera to snap a...
A Seattle city street crew is installing rubber “speed cushions” on NW 73rd Street today. This one is going in just east of 2nd Avenue NW. A second row of cushions will go in a couple blocks to the east. The crew will be back Monday to complete the job,...
Don’t forget that the silent auction to benefit the Greenwood Fire Relief Fund is tonight at the Upper Crust Catering at the corner of Greenwood and 85th. The auction is from 7-9 p.m.; cost is $5 (kids are free). For that you’ll get some munchies and...
Neighbors on 81st to 84th streets between Greenwood and 3rd avenues are planning their annual luminaria display in celebration of the holidays and the solstice from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday. Everyone is invited to stroll through the neighborhood and enjoy the lights. The...
