by Chris Maykut | May 24, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The community is invited to attend an open house to learn more about the expansion plans for Greenwood Park, which is between Fremont and Evanston avenues and North 87th and 89th streets. The volunteer group Vision Greenwood Park is hosting the open house from 6-8...
by Chris Maykut | May 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Many of you no doubt saw those spectaular fireworks near north Ballard about 10 p.m. Saturday. They were for a private party, but plenty of us got to benefit. We could even see them as we drove west across the 520 bridge. If you missed it, or want to see them again,...
by PhinneyWood | May 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Given how crowded it was at some homes, it seemed like most of the neighborhood turned out for Greenwood Garage Sale Day. Throughout the day, the weather changed from ominous clouds, to bright sunshine. But because the rain held off, it made it a less chancy affair...
by PhinneyWood | May 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s hoping the weather is good today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the nearly 100 households around Greenwood and Phinney taking part in the 17th annual Greenwood Garage Sale Day. Bargain hunters can also check out a flea market in the lower parking lot of the...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Phinney’s Farmers Market opens the season next Friday, May 28, with dozens of vendors of fresh produce, cheese, bread, honey, cider, flowers and more, plus several ready-to-eat dinner options. The market is open from 3-7 p.m. every Friday through Oct. 1, in the...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A New York style pizzeria will open tomorrow in the spot that used to house Pizza Passion and Absolute Pizza at 10410 Greenwood Ave. N. Fatty’s Corner Pizzeria is owned by two New York guys who are fairly recent Seattle transplants. George Coromilas and Tom...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Note: This post has been updated since first published. Thousands more bicyclists than usual will be riding today, because it’s the annual Bike to Work Day. On his usual ride into work today, Dale snapped this picture just before 7 a.m., of a well-equipped...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Buddy has been adopted. This week’s PAWS Cat City Pet of the Week is Buddy. Buddy is a big galoot – not the sharpest tack, but eager to love! This 5-year-old boy loves having his head scritched and sleeping at the foot of your bed. He’s also very...
by Chris Maykut | May 20, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle’s annual Bike to Work Day is like a party on wheels. Cyclists come out of the woodwork to show their street cred and hopefully pick up some free goodies. To celebrate Bike Month in May, Puget Sound residents are invited to join Cascade Bicycle Club at this...
by Chris Maykut | May 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association still has room in some of its Dragon Room Summer Program Camps. The Dragon Room Summer Program is a series of week-long, half-day camps for young children sponsored by the Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op (PNPC) and held in the...
