by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Our neighborhood’s huge annual Greenwood Garage Sale Day is coming up on Saturday, with more than 100 garage and yard sales, plus a flea market, tool sale and electronics recycling at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Click here for an online map....
by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood and Phinney Ridge have their share of pubs and restaurants for beer lovers to quench their thirst. Since this is Seattle Beer Week, they’re all taking it up a notch with special events. The Park Pub, 6114 Phinney Ave. N., hosts its fourth annual New Brewers...
by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Balderdash Books & Art, 8536 Greenwood Ave. N., is closing its door today at 8 p.m. From owner Vanessa Ormiston: I will be open from 12:30 to 8pm. We still have lots of great books so stop by and get a boxful. 50% OFF! 75% if you have credit. Leftover books will...
by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The NW Design Review Board last night approved Taproot Theatre’s plans to expand into the space formerly occupied by the Eleanor Roosevelt building, which burned in a 2009 arson. Courtesy of The Miller Hull Partnership. Taproot plans a second theater, dressing rooms,...
by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Don’t forget about Wednesday night’s fundraiser for employees of Rickshaw Restaurant and Lounge, who have been out of work since a grease fire on March 24 temporarily shut down the restaurant at 322 N. 105th St. Kathy’s Pizza, Grill & Sports Bar at 930...
by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Shelley tells us that thieves smashed in her front door yesterday. Yesterday afternoon our front door was broken down and thieves stole jewelry, iPods and collectables from our home. They exited the back door and likely went through our neighbors yard to the back...
by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Taproot Theatre’s newest production, “Leaving Iowa,” tackles the classic family road trip when it opens on Friday. Left to right: Kim Morris, Ian Lindsay, Helen Harvester and Robert Gallaher. Photo by Erik Stuhaug. Remember those family vacations you...
by Chris Maykut | May 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation crews will reopen the eastbound lanes of N/NW 85th Street between 8th Avenue NW and Greenwood Avenue North on Tuesday afternoon, in time for the evening commute. Crews still have some work to do on sidewalks, curb replacements and...
by PhinneyWood | May 14, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Community Council will meet from 7-8:30 Tuesday at the Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. On the agenda is “the state of Greenwood,” as well as what topics the council should focus on over the coming year. From new GCC President Rob Fellows:...
by Chris Maykut | May 14, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Laura tells us that someone hit her family’s parked car at North 90th Street and Dayton Avenue North on Sunday afternoon. This afternoon at around 4:30 a large truck towing a boat (orange or yellow boat) struck and damaged my husband’s car. We were in the yard...
