by PhinneyWood | Oct 31, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Tony’s Coffee & Teas, 7001 3rd Ave. NW., has changed its hours. The coffee bar is now open 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekends. And it’s changing its popular Friday free cuppings to Saturdays at noon, to accommodate even more people....
by PhinneyWood | Oct 31, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
By Sarah Elson, UW News Lab Most voters’ guides simply aim to inform. But the Living Voters Guide, which was created in 2010 by the University of Washington’s Engage Project and the Seattle civic nonprofit CityClub, strives to start discussions between voters to...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation has finished major construction on the two-mile stretch of N/NW 85th Street from 15th Avenue NW in Ballard to I-5, and on Greenwood Avenue North between North 85th Street and North 73rd Street. In less than a year, road crews laid...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 29, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Francine Seders Gallery, 6701 Greenwood Ave. N., will host a panel discussion of “Abstraction in Contemporary Art” with Seattle artists Emily Gherard, Michael Howard, Graham Shutt, Kimberly Trowbridge, and Margaret Watson from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7. The event...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 29, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Local author Katherine Pryor brought her little red wagon spinach garden to Greenwood Elementary last Friday to encourage children to try new foods. Pryor also read from her new book, “Sylvia’s Spinach,” to the students, then took them outside to...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 29, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood’s Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., is now selling subscriptions for its 2013 season, which runs from January through October (single tickets go on sale in January). Jeeves in Bloom – Adapted by Margaret Raether from the stories of P.G. Wodehouse Feb 1...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
So, so, so many things happening in the neighborhood and nearby this weekend. Here’s a sampling, but check our Events calendar any time for more. Friday is the Grand Opening of Ampersand Pantry & Cafe, at 424 N. 85th St. They’re offering 10 percent off...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The P.E. teacher at Broadview-Thomson K-8, just north of Greenwood, has just been named as Middle School Teacher of the Year by the Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. From the press release: The award recognizes P.E. teachers...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A judge this morning reduced bail for an attorney accused of raping and sexually assaulting several employees of massage clinics, including the Carnation Chinese Massage Clinic at 602 NW 85th St. in Greenwood. The King County Prosecutor’s Office says Danford...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Gaspare Ristorante & Bar at 6705 Greenwood Ave. N. is closing Saturday night. Co-owner Dianne Trani told me by email this morning that reservations are recommended for their last few days, as lots of people are coming to say goodbye. Gaspare is open from 5-10 p.m....