by PhinneyWood | Jan 30, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few highlights of things to do in the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. Storytelling with Steph at 11 a.m. Friday at Phinney Books, 7405 Greenwood Ave. N. Couth Buzzard Books presents Burgundy Pearl and Fine Company in...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 30, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Furnishments, at 7218 Greenwood Ave. N., is closing. All regular priced merchandise and custom order furniture is now 20 percent off. The store expects to close sometime in April. While the retail store is closing, the home staging business will remain open. In-Season...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 30, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo’s three male lion cubs now have names, thanks to community input. The top vote getter was Tandie, which means “fire.” Lion parents, mom Adia and dad Xerxes, were then given the chance to select two more names by being given enrichment items with the...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 29, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its new building at a community party from 1:30-3:30 on Sunday, Feb. 8. Meet City Librarian Marcellus Turner, enjoy refreshments and share your favorite library memories. The Library...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 28, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A PBS crew will be at A la Mode Pies’ Phinney Ridge café on Thursday morning, filming a documentary on the Best Pie Shops in America. A la Mode is hoping the café will be packed at 8 a.m. with folks ordering a slice of pie and willing to share their thoughts about...
by PhinneyWood | Jan 28, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Elementary is hosting an open house for prospective families from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5. Come tour the building and hear a presentation by Principal Dr. Trotter, and a tour of the building. Greenwood Elementary is at 144 NW 80th St.
by PhinneyWood | Jan 27, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A new neighborhood group called Phinney Hub is hosting “The Disaster Games” on Feb. 9 to help neighbors practice earthquake responses. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in the Blue...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 27, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Music Center of the Northwest is offering a choir class for singers of all ages and experience levels. The ongoing ensemble “teaches choral singing skills while exploring interesting and fun music.” Class is from 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays at Music Center of the Northwest,...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 27, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The public is invited to comment about site planning and design at the second Early Design Guidance Meeting for a proposed 100-unit building at 1008 N. 109th St. The developer’s preferred option out of three has 93 “small efficiency dwelling units”...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 26, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The annual PNA Wine Taste is from 7:30-10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Admission gets you your choice of 10 tastes of wine, appetizers and live music by One Planet Jazz. The wine store also will be open for you to purchase...