by Chris Maykut | Oct 31, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Please be extra careful walking, biking or driving around the neighborhood tonight as thousands of children (and their parents) will be out trick or treating. There is no designated time, but in years past it seems to start around 6 (sometimes earlier for very little...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 31, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Mayor Murray will participate in another Find It, Fix it Community Walk from 10:30-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, in neighboring Crown Hill/Whittier Heights. (This walk was rescheduled from Oct. 15 because of weather.) The walk begins at Baker Park on 14th Avenue NW...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 31, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The next Humanities Washington-sponsored “Think & Drink” at Naked City Brewery is the night before the election. “Drawing Ire: Political Cartooning in Uncertain times” explores how the centuries-old tradition of political cartooning speaks to our...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 31, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a reminder that the first community meeting on design proposals for the new park coming to Greenwood Avenue North and North 81st Street is from 6-7:30 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in Room 7. The two...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 28, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Union Gospel Mission is partnering with Emmanuel Bible Church at 503 N. 50th St. to open a winter men’s shelter. The shelter will be open nightly from 7:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for up to 20 men. It will operate from Nov. 1 through April 30. The shelter is looking for...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 28, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Barking Dog, 705 NW 70th St., changed hands a few months ago, and now it’s having a big grand reopening celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 2, starting at 5 p.m. and going until close, with food and drink specials all night. The Dog’s new owners are Dan Anderson...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 28, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few highlights of what’s happening around the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. This is closing weekend for “The God Game” at Taproot Theatre’s Isaac Studio Theatre and “Joyful Noise” on the Jewell...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 28, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
KIRO 7 has a story about a single-car crash in front of Chase Bank at North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North Thursday night. The driver was stuck inside while his minivan began filling with smoke from the engine, so bystanders broke the window to let in fresh...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 28, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Remember that our neighborhood’s annual trick-or-treating in the business district is set for 12-3 p.m. this Saturday at businesses all along Phinney and Greenwood avenues, plus some on 85th Street. Look for the Hunger Goblin’ Trick or Treat posters in the windows of...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 27, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A PhinneyWood reader emailed to ask us to urge readers to be careful as they walk in Greenwood after a woman allegedly was assaulted while walking to the bus early Monday morning. On Monday morning (10/24) at about 7 am a women was assaulted by three men wearing...