by Chris Maykut | Oct 21, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N., hosts Professor Fred’s Movie Marvels – “Giant From the Unknown” at 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jim Page and Grant Dermody in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and Open Jazz Jam with Kenny Mandell (all levels welcome) from 2-4:15...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 20, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day, when you can take expired or unwanted prescription drugs to any of Seattle’s five police precincts and they’ll properly dispose of it. The semi-annual event is a cooperative effort between SPD and the Drug Enforcement...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 19, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Learn more about the new park coming to North 81st Street and Greenwood Avenue North and review initial design proposals at a community meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Check out the project’s...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 18, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Ada’s Restaurant and Bar has finally opened at 5910 Phinney Ave. N., in the old Santa Fe Café space. Ada’s serves what it calls “social plates” (appetizers or small plates) like Bacon and Blue Cheese Fries, Smoked Salmon Cakes, Crispy Skin Pork Belly and Grilled and...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 17, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Naked City Brewery will celebrate its 8th anniversary from noon to midnight Saturday with live bluegrass and folk music from 3-Play Ricochet and Simon Kornelis, plus a petting zoo with Madison Grove Farms. The petting zoo will run from 12-3 p.m. with miniature horses,...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 17, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
FlintCreek Cattle Co. will finally open its doors at the corner of 85th and Greenwood on Oct. 24. If you walked by Saturday night, like we did, you would have seen the place packed for a private event. The restaurant had hoped to open in the spring, but was damaged in...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 17, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle University is conducting a citywide online Public Safety Survey, to find out your safety and security concerns, whether you live or work in Seattle. The survey will provide Seattle Police Department with detailed reports of concerns in each neighborhood, so...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 17, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a reminder that the Greenwood Community Council will host an election forum from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St. The forum will be moderated by former Seattle Mayor (and Greenwood resident) Mike McGinn, and will cover the race for District...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 15, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update 10:30 a.m.: The right southbound lane of Greenwood Avenue just north of North 85th Street is still closed, but it looks like the tree removal service crews are just about done turning that tree into sawdust. Earlier: We have reports of a tree blocking Greenwood...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 14, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Bluebird Ice Cream is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Phinney Ridge with specials Friday from 5-10 p.m. The Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas (the nonprofit writing and tutoring center in Greenwood) is hosting its annual Dance Your Cash Off fundraiser...