National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 1, with thousands of Seattle residents closing off their streets to traffic to encourage neighbors to play in the street and get to know each other better to help fight crime. Many neighbors have a barbecue, while some hire a band...
The 12th annual Gumshoe detective walk through Phinney Ridge and Greenwood happens Aug. 4-13. Buy an entry form and follow the clues to discover interesting yard art, signs, and generally quirky things throughout the neighborhood. This year, profits will be split...
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is re-designing Phinney Center’s Hillside Concept and Master Plan and is looking for community input. Basic goals include creating accessible connections, gathering spaces, play opportunities, and community gardens on the hillside...
We’re in the middle of summer, but the Phinney Neighborhood Association is already thinking about its Winter Festival, set for Dec. 2-3. All artists and craftspeople interested in being a vendor for the annual event, need to apply by Aug. 18. About 115 vendors will be...
Seattle Deputy Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil has reversed and remanded the City’s approval of the controversial “Phinney Flats” project, which would have brought a 57-unit building with no onsite parking to the southeast corner of Greenwood Avenue North and North 68th...
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 1. All ballots must be postmarked by midnight, or dropped in a King County Election Ballot Drop Box by 8 p.m. on Aug. 1 (they’re open 24 hours a day until 8 p.m. Aug. 1). See King County Elections’ website for more...
Opus Co. Restaurant is opening at 7410 Greenwood Ave. N. on Wednesday. Opus will be open for dinner from 5-10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday), cooking seasonal foods on a huge wood-fired grill. Starting Aug. 1, you can make reservations...
Seattle’s Emergency Operations Center downtown will activate on Saturday, July 29, for a city-wide drill emphasizing communication at 11 hubs. Hubs are designated neighborhood locations where people gather after a disaster to work together and share resources....
For the seventh year, King County Executive Dow Constantine will recognize the importance and accomplishments of small businesses in our region with the Executive’s Small Business Awards. Nominations are now being accepted through August 5...
Seattle Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions this weekend because it is overflowing with animals. The Seattle Animal Shelter is bulging at the seams due to a sudden influx of stray, surrendered and case-related animals, which require additional care and attention...