by Chris Maykut | Oct 10, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Design Commission is looking for a licensed architect and a professional engineer to join the commission for a two-year term that begins in March. The Seattle Design Commission provides advice to the Mayor and City Council on the design of capital...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 9, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
FamilyWorks, which runs the Greenwood Food Resource Center, raised $6,250 during September’s Hunger Action Month. That’s $250 more than the goal. Naked City Brewery, 8564 Greenwood Ave. N., is launching its Second Saturday Cinema with a free, family-friendly matinee...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 6, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are some highlights of what’s happening in and around Greenwood and Phinney Ridge this weekend. Check our Events calendar for more. First Friday Film Series from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St. Today’s film is “An...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 6, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The City of Seattle is conducting an environmental review process to study possible effects of changing rules for building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family zones. ADUs include backyard cottages, known as Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs), and...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 6, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Library is hosting a bunch of cool events and programs in our neighborhood. Check out a few highlights: Greenwood’s Naked City Brewery is part of this year’s Booktoberfest – Seattle Public Library’s “celebration of books, beer and good cheer.”...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 5, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Note: Councilmember O’Brien has changed the time from 5-6:30 p.m. to 6-7:30 p.m., to accommodate the many people who said they needed later hours after work. Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien will have “office hours” in our neighborhood next week....
by Chris Maykut | Oct 5, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The volunteer group Friends of Greenwood Library Park is inviting neighbors to the park Greenwood Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, to come up with ideas to activate the space over the next six months before construction starts. The park is currently open...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 5, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood and Broadview community councils are sponsoring a Mayoral and City Council candidates’ forum at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St. The forum will be moderated by freelance journalist Steve Scher, host of Town Hall’s podcast...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 4, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Our most frequent tipster, Mike V, tells us that Pete and Voula Sideris have retired after 22 years of owning Pete’s Egg Nest at 7717 Greenwood Avenue. They sold the business to Hoa Tram, who owns The Egg & Us cafe in Ballard. Tram plans to keep the...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 3, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Audubon’s Finding Urban Nature (FUN) environmental education program still needs volunteers at Greenwood Elementary School. FUN introduces 3rd and 4th grade students to the nature in their own schoolyard habitat, and examines how each organism depends on...
