by Chris Maykut | May 22, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo is starting its new Evening Zoo this summer, extending open hours until 8:30 p.m. on six nights: June 21 and 28; July 5, 19 and 26; and Aug. 1. They’ll have ambassador animal presentations, animal keeper talks, storytelling, discovery stations and...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
If you don’t want to brave the crowds at the Seattle Center for the Folk Life Festival this Memorial Day weekend, come to Couth Buzzard Books for its third annual Jazz Festival, in conjunction with Earshot Jazz. Couth Buzzard is at 8310 Greenwood Ave. N. Tickets are...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Two lifeguarded beaches, two outdoor pools and nine spray parks will open on Memorial Day weekend, with the rest opening near the end of June. Nearest to our neighborhood is the lifeguarded beach at East Green Lake, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N., by the Green Lake...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting an open house from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June 2, to show three design options for the Greenwood Park expansion. Parks staff will have food and free activities for everyone in the area between the sport court and community garden....
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We are saddened to say The Seattle Times reports the person killed in a rare cougar attack this weekend was SJ Brooks, former business manager at G&O Family Cyclery in Greenwood. Seattle Bike Blog has a lovely story about Brooks, who was just 32 years...
by Chris Maykut | May 21, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
North Helpline Emergency Services and Food Bank is hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at its Bitter Lake Food Bank at 13000 Linden Ave. N. We have a new site in your neighborhood! Last year, we took over operations of our second food bank in Bitter Lake. As...
by Chris Maykut | May 18, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s what’s happening in and around our neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. It’s opening weekend for “Lady Windermere’s Fan” at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St. “Dipping Sauce” at 10 p.m. Friday at The Pocket Theatre,...
by Chris Maykut | May 17, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The North Seattle Boys & Girls Club at 8635 Fremont Ave. is hosting an information night for folks to learn more about its partnership with Bellwether Housing, which will redevelop the property with space for the Club as well as affordable housing. The meeting is...
by Chris Maykut | May 17, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Human Services Department, and United Way of King County have partnered to host summer meals and recreation activities sites throughout the city. Kids ages 1-18 can have free lunch and snacks, plus recreation activities that could...
by Chris Maykut | May 17, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is still looking for a Ballard Preschool Coop Teacher. Deep Roots Dance opened at 9728 Greenwood Ave. N. late last year. Director Shay Moore spent years teaching out of other spaces (including 12 years at the Phinney Center and...