by Chris Maykut | Sep 18, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
“Cyla’s Gift” is a timely story playing at Taproot Theatre’s Isaac Studio from Sept. 28 through Oct. 13. It is written and performed by Samara Lerman, and directed by Kelly Kitchens. This is a relevant, insightful story for a generation facing a resurgence of fear and...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 18, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Public Library has opportunities for teens to do their school service learning. The Learning Buddies program matches high school student mentors with children to help them improve their literacy, math and logic skills. The Greenwood Library partners with...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 17, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Community Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., to discuss two pretty big topics. The first is the city’s revised Design Review process, that requires developers to conduct early community outreach...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 17, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
If you need clothes and gear for your little one, you’re in luck because two of the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s preschools are holding their semi-annual Gently Used Gear Sales in the next few weeks. Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op’s sale is from 9 a.m. to...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 17, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Ridge-Greenwood neighborhood’s annual Pig Out to Root Out Hunger is coming up next Wednesday, Sept. 26. More than 30 restaurants have pledged to donate a portion of that day’s proceeds to the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s Hot Meal Program, which...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 14, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s what’s happening in and around the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar for more. Phinney Farmers Market is from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Friday in the upper parking lot of the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Fresh fruit, veggies,...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 13, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Taproot Theatre opens its newest production, “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” this week. It runs through Oct. 20 and closes out Taproot’s regular season. Sherlock Holmes is back and searching for clues to explain a mysterious death on a haunted moor....
by Chris Maykut | Sep 12, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Last year we told you about a planned housing development on Phinney Avenue just north of North 65th Street. A couple of days ago, several single-family homes were torn down to make way for it. Twelve townhomes will take over the space, which is being developed by...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 12, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Kerry let us know on Monday that the crosswalk light at Phinney Avenue North and North 67th Street, between Starbucks and the Phinney Neighborhood Association, is only working in one direction. The signal works when you push the button on the west side, to cross to...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 11, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a roundup of various news from the neighborhood: Chabad NW Seattle is offering free services for the Jewish High Holidays. “Hebrew/English prayer books are used throughout the service. The rabbi provides an English running commentary of explanatory and...
