by Chris Maykut | Jan 31, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce is reinventing itself, and it needs input from neighborhood business owners, whether they are traditional brick-and-mortar or home-based. If you own a business in Greenwood or Phinney Ridge, you’re invited to a meeting at 7...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 31, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Benjamin Cournoyer, who recently moved to Greenwood, will be a chorus member in Seattle Musical Theatre’s production of “A Chorus Line” at Magnuson Park from Feb. 10 – March 4. A Chorus Line follows a group of desperate to work actor/dancers through their audition...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 31, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation will close the intersection of 8th Avenue NW and NW 85th Street to all traffic this weekend and next weekend, so it can rebuild the roadway as part of its year-long repaving of N/NW 85th Street from Ballard to I-5. Here’s the...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 31, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Volunteer fish feeders are needed for the 2012 salmon supplementation project in Carkeek Park. From February through May, 50,000 Chum Salmon fry will need to be fed three times a day by volunteers. Salmon from the Suquamish Tribal fish hatchery are raised in a small...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Market is in its last week of business at the corner of NW 85th Street and 3rd Avenue NW, before closing to make way for an expanded Fred Meyer. I stopped by this afternoon to talk with Store Director Patty Nolan. She wanted customers to know that while...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a roundup of recent business and other news. Istanbul Kebab has opened in the space formerly occupied by Pita Grill and King Falafel, at 8317 Greenwood Ave. N. (Thanks to Lauralee for the tip and photo!) 418 Public House (formerly the Reading Gaol), at 418 NW...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a peek at what’s happening in the neighborhood this weekend. Check out our Events calendar any time for more. Jim Page in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N. Free; food and drink available for purchase....
by Chris Maykut | Jan 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The major repaving project on N/NW 85th Street was put on hold for several days last week because of the snow and ice. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) resumed work this week. Here’s an update on current work. Work continues in Phase 1 between 15th...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
826 Seattle was thrilled today to learn that two custom-made and hand-painted bass guitars were sold at auction for $8,501 each, with all the proceeds going to the non-profit tutoring and writing center. Jeff Ament, bassist for Pearl Jam, asked his favorite guitar...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
North Seattle Fives Cooperative School, a pre-kindergarten program in Phinney Ridge right across from the Woodland Park Zoo, is hosting an open house from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, for prospective families for the 2012-13 school year. Children are welcome at the...