Next Saturday, Feb. 8, is Seattle’s 20th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, a special day when you’re encouraged to reach out to neighbors old and new and celebrate what makes your neighborhood special. The day was the brainchild of Phinney Ridge resident Judith Wood....
The AARP Foundation is providing free tax help and electronic filing at several locations, including one in our neighborhood and another three nearby. You don’t have to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use the free service. AARP’s IRS tax-certified volunteer...
For at least one PhinneyWood business it means closing early so the staff can watch the game. With Super Bowl mania gripping the entire region, is your neighborhood business closing early, or doing something special? If so, post a comment below, or send info to us at...
Seattle Folklore Society and the Seattle Labor Chorus present a tribute to legendary folk singer Pete Seeger. This free, all-ages event is from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, in the Brick Building’s Community Hall. One of...
Update: The group has found a greenhouse space in U-Village. Earlier: A group of volunteers has recently lost its use of a greenhouse in Wallingford, where they grew vegetable starts for P-Patch gardeners to grow food to donate to local food banks. The six-year-old...
Artists will battle in a “Face Off” competition at Naked City Brewery, 8564 Greenwood Ave. N. on Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. The event is hosted by Bherd Studios Gallery, just down the block at 312 N. 85th St., Suite 101. Artists will have 15 minutes to create work...
Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking at sponsoring a new levy in August to fund more facilities, services and programs. They’ve already held two community meetings; the third is this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave....
Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, including the North Seattle club in Greenwood, are trying to raise at least $48,000 in a Super Bowl-inspired contest with the Boys & Girls Clubs in Metro Denver. On the line? Not only bragging rights, but if the Seattle-area...
Update: The dog was found miles away in Blue Ridge and has been reunited with her owner. Earlier: June tells us her Hairless Mexican dog ran away this morning from North 74th Street and Greenwood Avenue North. (Sorry, no picture is available.) If you’ve seen...
Lots of live music in the neighborhood this weekend, plus a pancake breakfast, school open house and sensory story time. Here are a few highlights; check our Events calendar any time for more. The Phinney Neighborhood Association Home Remodel Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4...