September 17, 2010

Fans of the Buckaroo Tavern: you have until 2 a.m. to say goodbye to this beloved Fremont establishment, which will close its doors at 4201 Fremont Ave. N. after last call tonight. We told you Wednesday that the Buck’s countdown to closure was nigh and we shared with you this page, that chronicles the history

September 17, 2010

In honor of the Seattle Storm winning the WNBA Finals last night, the Woodland Park Zoo is offering half-price admission to fans on Saturday and Sunday. Show a ticket stub at the admission gate for any game to the conference finals or finals held in Sept., including games on the road, or wear any Storm apparel such

September 16, 2010

Even though I write for a living, the idea of writing a novel is daunting. Even my longest pieces don’t come close to a novel. (My editors might disagree.) But I’ve signed up to do something that is a little crazy, given my schedule, but I like the challenge! The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

September 16, 2010

The Fremont-Whirled Peas garden is well known in our neighborhood.  Now, residents from other parts of Seattle will get a chance to see it for free. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is offering a free van tour of P-Patch locations all over the city. The one in the northwest will be held October 23 from 1pm to

September 15, 2010

The sad countdown has started at Fremont’s famous Buckaroo Tavern.  This Friday (9/17), the landmark bar and gathering place will close its doors for good, at least at its current location on Fremont Avenue.  As the “last call” party continues (the bar officially closes at 2am Saturday), we look back at the Buck with the help of