June 20, 2009

Forecasters say we should expect cloudy skies and “spotty showers” today, with an increasing chance as the day goes on. Sure, we’ve been a little spoiled lately, but by Seattle standards that’s good weather for the weekend. We’re headed down to the parade, and stay tuned a little later in the afternoon for our first

June 19, 2009

The parade is just the beginning — this year’s Fremont Fair is jam-packed with entertaining musical acts and events. And don’t forget proceeds from the fair support Solid Ground, so it’s all for a good cause. There are 30 bands and musicians scheduled across Saturday and Sunday, including Paula Maya, the Radio Nationals and Carrie

June 19, 2009

A few people are at the Fremont Arts Council this afternoon. Debbie just finished up her bird hat and wanted to show off her lacy, sparkly wings that she’ll be wearing in Saturday’s Solstice Parade. We’re told that things will really start picking up later this evening when more people come in to add the

June 19, 2009

Fremont’s biggest bash is hours away.  The annual Solstice Parade kicks off at 36th and 3rd beginning at noon tomorrow (Saturday). Here’s the route: And here’s the official program (.pdf file). The forecast is mostly cloudy with some showers, but expect BIG crowds as always. Parking in the neighborhood is typically very difficult, so if

June 19, 2009

If you’ve felt a little “off” in the neighborhood recently, it may be because the Center of the Universe is a bit off-kilter. On Saturday at noon — right as the parade gets underway — a Troll contingent will gather to correct the placement of the arrow that connects Fremont with the Center of the