June 9, 2009

If you’re one of the hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists who cross the Fremont Bridge every day, here’s a minor detour to report. From Wednesday at 9 a.m. to Friday at 2:30 p.m., SDOT crews will be working on the sidewalk on the west side of the bridge, replacing the concrete panels. Foot and bicycle

June 8, 2009

Fremont movie-maker Martin Fossum has won an award at the Seattle International Film Festival for the Seattle Times’ 2009 3-Minute Masterpiece. The film, “Interstice” is a study of walkways and water at the Ballard Locks. The film was shot in sequence on Super8 film and there was no post-production editing. Fossum was one of nine

June 7, 2009

The well-known Fremont bar “The Triangle” celebrated its last night Sunday. Bartender Nate Rezac recently bought the bar and plans to reopen it later this month with a new menu and a new look. “It will be a 30s and 40s gangsta bar theme,” he told us. “9 Million in Unmarked Bills,” as the bar

June 6, 2009

The Fremont Solstice Parade is quickly approaching, and artists are hard at work on a line of floats parked in front of the Fremont Arts Council building. Saturday, June 20th will be the 21st annual Solstice Parade. Most of the floats are still in the early phases of construction. This man is creating a big

June 6, 2009

The Taco del Mar restaurant in the shadow of the Lenin statue has reopened. The original owners are back, and they held a grand opening celebration last night with a band playing in the courtyard. The store had closed in February. “It’s a good sign to see businesses coming back around in Fremont,” wrote Nick