April 29, 2009

Updated: Public health officials report three “probable” swine flu cases in Seattle, one being an 11-year-old boy who attends Madrona K-8. My Ballard reader Jennifer said the school started notification calls late Wednesday alerting parents of the possible case. “It is important to know that the student did NOT attend school during the time that

April 27, 2009

Glitzy, bedazzled and dressed up penguins will soon be marching through Seattle. In anticipation of the new Humbolt Penguin exhibit at Woodland Park, the zoo is looking for artists of all ages and artistic talents to help decorate 22-inch fabricated penguins. Applications must be submitted by this Thursday, April 30th. Artists have the month of

April 24, 2009

As more and more people jump on their bikes, the city is working to make it easier for them to get around Seattle. As part of the Bicycle Master Plan, Seattle is adding 35 miles of bike lanes and 20 miles of signed bike lanes. Fremont is on the list of neighborhoods to get “green

April 17, 2009

The “Art on the Ridge” program at the Phinney Center tonight has been cancelled, so the scheduled readings of The Lenin Poems has been changed to the Lenin Statue in Fremont, at 7 p.m. The Lenin Poems idea was conceived by poet/artist A. K. “Mimi” Allin (aka The Poetess at Green Lake) as a way

April 16, 2009

Over the next few nights, Seattle’s fashion-forward elite will strut the catwalk. Seattle Fashion Week starts Thursday night at Fremont Studios. The event includes an Independent Designers Showcase on Thursday, Friday night is the Urban Retailers show and Saturday is the grand finale with the Couture Finale Fashion Show. All the shows are for those