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The Weekend Wrap: August 28 – September 3

Not sure what's going on here. But it's at Bumbershoot.

Ballard’s newest micro-brewery opens soon (My Ballard)
Denise Louie Education Center receives literacy grant (Beacon Hill Blog)
Happy 1st Birthday, Belltown Pub! (belltownpeople)
Volunteer Park Cafe can stay, B&O Espresso will have to go (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Reel Grrls founder and Executive Director steps down (Central District News)
NOAA’s Lake Union base is up for sale; no price announced (Eastlake Ave)
Body Found In Carkeek Park Is Missing PCC Employee Jeff Johnson (Fremont Universe)
Gluten-free residents happy in Green Lake, talk about experiences (My Green Lake)
Summer Lake Washington Nutria Report (Laurelhurst Blog)
Our neighborhood Starbucks gets a nod from the New York Times (Madison Park Blogger)
Disaster drill in Discovery Park (Magnolia Voice)
New iPod robbery reported at Northgate Transit Center (Maple Leaf Life)
Art and Design Classes at UW Botanic Gardens (Montlake.net)
Suspect at large in Greenwood stabbing Wednesday night – attack not random Farewell Queen Anne View (Queen Anne View)
Girl on bicycle hit, injured by car while crossing NE 65th St (Ravenna Blog)
Nighttime construction along I-5 in Roosevelt, Green Lake through early 2012 (Roosiehood)
Seniors, Youth 180 & Seahawks Team Up for Senior Ball (Southend Seattle)
Corson Ave. detour changing in Georgetown (South Seattle Beacon)
Amazon names buildings, says “You’re welcome” (The Southlake)
Wallingford liquor store to offer free tastings (My Wallingford)
Wallingford Real Estate Update (Wallyhood)
Garbage collection normal, despite holiday (Wedgwood View)
Beach Drive slide fight: ‘Potential solutions’ being explored (West Seattle Blog)
White Center murder suspect Anthony Haroldlee Smith pleads not guilty (White Center Now)

The Weekend Wrap: August 21-27

Presumably all this "geofoam" will make for an incredibly smooth ride! (Photo: WSDOT)

Felix Hernandez greets hundreds of fans in Ballard (My Ballard)
Rizal Bridge repair work extended until Sept. 9 (Beacon Hill Blog)
Community Comes Together to Support Matt Hale (belltownpeople)
Impressive crowd of firms lines up for Broadway Station project  (Capitol Hill Seattle)
After shots fired, car crashes into building near 12th and Boren (Central District News)
Nettletown to close after this weekend (Eastlake Ave)
New Transportation Plan For Upcoming School Year (Fremont Universe)
Unidentified sound and mysterious shaking reported in north Green Lake (My Green Lake)
Lake City Public Safety Meeting Aug 31st  (Lake City Live)
All Seattle Public Library Branches Closed Next Week Due To Budget Cuts (Laurelhurst Blog)
A 520 lawsuit on the horizon? (Madison Park Blogger)
Interbay tapping sewer lines for heat and energy (Magnolia Voice)
520 Permitting – Information from the 520 Coalition (Montlake.net)
Local artist designs stone and glass sculpture for new Fire Station 21 (PhinneyWood)
Conan O’Brien spotted wandering Queen Anne (Queen Anne View)
Woman Stabs Would-Be Rapist in Mt. Baker (Rainier Valley Post)
Libraries CLOSED all next week, but still accessible (sort of) (Ravenna Blog)
TLDR Roosevelt: The “Grand Opening” edition (Roosiehood)
Distressed Property Primer – Part Deux (Southend Seattle)
City Council should drop car-tab efforts (South Seattle Beacon)
Does Asperger’s Syndrome explain the streetcar? (The Southlake)
Stoneway Village update (Wallyhood)
Hunter Farm Gathering Place – it’s done! (Wedgwood View)
More photos from today’s Orca visit (West Seattle Blog)
County Councilmember McDermott proposes moratorium on new dance clubs in White Center/North Highline (White Center Now)

The Weekend Wrap: August 14-20

 

"Chevelle" courtesy of our Flickr pool's smohundro. Ah, somehow this says summer.

Chronic Nuisance Ordinance Reforms Aurora Motel (Aurora | Seattle)
An explanation of North Beach power outages (My Ballard)
Beacon Hill resident assaulted in home-invasion robbery (Beacon Hill Blog)
New McGinn Policy Allows More Sidewalk Cafes (belltownpeople)
Cap Hill Mom’s tweets spur increased SPD presence in Cal Anderson (Capitol Hill Seattle)
City’s Transit Master Plan calls for rapid bus service on Madison (Central District News)
University Bridge closed Saturday; 10K run is Sunday (Eastlake Ave)
Why Are There So Many Missing Cats? (Fremont Universe)
Parody land use sign at former Vitamilk site promises huge ball pit and slide (My Green Lake)
Do City Potholes Repairs Last Only A Short Time Then Wash Away? (Laurelhurst Blog)
Cafe Parco to debut in the fall (Madison Park Blogger)
Work to start on Magnolia portion of bike trail (Magnolia Voice)
UW Medicine clinic moving into Thornton Place (Maple Leaf Life)
Zoo’s ‘Fall Fecal Fest’ coming up (PhinneyWood)
Hempfest kicks off at Myrtle Edwards Park (Queen Anne View)
Struggling Rainier Valley Middle School to Get Two Teach for America Teachers (Rainier Valley Post)
Wayward Coffeehouse reopening in Ravenna (PhinneyWood posing as Ravenna Blog)
Rainier Beach Community Center Update (Southend Seattle)
Furloughs prompt weeklong citywide closure of libraries (South Seattle Beacon)
SLU Dog Park Update (The Southlake)
Wallingford wading pool open three days longer (My Wallingford)
Beware of dog thieves: a cautionary tail (Wallyhood)
Dozens of workers turn out for first day of Hunter Farm “barn raising” (Wedgwood View)
Election 2011: Tunnel referendum ‘yes’ leads, & other results (West Seattle Blog)
White Center murder suspect’s bail set at $1 million (White Center Now)

The Weekend Wrap: July 31-August 6

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84th & Aurora’s Boardroom Cafe grand opening on August 6  (Aurora | Seattle)
Ballard named ‘Best Neighborhood to Live In’ (My Ballard)
Juvenile court and jail could move to PacMed (Beacon Hill Blog)
Police Need Help Solving Belltown ATM Stabbing (belltownpeople)
Earthquake worries have Capitol Hill’s private Seattle Prep making $30 million plans  (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Seattle rocker and photographer rework historic building at 18th and Union  (Central District News)
Eastlake police reports include several car prowls and a car theft  (Eastlake Ave)
Fremont All Over Seattle Weekly’s Best Of Seattle Winners (Fremont Universe)
Lone Great Blue Heron spotted at Green Lake Park after death of mate (My Green Lake)
Readers Recommend Toshi’s In Laurelhurst (Laurelhurst Blog)
Broadmoor eagle probable collision victim (Madison Park Blogger)
Bartell Drugs collecting school supplies for children in need (Magnolia Voice)
Federal cuts will hurt North Helpline foodbank (Maple Leaf Life)
Alzheimer Cafe debuts Tuesday (PhinneyWood)
Queen Anne rakes in Weekly’s ‘Best of’ awards (Queen Anne View)
Seafair. South-End Style. (Rainier Valley Post)
Bernu’s is kaput, German cuisine to replace? (Ravenna Blog)
Burger and Fries with a Twist (Southend Seattle)
Rainier Beach residents to pay fees for light rail (South Seattle Beacon)
Wallingfordians saved 2,600 miles of driving in July (My Wallingford)
‘Mapping Charlie’ by Wallingford author Jane Meyerding (Wallyhood)
New opening date for Admiral Safeway: August 11th (West Seattle Blog)
White Center moviemaking: ‘Eden’ to shoot in downtown WC (White Center Now)

The Weekend Wrap: July 3-9

Our Flickr pool's smohundro snapped this photo of the Fastbacks performing at West Seattle's Summerfest, now in progress.

MOHAI hosting historical tour of Aurora (Aurora | Seattle)
Off-duty officer charged with assaulting bar patrons (My Ballard)
Rizal Bridge lane to be closed for maintenance (Beacon Hill Blog)
What is the Local 360 Mercantile and how do I use it? (belltownpeople)
What to watch for as Hill’s light rail tunneling begins (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Fire Department rescues teenagers after dragon boat capsizes near Leschi (Central District News)
Woman shot in face with fireworks at Eastlake July 4 party (Eastlake Ave)
Stay Classy, Fremont: Anchorman Screening Saturday Night (Fremont Universe)
Port of Seattle wins top environmental award but… (Blogging Georgetown)
Proposed Metro service cuts may eliminate Routes 26, 82, 242 and reduce or revise Routes 16, 26 Express, 48, 358 (My Green Lake)
Welcome Families to LC’s new Seattle Housing Authority Building (Lake City Live)
SR 520 Bridge Closed This Weekend (Laurelhurst Blog)
Guns in the lake, scammers at the door (Madison Park Blogger)
Tom Douglas cooking at Interbay P-Patch (Magnolia Voice)
17% in Metro cuts could eliminate routes 73, 67 (Maple Leaf Life)
UW Botanic Gardens Hosts Aquatic Weed Symposium (Montlake.net)
Proposed Metro service cuts will hit Routes 5 and 28 in Phinney-Greenwood (PhinneyWood)
17% in proposed Metro cuts could eliminate 9 routes in Queen Anne (Queen Anne View)
Traffic Alert: Rainier Avenue to Get a Face-Lift (Rainier Valley Post)
An APB for BEES (Ravenna Blog)
‘Jiggles’ goes back to its comedy roots this September (Roosiehood)
Distressed Property Primer (Southend Seattle)
Hendrix Park starts to take shape after meetings (South Seattle Beacon)
Artist(s) wanted for Burke Gilman installation (U District Daily)
Proposed cuts to Metro service could affect several Wallingford routes (My Wallingford)
Lowell’s APP Program to Move to Lincoln (Wallyhood)
City won’t step in to stop Pandora’s Adult Cabaret (Wedgwood View)
Video: Seattle City Council committee visits ‘Nickelsville’ (West Seattle Blog)
Harlem’s World children’s boutique now open in Greenbridge (White Center Now)

The Weekend Wrap: June 19 – 25

Frappuccino Pride at the Olive Way Starbucks
  • Bells will ring again in Marvin Gardens just in time for the Return of the Crows. (My Ballard)
  • Soon, picnics in Jefferson Park will be more solar powered than usual. (Beacon Hill)
  • Ford thinks Seattle’s a pretty backdrop for selling their Focus. (Belltown People)
  • Mostly Gay Weekend Happenings, Party Updates, PrideFest Pics, from a neighborhood under the rainbow. (Capitol Hill Seattle)
  • Jimi Hendrix is getting a park; hope it gets the blessing of the Mysterious Madrona Beaver. (Central District News)
  • Tako Truk is abandoning 14 Carrot for Madison Park. (Eastlake Avenue)
  • Painted proposer seeks pix of parade proposal. No pockets for cameras in a painted tuxedo. (Fremont Universe)
  • Keep this guide to Green Lake’s beaches and pools handy in case summer arrives. (My Green Lake)
  • Neighborhood baffled by encounters with overly polite door-to-door teenagers. (Laurelhurst Blog)
  • Market realities hit the housing market. (Madison Park Blogger)
  • Uptown Espresso moves into Tully’s old house. (Magnolia Voice)
  • Northwest Puppets need help. (Maple Leaf Life)
  • Dance Your Cash Off for 826 Seattle. (Phinneywood)
  • More Pride Picks from the end of the Parade. (Queen Anne View)
  • Rockers running through the Valley. (Rainier Valley Post)
  • One Mexican restaurant closes, another opens. (Roosiehood)
  • Staycation options abound in the Southside. (Southend Seattle)
  • Despite the YMCA, SLU still has options for farmers markets. Including one on a boat! (The Southlake)
  • Meet the Impostor Wallingfords of the World. (My Wallingford)
  • Throwing down some sundial science. Servicey! (Wallyhood)
  • Water awareness to be promoted by water dancing. (Wedgwood View)
  • Watching the solstice sunset with help from NASA. (West Seattle Blog)