Two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Ervin Laszlo will be speaking at the East West Bookshop (6500 Roosevelt Way NE) tonight, 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling East West at 206-523-3726 or 1-800-587-6002 View Larger Map The deepening economic crisis and the threat posed by climate change and other social and ecological trends has caused many to despair. But with great danger comes great opportunity–the opportunity for fundamental change that will transform our societies from top to bottom. Join ERVIN LASZLO for an unforgettable evening, as he speaks on the great evolving shift that is taking…
October 2009
October 29, 2009 at 2:20PM
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Brown street signs come to the Green Lake neighborhood
SDOT crews were in the neighborhood today (Thursday), installing some new brown street signs. What’s this all about? Benjamin Lukoff, Crosscut‘s “resident address nerd” explains: Leaves aren’t the only thing that have recently been changing color in Seattle. Some of our street name signs — all but one of which have, for more than 40 years, featured white lettering on a green background — are turning a distinct shade of brown. When I first noticed these going up near my Roosevelt apartment, my immediate thought — brown being the standard color for signs indicating areas of “recreational and cultural interest”…
October 28, 2009 at 10:49PM
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Woodland Park Soccer Field Renovations
Last night, at the Friends of Green Lake monthly meeting, attendees heard from Kevin Stoops, Director of Planning and Development of the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. Kevin, who has a long history of involvement in the environmental health of Green Lake Park, spoke about the recent field renovations at Woodland Park and the steps the Parks Department is taking to monitor the environmental impact of the new fields. Woodland Park, which is located just southwest of Green Lake, is bisected by Aurora Avenue – the west side of the park contains the zoo, the east side houses picnic…
