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November 2009

November 23, 2009 at 10:44AM

Green Lake, November

Another amazing shot from My Green Lake photographer Jeff Blucher:

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November 22, 2009 at 11:58PM

North Seattle Round-up: nearby events, public art, new and closing businesses, bargain alert and crime watch

Weekly news from our neighbors! Nearby events: Wallingford: Sutra Restaurant is hosting a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast on Thursday. Wallingford: Avila Restaurant has begun to offer weekly family dinner nights on Sunday nights. Wallingford: Wallyhood’s fundraiser auction to benefit the Wallingford Community Senior Center continues through the Sunday following Thanksgiving. Greenwood: Greenwood Elementary School will be hosting a 100th Birthday Celebration & Environmental Fair on Saturday, December 5. Lake City: Local author Meredith J. Berlin will be reading from her new book The Ghost Light Kids Get Hooked! at the Lake City Library (12501 28th NE) on Monday, December 7, 2009…

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November 22, 2009 at 11:58AM

Keep 'Em Flying Espresso is open

Thanks to Cindy of Keep ‘Em Flying Espresso for letting us know they’ve finally received their health permits (delay caused by city budget cuts, not anything unhealthy) and are OPEN! No need to look for parking or walk out in the rain, just drive up. They’re on the west side of Spud (6860 E Green Lake Way N) and if you need more incentive we’ve got two words for you: muffin tops! We are serving a medium to dark blend of freshly roasted Caravan coffee from Newberg, Oregon. It is a small roaster that roasts to order once a week…

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November 21, 2009 at 10:37PM

The Poetry Polar Bear Swim is returning to Green Lake

yay! Great news!  The Poetry Polar Bear Swim is returning to Green Lake. And, we even have a poem to prove it: wow thanks for contacting me ah this has been on my mind of late to swim or not to swim? i’ve been putting my feelers out and thinking about the time it takes to organize wondering if i have time & after a few days of serious thought i decided to go for it so YES we’re plunging again this year! you helped me decide thank U it’s busy i’m busy but what the hey it doesn’t have…

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November 21, 2009 at 10:31PM

The Scarlet Tree is reopening in nearby Roosevelt/Ravenna

Four years after being destroyed in a fire, The Scarlet Tree is reopening just across I-5, at 801 NE 65th St. The big day is tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today: Saturday, December 5th. Keep an eye on their Facebook page to see if that changes. They’re already planning a New Year’s Eve event. No ticket price announced yet, but you can sign up to be notified when they’re priced and available. Soon you’ll have a new/old place to go for live music, awesome weekend breakfasts, and to see a sign in the coolest typeface ever.

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