The Seattle Weekly’s Karaoke Korrespondent Jeff Roman visited Green Lake’s Little Red Hen (the location of that big brawl back in September) this week. Here’s an excerpt; you can read the whole report over on seattleweekly.com. It’s all about the crowd at that place, and singing in a country bar atmosphere is my favorite. I love performing southern rock in front of those old cowboys, because there’s nothing better than having people get up and dance as you perform. That’s how you know you’re really delivering. [ ... ] Monday night karaoke at The Hen has always been a lot…
December 2009
December 25, 2009 at 4:20PM
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Bad Wig and Ugly Tracksuit New Year's Day Walk at Green Lake
From SeattlePI.com Events: Bad Wig and Ugly Tracksuit New Year’s Day Walk Friday, Jan 1 (2010) 12:00p at Green Lake Park, Seattle, WA Polar Bear Plunge too cold? Then how about ringing in the New Year with a Bad Wig and Ugly Tracksuit Walk around Greenlake in Seattle? Meet at Noon, Friday January 1, 2010, at the Kiddie Wading Pool at Greenlake to walk the 2.2 mile radius in style. Some excellent photos of last year’s walk are available on Seattle Twist.
December 24, 2009 at 4:45PM
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The lights of Green Lake
A couple of Green Lake residences appear in the Seattle Times Guide to Best Holiday Lights around Puget Sound: Ed Boese, 6557 Fourth Ave. N.E. 20,000 lights on three sides of condominium building. Accepting donations to Food Lifeline. 5-10 p.m. weekdays, 5-11 p.m. weekends. Russ and Phyllis Kintrea, 6303 Sixth Ave. N.E. Thousands of lights, Nutcrackers, Santa, nativity scene, music, snowmen.
December 23, 2009 at 10:47PM
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New Year's Day cargo bike ride from Green Lake to Golden Gardens
What better way to ring in the new year than atop an unwieldy cargo bike? Hop on your bike (any bike) and join the fun. Check out the pictures from last year to get your motor runnin’. Seattle Cargo Bike Rides All rides end at a city park for a community potluck pic-nic. Everyone is invited, cargo bike or not. Come ride with us most major holidays All rides meet at Noon and leave by 1 PM Opening Day Ride – New Years Day – Greenlake Basket Ball Courts [7201 E Green Lake Dr N] to Golden Gardens [8498 Seaview…
December 23, 2009 at 8:44PM
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Police: Gang members kidnap, shoot at Roosevelt High student
From our media partner SeattlePI.com and the awesome Casey McNerthney: Police: Gang members kidnap, shoot at Roosevelt High student By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Police said a Roosevelt High School student was kidnapped and assaulted by several violent gang members late last month, and the department Gang Unit is investigating the incident, in which the members fired a silenced handgun at the student. The incident happened in November, but wasn’t reported until Dec. 14. The 16-year-old said he “was scared for his life, and the life of his family,” gang Detective Wade Jones wrote in a report. “He said he…
