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January 2010

January 25, 2010 at 7:50PM

Rainy Green Lake

[Ed. note: A big thank you to My Green Lake contributor Jeff Blucher for this fabulous shot, snapped yesterday at the lake during that big downpour.] Check out more Green Lake photography on My Green Lake.

January 25, 2010 at 4:07PM

Gun shots (or something like it) heard in Green Lake last night

Several Green Lake residents reported hearing what sounded to be gunfire last night (Sunday, January 24) in Green Lake: Hey @MyGreenLake do you know anything about the gunshots we heard about 20 minutes ago near #greenlake? – tweeted at about 10:30 p.m. Anybody else hear gunshots at #greenlake tonight?! Or am I just paranoid and losing my mind? – tweeted at about 11:45 p.m. We heard 5-6 gunshots last night @ 10pm on the North end of the lake. – sent to us this morning via our tip form. We’ve done a bit of digging and we’re happy to report…

January 25, 2010 at 3:19PM

Tangletown's Luau Polynesian Lounge rumored to be closing tomorrow

There has been a lot of buzz around Twitter that Tangletown’s Luau Polynesian Lounge (2253 North 56th St) is closing it’s doors tomorrow (Tuesday). We’ve made two phone calls and have sent one email to the owner of the Luau but haven’t received confirmation of the closing date yet. We’ll let you know as soon as we have the details, and we’ll also be sure to tell you if we hear about a new business in the works at N 56th St and Kirkwood Pl N. Update, January 25, 4:15 p.m.: Thank you, “ML”, for the following helpful comment: It’s…

January 25, 2010 at 10:09AM

Brewer's Night at the Latona Pub features the Elysian Brewing Company

[ed. note: This is guest poster Olivia's latest in her series about Green Lake watering holes. Full disclosure: Olivia is an employee of the Latona Pub.] I know it’s Monday and while most people like to stay home and be responsible on the first day of the week, others have a taste for beer so strong that it overpowers that urge. If you are one of those people then come on down to the Latona Pub (6423 Latona Ave NE) tonight for a Brewer’s Night, starting at 8 pm, with the Elysian Brewing Company. They will be releasing their winter…

January 24, 2010 at 9:12PM

Greenlake Bar & Grill participates in Haiti relief effort

Spotted on Facebook: From Friday, January 29th to Sunday, January 31st, one dollar of every half-pound burger purchased at the Neighborhood Grills chain (including Greenlake Bar & Grill) will go to the Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund. Greenlake Bar & Grill photo credit: jwalsh Know of any other Green Lake businesses that are supporting the Haiti relief effort? Let us know. Read more about what’s happening at Green Lake restaurants on My Green Lake.