The 2011 Stormin’ the Lake event is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2011, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Green Lake Park. The free annual event gives fans the opportunity to hear from the Seattle Storm team and coaches for the first time in the season. Here is a video, shot by David Albright, of the 2010 Stormin’ the Lake event: In preparation for the event, Seattle Parks and Recreation is temporarily closing the outdoor basketball court next to the Green Lake Community Center (7201 E Green Lake Dr N) for painting and cleaning. Work will begin this Saturday (May 21, 2011) and will take place as the weather…
May 2011
Fundraiser for the Green Lake Relay for Life tomorrow night at Duke’s
The Green Lake Duke’s Chowder House (7858 Green Lake Dr N) is hosting a fundraiser tomorrow (Thursday, May 19, 2011) for the American Cancer Society Green Lake Relay for Life. 50% of all proceeds made during dinner that exceed the amount made by the restaurant on May 19 last year will be donated to the Relay for Life. Dinner is served 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. This year’s Relay for Life will be Saturday, June 11, 2011 and Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Lower Woodland Park track. The event will run around the clock from 10 a.m. on Saturday until 10 a.m. on Sunday. For more…
Cafe Bonjour adds crepes to menu
Cafe Bonjour (7119 Woodlawn Ave NE) is now serving crepes. The crepe menu includes savory and sweet options: Spinach and eggs Chevre goat cheese Nutella and banana Organic butter and sugar Lemon and sugar The cafe is open seven days a week, 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Crepes are available all day. Note: Cafe Bonjour is a My Green Lake advertiser.
Graphic Novelist Jason Thompson to launch ‘King of RPGS Vol. 2′ at Green Lake Games
Author Jason Thompson will be at Green Lake Games (7509 Aurora Ave N) on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Thompson, along with illustrator Victor Hao, is the creative force behind the New York Times bestselling Del Rey graphic novel series King of RPGs. He describes the series as “the story of one man’s quest to overcome his crippling World of Warfare (WoW) addiction … and another man’s quest to become THE GREATEST GAME MASTER ON EARTH!” A “satire of tabletop roleplaying games, anime and manga,” King of RPGS Volume 2 will be available at bookstores and comic stores at…











