Last week’s closure of Tangletown’s Meridian Market has prompted me to revisit some recent postings to flickr by the Seattle Municipal Archives. O’Neil’s Grocery, a convenience store that once served the west side of Green Lake, can be seen here in this 1959 snapshot: photo credit: Seattle Municipal Archives O’Neil’s was located at 6522 Fremont [...]

Lanterns were placed on Green Lake last night (Friday, August 6, 2010) at the annual From Hiroshima to Hope event, now in its 25th year at Green Lake Park. The event is a remembrance of the victims of the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki 65 years ago. Maryam Borghey, of the National Iranian American Council, [...]

This year’s From Hiroshima to Hope ceremony takes place tomorrow (Friday, August 6, 2010), 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. The event will be on the northwest shore of Green Lake, south of the Bathhouse Theater (7312 West Green Lake Dr N). 6 p.m. Gathering Lantern preparation, meditation space, music 7 p.m. Family Program – Storytelling, music, [...]

The Green Lake Branch of The Seattle Public Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N) celebrated its 100th anniversary today (Saturday, July 31, 2010). Visitors were treated to live piano music from the early 1900s and an exhibit of vintage clothing and hats from Goodwill’s Vintage Fashion Collection: Written stories from patrons about their favorite [...]

The Green Lake Branch of The Seattle Public Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N) is celebrating its 100th anniversary next Saturday. Celebrations will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the library. The celebrations are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Free parking is [...]