A query from My Green Lake reader Amber Mitrotti: Does anybody know Tim, the owner of the espresso stand that used to be by the boat rentals? I used to stop by all the time and chat. I would love to track him down since the stand appears to be gone and not coming back. I’ve [...]

Regular readers may remember that last month I kicked off a new series, “The Trees of Green Lake,” for which I will be drawing from the helpful (and hilarious) book Trees of Green Lake, written and published by Arthur Lee Jacobson. Since publishing the January installment of the series, I have had the pleasure of [...]

We received this thoughtful note from someone who wishes to be identified as simply “a friend of Spanish Lessons Guy“: I’m a friend of the Spanish Lessons guy and apparently people have been worried because they haven’t seen him in quite a while.  He’s doing fine.  He’s out of town in a warmer climate until [...]

Climb for Kids, a local nonprofit which raises money for fetal syndrome support organizations, was recently featured on KOMO: We first met Climb for Kids founder Matt Kowalczyk at Cafe Lulu (6417 Latona Ave NE), which hosted a fundraiser for the organization last spring. Matt and his wife (and Climb for Kids co-founder) Ellen are [...]

If you happen to see this lovely parrot and her human friend in the neighborhood, be sure to say hello. Maiya is exceptionally friendly and will happily perch on your (or your thrilled child’s) arm.