May 31, 2012

Stay close to home while entertaining the whole family today and tomorrow with two performances your kids won’t want to miss. Tonight, Magician Jack Turk is performing at 6:30 p.m. at nearby Jane Addams K-8, 11051 34th Ave. N.E., in a fundraiser for the school. The family-friendly show includes magic tricks, juggling, puppets and more. Tickets cost

May 30, 2012

The Seattle Times is now identifying the shooter, who is said to have lived at Roosevelt Way Northeast and Northeast 47th Street, and quoting a family member saying he is mentally ill. Update 5:15 p.m. Our news partners at The Seattle Times report: Seattle police said they believe the same man was responsible for two

May 29, 2012

Outdoors NW magazine, which is based near Maple Leaf at 10002 Aurora Ave. N., #36, has been a popular print magazine for nearly a quarter-century among Seattle- and Portland-area recreationalists. Now Outdoors NW is also gaining fans in the social media world, with plans to launch a Pinterest contest that starts tomorrow, coinciding with the

May 28, 2012

Once again, Judy Fu’s Snappy Dragon is doing its part for the Spoke & Food “evening of dining and bikes,” an annual event created by Maple Leaf residents Garett and Heather Slettebak. From 6-10 p.m. June 26, cyclists are encouraged to pedal to participating restaurants, including Snappy Dragon, 8917 Roosevelt Way N.E., which each have agreed

May 27, 2012

Neighbors are invited to a meeting Wednesday night to learn about construction that will take place at Olympic View Elementary School this summer. The school is one of three in Seattle getting a ground-source heat pump system, funded by levy money. This system takes advantage of the moderate temperatures in the ground to boost efficiency