April 26, 2011

Edgar Carreon, owner of COA Mexican Eatery & Tequileria, with his fiancee, Juanita Bond, in front of the tequila bar on the first floor. When COA Mexican Eatery & Tequileria officially opens May 20 at 7919 Roosevelt Way N.E., owner Edgar Carreon plans to offer more than just his favorite dishes and tequilas. What he really hopes to share

April 25, 2011

Don’t forget to attend Wednesday’s Maple Leaf General Community meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at Olympic View Elementary, 504 N.E. 95th St. Although parks updates will likely take up much of the meeting, a few members of Maple Leaf Community Council’s executive board also are up for election, including President Joshua Newman, Matt Stockbridge

April 25, 2011

“The Burning House” is playing from April 29 to May 8 at Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. N.E. Photos courtesy Northwest Puppet Center. Maple Leaf might not be the first neighborhood you think of when it comes to opera, but for the next two weekends, we’ve got opera PLUS marionettes. From April 29 to May

April 25, 2011

Flying Squirrel Pizza Co.’s original location is in Seward Park. Photo courtesy its website. By Katie Melton In a previous post, we dropped the news that the Flying Squirrel Pizza Co. will be arriving in Maple Leaf sometime soon. Bill Coury, the owner of the restaurant that is taking the place of A New York

April 24, 2011

By Katie Melton The grand opening of Hubbard Homestead Park on Saturday boasted a bustling crowd and beautiful weather. At 10 a.m. there was an all-ages egg hunt, followed by a performance from local musician Rodey Dean, pictured below, playing the acoustic guitar and singing a mix of old favorites and his music. The new