January 7, 2011

It would be nice if we had fewer crimes to report. But it IS nice that one victim left us a comment on his own experience. I’m the dummy who was warming up my unlocked car on 12th. I’ve lived in the neighborhood for 20 years, and, while I’ve heard of break ins and stolen

January 7, 2011

Here’s a different take on mobile food vendors. This sandwich board popped up outside the Northgate Branch of The Seattle Public Library. Call the number (206-321-9965 - the rain and reflections have blurred it) and Captain Ole Oksvold will offer to deliver fresh salmon. We streamline the entire process and bring the fish directly to

January 6, 2011

While we’re on the subject of new businesses in south Maple Leaf, here’s an updated photo of The Last Drop Bottle Shop, which is moving into the space vacated when Jack Cellars closed its doors in October. When we first ran a photo of the Bottle Shop, which will specialize in craft and import beers (just in case

January 5, 2011

From our partners at My Wallingford: Here’s a great way to beef up your music collection for free — and it’s legal! The Seattle Public Library announced this week that it now offers free MP3 music file downloads on its website through Freegal Music. From the press release: Freegal Music is an online database that provides

January 4, 2011

Maple Leaf may have lost one pizza place recently, but it looks like we now have a new one, albeit in a different part of the neighborhood. On Thursday, Dec. 30, a new Little Caesars Pizza opened in The Village at Maple Leaf at 8014 Lake City Way N.E. While other parts of Maple Leaf appear to be struggling