September 18, 2010

Last night’s fall rainstorm cleared up just in time for the two volunteer events planned today in Maple Leaf. About a dozen workers could be seen soaking up the sun’s rays as they pulled weeds among other tedious chores at the Maple Leaf Community Garden, 529 N.E. 103rd St. Farther north at Thornton Creek Park No. 6,

September 18, 2010

There’s a piece of the heated discussion over the traffic changes on Roosevelt Way Northeast that doesn’t have to do with bike lanes, or the extra volume now that 15th Avenue Northeast is closed for the year. Time and time again, people have complained on Maple Leaf Life, or on the Maple Leaf Community Council’s

September 17, 2010

Did you miss last night’s Spa & Art Party at Essence Salon? The Maple Leaf salon, located at 1415 N.E. 80th St, stayed open late Thursday night and offered snacks and refreshments along with discount prices on special services in honor of its three-year anniversary. Ballard-based photographer Kaarin Keil, whose colorful photographs from around the world are

September 17, 2010

Just a month after celebrating its one-year anniversary, Aljoya at Thornton Place swung open its doors to the public again for an art show featuring the private collection by Northwest artist Paul Horiuchi. But Aljoya, located at 450 N.E. 100th St., did more than just offer private tours of the dramatic art pieces to the nearly 200 guests

September 17, 2010

THIS JUST IN: Robbie e-mailed us this morning to say his car was broken into last night, Thursday Sept. 16. “They stole quarters and a GPS unit. The car was parked in my driveway near 86th and 15th Ave NE. It had to have happened between 12:30 am and 6:00 am.” The police blotter has