July 30, 2010

Frida Kahlo y Diego Rivera The doors to Maple Leaf’s Early Masters art school opened at 12:30 p.m. sharp Wednesday and more than a dozen parents and friends crammed into a small upstairs gallery to see what the summer camp on “Understanding Frida” had produced. It’s been 56 years since she died, but Frida Kahlo’s

July 30, 2010

Frida Kahlo y Diego Rivera The doors to Maple Leaf’s Early Masters art school opened at 12:30 p.m. sharp Wednesday and more than a dozen parents and friends crammed into a small upstairs gallery to see what the summer camp on “Understanding Frida” had produced. It’s been 56 years since she died, but Frida Kahlo’s

July 29, 2010

Do you remember last year at this time? It was one year ago today that Seattlites experienced the hottest day in Seattle’s history. July 29, 2009, was also the day of the Maple Leaf Summer Social that year. It was HOT! With the mercury topping out at 103 degrees, many in Maple Leaf retreated to

July 29, 2010

All photos courtesy Dane Doerflinger Photography Here’s a photo report on Wednesday evening’s Maple Leaf Summer Social by Dane Doerflinger, a Maple Leaf resident, photographer and wilderness guide. The fire truck is always a kid favorite. “I have to get the photo while the light is right,” Dane said. Music, by the marimba band Tumbuka,

July 28, 2010

It’s just after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the night of the Maple Leaf Summer Social, and the outdoor movie is just starting. Hundreds of neighborhood residents attended this year and dozens of local businesses and organizations, including MKG Martial Arts International, which invited children to try breaking boards with kicks (below). Look for a full