June 25, 2010

Last weekend’s Fremont Solstice Parade may have been a somewhat gray welcome to summer, but between this weekend’s myriad area events and the warmer weather forecast, we’re sure to make up for it and then some. If you’re not taking part in the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday and its related events all weekend long, just

June 24, 2010

Check out The Seattle Weekly’s shout-out to Maple Leaf’s own Old Fifth Avenue Tavern: Easily mistaken as an old warehouse, the neon glow from both the Pabst and Rainier signs reassure any passerby that this is a spot worth pulling up to if you’re looking for classic cheap beer. The Weekly’s Lacey Chenault recommends that

June 24, 2010

Ever wonder how many many people run that red light at Northeast 80th Street and Fifth Avenue Northeast? The one with the red light camera? The answer, according to the city: Only about two a day. Since the camera was installed in February 2009, it has generated 1,086 citations through the middle of June, said

June 24, 2010

The condos at Thornton Place that have been vacant since the development opened a year ago are about to begin filling up, but instead of with buyers, they’re quickly being doled out to renters seeking more upscale living arrangements. “We just decided that this would be a different route to go … as we’re waiting for the

June 23, 2010

Last week’s final design meeting for the new Maple Leaf Reservoir Park has drawn more comments than any story since Maple Leaf Life launched. Now it’s possible to watch the entire video of the two-plus-hour meeting. The Maple Leaf Community Council has posted the video here. Be warned: It’s split up into 15 parts!

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