Rain City Guide

I’m really excited that today’s episode of Rain City Radio will feature Cory and Kate of MyBallard.   I have an obvious Ballard-bias because I think it is one of the best areas in all of Seattle, so it should be a lot of fun to explore this neighborhood with some of the best local bloggers!
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As Myballard.com reported, the ballard Denny’s is no longer.  Without public notice, the building was taken down just 3 days after Benaroya received the demo permit (looks like the application was opened and issued on June 19th). Myballard.com did a great job reporting (with great pictures) on this demo, so check out that site for more info.  Here is [...]

…Alki unveils its Lady Liberty so reveals West Seattle Blog

Personal remembrance of things past…Pike Place Market, circa 1923, via Alki.  Always a wonderful surprise at Beach Drive Blog when one of these is caught on digital.   
Ballard Avenue compares the “Bootylicious” quotient of an Olympic Sculpture.  Issaquah Undressed and ART.  
The Wedgwood Blog ponders ”weighty” sidewalk issues in a “healthy” [...]

Headlines come and go…life goes on in our Seattle Neighborhoods….
A refreshing Alki twist on an old time summer favorite. On Beach Drive Blog some resident wildlife captured in aerialist feats of fishing. Discovered at West Seattle Blog rare sightings of pink birds are anticipated to be seen in West Seattle yards soon.
Happy 500th [...]

A friend I met via Judy’s Book, Jill Gallagher (see fabulous photo below), has been putting on a fun charity event for the past 4 years called Bridal Bowl.  The charity benefitting from our tafetta induced bowling craze is New Beginnings which helps women and children with its outreach. New Beginnings provides services to women and children whose [...]

It’s official: I have lived in Seattle for more than a month, and wow, what an ineffable month it has been — one of discovery, excitement, elation, apprehension, awe and excess dosages of espresso-enhanced java! My life has never been less insipid. And as I become more taken with Seattle and grapple with learning the [...]

Hello everyone! Sorry I have missed doing the neighborhood round-up these past 2 weeks…I was unavoidably pre-occupied with other matters…so here we go to catch up. There’s been a whole lot happening in the hot and sunny Seattle neighborhoods recently!
Summers’ heat has begun to show its’ effects recently; there have been consequences and in Alki Stephanie [...]

The Ballard Jazz Festival is going on April 25th to April 28th.  Last year my partner, Michael, and I attended several of the venues and we had a great time. There are a lot of wonderful groups to listen to and it’s a fun way to check out several of the downtown Ballard nightspots. It’s [...]

Due to the success of last week’s neighborhood roundup, I thought I’d make another attempt…
After a confusing vote on the Viaduct replacement, the Need to Know Seattle Condos blog lets us know about the grassroots movement to replace the viaduct with condos… This type of mixed-use development is sure to please [...]

I spent some time tonight searching for Seattle-area neighborhood blogs. I then added the ones that are interesting and publish frequently to RCG’s sidepanel. Please let me know if I missed any that should be included!