Neighborhood News and Local Blog Round-Up
- A friendly reminder that Mother's Day is on Sunday. Yes, this Sunday. With that said, if you still need to make brunch or dinner reservations check out Seattle Met Magazine's round-up of the best local places to take Mom.
- Diamonds turn out not to be recession-proof forever. TechFlash reports Seattle's online retailer Blue Nile saw sales drop 11 percent to $62.4 million in the first quarter. On the bright side, maybe your mom can benefit from a "declining diamond price environment."
- Ballard's Bastille Café and Bar is set to open by Bastille Day. Actually, by June 29. The French fooderie is looking for waitstaff, says MyBallard, and will offer "Free Frites Day" the Sunday before they open.
- The Rainier Valley Post brings the disheartening news that one of the two teens shot in South Seattle was working to reduce youth violence with the group Youth180.
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