Christmas with Seattlest: Fircrest Lights Its Tree
Sunday was the first time we'd ever been to Fircrest.
Elsewhere In The Ist-a-verse
Spring appears to have, er, sprung, at least temporarily, in most of the Ist-A-Verse, so naturally, we're all feeling pretty good. (Yes, we know that spring doesn't start till later this month. Just let us enjoy our weather!) And that makes us that much more eager to share all of the nifty things we're up to...
Nosy Parker: New Skate Bowl, "Fences" Installation at Volunteer
Strolling through Volunteer Park on our lunch break, we spotted a new skate bowl where the antiquated reservoir used to be. With what looks like a (mini) super-collider laid out on the bottom, it's Seattle grunge meets Seattle hi-tech. Is this a response to the success of Cal Anderson Park, just down the Hill, with the younger set? If so, Volunteer is firing both barrels.
Elsewhere in Ist
Seattlest saw a house party get senselessly attacked with a shotgun and end in seven dead. A local senator is debated and their version of the big dig is investigated. To truly get to the bottom of it they interview the writer Jonathan Raban.
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