Is it too early to begin planning for the weekend? No, we didn't think so, either. This Sunday, go to a picnic, help save bees. Done and done. more ›

• Ballard, beware! There's a bold thief making his rounds at local businesses, despite being caught red-handed and confronted by a number of his victims.
• It's time for year-end reviews from everyone, about everything! The Southlake has chronicled the big events of its first year of neighborhood blogging.
• Wah-ha-ha (evil blog laugh), "Snowmageddon" spread! Beacon Hill Blog has a fascinating (albeit slow-loading) set of hour-by-hour time-lapsed video from the great snow siege of 2008. As BHB said, it all started out so innocently...but we all know what came next.

Somehow, we figured we just might meet up with Editor Dan on last Saturday's Viaduct tour. So it was no surprise when he called out our name and we saw him and Mrs. Seattlest walking our way. more ›

Nestled right in the heart of downtown Seattle is a little bit o' free WiFi. Of all places to find out about this little gem, I came across it while viewing pictures of Seattle on Flickr. So take your laptop to Westlake Park and go surfing. thnx dantc more ›