Seattle's known already for its pocket-sized parks tucked away on unlikely vistas, but local volunteers in conjunction with the Trust for Public Land have coordinated an event called Park(ing) Day to bring more awareness to the need for community green space. And that's a good thing. Tomorrow, eight close to thirty metered parking spots around the city (click here for locations) will transform into public park land for the day. A few of the sites are offering free yoga, dance, and tea; two of the mini-parks are across from Vivace espresso locations, so you can fuel up while chatting with your neighbors. According to local organizer Isaac Cohen, most mini-parks will open around 9 a.m. and close by 4 p.m. more ›

We just ate a remarkable tomato--a Brandywine heirloom variety, we ate it apple-style--and it reminded us that tonight is the Columbia City farmer's market. From 3-7 p.m., you have the opportunity to restock your locally-grown fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meats at the Columbia Plaza, located at 4801 Rainier Ave. S. Here's what's in season in the Pacific Northwest this month, and please don't forget to eat your fill of juice-laden heirloom tomatoes while they last. We've also heard the tamales at the Columbia City market are not to be missed. more ›

The Rainier Valley Post reminded us that the Rainier Avenue Chubby & Tubby building is going to be torn down to make way for—wait for it—a mixed-use residential and retail building. Chubby & Tubby closed a few years ago, and World Vision's been selling school supplies there in the meantime. Want to weigh on on the replacement? Hit the design review meeting tomorrow night at 8. more ›

Lottie's Lounge, located in Colombia City, is a coffee shop, diner and bar, rolled into one. It's an experiential panacea for those who like to center their lives around one neighborhood joint-- not that Colombia City doesn't already have a lot going on. Lottie's is smack dab in the middle of a re-gentrifying neighborhood, filled with junk stores, boutiques, dive bars and...Starbucks. more ›

You couldn't drive Rainier Ave. much of yesterday after a sailor drove his Beamer into a telephone pole Saturday night, killing himself and three fellow Navy men. more ›

Brown Bear Car Wash is so happy that media and public attention has helped them retrieve 25 of more than 40 bear statues stolen from its Fife location that it's washing cars for free today at these 19 drive-thru locations: more ›

Friday evenings, Columbia City Cabaret takes over the Columbia City Theatre for some adult-oriented hijinks. Emceed by Tamara the Trapeze Lady (who also performs), the program changes from week to week, so its performance history already includes various singers and bands, burlesque artists, drag queens, aerialists, and probably a juggler of something. more ›

As of today, you may now receive a $101 ticket in the mail if one of the city's newly installed traffic cameras catches you running a red light. The cameras are being placed in four intersections with the highest number of red-light related crashes throughout Seattle. The locations are as follows: more ›

-A fishing boat burned up this morning off of Richmond Beach. Six people aboandon ship and Chief Sealth put out the fire. more ›

Last Friday, Seattlest spent an enjoyable evening at the Columbia City Theatre. We were there to see the new Black Box Opera production, “Sondheim, Newman and Weill.” It’s a cabaret show made up of songs by, not surprisingly, Stephen Sondheim, Randy Newman and Kurt Weill. more ›

A post in Tuesday's DCist mentioned a campaign in the other Washington to adopt a bland song named "Come to Washington" as an official "city anthem." Then, in a follow-up post, DCist nominated nine other, better songs. Readers voted for their favorites and suggested a few more. The current fave seems to be the Magnetic Fields' awesomely evocative "Washington, D.C." more ›

Anyone else getting a little bit creeped out by the three weird Seattle murders this week? more ›