• The train tracks near Carkeek Park on were shut down for nearly four hour Saturday evening, after a California-bound train struck and killed a 25-year-old Seattle man.
• It will be tough to finding your favorite Scandinavian treats of pickled herring, lutefisk and svinneribbe. After 49 years of business, Ballard's Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods announced over the weekend that they will have to close their door. Sales have already begun.
• Fremont was certainly the "Center of the Universe" for everyone painted head-to-toe in body paint this weekend. Once again, the annual Fremont Fair and the Solstice--naked people--Parade did not disappoint.

HIPHOP EXTRAVAGANZA: My, oh my, Seattle hiphop fans are in luck this weekend: the Blue Scholars are doing a stripped-down version of last year's The Program, with three nights at Neumos. This time, Common Market will join them every night; Truckasaurus and very special guests are playing on Saturday, Macklemore and Dyme Def will play on Monday night. Saturday's already sold out, but the second two nights are equally as awesome. Don't miss it. Really. more ›

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