Arbor Heights’ Own Miss Inga Ingénue Taking Burlesque To New Heights

by Gina Bourdage One of the oldest forms of entertainment has seen a resurgence in recent years, flourishing in all its glory, entwined with modern influence, verve and brazen roar from its early days... [Read more]

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Burien’s Hi-Liners’s “Cinderella For Kids” & “Beauty & The Beast Jr.” Start 7/16

Burien’s Hi-Liners’ DownStage Center are holding two special productions this summer for just $10 per ticket – Disney’s Cinderella for Kids and Beauty and the Beast Jr. – with performances... [Read more]

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Advertiser Archery Bistro Offers Ideas On What To Eat/Drink To Stay Cool

BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events. Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: “Withering Heights” At The E.B. Foote Winery

Now rehearsing at the E.B. Foote Winery in Burien, the latest production from Breeders Theater. A parody of love and finance set in Victorian times. With bankers. Dancing bankers. It’s local playwright... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Extremely Clean 3-Bedroom Rambler

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is an “extremely clean 3 bedroom, 2 full (all new) bath rambler” located near the beach in Hurstwood and... [Read more]

Cool Down By Whackin’ Weeds At Local Parks This Weekend

Summer’s finally here, and what better way to embrace it than by whackin’ weeds at local parks? Volunteers are needed at two local parks, to help remove invasive plants like ivy, blackberry... [Read more]

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Birch Riley To Rock Bison Creek Pizza & Pub Saturday Night

Bellingham-based original hard rock trio Birch Riley will be playing a free show at Bison Creek Pizza this Saturday, July 10th starting at 9pm. The trio includes Wes Hlebichuk on guitar and lead vocals,... [Read more]

1st Ave Chronicles, Pt. 2: “Undergrounding” Work Begins Soon

by Ralph Nichols Preliminary work on the second phase of Burien’s First Avenue South Improvement Project – the relocation of water lines – is now under way. Major roadwork may begin before the end... [Read more]

Spend Your Cash And Make A Splash At Today’s Farmers Market

Today’s Burien Farmers Market runs until 6pm, and there are numerous reasons to come over, including the Seattle Humane Society’s MaxMobile, where you can adopt a pet right on site, lots of... [Read more]

Cool Off Tonight With Free Sprinklers, Pet Licenses & Music By “Chasing Jane”

With the recent record-breaking (yet sudden) heat wave, folks throughout the area are trying to find creative ways to stay cool. One way to really stay and “be cool” is to go to tonight’s... [Read more]

KIRO’s Dave Ross to Moderate B-Town Blog Candidates Forum July 20

We at The B-Town Blog are pleased to announce our next Candidates Forum, sure to be as memorable as the one we hosted a couple months back. This one will be Tuesday, July 20, 7pm – 8:45pm in the boardroom... [Read more]

1st Ave Chronicles, Pt. 1: Phase 1 Undergrounding of Utilities to Happen

by Ralph Nichols Seattle City Light customers in Burien have been billed for the undergrounding of electrical lines along 1st Ave. S. for some time now. And they’ve been asking when – or if – they’ll... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: Keep Cool With A Hot Book This Summer

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Well it appears that summer finally decided to arrive, and with it comes one of the best times of year to keep cool by reading a hot book! Just don’t... [Read more]

“Heat Advisory” Issued; Plus, Tips On Keeping Cool In Burien

The National Weather Service issued a “Heat Advisory” for the northwest on Tuesday (July 6), as the summer season gets “switched on,” with temps predicted to hit highs around 90... [Read more]

State Supreme Court Asked To Review Ruling On Port’s Taxi Contract

by Jack Mayne The fight over which taxicab company will get an exclusive contract to provide cab service for people leaving the airport continued Tuesday (July 6) when the Washington State Supreme Court... [Read more]

With South Park Bridge Closed, Commuters Turn To Alternate Routes

by Ralph Nichols The long-dreaded day of reckoning for commuters who used South Park Bridge across the Duwamish Waterway – many of them for decades – arrived on June 30 when it was closed forever to... [Read more]

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Advertiser Burien Chevrolet Holding Classic Chevy Show July 11th

BTB Advertiser Burien Chevrolet will be holding a Classic Chevy Show this Sunday, July 11th from 11am – 4pm at their location at 14400 First Ave South. According to a flier, there will be an all-new... [Read more]

PHOTOS: 2010 Cove To Clover Donates Over $36,000 To Local Causes

In a setting that would make the Publisher’s Clearinghouse jealous, a giant check was presented recently by the organizers of the “Cove to Clover” fundraiser 5k race to various charities... [Read more]