Three Tree Point Yacht Club’s Benefit Sail For Hospitality House Is Thursday

The Three Tree Point Yacht Club’s annual ‘Midsummer Sound Sail’ to benefit Burien’s Hospitality House Women’s Shelter will be held this Thursday night, July 7th, beginning... [Read more]

‘Young Professionals Networking’ Meeting Tonight At Elliott Bay Brewhouse

Tonight (Wed., July 6th) is the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce’s (we’re members) Young Professionals Networking meeting at Elliott Bay Brewhouse in Burien. “Don’t be... [Read more]

Area Artist Shelli Park Holding Opening Reception At Burien Press Saturday

Burien-area Artist Shelli Park will be holding an Opening Reception for her artwork at Burien Press this Saturday, July 9th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. “I am excited to announce that my art will be hanging... [Read more]

Help Support Guide Dogs At Vino Bello Fundraiser Party Saturday, July 23rd

“With my guide dog I can go anywhere. Help support guide dogs to enable other blind people the opportunity to do the same.” – Marlaina Lieberg Wine, Food, Music, Prizes & Doggies of... [Read more]

Reception For ‘Reflections’ Art Exhibit At Normandy Park City Hall July 14

The City of Normandy Park Arts Commission will be holding an Opening Reception for ‘Reflections’ at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th, and the public is invited. ‘Reflections’... [Read more]

Discover Burien Accepting Applications For 2012 Event Partnership Program

Discover Burien (we’re members) announced Wednesday, July 6th that it is now accepting applications for its Event Partnership Program. “Discover Burien will partner with up to two new or established... [Read more]

Get A FREE Ebook of ‘Colt O’Brien Sees The Light’ By Burien’s George Cole

We first reported on Burien Author George Matthew Cole’s book ‘Colt O’Brien Sees the Light’ in June, 2010, when we featured a profile on the author and his story, which follows... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Reminds Us: ‘KCLS Was Named Library Of The Year’!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Did You Know? The King County Library System was named ‘Library of the Year’ for 2011 by Library Journal! We are the “best” and the “busiest”... [Read more]

REMINDER: ‘Music & Movies’ Starts Thurs. w/’Lulu LaFever & Hot Tamales’

The City of Burien’s FREE annual Music and Movies in the Park (we’re Sponsors) premieres this Thursday night, July 7th, with ‘Lulu LaFever and the Hot Tamales‘ from 6:30 p.m.... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Another, Rather Unusual 4th Of July Parade In Burien

Monday (the 4th of July) marked the premiere of a rather unusual 4th of July parade, one that, unless you were on the beach (or in the water), you missed – the First Annual Three Tree Point 4th of July... [Read more]

PHOTOS: And Finally… More Fireworks!

In addition to the work of photographer Francis Zera that we published earlier today, BTB photog Michael Brunk was also lurking out at Three Tree Point for the big fireworks show. Thanks to Ken and Darcy... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Taking A Look At Burien’s 90th Independence Day Parade

Yesterday’s 90th Independence Day parade took place under the most beautiful summer weather we’ve had yet. BTB’s Michael Brunk was on the scene shooting photos and put together this massive... [Read more]

UPDATE: Sylvester Road Bridge Closing Date Moved To Thursday, July 7th

Many media outlets (including us) have reported that Burien’s Sylvester Road Bridge would be closing to through-traffic today (Tuesday, July 5th), and remaining closed until the end of the year as... [Read more]

SLIDESHOW: Fireworks Shot Off In Front Of Crescent Moon At 3 Tree Point

One of the best high-altitude fireworks shows in the northwest blasts off from a barge anchored off Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood, and Photographer Francis Zera captured these great images... [Read more]

VIDEO: Grand Finale Of Monday Night’s Three Tree Point Fireworks Show

[DISCLAIMER: BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer served as volunteer Co-Chair of the 2011 Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund.] We hope everyone out there in B-Town had a great, fun and safe 4th of July (and... [Read more]

VIDEO: Happy Independence Day 2011 From The B-Town Blog!

We’re celebrating Independence Day today with our friends and families, but we wanted to share a video from 2010 that Mark Neuman Shot and Produced, and Scott Schaefer edited, featuring local residents... [Read more]

What’s Open On 4th Of July In Burien; Plus, Why Was Post Office Closed Sat.?

For Independence Day 2011 in the Burien area, Post Offices will be closed, but there will be garbage pickup on Monday, July 4. Other services affected by the holiday include: City of Burien: Closed (no... [Read more]

REMINDER: Burien’s Independence Day Parade Starts At 3pm On Monday!

REMINDER: Burien’s 90th Annual Independence Day Parade will start at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 4th (we’re Media Sponsors), and the weather peeps are calling for “mostly sunny, with a high... [Read more]