REMINDER: BLT’s Comedy ‘Inspecting Carol’ Opens Tonight; + A Coupon!

This is a great way to end a hectic Black Friday – Burien Little Theatre’s hilarious holiday comedy ‘Inspecting Carol,’ written by Daniel J. Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theatre, opens TONIGHT…

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Thanks and Giving

by Dave Markwell I am not a big fan of parades. To be clear, I don’t really like parades on TV. I like them in person. This is an interesting fact only because I am actually enjoying watching the Macy’s... [Read more]

Even Though It’s A Credit Card Promo, Please Support ‘Small Biz Saturday’

Even though it’s actually a credit card company promotion, this Saturday (Nov. 26) is devoted to helping local, small businesses on what is one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. We’re... [Read more]

Happy Thanksgiving From Everyone At The B-Town Blog!

We’re taking the day off to engorge ourselves with too much food, our families, as well as possible arguments at a big table, and just generally have a grand ol’ Thanksgiving together, so... [Read more]

City Holding 2nd Hearing On Budget At Monday Night’s Council Meeting

On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 28) Burien City Council meeting (download the PDF packet here) is a second public hearing on revenue sources and expenditures for the 2011-12 mid-biennial... [Read more]

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New Babies On The Way At Advertiser Vision Collision In Burien

We stopped in the other day to say ‘Hi’ to Friend of the Blog and Advertiser Vision Collision Auto Body Repair, just south of Olde Burien. What’s new: Two new babies are joining the Vision... [Read more]

Burien’s Mark Restaurant Holding Annual ‘Pay What You Can’ Thanksgiving Dinner

Burien’s Mark Restaurant will be holding its third annual ‘Pay-What-You-Can’ Community Dinner on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24). The restaurant will be open from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Thursday... [Read more]

READER PHOTO: Movers Haul Stuff Out Of Sal’s Deli On Wednesday

BTB Reader Kathy Reed sent us this pic, taken as she drove by Sal’s Deli in downtown Burien Wednesday (Nov. 23), showing that movers were hauling stuff out of the iconic Burien business, which closed... [Read more]

Highline School District’s CHOICE Academy Accepting Applications For 2012

Our friends at the Highline School District want our Readers to know that CHOICE Academy is now accepting applications for Fall enrollment for 2012, and is holding an Information Night on Thursday, Dec.... [Read more]

Did You Know That You Can Recycle Cooking Grease For Free In Burien?

Wondering what to do with all that icky, oftentimes gooey fryer oil and kitchen grease that’s leftover after your big holiday feast? Don’t pour it down the drain – recycle it for FREE at Burien’s Municipal Parking Lot…

BREAKING: White Center Libraries To Be Targeted Again By KCLS Board Nov. 29

by Ralph Nichols In late June, the King County Library System Board of Trustees deferred a proposal to consolidate the White Center and Boulevard Park libraries into a new facility (read our previous coverage... [Read more]

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BTB Advertiser Center Tool Rental Says: ‘It’s Time To Winterize’

And now a word from Advertiser Center Tool Rental… We stopped in recently to say Hi to our friends in White Center. While there we picked up on tips to keep in mind in preparing for and dealing with... [Read more]

Gov. Gregoire Now Proposes Cutting Annexation Sales Tax Credit By 10 Percent

by Ralph Nichols Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed $1.7 billion in state budget cuts Nov. 21 – including a 10 percent reduction in the sales tax credit that help Burien and six other cities pay for annexation... [Read more]

Free Hay Rides, Photos With Santa & More At ‘Winterfest’ Saturday, Dec. 3

Discover Burien’s annual ‘WinterFest’ will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3rd, with free hay rides, horse and carriage rides, free photos with Santa and even free... [Read more]

WEATHER: Batten Down Your Blue Tarps Burien – Wind Advisory Issued

The National Weather Service released a ‘Wind Advisory‘ Monday (Nov. 21), warning residents of south winds from 20 – 30 mph with gusts between 45 – 57 mph through Noon Tuesday. So batten... [Read more]

Moshier Art Center’s Annual Holiday Pottery Sale Will Be Held Saturday, Dec. 3

Moshier Art Center’s annual Holiday Pottery Sale will be held Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. “Twice a year the potters at the Moshier Community Art Center gather to sell their... [Read more]

Boeing Employees Choir Performing ‘Music4Life’ Benefit Concert Dec. 2nd

The Burien/White Center Rotary Club will be presenting a concert by the Boeing Employees Choir starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Highline Performing Arts Center. This concert will include... [Read more]

WEATHER: Be Thankful You Own An Umbrella This Week; Flooding Possible

The National Weather Service has issued a ‘Hydrologic Outlook’ statement Monday morning (Nov. 21) warning residents of western Washington of lots of rain, and of course the potential for flooding…