The Burien Arts Association is hosting another “Sing & Sketch” tonight (Thursday, Mar. 11th) at BTB Advertiser Burien Press.

According to Erin Williamson:

“Relax at the Burien Press while enjoying a terrific cup of joe & delectable pastries, pies and sandwiches.“

Here are the details:

WHAT: “Sing & Sketch” music/art party.

WHEN: Thursday, Mar. 11th, from 6pm–8pm.

WHERE: Burien Press, located at 423 SW 152nd Street in downtown Burien (across from the new City Hall/Library); phone: 206-453-5412.

COST: No cover, just bring your creativity or your interest in watching/listening.

INFO: From a poster:

Come enjoy a song and art circle!

For the Musicians: Share you latest songwriting creation or just play an old favorite while others join in.

For the Visual Artists: Enjoy the chance to do some figural drawing or painting while listening to live music.

For Everyone, art and music appreciators alike: Relax at the Burien Press while enjoying a terrific cup of joe & delectable pastries, pies and sandwiches.

Poster Art by John Unbehend

BROUGHT TO YOU BY BURIEN ARTS & Burien Press

For more Information contact: burienarts.org

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The Burien Arts Association is hosting their second “Sing & Sketch” tonight (Thursday, Feb. 11th) at BTB Advertiser Burien Press.

According to Erin Williamson:

“Folks who show up will get a free slice of pie or cake, so even more reason to come!”

Here are the details:

WHAT: “Sing & Sketch” music/art party.

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 11th, from 6pm–8pm.

WHERE: Burien Press, located at 423 SW 152nd Street in downtown Burien (across from the new City Hall/Library); phone: 206-453-5412.

COST: No cover, just bring your creativity or your interest in watching/listening.

INFO: From a poster:

Come enjoy a song and art circle!

For the Musicians: Share you latest songwriting creation or just play an old favorite while others join in.

For the Visual Artists: Enjoy the chance to do some figural drawing or painting while listening to live music.

For Everyone, art and music appreciators alike: Relax at the Burien Press while enjoying a terrific cup of joe & delectable pastries, pies and sandwiches.

For More Information contact: burienarts.org

Poster Art by John Unbehend

BROUGHT TO YOU BY BURIEN ARTS & Burien Press

Along with Burien Arts, BTB Advertiser Burien Press is holding a unique “Sing & Sketch” party this Saturday, Nov. 7th from 6pm to 8pm at their coffeeshop at 423 SW 152nd.

Here are the details:

WHAT: SING & SKETCH At BURIEN PRESS

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7th from 6pm – 8pm

WHERE: Burien Press, located at 423 SW 152nd in Burien (across from Town Square)

INFO: There is no cover charge; from their poster:

Come enjoy a song and art circle!

For the Musicians: Share you latest songwriting creation or just play an old favorite while others join in.

For the Visual Artists: Enjoy the chance to do some figural drawing or painting while listening to live music.

For Everyone, art and music appreciators alike: Relax at the Burien Press while enjoying a terrific cup of joe & delectable pastries, pies and sandwiches.

For More Information contact: info@burienarts.org

Poster Art by John Unbehend

BROUGHT TO YOU BY BURIEN ARTS & Burien Press

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There’s nothing like curling up with a newspaper and a cup o’ joe at your neighborhood (and we do mean neighborhood) coffee shop.

That combination has sprung forth on SW 152nd, across from the new library and city hall, in the form of Burien Press, our latest advertiser.

We welcome them aboard the B-Town Blog, and we love the double-entendre of their name, expressed in their slogan: Fine coffee, fine print.

Hence the newspapers and magazines from around the country easily found at the newly-built shop, which also features free wi-fi and lots of electrical outlets, perfect for those who prefer to read things like local blogs.

Co-owners are husband and wife Mark Kearns and Erin Williamson.

“We spent two years looking around Burien for just the right spot,” said Erin, a fourth-generation Burien resident.

Mark did the bulk of the build-out. He’s a carpenter with years of experience with Pacific Studio, where he worked on projects for the Seattle Art Museum, Experience Music Project, and Yellowstone National Park.

The Burien Press interior is warm and smartly designed, featuring fir and other material reclaimed from the site’s demolition. A deck out back provides sunlight and seclusion.

(How non-corporate. Hmmm. We wonder if an international coffee house conglomerate, headquartered in Seattle, might take a clue here. Naaah! They’d never go ‘neighborhood,’ now would they? Just a thought.)

Many of our readers already know Erin. She serves as Executive Director of Burien Arts, which runs the Burien Art Gallery.

Burien Press is not Mark and Erin’s only recent creation. Their son Alder was born just a few weeks ago. His older sister Isla, almost three, couldn’t be more proud.

Alder and Isla. Unique names they are.

“Their names come from my European roots,” said Erin. “Some of my more nearby relatives think we named our kids Beatrice and Ernest!”

Stop by and say Hi (you’ll probably see us, or numerous Burien city employees who frequent the joint). Juices, fresh salads and sandwiches are also available.

Burien Press
423 SW 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166

Hours: Open daily 6am – 8pm

Phone 206-453-5412

Website: www.burienpress.com

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Fresh espresso is “espressed” Monday at Burien Press’s new spot,
and through Tuesday (May 19th) they’re offering free lattes and goodies!

Our friends Erin and Mark at Burien Press (located at 423 SW 152nd Street, across from the new Town Square/City Hal) are having a “soft opening” Monday and Tuesday of this week, where they’re offering FREE lattes and samples of goodies from 8am to 6pm both days.

Here’s their announcement:

Hello!

The Burien Press is opening the doors for some “public training” tomorrow, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19 from 8-6. Our baristas will be seasoning the machine, dialing in the grind,and practicing their latte art–so stop by for a free drink.

The Burien Press is located at 423 SW 152nd Street, in downtown Burien.

Hope to see you!

According to the staff, Burien Press has also activated their free wi-fi, so if you need a place to sit and surf The B-Town Blog and have some free stuff, get over there!

On Tuesday morning (April 14th), workers from Western Neon in Seattle installed new signs at “Burien Press,” a soon-to-be-opened coffeeshop/newstand located at 423 SW 152nd, next door to the Australian Pie Company and across from the new town square, city hall and library.

Owner Mark Kerns has been busy over the last few months doing a major renovation, turning the former tattoo parlor space into a coffeeshop/newsstand, which he hopes to open sometime in May. The glass windows on the front were installed by Wakefield Glass, a Burien company.

Kerns promises a “european-style” coffeeshop where visitors can relax, have meetings and enjoy free wi-fi, pastries, coffee and magazines from around the world.

Burien Press already has website up, but with only the logo posted.

Stay tuned to The B-Town Blog for more news as the opening gets closer.