Reptile Man Will Slither Into Des Moines For A Show On Saturday, Feb. 18

Washington’s only Reptile Man will slither into Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 18, for a show at the Des Moines Activity Center. The Reptile Man, aka Scott Petersen, has performed for more than 800 schools... [Read more]

USDA Officials Visit HighlineTo Recognize Healthy Schools

USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon and Regional Administrator Allen Ng visited Madrona Elementary School on Monday (Feb. 6) to recognize four Highline schools…

Daddy & Daughter Valentine’s Ball Is This Saturday, Feb. 4

Burien Parks’ annual Daddy & Daughter Valentine’s Ball will be held this Saturday, Feb. 4th, with two sessions (5:30-7pm and 7:30-9pm) at the Burien Community Center, located at 14700 6th... [Read more]

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Welcome Back ‘The Tag Zone’ With A Huge New Location & Coupon!

We’d like to welcome back returning Advertiser The Tag Zone – which has moved to a much bigger and better spot in Des Moines – and encourage all our funster Readers (and parents of funsters)... [Read more]

Highline School District Will Use Wednesday, Jan. 25 As Snow Makeup Day

The Highline School District announced on its website Friday (Jan. 20) that, “due to weather-related school closures, the first semester will be extended through Wednesday, Jan. 25.” The second... [Read more]

St. Francis 6th Graders Write To, Interact With Burien City Councilmembers

Michael Stein-Ross, Burien Councilmembers Lucy Krakowiak and Bob Edgar, and his 6th grade class. by Michael Stein-Ross Following the November elections, a number of my sixth grade students at St. Francis... [Read more]

Burien Non-Profit Para Los Niños Holding Open House Monday, Jan. 30

Burien non-profit Para Los Niños will be holding its 8th annual Open Hosue of the Aprendamos Juntos Program from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30th at Hazel Valley Elementary School (402 SW 132nd... [Read more]

Wish Big!!

This year my husband and I ran away for Christmas. The kids are all out of state visiting various relatives, which provided us the chance for a guilt free holiday at the coast. Along the journey to the... [Read more]

It All Adds Up As Seahurst Math Club Receives Awards At Math Contest

On Saturday, Dec. 3rd, Burien’s Seahurst Elementary School’s Math Club won several awards at the 2011 Federal Way Middle School Math Contest, hosted by the Thomas Jefferson High School Math... [Read more]

Donate Toys For Tots At Normandy Park Towne Center Through Dec. 14

The 2011 Toys for Tots Collection is now taking place at the Normandy Park Towne Center through December 14th, where new unwrapped toys can be dropped off daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. New owner Tom... [Read more]

Third Annual ‘Waskowitz Winter Wonderland’ Will Be Sunday, Dec. 4

The third annual ‘Waskowitz Winter Wonderland,’ a celebration of the magic of Camp Waskowitz, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4th from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. “This is an opportunity for all former... [Read more]

South Side Young Professionals Will Network With Toys For Tots Dec. 6th

The South Side Young Professionals, a networking group under the auspices of the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, will spread holiday cheer with a charitable donation to Toys for Tots at their... [Read more]

Marvin Hamlisch, Gerard Schwarz To Lead Music4Life Youth Peace Program

Composer Marvin Hamlisch and Gerard Schwarz, Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, have agreed to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Music4Life Peace Initiative. The initiative is an annual... [Read more]

Burien’s Hi-Liners’ Annual Dinner Cabaret & Auction Is Saturday, Oct. 22

Burien’s Hi-Liners will be holding their 7th annual fundraising Dinner Cabaret and Auction on Saturday night, Oct. 22nd at the Jerry Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College. “It’s... [Read more]

‘Boo In Burien’ Is Saturday, Oct. 29; Will Feature ‘B-Town Blog Wiener Dog Race’!

Discover Burien’s annual ‘Boo In Burien’ will be held around town from Noon – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29th, and this year The B-Town Blog is Sponsoring the Wiener Dog Races, which... [Read more]

‘Night Of The Pumpkin’ Will Haunt Burien Community Center Friday, Oct. 21

The annual ‘Night of the Pumpkin’ will haunt the Burien Community Center from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Friday night, Oct. 21st, with a bonfire, face painting, Thriller dance, carnival games,... [Read more]

Environmental Science Center Announces Earth Day Art Contest For Kids

Burien’s Environmental Science Center is inviting kids, ages 5-13, to participate in its second annual Earth Day Art Contest. “We are seeking two-dimensional artworks that celebrate the earth and showcase creativity…”

Teen ‘Iron Chefs’ Will Make Salsa From Farmers Market Items From 3-4pm Today

The Burien Library will be hosting a Teen ‘Iron Chef’ competition from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. today, with teens utilizing items purchased from the weekly Farmers Market. Teens will compete using... [Read more]