At Exactly 9:47am Monday, The B-Town Blog Wishes You Happy Winter Solstice!

Monday, Dec. 21st will be the “shortest day of the year” as the annual Winter Solstice happens at precisely 9:47am PST, marking the beginning of Winter for us Earthly Northern Hemispherians.... [Read more]

Apollo 8 Astronaut Speaks At Museum Of Flight On How “We Can Go Back To The Moon”

by Ralph Nichols When the United States eventually returns to space after the shuttle program is retired next year, “we can go back to the moon and on to other planets,” Apollo 8 astronaut... [Read more]

Small Earthquake Strikes Area Wednesday Morning

We didn’t feel it, and we’re sure you probably didn’t either, but a small earthquake registering 1.8 on the Richter Scale struck near the Normandy Park area Wednesday morning at 6:15am.

While we don’t know what the fault was (or whose fault it was), earthquakes happen often ’round here so it’s nothing to freak out about.

Here are the details from the US Geological Service’s website…

JAZZ ADVISORY: Saturday Night At The 909! Warning!

This Saturday night, the B-Town Blog is forecasting a major Jazz Advisory, as Josephine Howell & Paul Richardson bring their amazing musicianship to the 909 Wine & Coffee Bar, which, coincidentally,... [Read more]