Despite distinctively un-summerlike conditions, the good folks of Seattle persisted in celebrating summer festivals last week (denial is a coping mechanism in these situations).
Check out great photos of the Greenwood Car Show in the PhinneyWood blog and the Capitol Hill Pride Festival in Capitol Hill Seattle. And of course, the Solstice Parade in Fremont Universe (try to look beyond the gray skies and shivering participants).
My Green Lake announced registration is open for the Annual Green Lake Goggle and Mashed Potato Munch Off (try saying that three times fast) which will be on November 21st. I guess the long lead-time is to get in training for running a 5K followed by eating as many mashed potatoes as possible.
On the topic of stuffing yourself, U District Daily announced the opening of MOD Pizza on 1414 NE 42nd Street which boasts a $5.88 pie regardless of how many toppings you add (and there are more than 25 different toppings).
To re-center yourself after all this excess, PhinneyWood reports that the Sakya Monastery on 108 NW 83rd St. has added 32 new prayer wheels. Each wheel contains a mantra of kindness and compassion; you spin it clockwise to release the prayer.
Finally, Fremont Universe says a benefit concert will be held Tuesday night to raise money for the family of the victims of the horrifying apartment fire. In a related story, they also have details about what went wrong with the engine that was unable to pump water along with an assurance that it didn’t affect the terrible outcome of the fire.
The prayer wheels don’t seem like a bad idea in light of the tragedies of this life. Also, celebrating festivals even when the sun doesn’t shine.
The wheels are now in motion to start the first annual Wallingford Music Festival and we are currently signing up venues and bands for 9/17 and 9/18th. Enthusiasm is running high, so more details to follow. If you would like to participate, please email me at [email protected]. Lynne