PHOTOS: Scenes from Second ‘Cash Mob Burien’ at Lasting Legacy Antiques

On Saturday (May 12), a group of about 15 or so generous B-Towners ‘mobbed’ their way into Lasting Legacy Antiques, located at 101 SW 160th Street, with at least $20 cash in hand to spend. This... [Read more]

Got Your Hats Ready Yet Race Fans? ‘Hats on for Highline’ is this Saturday!

The Highline Medical Center Foundation’s annual ‘Hats on for Highline’ fundraiser will be held from Noon – 5 p.m. this Saturday, May 19 at Emerald Downs, and this year guests will enjoy... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: ‘White Cap Frozen Yogurt’ to Open Next to Albertson’s Five Corners

Soon you’ll be able to serve yourself frozen yogurt and toppings, paid for by the ounce when ‘White Cap Frozen Yogurt’ opens in July in the old ‘Checkmate’ location next to Albertson’s Five Corners…

Get Ready to Pedal B-Town – Burien Bike Day will be Friday, May 18

Get ready to pedal B-Town – Burien Bike Day will be held on Friday, May 18! Last year, over 20,000 people in the Seattle metro area took to the streets on bicycles, pedaling their way to work, school,... [Read more]

World War II B-17 Coming to Boeing Field for Public Tours and Flights

by Ralph Nichols Sixty-seven years ago this month, Ted Gary was a relieved young airman. After 22 missions over Nazi Germany as tail gunner on a B-17 bomber, World War II at last was over. Now Gary –... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: From The Top Of The Transit Garage

After a gorgeous — if a bit chilly at times — Thursday, BTB photog Michael Brunk made his way to the top of the Burien Transit Garage looking to shoot a few photos of the sunset. “I... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sure Sign(s) Summer on its way – 3 Tree Point Fireworks Signs Go Up

[DISCLAIMER: BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer serves as Co-Chair of the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund.] Thursday (May 10), two sure sign(s) that summer is on its way suddenly appeared in Burien, as... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: HomeTask Moves In, Upgrades Former Jorstad Jewelers Space

The 'JJ' initials, which stood for Jorstad Jewelers, are still visible in front of HomeTask's new offices. Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer Last month, a Burien business moved into the... [Read more]

VIDEO: World Premiere of ‘Burien Anthem (Rockin B-Town Baby)’ Song

On Saturday night, May 5, an anniversary fundraiser was held for Ryan Burns’ Burien School of Music at Bison Creek Pizza. One of the highlights of the night was when local resident Andy Kleitsch... [Read more]

WABI Starts Pedaling With Bicycles 101 Seminar At Bicycles West

WABI kicked off their slate of public events for the summer with a free Bicycles 101 seminar at Bicycles West on Wednesday night. WABI — short for Walk/Bike — is the new local events and advocacy... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sea-Tac Airport’s New Rental Car Facility Scheduled To Open May 17

In a pre-opening celebration held May 9, 2012 the Port of Seattle dedicated the new Consolidate Rental Car Facility located on International Boulevard at State Route 518. After brief speeches from key... [Read more]

Discover Burien Board Welcomes Six Members in Tuesday Night Election

Daniel Keane speaks before Discover Burien members at Tuesday night's board election. Discover Burien’s annual board elections were held Tuesday night (May 8th) at the Southgate Masonic Hall... [Read more]

City of Burien Offering Free Anti-Graffiti Program for Businesses

Bill Reid, left and Patti Gifford work to remove graffiti from a city garbage can during the Burien Clean Sweep April 28. The City of Burien announced Tuesday (May 8th) that it will be providing a graffiti-removal... [Read more]

Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market Opening June 2 at North End of Marina

There is less than one month until Opening Day at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market, and what a day Saturday, June 2 will be – in its new location at the remodeled north end of the Des Moines Marina…

Acclaimed Artist Susie J. Lee’s ‘Rain Shower’ Will Rain Upon Burien May 19

Acclaimed Artist Susie J. Lee is bringing her ‘Rain Shower,’ an LED/Sound installation recently on view at the Frye Art Museum, to Parallel Public Lab, an experimental art and media space located... [Read more]

Burien-Based Painter/Podcaster Daryl Whalen has a ‘Greener View’

by Scott Schaefer Last March, we posted a story entitled “Burien-Based Painter Darryl Whalen Producing Podcasts On ‘Healthy Painting,” which profiled Whalen, a local painter who was dabbling in creating... [Read more]

Local ‘Roving Gallery’ Artists Stop Roving, Find Permanent Location in Georgetown

Four local Artists – Keli Sim DeRitis, Denise Chandler Smith, Roxanne Fawcett and Janet S. Crawley – of ‘The Roving Gallery’ have settled into a permanent location in the original Rainier... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Screening ‘Speaking In Tongues’ Tuesday Night

The Highline Schools Foundation is presenting a documentary film called “Speaking in Tongues” starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 at Mount View Elementary School. Admission is free, but Registration... [Read more]

Burien Dog Hoarder Charged with Animal Cruelty

The King County Prosecutors Office has charged Margaret Ann Hamilton, a dog show judge and breeder, with animal cruelty after she hoarded around 100 dogs in poor conditions at homes in Burien and Issaquah in October…