christmas Section

Help Local Boy Scouts – Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Burien Jan. 5 & 6!

Help Local Boy Scouts – Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Burien Jan. 5 & 6!

It’s that time of year again, when the holiday trimmings come off, get put into big plastic storage bins and stored in the shed, leaving behind a dilapidated and dried up, dangerously-flammable Christmas... [Read more]

PHOTO: Fir on Maplewild Ave SW Has Been Turned Into a Holiday Tree

PHOTO: Fir on Maplewild Ave SW Has Been Turned Into a Holiday Tree

On the west side of Maplewild Ave SW, just north of where it turns into SW 156th Street as it makes its windy loop down to Burien’s Three Tree Point, a wild fir tree has been adorned with some holiday... [Read more]

Get Gifts Wrapped & Help Raise Money for Furry Faces & AARF Foundation

Get Gifts Wrapped & Help Raise Money for Furry Faces & AARF Foundation

You can get your gifts wrapped AND help raise money for two local animal organizations – Furry Faces and the ‘AARF’ (Animal Aid & Rescue) Foundation – at several area establishmens... [Read more]

Sponsored Post REMINDER: Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Ends this Weekend

REMINDER: Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Ends this Weekend

REMINDER: Santa Photos at Advertiser Photography by Steven at their Burien studio ends this weekend, and there’s still availability on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16! Just click here to... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Save $$ During ‘Des Moines Holiday Night Out’ this Thursday Night, Dec. 13

Save $$ During ‘Des Moines Holiday Night Out’ this Thursday Night, Dec. 13

Des Moines Holiday Night Out on Marine View Drive South will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. this Thursday night, Dec. 13. “Shop locally for unique one of a kind gift items,” reads an announcement.... [Read more]

Holiday Fun at Museum of Flight Begins with Santa’s Airplane Arrival Dec. 15

Holiday Fun at Museum of Flight Begins with Santa’s Airplane Arrival Dec. 15

“Santa’s Landing Party” at The Museum of Flight in Tukwila begins Saturday morning, December 15, when the jolly old man and his wife will fly in via a classic de Havilland Beaver bush... [Read more]

B-TOWN HAPS: Santa Season Has Kicked Into High Gear – He’ll Be Everywhere!

B-TOWN HAPS: Santa Season Has Kicked Into High Gear – He’ll Be Everywhere!

 That jolly ol’ man with the red cheeks and beer gut will be almost everywhere you turn this weekend, so be sure to savor the holiday season with these great B-Town Haps: FRIDAY, DEC. 7: ‘Santa’s... [Read more]

Annual Tree Lighting Festival Big Hit at Economy Wiring/YB Tubless

Annual Tree Lighting Festival Big Hit at Economy Wiring/YB Tubless

Story & Photos by Mark Neuman With music, treats, hot beverages and general good cheer, about 150 people enjoyed the annual Burien Tree Lighting Festival last night (Dec. 5) at longtime Burien business... [Read more]

Normandy Christian Church’s Drive-Thru Christmas Story is Dec. 15-16

Normandy Christian Church’s Drive-Thru Christmas Story is Dec. 15-16

Normandy Christian Church’s annual Drive-Thru Christmas Story will be Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15 – 16, from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This is a fun, classic (especially if you appreciate American... [Read more]

REMINDER: Tree Lighting is TONIGHT at Economy Wiring/YB Tubless!

REMINDER: Tree Lighting is TONIGHT at Economy Wiring/YB Tubless!

“It’s that time of year and the Burien Tree Lighting Festival is tonight,” reminds Shawn Becker, Operations Manager of Economy Wiring/YB Tubless. “We want to see as many people here TONIGHT (Wed.... [Read more]

Help Highline Relay for Life Fight Cancer – Shop at Their Holiday Bazaar Dec. 8

Help Highline Relay for Life Fight Cancer – Shop at Their Holiday Bazaar Dec. 8

Highline Relay For Life, Burien’s local cancer walk, is hosting a Holiday Bazaar to raise money for the American Cancer Society on Saturday, Dec. 8. There will be at least 35 Vendors with all sorts of holiday arts and crafts…

Sponsored Post Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Continues this Weekend

Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Continues this Weekend

REMINDER: Santa Photos at Advertiser Photography by Steven at their Burien studio continue this weekend – Friday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 9! Just click here to schedule your completely private... [Read more]

Create Holiday Magic with a Letter from Santa for Just $5 Each!

Create Holiday Magic with a Letter from Santa for Just $5 Each!

Create some unique magic this holiday season for kids, friends, business associates – even spouses – with a specialized, customized letter from Santa! Through Dec. 17, Discover Burien is offering... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Christmas Ships Cruise Past Burien’s Three Tree Point Saturday Night

PHOTOS: Christmas Ships Cruise Past Burien’s Three Tree Point Saturday Night

Courtesy local Photographer/Designer Jana Kleitsch comes these great photos, showing the Christmas Ships cruising past Burien’s Three Tree Point Saturday night, Dec. 1 (click images to see larger... [Read more]

Sponsored Post ‘Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical’ Premieres Friday, Dec. 7

‘Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical’ Premieres Friday, Dec. 7

A local Author & Playwright have teamed up to create a new musical called “Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical” – a new tale about why Santa took that first magical ride and his life with... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Fresh Cut Christmas Trees & Free Local Delivery from Advertiser Zenith Holland

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees & Free Local Delivery from Advertiser Zenith Holland

The Christmas trees are in at Waterland Blog and B-Town Blog advertiser Zenith Holland Gardens in Des Moines. “Real trees have a great natural fragrance,” reminds Lyn Robinson of Zenith Holland. “Real... [Read more]

ChoralSounds Northwest’s 2012 Holiday Concert Will Be Dec. 8 & 9

ChoralSounds Northwest’s 2012 Holiday Concert Will Be Dec. 8 & 9

ChoralSounds Northwest’s 2012 Holiday Concert – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” – will be held Dec. 8 and 9 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. Dynamic new Artistic... [Read more]

Genesis Church Holding FREE ‘Peace & Prosperity’ Event on Saturday, Dec. 8

Genesis Church Holding FREE ‘Peace & Prosperity’ Event on Saturday, Dec. 8

Burien’s Genesis Church will be holding a FREE community holiday celebration at the Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. – Noon. “It’s a holiday shindig where we are providing... [Read more]

Sponsored Post REMINDER: Santa Photos at Advertiser Photography By Steven Starts Saturday

REMINDER: Santa Photos at Advertiser Photography By Steven Starts Saturday

REMINDER: Advertiser Photography by Steven will start taking Santa photos at their Burien studio beginning this weekend – Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2! Just click here to schedule your completely... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Advertiser Burien Bark Will Have Two Christmas Tree Lots This Year!

Advertiser Burien Bark Will Have Two Christmas Tree Lots This Year!

We are proud to announce that the Burien Bark family is going to keep the local holiday spirit alive by opening a second Christmas tree lot location at the former Herr Backyard Nursery in Five Corners! Both... [Read more]

Burien/White Center Rotary’s Holiday Choir Concert will be Friday, Dec. 7

Burien/White Center Rotary’s Holiday Choir Concert will be Friday, Dec. 7

The Burien White Center Rotary Club will be holding its 2012 Holiday Choir Concert, featuring the beautiful music of the Boeing Employees Choir, on Friday, Dec. 7 starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert will... [Read more]

Burien Community Church Holding Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 17

Burien Community Church Holding Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 17

Burien Community Church will be holding its Second Annual Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.  “Christmas crafts, secondhand decor, and baked goods will be for sale, along... [Read more]

Wish Big!!

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]

PHOTOS: Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department Delivers Christmas Cheer

PHOTOS: Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department Delivers Christmas Cheer

If you saw convoys of fire and rescue vehicles driving around Burien today, don’t panic! It was the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department and a small army of volunteers delivering the fruits of the... [Read more]