Historical Photo Series Debuts: Lou’s Diner/Taco Bell

Courtesy of the Highline Historical Society comes this new B-Town Blog Historical Photo Series, this week featuring Then and Now pics of the now-gone Lou’s Diner, once located at the corner of SW... [Read more]

Somewhere Over The B-Town Rainbow…

In Greek mythology, the rainbow was considered to be a path made by a messenger (Iris) between Earth and Heaven. In Chinese mythology, the rainbow was a slit in the sky sealed by Goddess Nüwa using... [Read more]

Church For Democratic LD Saints (As In “Legislative District”)

Guest Column by Glen Boyd Somehow, you could just tell that this year was going to be different. Being a rock and roll sort of guy and all, I’ve been doing my thing for these Democrats for at least... [Read more]

Streaky Night In Olde Burien

Time exposure captures just the headlights of a passing car in Olde Burien on a rainy spring night:  Read More →

Friday Free Film At Cafe Rozella Tonight: Spike Lee’s “When The Levees Broke”

Tonight at 7pm, come to Cafe Rozella’s Friday FREE Film Night and see Spike Lee’s great documentary on Hurricane Katrina’s effect on New Orleans and its people, “When The Levees... [Read more]

Enjoy The Irony Of An Eagle Taking Off At Eagle Landing Park

Courtesy 98166n comes this ironic video of a beautiful Bald Eagle taking off at B-Town’s Eagle Landing Park. Be sure to crank your speakers and listen closely for its “call” shortly after... [Read more]

End Of An Era As Jorstad Jewelers Sign Comes Down

Happened upon this rather sad yet surreal scene today in downtown B-Town: Streets mostly vacant, the area eerily quiet, as two workers dismantled and lowered the Jorstad Jewelers sign on SW 152nd before... [Read more]

Oral History Of Early Burien By Robert Lynch

The Highline Historical Society has a great page chock full of amazingly interesting oral history audio recordings about these here parts. Here’s one of our favorites, of long-time B-Town resident... [Read more]

Learn More About Your Potentially-Annexed Neighbor To The North By Watching This Video

Interesting and educational 6-1/2-minute Youth Media Institute documentary from 2006 about B-Town’s potential annexation area, the diverse community of White Center (you know, that neighborhood to... [Read more]

Burien Arts Gallery Hosting Fallen Madrona Tree As Art

The Burien Arts Gallery is hosting new work from sculptor Gregory Glynn of a site-specific installation of a large Madrona (Arbutus) tree that fell on Bainbridge Island during the recent wind/rain storm. The... [Read more]

Found In B-Town #1: Tin Room Reflection

Welcome to the first “Found In B-Town,” a new ongoing collection of photos taken in and around Burien. Today’s shot is of a photo of the old Hi-Line Tin Shop’s tool collection,... [Read more]

B-Town Ad O’The Day: Who Is the Mysterious But HOT B-Town Dentist?

From seattle-tacoma craigslist > south king > rants & raves: [EDITOR'S NOTE: If anyone has any idea who this mysterious "HOT" Burien dentist, is, please email us] Like the person before... [Read more]

Tour Burien Artwork Without Leaving Your Desk

Courtesy of Michael Lafreniere, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services for Burien Parks comes this excellent Flickr slideshow of artwork around B-Town:  Read More →

Explicit Video Of One Of Your Neighbors Eating

Start your week off with this explicit, unedited video of one of your neighbors eating in public: [okay, so it's actually video of a Pileated Woodpecker snacking at Eagle Park Landing in Burien]  Read More →

Ride Through Burien On A Vintage Harley

As many Burienites are aware, on New Year’s Day it’s a custom to hear a deep rumbling roar get closer and closer, until it’s right on top of you. No, it’s not your hangover headache... [Read more]

Celebrating the New Year in Burien, Mexican Style

Our neighborhood’s diverse culture is on display in these two videos which show Mexican children doing a celebratory New Year’s dance in the parking lot of St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church... [Read more]