Friday, July 27, 2007

The Queen Anne Buzz

The upper Queen Anne shops are getting a lot of press recently all over town. Much of the new press is due to the bustle of new stores and restaurants opening on the hill. Although many people refer to the "hill" as hard to get to...now you have so many reasons to make the effort!



Picture Credit: Dan DeLong/Seattle Post-Intelligence

Did you notice a new space on Queen Anne recently with an open atmosphere and games galore? Blue Highway Games may have opened quietly on July 3rd but the buzz was large for their grand open on July 21st.

Check out the great articles written by the Seattle PI, Queen Anne News, and Seattle Child



The Seattle Magazine's August issue of the 133 Best Shops are out and guess what? Queen Anne stores made a huge presence everywhere!



Since it's grand opening earlier this summer, Urban Kid's Play is getting a lot of "play" in the press. They recently received a full page write up on the Seattle Metropolitan Magazine in the "Corner Shop" section for the July issue and was recently listed as one of top Kids, Maternity and Baby Stores under the Toy Store section in the Seattle Magazine for the August Issue.


Once Upon a time

The south end of upper Queen Anne is fast become the "children's" corner. Once Upon a Time is a new children's store owned by Janelle McCrackin. This little upstairs treasure spot has also been listed as one of the top Toy Stores in the Seattle Magazine's August Issue of 133 Best Shops!






As Bouncing Wall is nearing it's 1 year anniversary (September 15), the shop is becoming the senior of the "new" freshmen class of stores. BW also received the "Best of.." in the Seattle Magazine's Best Gift Boutique section.



Check out all the new eateries and their press as well.



Betty

Seattle PI gave props to the new Betty on Queen Anne.



Seattle Times loved the new bistro with it's unique menu.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

July Art Walk Participant List

It's that time again where the Queen Anne Ave streets will be filled with onlookers during the new monthly art walk. Come join us and meet and mingle with the artist in 20 different locations throughout the upper Queen Anne hill.

1. Fountainhead Gallery 625 w McGraw St 206.285.44.67
Aaron Coberly – “New Paintings”, Doug Ealley “Going to Extremes”

2. Eat Local 2400 Queen Anne Ave. N.. 206-328-3663
Boney Family private collection - The second installation of the collection will feature work by Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. The show will also feature E Haluke, Sarah Thompson, Rowena Alcorn, Bunny Halligan, Elsie Weiner, Winsor Utley and Gordon S Brown. Significant pieces from part will remain in the show by Albert Fisher, Lucian Freud, David Lance Goines and Tom Degroot

3. Bouncing Wall 2225 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-285-9255
Michelle Anderst – “Windows and Doors” Paintings on canvas, Greenfire Candles – Natural essential oil message candles

4. Hilltop Yarn 2224 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-282-1332
Nathan Aweida – Glass, Gary Sutto & Susan Dark of Under the Light

5. Queen Anne Dispatch & Undies and Outies
2212 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-286-1024
Russ Morgan - Chandeliers

6. Teacup 2207 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-283-5931
Wu Tan Green Tea Party – Danlie and Claire Wu - Photography

7. Caffe Ladro 2205 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-206-5313
Kim McCarthy – Mixed Media

8. Blue Highway Games 2203 Queen Anne Ave N 206.282.0540
Matt Hawk - Paintings

9. Yoga Life 8 Boston St 206.283.YOGA (9642)
Lino Guidero – Oil Paintings - Graduated from UW, he uses vivid color palette to create abstract renditions of the natural world around him.

10. Paragon 2125 Queen Anne Ave N 206.283.4548
Lynne Alexander - Paintings

11. Flame 2123 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-283-6007

12. HomeStreet Bank 1835 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-285-5898
Edith Crighton - Paintings

13. Queen Anne Avenue Books 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-283-5624
Jeff Wilkson - Etchings

14. Urban Kids Play 1805 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-285-7529
Jessamyn Johns – Printmaking/Etching and Woodblock

15. Once Upon a Time 1622 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-284-7260
Jan Thacker – Oil and Watercolor Paintings

16. Queen Anne Frame & Avenue Arts 1621 Queen Anne Ave. N. 205-281-0054
Mariko Marrs – Paintings

17. Countrywide Loans – 1635 Queen Anne Ave N. 206.551.5622
Kathy Admire – Admire Life Photography

8. Adelita 1422 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-285-0707
Ivan Aguiar – Photo Art

19. Lily's Pampering Salon 1509 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-282-4567
Mira Lane – Nature to Abstract Paintings

20. Five Spot 1502 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-285-7768
“Hawaii 5 Spot”

21. Counterbalance Barbershop 1424 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-284-3162
Gerard Van der Leuh - Photographs