Kirby's Fremont

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Two Modern Fables For Valentine's Day

Two years after they met, Kelly proposed and Janel rejected him. They met when she was 15 years old, and at 17 she knew she was too young for marriage. They broke up--for three weeks.

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Curtis Shines at Empty Space from Mr. Universe to Texarkana

Burton Curtis is an actor. He is currently in Texarkana Waltz, written by Louis Broome, at the Empty Space Theatre. Burton's performance is astonishing. Not surprising to those who, like me, have seen him in previous roles.

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Thank You, Charlotte!

Because it's all her fault, you know. Charlotte Buchanan is the zany mind behind GlamOrama, a famously funky shop in Fremont, as well as many of the headline grabbing stunts pulled here in the last ten years.

Finding the Spirit of Christmas in Mexico
Fiesta!

What takes 15 kilos of cucumber, 15 kilos of jicama, 45 kilos of peanuts, 1,020 pairs of children's socks and underwear, 9 pinatas, 25 gringo (American) volunteers and 354 orphaned Mexican children? How about a laugh and love-filled fiesta? And I am proud

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An Abridged History of Fremont Street Names

Many streets had Greek names like Remus, Nestor, Nero, Jupiter, Juno, and Hector. Then, in 1888, the area was replatted and the names were changed. Draco became Linden, Pandora became Palatine, Pallas switched to Greenwood, Creon to Dayton and Dion to Whi

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The $5 Question, or Have You Seen The Taverns Lately?

Recently someone asked if I could find out how much beer flows through the pubs of Fremont. No problem, I responded. It was a great excuse to check out the extremely diverse collection of bars we have here, under the guise of work.

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The Ross Raiders Ride Again

These are the stories of the Ross Raiders. They recently told me many of their hair-raising antics, few of which are as harmless and idyllic as the past is often painted.

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Fremont, oh Fremont, How Does Your Business Grow?

These days, many businesses incubate in our thriving retail area. Jill Levine owns Seattle Catch Seafood Bistro, and this year opened Khana Himalayan Lounge. Kintamani is the parent company of both Dream and Bliss clothing stores. Les Amis and Essenza are

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Doug Bright, Outlaw Journalist

This is the one-year anniversary of my column, and, once again, my subject taught me that, as much as I think I know Fremont, I don't know anything.

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The Bridge to the Center of the Universe

Until the 1940s, during a power outage, a capstan wheel would be placed in the middle of Fremont Avenue and hand-turned by six big, strong men to lift one half of the bridge.

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The Famous Fremont Gold Dust Trial

Jim Daly, a dear, life-long friend who passed away recently, was central to Fremont. As I tried to envision writing about him, there was too much to say. Instead I would like to share one story...

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You Did What?!? or, Oktoberfest, A Background

The first year they organized this huge event in eight weeks. The second year, they had eight months to plan but their son was born just three weeks before Oktoberfest. This year must be calmer, right?

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Summer Still Sizzles (Sometimes)

Fifteen years ago there was one thing to do in Fremont in the summer--the Fremont Fair. It was our culmination and defining moment of the year.

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(more) Fun Comes To Fremont

Of course, even Rotary can be done Fremont-style. Meeting Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 7 p.m. is a new innovation for Seattle Rotary clubs. It is an ideal time for Fremont, as most citizens are not morning people.

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Take a Ride on the Duck

The Ride the Ducks tours began in 1998 when Tom Ismon, a North Seattle native and entrepreneur, decided retirement was a bore. "I wanted to do something fun."

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A Hero For Our Time

Lee has fought battles aplenty on behalf of her neighborhood. She has a strong attachment to Fremont, where she has lived for fifty years and raised her five children.

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What Are They? Traps for Fish, not for Bicyclists

A few weeks ago, someone mentioned the stacks of crab traps. I knew immediately what they referred to although, in all the years I've passed them, I always thought of them as games, mind-teasers, built for giants.

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Will This be the End of the Solstice Parade?

The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) puts on an artistic, shocking, frivolous, irregular procession unlike anything else in the universe.

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John Hoge is a Genuine Fremont Artist

Who is the artist that turned a surplus military rocket into the incomparable Fremont landmark? Give yourself 10 points if you knew it was John Hoge.

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Outstanding Small Business, or Cross Your Fingers

Touchstone Bakery and Video Isle are perfect models of the kind of businesses Seattle could use more of.