Wedgwood vs. South Lake Union?

The Seattle Weekly’s Seattle Neighborhood “Snackdown” blog has just compared our Wedgwood culinary scene to South Lake Union’s and asked readers which is the best.  Here’s Hanna Raskin’s description of Wedgwood and our culinary scene: With its evergreen trees, moderately affluent Caucasian citizenry, well-manicured lawns, and lack of rental properties, Wedgwood is as suburban a neighborhood as exists within Seattle’s city limits. But that doesn’t mean it lacks for eclectic, independent eateries with an assured sense of place. In fat, it’s (barely) hip enough to have attracted the Top Pot doughnut empire, which occupies a former service station across from Read More …

Safeway Preview Party and Grand Re-Opening

UPDATE (8/25/11): The Wedgwood View has new details on the party, including music from Eckstein and Roosevelt, free Wedgwood Safeway reusable bags, and more. Wedgwood’s Safeway is throwing a party and you’re invited.  They’ll be hosting their Official Grand Re-Opening this Saturday, August 27th at 8am, to celebrate the completion of the store’s transformation.  If you can’t wait that long, they’ve got a Preview Party Friday, August 26th from 4-8pm.  They’re even taking 10% off the groceries of all club card members who do their shopping during the party. Here’s your invitation from our local Safeway store manager, Steve Smith. Read More …

f r e s h To Close Their Doors

Wedgwood will soon lose one of our homegrown, local businesses that brought both class and style to our neighborhood for the last 4.5 years as f r e s h will be going out of business.  Not only has f r e s h been a wonderful boutique but it has also supported other small local businesses which sprung up to provide f r e s h with a unique collection of hand crafted local goods.  Wendy (the amazing and charismatic owner) was also an active part of the business district and supported countless fundraisers and community benefits.  Make sure Read More …