Monthly Archives: December 2011

Cupcake Royale in Madrona gets a Facelift

Cupcake Royale in Madrona is being remodeled!  To facilitate the work Cupcake Royale has limited their hours recently.  Instead of their regular 6 AM to 7 PM hours (7 AM to 7 PM on Sundays) they have been either closed … Continue reading

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Former Leschi Resident to Help Bring NBA Back to Seattle

According to the Seattle Times, a former Leschi Resident, Christopher Hansen, is working to consolidate land south of Safeco in the hopes of building a basketball/hockey arena.  Hansen, who now runs a San Francisco hedge fund, is working with unknown … Continue reading

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Another Madrona: Madrona Manor

Often I search for “Madrona” related terms on Google and I come across the usual suspects, one of which is the Madrona Manor.  Madrona Manor is a boutique hotel in the California wine country about 65 miles north of San … Continue reading

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Madrona Business Owner Wins Entrepreneur of Year

Madrona business owner and founder of Glassybaby, Lee Rhodes, won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2011 from Entrepreneur Magazine.  It is a huge honor to receive from the internationally distributed magazine.  A nice article was written about Rhodes … Continue reading

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Exciting New Restaurant Coming to Madrona

A new restaurant is coming to Madrona early next year.  The restaurant, Bea, will take over the space that was occupied by June.  Stayed tuned to the blog for more details as the opening of the restaurant draws closer; but … Continue reading

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Christmas Tree Shopping in Madrona

If you still do not have your Christmas tree, then you can drop down to MLK and Union and pick one out.  In the north parking lot of Grocery Outlet they are selling Christmas trees.  If you live in Madrona … Continue reading

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Rumor is: June Restaurant Closes in December

Madrona’s June Restaurant is rumored to be closed.  It is sad to see any Madrona restaurant close, but if the rumor is true, unfortunately June has served their last meal.

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Nordstrom Now Delivers to Madrona, Leschi, & Central District

Nordstrom now delivers to Madrona, Leschi and Central District on the same day you order the item online.  If you order an item by noon and the item is in stock in the Downtown store, Nordstrom will have it to … Continue reading

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Saturday’s Happenings for Very Merry in Madrona

Tomorrow will be a fun-filled day in Madrona with the continuation of Very Merry in Madrona.   Events may have been added, but the last list of events I saw included all of these things for Saturday, December 3rd: 9 am … Continue reading

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Madrona Holiday Home Tour

The Madrona Holiday Home Tour has been planned in conjunction with the Very Merry in Madrona this weekend.  Fourteen Madrona homes for sale, including this home available for $1,275,000, will be open on both Friday from 4 to 6 PM … Continue reading

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