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Hot Glass
When Uptown Glassworks in Downtown Renton got a financial reprieve late last year and continued to be a part of the art scene of our town, we all got lucky. Not every place you live will have such a...
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Making the memorial memorable
MemorialDayMonday - the official start of the summer season and the commemoration of all those who have helped and are helping to serve and protect our country. During these last few years, the war our...
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Lady Liberty Cupcakes
What could be more patriotic than a vanilla cupcake with red, white and blue butter cream frosting? These special Memorial Day treats will be available through Monday, certain to bring a smile and...
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The Weekend Memories
MemorialDay Weekend in Renton - a couple of days strung together with a holiday and you get time to recreate and remember. Some, like our furry downtown friend Lucky, carries his spirit of the season...
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Local Eats and a place to meet - Week One at the Market
Farmer's Market season begins once again - Tuesdays from 3pm til 7, so you still have time to nip in on your way home from work and get some locally grown and made goodies to add to your pantry.There...
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Junebug's Birthday
"J" is for Junebug - the cute Chinese Crested on the left, who had her first birthday on the first of this month. Celebrations and cupcakes are the norm in this here parts, so the day could not go...
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First Friday Block Party rocks again
First Friday Block Party tomorrow y'all - and the artwork is rockin'. Featuring the paintings of artist Dan Kevil, who will be at the party for a little meeting and greeting, this is when coming to...
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Bacon Cupcakes - Come to Papa!
Big Papa needs a little bacon on his cupcakes after bringing it all home. For Father's Day, this should definitely be on your shopping radar. I mean - desert meets your favorite breakfast meat, what is...
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Renton is so crafty and colorful
Color and dance - these handmade bouquets come from the crafty hands of Deb at Girlfriend's Antiques, Gifts and Floral on South Third Street. The Spotlight Dance Company had a Willie Wonka dance...
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The red, white and blue of it
I might not be blogging as much lately, but I am keeping up on my cupcake lore. Renton River Days and the fourth are soon to be upon us, and Crystal Roberts over at Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes...
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Art studio
Tucked around the corner from Armondo'sthere is a window framing an artist at work. Lisa Lamoreaux recently became part of the unique blend of Renton Downtown.Never content to work on one piece at at...
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Here a duck, there a quack
As of today, all of the Renton rubber ducks, whose locations have been being mysteriously hinted at in the Renton Reporter since the end of June, have come to roost at Liberty Park. Man, my Mom had a...
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Hey! It's a Parade
Renton River Days Parade - an event I look forward to each year. Fry Bread purchased each year in front of the Eagles Club and a chair to bask on the sidelines while the kids (and adults!) hope to...
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Join the Renton Picnic today
Feel like a little picnicking and meetin' the neighbors and that sort of thing? Join the North Renton Neighborhood Association and my wee self this evening between the hours of 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Jones...
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Sorry for the lame "pet" ad - just click on the "X" right away, and that pesty little thing with vamoose!
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Last look at October
Halloweenbegan with a great brewing of Halloween Tales over at the Renton History Museum. Dorota Rahn (pictured above) helped conjure up a crowd to come see the free speaker program that I am so fond...
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I sitll heart you, Renton
I got an email for Valentines Day from a faithful reader telling me that four months was too long to wait for a Picaroon update. And I am still late in saying, I still do heart you, Renton.The walkers...
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The city freezes and the blog block melts
Snow - again? Three times may indeed be the charm, as this is the third time this day that the flakes have fallen and this time they may even stick. I did not get what I needed this Winter where snow...
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Renton - where the Shams do Rock
First thing to get proper Greenin the town of Renton, you stop off for a bit of the real blarney - a cup of Mike's coffee at Liberty Cafe and a bit of a chin wag. That will set you right in the mood,...
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Happy St.Paddy's!!
It isn't easy being green, lamented Kermit the Frog. But today it couldn't be further from the truth, unless one likes being pinched. Ran into this most lovely Ballower Bouquet ( yes, that is balloon...
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Hair of the Dog - or what did I do on St. Paddy's Day??
The best way to cure the hangover from yesterday's St. Paddy's Day revelries, is just a ounce more of the same. You heard that right - give me a pint of Bitter and hand over the aspirin!!Oh, and...
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Renton = Rain, yet again
Walkways on the Cedar River from the Renton Public Library on over to the Renton Memorial Stadium are under water and impassable. Little bit of river over the pavers some days, a bit more on others....
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It's like the Big Top coming to town...
Cruising through Liberty Park on my way to the Renton Annual Art Show, I saw the dormant tents of our yearly celebration - Renton River Days.A burst of welcomed sunshine lightened the sky and brought a...
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It's a PARADE!
I love a local parade - and I love the community of Renton that spills into the streets, coffee in hand, to participate in the Renton River Days Parade. These photos, snapped this morning, speak for...
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Renton River Days 2011
Renton River Daystakes over our downtown, brings smiles to many and entertains anyone open to the word "fun". The sights, sounds and additional pounds brought on by nibbling through Liberty Park are...
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