Help Roosevelt win $10,000 for community projects – deadline Dec. 15

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December 15 is the last day to vote for Roosevelt in Umpqua Bank’s “We Heart Our Neighborhoods” contest. Easiest way to do it: Text ROOSEVELT + the name of your favorite business to 99158. Deadline is 5:00 p.m. tomorrow!

Eight Bells Winery needs volunteers for fall crush

Eight Bells Winery in Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington

Eight Bells Winery, located in the south end of Roosevelt, is looking for volunteers for their fall “crush.” Volunteers get a free bottle of wine for every four hours worked.

TLDR Roosevelt: The “Grand Opening” edition

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We say goodbye to one business, celebrate a new location for another, and have the skinny on three new businesses in the Roosevelt Neighborhood in this TLDR post.

‘Jiggles’ goes back to its comedy roots this September

Bob Davis, owner of the now-closed Jiggles Gentleman’s Club on Roosevelt Way in the University District, plans on re-opening the space as a comedy club later this year according to the Seattle P-I.

Discovering Roosevelt’s Eight Bells Winery

Eight Bells Winery in Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington

We visited Roosevelt’s own Eight Bells Winery for their Memorial Day tasting event. If you missed this one, you can visit them again for a pouring on June 4 and 5, 2011.

A peek at Roosevelt Bartell Drugs’ facelift in progress

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I popped by Bartell Drugs in Roosevelt Square this evening and noticed the work they’ve done on the new natural health and beauty section. Obviously it’s not finished yet, but it’s really looking nice! Things have been shifting around every week, but the staff is always willing to help you find anything that isn’t where [...]

Get a free ticket to the Seattle Aquarium from Starbucks

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Starbucks is giving back to Seattle with their “We Love You Fridays” promotion. Each Friday through June 17, participating Starbucks will be giving away free tickets to some of the best attractions in the city. This Friday, May 27, stop by the Roosevelt or Greenlake Starbucks after 3 p.m. To pick up one free ticket [...]

SportsClips opens in Roosevelt Square

SportClips in Roosevelt Square

A locally-owned Sports Clips salon is opening today at 1029 NE 65th Street in the space formerly occupied by Suede in Roosevelt Square.

Jalisco closes its doors for good

A 'For Rent' sign hangs in the window of Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Roosevelt, Seattle.

Over the weekend, ‘For Rent’ signs went up in the windows at Jalisco Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria on NE 65th and 12th NE, replacing the signs claiming they were closed for kitchen remodeling.

Glenn Roberts reviews Ride Bicycles on Roosevelt Way

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Through their new blog launched last week, Lake and Company Realtors Glenn Roberts and Marjie Cunningham are encouraging people to shop at local businesses in Roosevelt and Ravenna.