Congratulations to the Winners of Our Happy Birthday Burien Contest
Last week, thousands of people participated in our Happy Birthday Burien contest by reading, commenting, sharing and tweeting articles about local Burien businesses.
Thank you to everyone who helped promote Burien’s turning 20 years old! We especially want to thank Burien Press, White Cap Frozen Yogurt, Vino Bello Wine Bar & Shop, Skin Perfect, A Place for Pets and Oliver’s Bite for providing the prizes for our contest.
Below is our list of winners. Each person won a $20 gift card from one of the participating businesses. Gift cards can be picked up from each of these businesses, with a valid ID, starting today. (more…)
Burien Birthday Giveaway: Day 2 – White Cap Frozen Yogurt Gift Card Giveaway
Editor’s Note: On February 28, 2013, Burien will be 20 years old; just old enough to no longer be called a teen, but still not old enough to buy beer. To celebrate Burien’s exit from the teenage years, we are partnering with a number of local businesses to give away $20 gift cards. Each day we will publish an article about an independent Burien business who will be giving a gift card away. To win the gift card, all participants have to do is leave a comment on the article (the comment can say whatever you want and will not influence your chances of winning) and share the article with the hashtag “#happybirthdayburien” Winners will be selected at Random and will be able to pick their prize up on March 1st at the appropriate participating business. Happy birthday Burien and good luck Burienites!
White Cap Frozen Yogurt is Burien’s first and only independent frozen yogurt joint. The family owned business opened in the Five Corners strip mall with Trader Joe’s and Freedom Fitness less than one year ago, on July 4, 2012.
“We wanted to create a fun environment for all ages. Right now we are just focusing on getting off the ground but we are really looking forward to getting more involved in Burien’s community.”
Paul Cesmat told me last year when I interviewed him, his wife Becky, and his three children Nicole, Sean, and Josh last August for our first story on White Cap which can be read here. (more…)
Burien Birthday Giveaway: Day 1 – Burien Press Gift Card Giveaway
Editor’s Note: On February 28, 2013, Burien will be 20 years old; just old enough to no longer be called a teen, but still not old enough to buy beer. To celebrate Burien’s exit from the teenage years, we are partnering with a number of local businesses to give away $20 gift cards. Each day we will publish an article about an independent Burien business who will be giving a gift card away. To win the gift card, all participants have to do is leave a comment on the article (the comment can say whatever you want and will not influence your chances of winning) and share the article with the hashtag “#happybirthdayburien” or a mention of Burien Daily. Winners will be selected at random and will be able to pick their prize up on March 1st at the appropriate participating business. Happy birthday Burien and good luck Burienites!
Burien Press is Burien’s original independent coffee shop. The establishment was first opened in May of 2009 with the idea of providing a central gathering place for the community while supporting local artists and serving quality coffee and pastries.
Local Burien artist, Lory Newsom is currently holding her first independent show at Burien Press through March 8th. On March 9th the art of Seattle’s Pope, who describes himself as a “curator of images of the world,” will be on display.
Burien Press serves coffee from Seattle’s Caffe Vita as well as pastries from Macrina Bakery and breakfast and lunch sandwiches made in-house. Open seven days a week, Burien Press does business from 6am to 6pm on weekdays and 7am to 6pm on weekends.
A $20 gift card to Burien Press can buy you exactly seven large Italian sodas, six 8oz lattes, or two americanos with 12 shots in each, as well as a number other beverage combinations. (more…)
Burien Press Hosting Art Opening for Local Artist Lory Newsom this Saturday Evening
Burien Press, will be hosting a free art opening for local artist Lory Newsom this Saturday evening from 6pm to 10pm.
The opening will mark the first of Lory Newsom’s solo shows and will feature 13 original acrylic pieces as well as a number of original encaustic wax paintings. All of these pieces will be for sale and Newsom will be on hand to meet attendees.
Newsom’s art will be on display at Burien Press though the first week of March.
Lory Newsom Art Opening
Burien Press
January 26, 2013
6pm-9pm
423 SW 152nd St
Burien, WA. 98166
Multiple Art Openings in Downtown Burien on November 8th
Press Release: November 8th Multiple Art Openings Downtown Burien
A Fall celebration of Art and Craft featuring:
Crimson Park Design and Shelli Park
Mariachi
Scott Grigg
When: November 8th, 2012 from 6 – 9 PM.
Who/what/where:
Venue 1: Town Square Retail Space at SW 151st St and 5th Pl. The empty retail space at the Northeast corner will house Crimson Park Design’s Fall Furniture Line, Series 1, Back from Nature as a part of an art installation by Shelli Park called Love Letters, An Installation. Love Letters includes Park’s recent works. (more…)
Free State of Burien Stickers Now Available At Local and Independent Burien Businesses
At the last two of Discover Burien’s Burien Farmer’s Markets we have been giving out our new “State of Burien” stickers to people who stop by our booth. Now our stickers are available to everyone while supplies last at a number of local and independent businesses.
Stickers are available by request for free with any purchase at the seven local businesses listed below. What could be better than supporting local businesses and getting a free sweet Burien sticker?
Once you stick your State of Burien sticker on something, take a picture and email it to us or post it to Facebook and tag us in it. We want to see where they end up! (more…)
Burien Press Celebrating Third Anniversary With Art Opening and Party on May 19th
Burien Press will be celebrating their third anniversary of being a local and independent Burien business by throwing a public party and art opening. The party will take place Saturday, May 19th at 6pm.
Kelda Martensen will be curating a special exhibit and DJ Mikey and Fargo the Finder will be spinning the vinyl.
Parallel Public Lab, the experimental audio-visual gallery located across SW 152nd St Alley from Burien Press will also be hosting an art opening tonight. You can read more about PPL’s opening here. (more…)
THE OTHER B-TOWN – A second city plays host to first-tier artists
Press Release: The Other B-Town
A second city plays host to first-tier artists.
Burien is a lucky little city. Usually, being so close to Seattle means that residents need to travel a half hour (or more) north to participate in world-class cultural events. On Saturday evening, May 19th, they won’t need to travel further than 152nd street.
Acclaimed artist, Susie J. Lee, has brought, Rain Shower, an LED/Sound installation recently on view at the Frye Art Museum, to Parallel Public Lab, an experimental art and media space. The dark underground lab is an ideal space to exhibit a work that relies on surrounding you with droplets of light and sound. Not since it was on view at the Lawrimore in 2007, will this work be so immersive.
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