Happy Valentine’s Day Queen Anne! If, like me, you didn’t have a chance to plan ahead for the holiday, there are still a few places on the hill where you can stock up on Valentine’s Day treats and eats. Take a look at our last-minute guide to Valentine’s Day in Queen Anne:

• Looking for a romantic holiday feast? Swing by Eat Local at 2400 Queen Anne Ave N for a ready made Valentine’s Day dinner for two and a bottle of wine. Eat Local will be open until 8 p.m. tonight.
• Nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate, and Chocolopolis has all the cocoa you’ll need. Fill a heart-shaped box with chocolatey goodies–everything from truffles to drinking chocolate and single-origin chocolate bars from around the world. Chocolopolis is open for extended hours, until 9 p.m., and they’ll even deliver. Call (206) 282-0776 for more information.
• Want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a good book? Swing by Queen Anne Books at 1811 Queen Anne Ave N until 7 p.m. tonight and have your V-Day tale wrapped in celebratory pink, red and white.
• Looking for some tasty treats with a spicy edge? Swing by El Diablo Coffee at 1811 Queen Anne Ave N for some yummy Valentine’s Day treats from the pastry case, including tiramisu, sweetheart cookies, chocolate raspberry cheesecake, and strawberry swirl. El Diablo will be open until 10 p.m. tonight.
• Pick up some cute and crafty gifts at Queen Anne Dispatch, at 2212 Queen Anne Ave N. They’ve even got a love gun (check it out here) just in time for the holiday. They’ll be open until 7 p.m. tonight.
• Get some sprinkled and frosting topped Valentine’s Day treats at Wink Cupcakes, located at 1817 Queen Anne Ave N until 6 p.m. today. The shop has some special V-Day flavors, including Love Potion #9 cupcakes (and gluten free options). They also have some long-stemmed red roses.

Know a great place for Valentine’s Day treats and goodies on the hill we missed? Comment below and we’ll add it to the list.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Enjoy shipping and shopping at the same time? The folks at Queen Anne Dispatch do! And to show their appreciation to their customers and the Queen Anne community, they’re inviting the neighborhood to a little party tonight, Friday, May 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

They’ll be snacks and drinks, a live DJ, and a little sale. Queen Anne Dispatch is located at 2212 Queen Anne Ave. N. Keep up on QA Dispatch news on their blog.

There may be a little less parking on the top of the hill for the next couple of days. Starting today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. SDOT crews will be repairing the cracked sidewalk in front of the Queen Anne Dispatch, located at 2212 Queen Anne Ave N.

The construction is expected to continue for the same hours through Thursday, January 14, “As long as it doesn’t keep raining,” one of the SDOT employees told me this morning. Half of the sidewalk and street parking is blocked off between Boston and McGraw to accommodate the city’s large (and noisy) machines.

And as if that weren’t enough, it looks like City Light is stationed outside Inspire Pilates across the street, tinkering with their new sign.

Although parking may be sparse, both Inspire and the Dispatch are open for business today, so if you have exercise to do and mail to pick up, don’t be intimidated by the loud roar of the big machines, though you may have to park a few blocks down.

It’s time for spring and have received information from the Queen Anne Dispatch.  We have had 5 solid weeks of positive growth on the stock market, houses are starting to sell, and most importantly, the sun is starting to come out.  It is time for at treat and a drink or two!  The Queen Anne  Dispatch, 2212 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle, invites you to join them in a Friends and Family Event on May 8^th from 6 – 10 pm.

View new spring styles 20% off brands that you love!  Representatives will be on hand from Butter of London and Makeup Project.  Live DJ with bites and drinks served.  A great evening!