Queen Anne News

From 6 to 9 p.m., the artisan chocolate shop at QA's top is showing the love for customers (and potential customers) with samples of cheese, crackers, and of course, chocolate.

There will also be a raffle for a trip to the "chocolate surplus room," which I envision as a sort of panic room for those who fear running out of 72 percent.

No purchase required; self-control highly recommended.

Photo courtesy Chocolopolis.

Out with the old and in with the new. The basketball court at Key Arena, formally belonging to the Seattle SuperSonics, has received a makeover. After a new coat of paint and a new locker room, the facility will be dedicated to former SU baller, Elgin Baylor, on November 19, 2009.

As if a court dedication wasn't enough, the city of Seattle has also declared November 19th "Elgin Baylor Day," and the game itself will be referred to as the "Elgin Baylor Classic." Baylor, a former Redhawk, is considered by some to be one of the greatest SU basketball players of all time.

Baylor will attend, and will join several other legends as the top 29 basketball players in SU's history. SeattleU Hall of Fame Committee chose Baylor as the recipient.

"I am honored to be recognized in this way by both Seattle University and the city of Seattle. I look forward to seeing my former teammates as well as other friends Thursday night at KeyArena," Baylor said.

KOMO Photographer Brad Baker shot this photo of the damage done by last night's high winds. Scary! Fortunately, no one was injured.

Batten down the hatches, though. We're not quite out of the woods yet.

Remember how the littlest kid gets to put the star on the tree? Do you think it's the same way with commercial decorations?

(A side note: I ran into Times photog Ken Lambert, who was shooting the same scene, albeit with a "real" camera, not an iPhone. Ken's cool though. He didn't say a word. I don't see his shot online yet, but don't be surprised if you see a much better photo of the same scene in tomorrow's paper.)