Brick and mortar shop, Velouria is so much more than your usual retail store. Specializing in small production and independently-made merchandise, owners Cat, Chika and Amanda are committed to Pacific Northwest artists, designers and makers, love knits and have a penchant for puns. Velouria is a great add...
by Courtney Crockett The late summer harvest is available now at our Pioneer Square/Chinatown-International District Express Farmers Market. Pick up your fresh melon, blueberries, blackberries, peaches or nectarines, apples and pears. Also tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, summer squash, a variety of peppers, and colorful beets. A seasonal bouquet...
by Courtney Crockett A gentle reminder to visit the neighborhood Farmers Market Express on Wednesday 1 July. An amazing array of brightly colored flowers, berries and cherries, summer vegetables, honey and jam, and freshly made tamales. Participants This Week Include: Shong Chao’s Farm – Flowers and Produce Chue Neng Cha Farm...
By Beth Berube “The longer the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.” Ralph W. Sockman. Being an avid DIY kind of person, I was delighted to discover a few establishments in our neighborhood that offer classes. I thought the only type of course I...
by Courtney Crockett Pioneer Square's Express Farmers Market is Open! In addition to Seattle's original farmers market, Pike Place Market operates weekly Express farmers markets at City Hall, First Hill, Pioneer Square and South Lake Union. The Express market brings fresh and local produce, flowers and food...
by Courtney Crockett [caption id="attachment_5726" align="alignright" width="224"] Images Courtesy of Art of the City Fest[/caption] The Tashiro Kaplan Building (TK Artist Lofts) is busy programming its second annual Art of the City Street Fest slated for Saturday 1 August. The event is an entire day of indoor...
[caption id="attachment_5551" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image Courtesy of Intrigue Chocolate Co.[/caption] by Courtney Crockett To realize construction of a new tasting bar, build a scullery and paint the walls, Intrigue Chocolate Co Founders, Karl Mueller and Aaron Barthel, partnered with neighborhood financial start-up, Community Sourced Capital. Stationed out...
Little Uncle serves its final lunch on Wednesday, 25 February. An early contributor to our neighborhood renaissance, the restaurant opened just two years ago in the renovated subterranean space on Yesler. With casual table and counter seating and dishes inspired by those made in the street side stalls...
[caption id="attachment_5404" align="aligncenter" width="479"] Photograph Courtesy of White on Rice[/caption] by Courtney Crockett With heritage as its inspiration and an interest in fostering creativity and community, it's no surprise that E. Smith Mercantile is a great fit for Pioneer Square. Many of us in the neighborhood are already...
by Courtney Crockett As a local I have eaten at Radici many times since its June 2013 opening, though had not yet had the pleasure of meeting the owner. Rudy La Valle had been the quiet force behind his restaurant's fresh Italian menu until he recently...