by Courtney Crockett As anyone who moves to Pioneer Square quickly discovers, the only grassy knoll available for dogs to romp and survey the world resides at Century Link Field. In moving here nearly 10 years ago, it immediately became my destination for walking my dogs...
by Beth Berube Mark your calendar! July 25th is the first annual Pioneer Square pub crawl. This year's theme is Loggers and Lagers in commemoration of the early years of this gem of a district. Yesler Avenue, once known as Skid Road, was home to Yesler's lumber...
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 Courtney Crockett JULY FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK on 2 July from 6 - 9 pm. Seattle's original Art Walk features more than 50 participating galleries and venues on the first Thursday of every month. Free and open to the public. Free parking with voucher at participating garages. https://www.facebook.com/pioneersquare. DANCING TIL DUSK on 9 July from 6 -...
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...
by Courtney Crockett With the waterfront redevelopment and the tunnel project, all of the rude construction makes it easy to neglect our neighborhood offerings on Alaskan Way South. That is one reason to go to the OK Hotel Gallery on 4 June First Thursday Art Walk. Another...
Velouria First Thursday Art Walk Event on 7 May from 6-9 pm by Courtney Crockett One of our lovely neighborhood retail stores, Velouria is having an event this First Thursday Art Walk as part of an ongoing curatory collaboration with Shawn Parks, Founder of QMNIQBL (pronounced communicable). The occasion features large-scale architectural mobiles by...
[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...
by Courtney Crockett This March First Thursday Art Walk is the perfect time to share discovery of The New Foundation Seattle. Having passed by the location at 312 2nd Ave S on any number of occasions since its opening 6 months ago, I made my way through...
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...