NEWS Review: 'It's All Good' at Catherine Person (Seattle Times) Longtime Seattle arts-scene fixture Catherine Person is closing her gallery, but not ending her career, nor is she spending time on regrets. She ends her run as a gallery owner on Third Avenue with a diligently crafted...
This summer, Seattle Tilth will teach apartment and condominium dwellers how to grow vegetables and herbs in containers and how to compost food waste indoors or on balconies or patios. Great for beginning and experienced gardeners, these classes provide new ideas and troubleshoot site challenges....
Event details: Thursday/May 5th, 5-9pm In the alley WEST of Occidental (behind 314 1st Ave S) Alleys are an important part of our city network, providing space for trash, service trucks, underground parking access, deliveries, and fire access. While alleys serve many valuable and irreplaceable functions,...
p.s. did anyone else see that Merchants Cafe was supposed to re-open last Saturday? Anyone been yet? NEWS + BLOGS Mayor McGinn's nifty ideas to make Seattle's nights safer (Seattle Times) Two good ideas for greater public safety in Seattle at night: a pay-forward option for the next...
Since opening in Nov. 2010 to rave reviews in downtown Seattle, BuiltBurger has quickly established a loyal following by captivating burger lovers’ hearts with signature handmade “flavored” burgers. Builts are big, bold and fearless with a global assortment of iconic flavors known for their...
Council Should Adopt Height Increases to Strengthen Pioneer Square (PubliCola) Op Ed by Anne Fennessy and myself: We believe preservationists and residents want the same outcome: protected, quality historic buildings, fewer vacant lots and deteriorating structures, and more people in the Square. The City Council should...
NEWS Vacant Seattle storefronts being brought to life (PSBJ) Here’s a surprise: Despite the slow recovery in retailing, a slew of new boutiques have opened recently in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and International District, two neighborhoods hard hit by closures during the recession. Taller buildings for Pioneer Square (DJC...
Action Alert from DSA today: This coming Monday — April 18 — the City Council will make an important decision impacting the future of Pioneer Square, Chinatown and the International District. After four years of work — including 17 City Council meetings and dozens of public...
(alternate title: why I love Burgess and Bagshaw) City Council's committee on the Built Environment met yesterday to talk about a proposal to increase heights in Pioneer Square. Katie Zemsteff (DJC - subscription only) provided a good write-up from the meeting: Height limits in Pioneer Square are...
BuzzBee, a strategic marketing and consulting leader in Seattle, is pleased to announce an employee donation of $1,000 and team participation in the Pioneer Square Spring Clean on April 16, 2011. The company is eager to join efforts with The Alliance of Pioneer Square and...