Mark your calendar for April 23rd when Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park will once again host a National Junior Ranger Day. Kids will be able to test their skills at panning for authentic "fake Klondike gold" and participate in other neat...
NEWS Exec: ShareBuilder to stay in Seattle (PSBJ) The pending sale of online stock broker ShareBuilder Securities Corp., which employs about 350 in Pioneer Square, probably won’t change operations or staffing here, according to President Dan Greenshields. State keeps list of where DUI suspects say they drank (Seattle...
As a part of its Centennial Celebration, the Port is engaging with citizens via roundtables to gather feedback about its role in the community and to support conversations with influential community members and Port officials. This event is the second of seven roundtables and will...
Join Seattle City Councilmembers as they honor Dave Niehaus in a pre-game ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 4 p.m. before the Seattle Mariners home opener. On behalf of City Council, Councilmember Harrell will officially proclaim April 8, 2011 as “‘My Oh My’ Dave Niehaus...
Storefronts Seattle is launching nine new site-specific projects in storefront spaces in downtown Seattle this week. The project debuted in late 2010 as an experiment in activating vacant spaces with art, creative enterprise, and performance. Since that time, this incredibly successful program has presented over...
NEWS The gift of life in unexpected circumstances (King5) It's been 10 years since the violent Mardi Gras riots that broke out in Pioneer Square. An evening of celebration turned into one of the most tragic moments in Seattle history when a senseless act took...
Our alleys may be the playground for a lot of random people (and things) -- but apparently they have also become a playground for people who like to jump. Check it out....
Pioneer Square will soon have the opportunity to showcase the unique history and notable “Seattle Spirit” of its merchants. The first Madame Damnable’s Cocktail Crawl, featuring locally distilled spirits, will launch on April 1st. The two week event will showcase the talent of our local...
Call for Artists ARTSparks—a partnership between Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and 4Culture’s Site Specific Program—is seeking proposals for arts projects to be temporarily installed and/or performed in Occidental Park, within the time-frame of June through October 2011. Any and...
IMAGE(S) OF THE WEEK: From local artist, Sam Day -- two paintings done in his "lunch hour": NEWS Police: Pioneer Square shooting was medical marijuana deal gone bad (Seattle PI) A nighttime shooting earlier this month in a Pioneer Square parking garage was the result of a marijuana deal...