The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist or artist team to create a temporary, site-specific public art project for the new Jackson Street Plaza at King Street Station. The...
Jon Scholes, VP of Advocacy + Economic Dev't for the Downtown Seattle Association, asked this very question yesterday on citytank: In Pioneer Square, familiar arguments are being made against new density in the neighborhood, for fear it would erode the historic integrity of the...
Zulily is hosting their first-ever sample sale this Friday, March 25 from 8am – 1pm at 155 Main St. They are moving into the space where the Pratt had their holiday sale (next to the former BofA) for one day only. They have a huge selection...
I didn't get this up as I planned on Friday, but it's never too late to try and make a difference. Yesterday was the first day of "Hunger Action Week:" Consider this shocking national statistic: one out of every six adults and nearly one out of...
IMAGE OF THE WEEK: From dnunez_za: NEWS Pioneer Square parking: Did city just put neighborhood at a disadvantage? (Crosscut) Pioneer Square is supposed to be recovering. Now comes the city to impose higher rates and longer hours for street parking. Merchants and residents are left to wonder whether this...
Join fellow business owners / employees at a mixer later today: What: Socializing + Happy Hour Where: FX McRory's Steak Chop + Oyster House When: Monday, March 21, 4pm - 6pm RSVP: lisa@pioneersquare.org ...
Ty Myers has been at the front of the parking debate for Pioneer Square ever since he and a few other business owners manned the front row at DSA's parking forum a few months ago. During a sit down with SDOT, OED, and City Council...
As I quoted last year: “[Today] is St. Patrick’s Day, and you could hang out at Pioneer Square all night” –PubliCola And it's true -- just check out the list below: 1. FX McRory’s 419 Occidental Ave S 206-623-4800 Open from 11am until people go home! Live Irish music all day (incl...
IMAGE OF THE WEEK: From "The view from right there:" NEWS Pioneer Square: Historic character vs. height (Seattle Times) Developers and preservationists are facing off over how to revitalize Seattle's oldest neighborhood without destroying its historic character. Man Shot By Mugger Near Pioneer Square (Q13 Fox) It happened at about...
Next week, I will post my roundup of special places to celebrate this great holiday (my last name is Kelly, after all) -- but here's a few to kick off the celebrations: FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Mayor's Irish Week Proclamation Luncheon Noon, F X McRory's. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn...