18 Jul Pioneer Square in the News

Everyday Music to depart Capitol Hill location (Seattle Times)
Everyday Music next year will leave its location next to Elliott Bay Book Co. on Capitol Hill’s 10th Avenue strip, to be replaced by Totokaelo fashion boutique from Pioneer Square.

Cleveland Rep. Dennis Kucinich tests the waters in Washington state (Cleveland)
Jean Thomas and Elaine Phelps were hashing out a political sticking point last Saturday afternoon in a dim corner of the Comedy Underground in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood.

Please take a minute to help us improve Crosscut (Crosscut)
Crosscut has new offices (and as of today, new furniture donated by Pop Media). We are now in Pioneer Square, in the handsome old Globe Building, the former home of Elliott Bay Book Co. Pioneer Square is a happening place once again, particularly in this building with our nonprofit neighbors such as Seattle Parks Foundation, the Alliance for Pioneer Square, and Seattle Arts & Lectures. We’re glad to be here and glad to do our bit to boost the historic birthplace of big ole Seattle.

‘Last Call’ Could Be Extended At Some Seattle Bars (KiroTV)
Currently under state law, all bars have to stop serving alcohol at 2 a.m. As a result, in areas that have a lot of bars and clubs, such as Pioneer Square, all the people from bars come streaming out at the same time. The crowds have led to fights, shootings, stabbings and noise complaints from people who live in such neighborhoods.

Archaeologists go treasure-hunting in city’s (very) old garbage (Seattle Times)
Archaeologists are taking to the streets to excavate relics exposed through construction on Highway 520 and the Alaskan Way Viaduct. WSDOT plans to display some of the materials in Pioneer Square this fall.

Seattle man champions changing a century-old street name (King5)
As far back as 1891, Dearborn Street — which ran only between 8th and 12th Streets — went by the name Mikado Street, after the Japanese word for “emperor.” The street ran along the south side of what’s now Seattle’s International District.

Yarn Bomb Explodes on Mercer Island at Summer Celebration (Mercer Island)
One member of the TGK, Megan Hand, saw the handiwork of Seattle’s Suzanne Tidwell in Occidental Park in Pioneer Square and decided that Mercer Island needed to get in on the trend.

Sneak peak at some of our amazing vendors (Seattle Square)
We are really excited for opening day today, and want to feature some of the vendors that you will be able to see at the market today: