Back in March I had the opportunity to walk with the Mayor on his Pioneer Square walking tour. It just so happened that I was scheduled to walk with him on the stretch of street where I live and pointed out a few concerns that...
Tina, the owner of Synapse206, has decided to retire from retail and will be closing her shop at the end of this month. Back in January of this year, I wrote a review of their store and its history. They have incredibly unique clothes, hats,...
TAT'S Mission: TAT'S Delicatessen strives to be an authentic reproduction of the East Coast deli experience in both product and atmosphere. We are dedicated to providing a diverse menu of high quality eat-in, take-out and delivery meals using only the freshest ingredients, always served in a...
I had the great opportunity this week to sit down with Zephyr, the manager of Elliott Bay Cafe, to talk about their store and what their future is looking like with the departure of Elliott Bay Book Co. To reach the store, you have to go...
As first reported on the Capitol Hill Seattle blog, we are losing our florist of 28 years to Capitol Hill. In an email at the end of March, Megan stated that "I love this neighborhood. I am saddened to leave it, but in the same breath...
Synapse206 is starting a 50% off all inventory sale tomorrow. It is a great opportunity for folks to score some great items at below cost prices. Check out a review I did of Synapse back in January. The sale begins April 15th and continues through May. For...
Delicatus is a brand new deli in the Pioneer Square neighborhood. Their website says that it was "formed by and for those who think that dining should be an experience that resonates." I sat down with founders Mike Klotz and Derek Shankland to talk about why...
Update: I have contacted Real Change and we have a meeting + tour planned. After talking with friends and coworkers, I realize that when I posted this a week or so ago, that I framed the conversation in the wrong way. I think Real Change is...
"[Today] is St. Patrick’s Day, and you could hang out at Pioneer Square all night" --PubliCola So here you go: the top 10 places to party in Pioneer Square tonight: 1. FX McRory's 419 Occidental Ave S 206-623-4800 Open until people go home! Live music all day and a marching band with...
But how do you pronounce Delicatus? I'm so glad that you were wondering -- per their website, it's pronounced "del-i-kot-uhs." Though I hope that it doesn't become like La Quinta. I worked there for a while and I can't tell you how annoying it was when...