When: Monday, September 13, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Where: Alaska Club Ballroom in the Courtyard Marriott, 612 2nd Avenue, Seattle What: Mayor McGinn will be hosting a public forum to seek input on the Seattle Nightlife Initiative and take questions. The mayor will be joined by...
Seattle Parks and Recreation ARTSPARKS Program is presenting free lunchtime dance-theater performances by Stimulate Dance Wednesday through Saturday (September 8, 9, 10, and 11) in Occidental Park. Shows: Wed - Fri: 12pm-1pm Saturday: 1-2 pm The performances include a photography exhibit, interactive artistic explorations, dance, music, theater, and cake....
(image source: Go Northwest) Join the Elliott Bay Seawall Project team along the waterfront. When: Saturday, September 11, 2010 Where: Pier 48 walking north, or Pier 59 walking south Tour is open: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participants can begin a self-guided tour at the south end of the...
I already posted about art at the First Thursday art walk, but had so many pictures already, I decided to break out a "people" post separately. In the "style on the street" post from this morning, I mentioned that I don't like to ask people about...
As I mentioned in the previous post, I spent time walking around Pioneer Square, taking photos of different artists that had opened their galleries. I took so many photos that I'm breaking it up into two posts -- one with art at the market and...
In addition to the amazing mix of activities at the Seattle Square market this summer, one of the highlights for me has been the “children’s area,” hosted by Jeff + Annie Strain, a wonderful local family (and new Pioneer Square business owners). Although it’s been different...
Last year's "Thrill the World" was a huge success, with close to 200 dancers showing up in Occidental Square to participate in Michael Jackson's thriller dance. This year will be the 27th anniversary of the "Thriller" video, and groups around the world will again try to...
The Chinatown/International District is hosting a night market this Saturday from 6pm - 11pm at Hing Hay Park (423 Maynard Ave South and South King Street). The evening features local vendors offering shoppers tempting foods, gifts, art and other must have accessories. Shop in the heart...
The Downtown Seattle Association, Seattle Police Department and the American Institute of Architects, will join Mayor Mike McGinn to host a free two-hour seminar on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design at 6:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday, August 25) in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at City Hall...
The Pioneer Square Blitz Chess 2010 Championship will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm August 29 at Occidental Square Park in downtown Seattle. In blitz, or speed chess, each player is allowed only five minutes to make all the moves in a game. Chess...