31 Mar Parkour in Pioneer Square
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....
15 Mar Top 15 Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Pioneer Square
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...
02 Mar Mardi Gras comes back to Pioneer Square
Yes, my friends, it's true. Someone is finally gutsy enough to bring Mardi Gras back to Pioneer Square. (for some background, see this post on the Seattle Mardi Gras riots in 2001) The group that originally intended to do Mardi Gras on the 10th anniversary of...
18 Feb Where can you live in Pioneer Square?
Note: This post is from 2011. For an updated map and list, please click here. This post is for those of you who want to move to Pioneer Square, but don't know where to look or what's available. Here's a map of all* of the possible apartments...
11 Feb Cupid is taking aim at the lovelorn + hopeless romantics this weekend
Who said the top of the Empire State Building was the most romantic place for two lonely hearts to find each other on Valentine’s Day? This year, Cupid is queuing up his arrows and taking aim at the lovelorn and hopeless romantics...
12 Jan Snow, Take 2
I feel kind of lame posting the same angles (but new photos) again, but to be fair, we went out walking in the neighborhood and only made it as far as the Information Booth in Occidental Square Park before we ran into some tourists from...
03 Dec How to learn about safety? Watch people dance with umbrellas..
With the onset of winter weather, vehicle and pedestrian collisions are at their highest, so the City wants to remind drivers and walkers to be more aware of their surroundings. I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't think of a better...
23 Nov + more snow
Although it was bitter cold last night, Pioneer Square was gorgeous -- with no cars, and almost no people, the neighborhood was quiet and peaceful: ...
22 Nov A neighborhood covered in snow
Although the weather is wreaking havoc on the city and the surrounding neighborhoods, it makes for stunning views of our neighborhood. The only thing that could make it better would be if we already had a Christmas tree up and decorated! ...