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NEWS The gift of life in unexpected circumstances (King5) It's been 10 years since the violent Mardi Gras riots that broke out in Pioneer Square. An evening of celebration turned into one of the most tragic moments in Seattle history when a senseless act took...
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....
Pioneer Square will soon have the opportunity to showcase the unique history and notable “Seattle Spirit” of its merchants. The first Madame Damnable’s Cocktail Crawl, featuring locally distilled spirits, will launch on April 1st. The two week event will showcase the talent of our local...
Call for Artists ARTSparks—a partnership between Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and 4Culture’s Site Specific Program—is seeking proposals for arts projects to be temporarily installed and/or performed in Occidental Park, within the time-frame of June through October 2011. Any and...
IMAGE(S) OF THE WEEK: From local artist, Sam Day -- two paintings done in his "lunch hour": NEWS Police: Pioneer Square shooting was medical marijuana deal gone bad (Seattle PI) A nighttime shooting earlier this month in a Pioneer Square parking garage was the result of a marijuana deal...
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...