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Back in May, I posted about the changing face of the Metropole building, and included a poll that asked people what they thought should happen to the exterior. Choices given included random art, posters, stay boarded up, etc., but with 667 votes out of 942,...
On a fall-like Sunday afternoon just over a week ago, over 40 people gathered to help clean Pioneer Square, thanks to the Seattle Sounder FC players and fans, Seattle Bank and Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. Five groups patrols different areas of Pioneer Square picking up trash,...
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....
Tat's Deli needs your help to become the #1 Sandwich Shop in Seattle. King5 News is currently accepting votes for their 2010 Best of Western Washington awards. Tat's is positioned at #5 right now, not far behind MSM Deli, Paseo, Hey Paison, and Little David's Sub...
(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...
NEWS Seattle's Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) takes steps toward establishing a Pioneer Square location (Seattle Times) The Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) held an inaugural shindig on Aug. 5 in Pioneer Square's Globe Building, the former home of the Elliott Bay Book Company, and it's hosting...
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...
I have a confession to make: Even though I don't know the first thing about fashion, I've always wanted to start a blog where I take pictures of stylishly-dressed individuals out on the street (or even just people with great hair). There are tons of people...