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Pearl Jam Rocks The Clios with Awards Triumph
Seattle band captures more wins by one artist in any single year
Iconic Seattle band Pearl Jam is a big winner at the 2025 Clio Music Awards for excellence in music marketing and advertising. The awards were announced yesterday. The rock band, founded in Seattle in 1990 and originally known as Mookie Blaylock, was recognized as Artist of the Year because of its cultural impact and groundbreaking…
National Blackout Day, Explained
Here’s what to expect from the campaign launched by People’s Union USA
DEI initiatives never valued diversity over merit. They were never about checking boxes or filling quotas. I’m not sure how so many came to define them that way. Perhaps, especially in ultra-liberal Seattle, the discussion sometimes went a little too far, but the swift and severe backlash surprised many. A report from data firm Placer.ai…
Downtown Seattle Association Focuses on Future
Annual meeting highlights major events, opportunities
The Downtown Seattle Association regularly tracks the city’s slow march toward post-pandemic recovery but is increasingly excited about the future. The DSA — a nonprofit organization that represents 1,100 members — held its annual meeting yesterday, an event featuring Gov. Bob Ferguson, Mayor Bruce Harrell and DSA President Jon Scholes. Next year’s FIFA Men’s World…
Frying High With Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A and other franchisors will be in Seattle next week to pitch their wares
My son would eat at Chick-fil-A every day if he could. There’s one right across the street from his basketball club, and it’s not unusual to see 20 idling cars in the drive-thru line waiting for a spicy chicken sandwich or chicken nuggets. Company executives, along with representatives from four other franchisors, will hit Seattle…
Most Influential: Jen Barnes
Owner, Rough & Tumble
Lots of people tried to dissuade Jen Barnes from opening Rough & Tumble, among the first women-themed sports bars in the United States. She didn’t listen. “Quite a few tried to talk me out of this because at the time it was crazy,” says Barnes, a fourth-generation Seattleite and a huge sports fan who spent…
Pierce County Seeks Artists To Tackle Graffiti
Artists have until March 31 to apply
Much as King County did, Pierce County is seeking artists to transform public spaces frequently targeted by graffiti and vandalism. The pilot mural program involves projects on property owned by the country or in facilities in unincorporated areas. The projects are located at: Sprinker Recreation Center’s Harold E. LeMay Skate Park in the Tacoma-Parkland community….
Six Seattle Neighborhoods With Unbelievably Cheap Rent
Luxury living without sky-high prices
West Seattle is a renter’s paradise. In the 98116 zip code (right below Elliot Bay), rents average about $880 less than the citywide rate for high-end units. The Delridge neighborhood is also a bargain, with rental rates about $800 less. Throw in Ballard, Fremont, Eastlake and even Capitol Hill, and Seattle boasts six neighborhoods in…
H Mart Is Coming to Ballard
Permits indicate plans to open in a space formerly occupied by New Seasons Market
Popular and rapidly growing Asian grocer H Mart has filed permits to open a store in Ballard. The Asian food grocer already operates stores downtown, in Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, Lynnwood, Bellevue and the University District. An application filed with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board on Feb. 21 lists the address as…
Seattle Shines as a Smart City
A leader in tech-driven urban development
Seattle is one of the “smartest” cities in the country. CoWorkingCafé analyzed technological innovation, the tech job market and sustainable practices in ranking Seattle No. 6 on its list of smart cities. Did you know: The city has 175 free Wi-Fi hotspots, the most in the country. Seattle has five airports within a 70-mile radius…
Taylor Stitch Chooses Seattle For First Store Outside California
San Francisco clothing store will open in the Capitol Hill neighborhood this spring
Popular San Francisco menswear company Taylor Stitch has chosen Seattle for its first retail store outside of its hometown. The store will open at 315 E. Pine St. in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood this spring. “We’ve chosen to focus our retail growth on markets that embody the Taylor Stitch ethos,” says Luke McAlpine, the company’s…
These Two Seattle Companies Make Global Innovators List
One is Amazon. The other is a company you may be unfamiliar with.
A Seattle company often referred to as “the Amazon of South Korea” has been named one of LexisNexis’ “Top 100 Global Innovators for 2025” based on its intellectual property. Coupang has 912 active patent families, and has increased the size of its patent portfolio by more than 15 times the past five years. Amazon, with…
How Seattle Is Preparing For The World Cup
A bigger impact than Taylor Swift’s two concerts in 2023
Though the 2026 FIFA World Cup is still more than a year away, Seattle is actively preparing for the coming economic rush. The city will host six matches of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup at Lumen Field in June and July next year. Four of the games are in the group stage, one is…
Single in Seattle? You Pay This Tax
Living alone carries a hefty price tag
If you’re a renter and living alone, you probably already realize you pay more for rent. After all, you’re not splitting the cost with a roommate or partners. But the amount may surprise you. In Seattle, that “singles tax” amounts to $11,556 per year, making the city among the most expensive in the United States…
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