Seattle’s Story Told in Flannel, Ferries and Flood Lines
A new book presents Seattle’s history through engaging infographics
By Gwendolyn Elliott October 14, 2018
This article originally appeared in the October 2018 issue of Seattle magazine.
This article appears in print in the October 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe.
In a region experiencing rapid growth and development, it’s beginning to feel like we need a central, handy storage place for the details of the city’s fast-changing story before we all forget them.
Authors Tera Hatfield, Jenny Kempson and Natalie Ross are on it with Seattleness: A Cultural Atlas (Sasquatch, $24.95, released October 23), a collection of compelling data and creatively illustrated charts full of statistics about what makes our region special. Topics range from ferries and ferry traffic, the region’s seismic activity, indigenous histories and native foods to cultural cornerstones such as Seattle’s notable grunge music venues—told, of course, in flannel. Learn more when the authors visit the Rainier Arts Center on 11/8 to talk about the book.
Seattle Grunge-Era Venues
1. Kurt Cobain Memorial at Viretta Park
2. MoPOP (Museum of Pop Culture)
3. Showbox at the Market
4. Motorsports International Garage
5. OK Hotel
6. Cyclops Cafe
7. Gorilla Gardens
8. Central Saloon
9. Moore Theatre
10. The Crocodile
11. Music Bank Studio
12. Blue Moon Tavern
13. Cornell Apartments
14. Gas Works Park
15. Comet Tavern
16. Terminal Sales Building
17. Metropolis
18. Black Dog Forge
19. Rainbow Tavern
20. Re-bar
21. Black Hole Sun at Volunteer Park
22. Neumos
23. The Vogue
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