August 2021
AREAA Pacific Rim Real Estate Summit Photos
On October 15, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) hosted the Pacific Rim Real Estate Summit with a sold out crowd of 200 attendees. The event took place at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Kirkland office and featured celebrity keynote speaker Maurico Umansky, CEO The Agency, along with other real estate experts on the topic…
Curiouser and Curiouser: Capitol Hill’s Strange Facades
Seattle’s breakneck growth has spawned an interesting sight on Capitol Hill
They look like decaying movie sets left over from some long-ago shoot. Across Capitol Hill, skeletal remnants of vintage brick buildings are propped up with girders and posts, while huge construction pits gape just behind. The prevalence of these haunting façades is the result of zoning incentives established by the Seattle City Council in 2009…
The Elysian Bar: A Downtown Oasis
The Elysian Bar brings an unstuffy elegance to Second Avenue
Just a few rough-edged blocks from Pike Place Market, the Elysian Bar (1516 Second Ave.; 206.467.4458; elysianbrewing.com) moves away from the company’s standard brewpubs, breaking new ground by combining its extensive beer expertise with well-crafted cocktails and classic men’s club glamour. Walking past the friendly bouncer into the 8,000-square-foot space (once home to the…
Is Seattle Too White?
We're a liberal city that embraces diversity, but our white population continues to increase
We’re the fifth whitest major city in America, but we have been diversifying. We were 92 percent white in 1960 and by 2010 we were down to 65 percent. As Seattle urbanizes and the U.S. population becomes more racially diverse, we should see steady change in this area. Or, maybe we won’t. The Seattle Times…
Seahawks Madness: Mask to be Displayed at Burke Museum
The Northwest Coast mask that inspired the team logo comes home to roost
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl last year, a class of University of Washington art history students took their own slant on the citywide fan frenzy—by seeking out the origins of the Seahawks logo. They soon learned that the distinctive bird face, created for the team in the mid-1970s, was very likely…
More Pizza Time Robberies, Winter Depression Tips & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It’s already November. Let’s dive into what’s going on around Seattle, shall we? ‘Tis the season for winter depression. According to The Seattle Times, “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) tends to hit women harder than men.” If you find yourself feeling a bit blue as the days grow shorter and grayer and rainier, they’ve outlined seven…
Getting to Know the Seattle Riot
A chat with Seattle’s other championship-winning team
Everyone in Seattle has heard about the Mariners, the Sounders and, of course, the Seahawks. There are people who still wear Seattle SuperSonics t-shirts and jerseys, clinging to the NBA team we lost. But there’s another team in town worth paying attention to that is practicing hard, inspiring youth and bringing home trophies and championships. …
Daylight Savings Time, Haunted Houses & More Spooky News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Happy Halloween, everyone! The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog has rounded up its 23 most spookiest posts ever. They include some of the “best tales of mystery and paranormal activity from around Capitol Hill from the CHS archives.” Enjoy…if you dare. If you feel like listening to some scary tunes on this rainy Halloween afternoon, USA…
A Late Night Donut Pop-Up Comes to Capitol Hill
And it's free.
How much would you donate (dough-nate?) to bring a late-night donut shop to Capitol Hill? Chef Justin Newtsrum (Portage Bay Café, Crave) hopes it’s enough to help him reach his $16,000 goal to open a deep-fried dream called 9th & Hennepin. He’s a big Tom Waits fan. “I think Seattle needs something like this,” says…
Cinerama to Reopen Anew on November 20
Our beloved 1960s-era theater will be back in business with newfangled technology aplenty
Last November, I wrote about the fancy commercial digital laser projector that Cinerama owner Paul Allen was set to have installed in his Belltown theater in early 2014, among several other renovations. The super-high-tech machine has a light output of 60,000 lumens, which translates into films with more clarity and color accuracy than ever before….
Must List: Halloween Events, Black Keys Play at Key Arena
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Watch‘Sushi with Shiro’ at Pike Place Market Sunday (11/2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Retired sushi chef Shiro Kashiba will be on hand at Pike Place Market’s Atrium Kitchen for a live sushi preparation demo, including tastings of classic dishes like seasonal matsutake mushroom broth. Stay for a post-demo book signing of Kashiba’s memoir…
#Throwback Thursday: Petrifying Pics from Halloweens Past
We dip into several archives to find some seriously creepy Halloween photos
Halloween is my most favorite time of the year. And clearly I am not alone in this obsession: NPR recently reported on some interesting statistics from the National Retail Federation, which affirm that around 75 million adults will don costumes for the holiday. Rather than go out tomorrow night amidst the costumed madness, I will…