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Category Archives: In the Neighborhood
Replay Matinee at Town Hall
Thanks to Keisha C. These replays of outstanding speakers/authors will now have the slightly later start time of 1:30pm. Guests really do not need to arrive any earlier than 1:15, and since Town Hall is so close. This will give … Continue reading
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MARIPILI AT CAFÉ FRIEDA (at the Frye Museum) – opening in October!
By Bethany Jean Clement – Seattle Times food writer After quickly making her mark on the Seattle dining scene with MariPili Tapas Bar, chef Grayson Corrales is in culinary collaboration with one of the city’s preeminent museums — in October, she’ll helm … Continue reading
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Meet, greet and eat!
Come join our neighbors for a block party! There will be lots of food, drinks, vendors, information and live music! Event will be held on 8th Ave, between Columbia & James
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Greystone’s public space and alley
Looking down on Columbia, at left we see the new public space and its planters in place. Middle bottom is Skyline’s parking garage exit. Starting just across Columbia from it is the new paved alley that goes through to Marion … Continue reading
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Here’s How to Fix Downtown: Better Parking and Tax Breaks
Ed note: How about this article with a contrarian view!! By Dick Lilly in the Post Alley Newsletter A few months back my friend Alec Fisken (now passed away) and I were picking our way through downtown on our way … Continue reading
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Converging atmospheric rivers (look north)
Here we see the Puget Sound Convergence Zone, ordinarily found up north of the King County line. Moisture-laden westerly winds off the Pacific run into the Olympic Mountain range and split into a south-around branch (via southern Puget Sound) and … Continue reading
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The First Hill Farmers Market is Back!
Thanks to Sue Van L. It has been four years! Starting today (July 7th, 2023) at 10am, the First Hill Farmers Market along 9th Avenue, between Seneca Street and University Street on Virginia Mason’s campus, will set up shop again. The … Continue reading
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Big Business: Washington now 1000 Wineries Strong
By Junius Rochester in the Post Alley Newsletter Wine growing has evolved into one of Washington State’s major industries. Our corner is second in the nation (after California) for wine production and boasts more than 1,000 wineries. Up to the … Continue reading
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Mayor Harrell releases blueprint to ‘activate’ Downtown Seattle
By Josh Cohen in Crosscut The laundry list includes ideas for denser housing and expanded homeless outreach — along with some Space Needle-level swings. What does Mayor Bruce Harrell want to do to help Downtown Seattle recover? A little bit … Continue reading
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Fixing Seattle’s Downtown: First, Do No Harm
by David Brewster By David Brewster in the Post Alley Newsletter June 26, 2023 Many are the chefs in the kitchen, cooking up a recipe for the revival of Seattle’s downtown — Downtown Seattle Association, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Markham McIntyre … Continue reading
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Escalator City
Thanks to Mary M. for sending this along. Did you all know that the author’s mother is a Skyline resident?
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Also on Wednesday the 21st – in the Madrona Room and 5th floor patio.
For foodies, you can have a frozen yogurt with toppings out on 9th Avenue, then top it off with strawberry shortcake on the 5th floor patio. Who needs dinner anyway??
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Brain Health Block Party – Wednesday June 21st
One of the five stops is on 9th Avenue in front of the Terraces. Come, learn and enjoy!
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Nearby Memory Hub Block Party
You’re invited to celebrate Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this June! Join your First Hill neighbors for our first annual Brain Health Block Party. From 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 21, stop by any participating site to … Continue reading
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By David Brewster in Post Alley/Seattle A disturbing, Seattle-relevant story in the New York Times traces the exodus of highly educated employees from “superstar cities.” Seattle and other expensive coastal cities are definitely on the list, and the story notes the loss of magnetism … Continue reading
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The Panama Hotel opens in Seattle’s Japantown in the summer of 1910.
Thanks to Bob P who wrote: “Many years ago, Pam, myself, and two of my relatives from Sweden spent a pleasant time there, with Jan Johnson. It is an interesting place to visit.” This historic site is memorialized in the … Continue reading
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The Memory Hub activities – May 2023
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Action! Help Expedite the Demolition of the Abandoned Prosch House
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Kaiser Permanente pays over $36M for Yesler Terrace site
By BRIAN MILLERReal Estate Editor Rendering by Perkins and Will [enlarge]This perspective looks northwest at the planned medical building, with SHA’s planned new Sawara apartments at left. As planned, Kaiser Permanente has paid a little over $36.2 million for the site of … Continue reading
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Tech support available at the nearby Memory Hub
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MEMORY HUB
Do you enjoy hospitality and connecting with people? Would you like to be part of building a welcoming and vibrant community center for people with memory loss and their families, here on First Hill? Join the team at the new … Continue reading
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A nearby incredible resource – The Memory Hub
This week marked an exciting transition for the Memory Hub! Since March 2022 we have been open for scheduled activities and events – but as of this week, we are now have public open hours from 9 a.m. – 3 … Continue reading
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Exploring Seattle pedestrian tunnels
Thanks to Mary M. David B. Williams is the son of Skyline resident Jackie Williams. Open in app or online A weekly newsletter by David B. Williams, www.geologywriter.com. Human Habitrails Seattle’s Pedestrian Tunnels DAVID B. WILLIAMS JAN 12 SAVE ▷ LISTEN … Continue reading
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