Category: Culture
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July 18, 1934: The Battle of Smith Cove
Smith Cove, located at the southern foot of Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, might seem sleepy these days — yet on this date in 1934, it was the site of a truly epic labor-management struggle. Jeff Stevens histories you once again.
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Kickstarting Seattle’s Parks: The Star Interviews Omar Willey about “Natural Advantages”
Parks remain one of those things that tie us together, though we rarely think about them that way. A park—public land—serves the communities around it. Any real document of that land must serve the public, too, the best way possible.
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June 27, 1995: Operation Homestead Gets the SWAT Treatment
Seattle circa 1995: gentrification was the word — and Sidran City was then so eager to welcome NikeTown that SPD sent a SWAT team to bust a nonviolent protest. Jeff Stevens histories you.
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Celebrating the Child: Kodomo no Hi in Seattle
At the end of Kodomo no hi I am marveling at how many people are here to celebrate, at how many activities the Center has planned for the kids. I count on the event brochure: there are twenty partner organizations involved, including local businesses, community…
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Christ for Beginners: Becoming Aware of the God in All Things
Max Reif explores the nature of divinity and finds it evenly distributed throughout the universe.
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June 1, 1961: “Block the Ditch”
If you think I-5 is the ugliest thing in Seattle, you’re not alone. In fact, a small group of activists once opposed its construction here. Jeff Stevens tells the tale at the Star.
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May 13, 1983: The Metropolis
The Metropolis was a legendary all-ages music venue that helped foment Seattle’s underground music scene from May 1983 to March 1984. Jeff Stevens brings you further local music history.
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Weekly E-book: Seattle and the Demons of Ambition
Fred Moody’s exceptional book on the continual dialogue between growth, success, and keeping it real is our book of the week.
