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.
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.
An Open Letter to the Seattle City Council: Nonprofits, Wage Justice and The $15 Minimum Wage Proposal
James Watkins gives us more to think about than the City Council apparently has, in this open letter about the minimum wage proposal.
Celebrating Seattle: Turtles at Golden Gardens
A stroll to the very north end of Golden Gardens, and some words about turtles with photos.
This Is What It Means To Say Hanami in Seattle
I’m a JA girl who celebrates Girls’ Day with mochi and pancakes, so I can’t expect authenticity in traditions. This year, as we took our young daughters, I couldn’t help feeling a certain nostalgia for a different kind of hanami, perhaps even a desire for a broader awareness of this tradition in Seattle.

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