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PCC Sets July Opening For Downtown Seattle Store
Small-format store was first announced last year
PCC Community Markets has cemented plans to open a small format store in downtown Seattle. The store, called PCC Corner Market, is the Seattle-based co-op’s first small format store. It will open in July at Fourth Avenue and Union Street in a portion of the footprint of PCC’s former traditional store that closed in January…
How Taproot Theatre Survived A Financial Crisis
Theatre is planning for its 50th birthday next year
Julie Lund vividly remembers that sinking feeling she had in the fall of 2023. That was when Lund, producing artistic director of Taproot Theatre Co., first realized that the financially strapped, midsized professional theatre in the Greenwood neighborhood might not survive. The theatre had already weathered the worst of the pandemic, but costs were mounting….
Downtown Seattle Again Draws More Workers, Visitors
The number of visitors approaches pre-pandemic levels
Downtown foot traffic hit yet another milestone last month. The Downtown Seattle Association says March averaged 101,000 daily workers, the highest average since March 2020. The figure is still only 60% of foot traffic in March 2019 as employees continue working remotely, but is a 12% increase from a year ago. More than 2.5 million…
Humanities Washington Fights ‘Midnight’ Cuts
Nonprofit loses previously approved federal grants with little warning
The letter came without warning, like a slap in the face from an invisible hand. Humanities Washington CEO and Executive Director Julie Ziegler had already been talking with peers in other states, and she readied herself for the blow. The National Endowment for the Humanities (think DOGE) had terminated her nonprofit’s previously awarded federal grant…
Another Luxury Brand Opens in Seattle
Women’s apparel company Veronica Beard opens in University Village
Veronica Beard has become the latest national retailer to open in Seattle. The New York-based retailer has becomes popular with women because of its classic tailoring spanning workwear, casualwear, and evening attire. The brand is available at Nordstrom and other select retailers, but this is its first brick-and-mortar store in the Pacific Northwest. The new…
The Pulse: It’s Spring Break in Seattle
Lots of kids, pickleball, and 23-cent bananas
Spring break in some school districts around Puget Sound was this past week. In Seattle, it’s next week. My son will spend most of his time in a gym playing basketball — there are certainly worse things he could do. What about your kids? Like books flying off the shelves at a midnight release, the…
The Changing Face of First and Pike
Beautification effort aims to create a welcoming and safe environment
Sure, it’s only a few pieces of furniture, some new lighting, a bunch of colorful planter boxes, and some twirly chairs. But the latest downtown makeover — this time on Pike Street between First and Second avenues, with the iconic Pike Place Market sign in the background — is an important milestone in contributing to…
Must List: Five Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Apr 10 - Apr 16
Shopping, Blooming, Whale-Watching
Spring has teased us this week, but alas, it’s not predicted to last. Typical. If you do plan on dodging some spring showers, check out Robin’s Restaurant and Market in Fremont, the new eatery from the owners of the popular Greenwood American Bistro. Early reviews are stellar. Maybe take a trip to Seattle’s first Fat…
Making Cents of it All
Coinstar CEO weighs in on pennies, loose change
On one of the many iconic episodes of Seinfeld, Kramer walks into a restaurant and tries to pay the entire bill with pennies, making a mess in the process. He’s thrown out. When was the last time you used a penny? When was the last time you even walked around with change in your pocket?…
How You Can Own a Piece of Olympia’s Rich History
Olympia Distilling launches equity crowdfunding campaign to expand distribution
If the term “It’s the water, and a lot more” means anything to you, here a chance to own part of local history. Olympia Distilling Co. has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign for the public to invest in what it calls “the next chapter of the Olympia story.” Funds raised through the campaign will help…
A City of Nerds? How About a City of Cool?
Why Seattle is one of the ‘coolest’ cities to visit
So, Seattle’s the nerd capital of America, huh? I’m not buying it. OK, maybe Washington leads the nation in searches for nerdy things such as cosplay, fan fiction and Rubik’s cubes. Those are geeky things, indeed. But now this study from Betway reveals that Seattle is the fifth-coolest city to visit in America. Seattle ranks…
Seattle’s ‘Love Boat’ Receives National Acclaim
Event set record for most LGBTQIA+ renewal vows
Seattle’s very own “Love Boat” is still preaching acceptance and inclusivity almost a year after it set sail. Visit Seattle — the region’s tourism and marketing agency — has won one of the highest honors in travel marketing for last May’s “Love For All” Boat event. The event, held May 30, was created to honor…
Downtown Seattle Keeps on Winning
Slew of openings highlights downtown’s appeal, vibrancy
In another win for downtown Seattle, high-end men’s apparel retailer Suit Supply just opened a new store at the base of Rainier Tower. The Dutch menswear brand is known for high-quality tailored suits at relatively affordable prices. I have a few in my closet. The company already operates a store downtown and another in Bellevue….
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