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Daring Women: It’s Never Just About One Person
Perkins&Will’s Marie Henson calls collaboration ‘critical’ to effective leadership
Architecture captivated Marie Henson at an early age. By the time she was 10, Henson had accompanied her history-buff father on visits to all eight Virginia presidents’ homes. It left a lasting impression: She decided on a career in architecture before she graduated from elementary school. Today, the Seattle-based Henson is the firmwide health practice…
Model Restaurant Group’s Second Serving: Fremont
Robin’s Restaurant and Market follows last year’s opening of The Greenwood American Bistro
The team behind popular The Greenwood American Bistro has struck again. Edmonds-based Model Restaurant Group has opened its second restaurant — Robin’s Restaurant and Market — in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Model describes the restaurant as a “casual dining experience.” Wines will be sourced from Bellevue’s Story in a Bottle. Model Restaurant Group was founded last…
Filipino-Hawaiian-Themed Restaurant To Open in Former Highliner Space
Pidgin Cooperative will open in Fishermen’s Terminal after crowdfunding campaign
Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal will soon be home to a new restaurant. Pidgin Cooperative — until recently known as Brothers & Co. — will take over the space formerly occupied by Highliner Public House, which closed in February after 37 years. Pidgin is a worker-owned cooperative that operated a long-running farmer’s market hot food stand peddling…
Seattle U. Unveils Plans For New Museum
It’s set to open in late summer 2028
Seattle University’s new art museum will break ground in August 2026 and will open prior to the start of classes in 2028. The museum has been in the works since philanthropist Richard Hedreen donated his $300 million art collection to the university, along with seed money to fund the museum. Tom Kundig, principal and founder…
Seattle Storm Land Lucrative TV Deal
KOMO and KUNS will both air games, as will some digital platforms
Watching the WNBA’s Seattle Storm just got a whole lot more convenient. The Storm have a new multi-year partnership with Sinclair affiliates KOMO (ABC) and KUNS (CW) to air the club’s games. The deal means the Storm will now reach 2.3 million homes across the Seattle area. The deal calls for 33 games and has…
Sabine Is Coming To The Eastside
Ballard favorite to open in Bellevue next year
One of Seattle’s best cocktail bars is opening another location on the Eastside. Ballard hotspot Sabine will open in Bellevue early next year. Seattle-based Yes Parade Restaurant Group — it operates seven restaurants throughout the Puget Sound region, including Sabine — says Sabine Café Bellevue will open in The Eight, a 25-story office tower. The…
Rooftop To Reopen in Maritime Brewing Space
Brewery has been closed since August
For a few years I was a regular at Rooftop Brewing, just blocks from Seattle Pacific University. I got to know owner Craig Christian, a lawyer turned brewer, and always loved the beers and friendly staff, many of whom were recent SPU grads. It’s well known that the popular microbrewery on the southeastern edge of…
STG To Assume Management of 5th Avenue Theatre Space
The alliance is not an acquisition or merger
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) will assume management of the iconic 5th Avenue Theatre venue in downtown Seattle. STG already manages and presents performances at several of the city’s most iconic venues, including the Paramount, Moore and Neptune theatres. The 5th Avenue Theatre Co. will remain a separate, nonprofit organization. STG becomes the new leaseholder of…
Seahawks, MOPOP Team Up For Draft Party, New Exhibit
Exhibit celebrates 50 years of the Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks and MOPOP are teaming up for two nights of free NFL draft parties April 24 and 25. The free party offers the first look at MOPOP’s new pop-up display Seahawks 50: A Legacy in Blue and Green. The exhibit showcases 50 years of Seahawks history and features items including game-worn gear, helmets…
Seattle Shoppers Worry About Retail Theft
Almost 60% say they prefer online shopping due to retail crime
Retail crime is clearly influencing shopping preferences in Seattle. State legislators, in fact, are considering lengthening sentences for organized retail theft (the bill is currently in a House committee), and the National Retail Federation has made retail crime a priority, both here and elsewhere. Technology firm Flock Safety finds that Seattle consumers are significantly more…
Gender Pay Gap Narrows in Washington State — Slightly
State bucks national trend as today is Equal Pay Day
Women in Washington state are still paid significantly less than men but the gap is narrowing, at least a little. The National Partnership for Women and Families reports that the median annual earnings of working women in the state were $17,353 less than those of men in 2023, a $1,000 improvement from the previous year….
A Broker Weighs in on Housing Prices
Sellers are everywhere. Buyers are not. What gives?
Homeowners want to sell their houses. Buyers are wary. The Northwest Multiple Listing Service recently released its monthly report on housing activity in 26 of the state’s 39 counties, and the statistics are extremely lopsided. The number of homes for sale increased 39.4% year over year, but the number of transactions rose only 1.9%. That’s…
It’s Microsoft, Amazon and Starbucks
Washington is home to three of America’s top 10 brands
Download that report to Excel, or play a game of Xbox to relax. Log onto Amazon and grab that Swedish dishcloth you’ve been reading so much about. Then head to Starbucks and grab a latte macchiato or peppermint mocha. You’ve earned it. The Seattle area is home to three of the most valuable brands in…
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