June 2010
Summer Guide 2010: University District
The historic U District has seen ups and downs, but its location next to the water and a lively stud
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The historic U District has seen ups and downs (see our story on “The Ave” ), but its location next to the water and a lively student vibe has kept it a perennial summer fave. Sun WorshipPile your crew into a rowboat or a couple of canoes at the docks…
Health: Joint Ventures
Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking Joint VenturesLace up the boots. Find your heavy-duty socks. It’s time for summer hiking in Seattle. But before you hit the trails—especially if you’re more of an occasional hiker—be aware of the stress that…
Summer Guide 2010: Fremont
Fremont may have lost some of its quirkiness (hello, condos!), trading its crunchy heritage for a bu
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Fremont may have lost some of its quirkiness (hello, condos!), trading its crunchy heritage for a bustling, youthful nightlife scene. But purists can still count on a few eclectic summer staples. Take, for example, the second annual red, white & dead zombie block party, which includes a Guinness World Records…
Grey Matters: Calling the Shots
As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle’s Wild-West days are making a dramatic comeback Calling the ShotsHumans supposedly have an evolutionary advantage because our brains make us adaptable. If we face a problem, we can think of a solution that doesn’t take generations of genetic…
Summer Guide 2010: West Seattle
When it comes to West Seattle summer scenes, most people picture Alki Beach or splashy antics at the
When it comes to West Seattle summer scenes, most people picture Alki Beach or splashy antics at the outdoor, saltwater Colman Pool in Lincoln Park (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW), but there are plenty of other reasons to cross the bridge. Sun WorshipUpon landing at West Seattle’s Alki Beach, first-timers often exclaim, “It feels like California!”…
Feature: The Ave
University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls the Ave is nothing if not resi
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls “the Ave” is nothing if not resilient The AveEvery so often, say during a too-rare tidying spree, I stumble across the quaintly flowered box that contains my cache of old print photos. I can’t resist revisiting my personal…
Summer Guide 2010: Queen Anne & Magnolia
The highest of Seattle
The highest of Seattle’s seven hills, Queen Anne offers spectacular views in every direction—one of many reasons to scale its heights in the summertime. Dine Out(side)Sip a sublime absinthe-spiked Rye-se & Shine cocktail, snack on farro fries and people watch on the sweet sun patio of newcomer Emmer&Rye (1825 Queen Anne Ave. N; 206.282.0680; emmerandrye.com)….
Summer Guide 2010: Mural Quiz
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines 1. In Greenwood, near 85th Street and 3rd Avenue. Painted by John Osgood. 2. In Green Lake, between the lake and Woodland Park Zoo, under Aurora Avenue. Painted by Josh Howard. 3. In West Seattle, outside Café Revo (2940 Southwest Avalon Way). Painted by Glenn Case. 4. In Sodo, near…
Editor’s Note: Sun Blocks
The joys of summer are almost here
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Sun BlocksLast year I discovered a secret beach. Well, I didn’t discover it so much as I heard about it from some friends. When I finally went to check it out with my husband and the boys, we were blown away. There it was, this tiny public beach in the…
Summer Guide 2010: Capitol Hill
While this hipster haven doesn
While this hipster haven doesn’t offer beach access or swimming pools, it’s still a highly desirable summer spot, thanks to a killer park and fountain, a tangibly youthful energy, restaurants with their patio doors flung open, nightlife that keeps on going and one of summer’s most anticipated music festivals. Capitol HillDine Out(side)Capitol Hill’s street fashion…
Summer Guide 2010: Summer Mixtape
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Giving our summer guide an audio component—a summer soundtrack of sorts—has become an annual tradition. This year we’re showcasing an array of local bands in the form of a mixtape (well, a virtual mixtape, since cassettes have gone the way of the Betamax). Thanks to Seattle’s bevy of bands, making…
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