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Along the way, as you travel up University Street and 4th Avenue, should you happen to look up, you will see an astounding sight. On the National Register of Historic Places, this brick, eleven story structure with terra cotta ornamentation, was the first ever building in Seattle designed for ...
09/22/2011
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Knowing our Seattle neighborhoods pays off in many ways. The best happy hours at our favorite oyster bars, when to get flowers at the market, which streets to serpentine past in order to avoid bus rider traffic. Weekends in downtown Seattle open the business district to urban dwellers seeking s...
09/22/2011
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As I head out to Arizona this morning, I ponder the effects of missing out on my daily correspondence in Active Rain. While I will achieve my goal of submitting a new post each day for the September Localism Challenge, I am going to be dedicating this week to family I've missed in the greater ...
09/21/2011
Rainier Tower Fifth and University Seattle Created by renowned architect Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the New York World Trade Center buildings that were destroyed on September 11th, 2001, this colossal structure has the unique distinction of balancing atop an eleven story pedestal. Bu...
09/20/2011
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Seventh and Union It won't be hard to find local artist Ginny Ruffner's Flower Pot as you stroll the area of 7th Avenue and Union. The twenty seven foot work of art has computer controlled moving parts, including the red watering can that pours water into the pot, a spinning daisy and bluebel...
09/19/2011
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Celebrating the arrival of natures Northwest lifeline from the water, tradition tribal canoes decorate Elliot Bay in a ceremony to welcome salmon into Puget Sound. The value of salmon in our region were honored for cultural, economic, spiritual and environmental impact today. Seattle Waterfront ...
09/18/2011
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The next time you are headed to Pike Place Market, and find yourself passing 1st Avenue and Lenora, stop in Urban Hardwoods Belltown Shop! You will discover the splendid, one of a kind pieces of furniture that stay in the family for generations and express a green sentiment by their very existen...
09/16/2011
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Today marks the 40th year that Greenpeace came together to help change the world, by putting environmental issues in front of the people with a non violent approach to end nuclear testing. Let's celebrate the fact that there is effort being made every day to eradicate the self destructive pat...
09/15/2011
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Seattle Art Galleries are abundant. We have a thriving art community that could easily create a career move for me, just keeping up with the latest exhibits about town. Gallery Mack is easy to spot with the artistic Whirly gig spinning in the breeze above this Western and Lenora location. Once i...
09/13/2011
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TEATRO ZINZANNI "Love Chaos & Dinner" Part circus, part dinner theater, including contortionist, comedy and cabaret. A dinner experience like no other, directed by living landmark Tommy Tune. Teatro Zinzanni is bountiful with bodacious and bawdy entertainment, taking place nightly, near Seattl...
09/13/2011