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The boys from Broken Lizard (Super Troopers, Beerfest) paid a visit to Pike Place Fish Market last Friday afternoon to promote their new move, The Slammin' Salmon which hits theaters December 11.
Supposedly the Troopers were going to try their hand at tossing fish like the pros, but I either left too soon or it never happened. No matter, the guys were extremely friendly and seemed to having a good time taking photos with everyone.
Also in attendance was the tank-top-clad Hooters "Spirit Squad." Say
In honor of the Broken Lizard’s new film, The Slammin’ Salmon, in theatres DECEMBER 11th, the Broken Lizard comedy group will learn to “toss a salmon” like the pros while be cheered on by the Hooters Spirit Squad at the world famous Pike Place Fish Market.
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Thank you Mantis of Destiny for starting the day with a jolt of surreality. He comments:
Seattleites were astonished today when the Space Needle revealed that its motive power is actually hot air."It was a workaround issue for us in the 60's" commented Skip Reinswold, systems engineer from the original project. "We were extremely interested in then-current Project Orion discussions, but the side effects of explosive thermonuclear propulsion just seemed too extreme. More traditional means were really
A lot has happened in land use over the past year. Fortunately, the good people of the King County Bar Association’s Environmental and Land Use Section (formerly the Environmental Law Section) are prepared to get us up to speed.
This section will be hosting its inaugural “What You Need to Know” CLE on Wednesday, December 9. Numerous topics of interest to the environmental and land use communities will be covered, including recent developments in water law, recent developments in CERCLA, and an overview
A man was beaten and robbed and beaten by three men near the Pike Place Market at about 2:30 this morning while walking to his hotel. The man told police he didn't get a good look at his attackers, but believes one of them struck him with a baseball bat. The man's assailants were able to make off with his wallet and cell phone, but not before he kicked one of them in the face, police say. The man was found 20 minutes later and transported to Harborview.
A man was assaulted and robbed early this morning by three men armed with a baseball bat, police said.
The victim was walking back to his hotel from a restaurant on Queen Anne around 2:30 a.m. when he was attacked in a parking lot near First Avenue and Pike Street.
The victim told police he was struck with a baseball bat and didn't see the assailants' faces. One of the men tried to take the victim's cell phone, but the victim was able to kick the man in the face.
The three men fled with
Half an hour until free sirloin sliders (three to an order) and fries from the brand-new "Sip. at the wine bar & restaurant" downtown.
Sip. may be found adjacent to the main library at 909 5th Ave., and the freebies occur from noon to 1 p.m.
Sip.'s motto is "Life’s fast. Sip slow." And use a lot of periods.
Ruby is having an “end of year close out sale”. Looks like all homes are now under $315k? So far they’ve sold 31 units.
From their email:
MODEL HOMES
HOME #108 was $399,990, just reduced to $299,500
801 sf. 1 bed/1bath. Views are spectacular from living room and large ground floor patio surrounded by large landscaped courtyard. 9’ ceilings, smooth and attractive slab granite counters throughout, hardwoods in entry, kitchen and living room. Home 108 is a ground floor home with spacious and comfortable
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2009:
Sonya's Sirens @ Sonya's, 1919 First Avenue 8pm, $15.
An evening of Burlesque, Cabaret, and Drag with Ben DeLaCreme, Sassy DeLure, Fuschia Foxxx, Lucky Penny, & Bunny Monroe.
Cuff Country @ Cuff - Country Western Dancing - 7:15-10:30pm.
Lesson: "Askin' Questions" (New) with Jim Drew.
Cuff Complex: HiNRG Dancing with DJ Mike 10:30pm-3am: $5.
Rain City Soccer Club Calendar Launch Party @ Cafe Metropolitain.
Purr Cocktail Lounge: DJ John (Toast) 6pm-9pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants 9
Now that Mayor-elect Mike McGinn has been in his transition office for a week, he is reaching out for ideas. He has a new Web site, for one thing. He's planning three town halls. (Locations and times to-be-announced).
At a meeting this morning of about 30 community leaders, McGinn talked about trying to keep his campaign's spirit of inclusion in his new administration. Meeting attendees -- including Bill LaBorde of the Transportation Choices Coalition, Justin Simmons of the Church Council of Greater
Westlake Square, the triangular property bordered by Stewart Street, Sixth Avenue and Westlake Avenue, will soon become a more user-friendly public space. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18, a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crew will begin restoration work on this project which removes walking barriers and non-functional items from the small park to improve pedestrian safety and transit access.
During the work, the left lane of Sixth Avenue at Westlake will be blocked off to accommodate trucks required for the work. The construction work will take place weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weather permitting, the work will be completed by Tuesday afternoon, November 24. Two Seattle Police Officers will be on site to assist pedestrians during the construction. ...
Seattle's Planning, Land Use & Neighborhoods Committee (PLUNC) will be holding a special meeting tomorrow, November 18. Several significant items are on the agenda, including:
- Briefing and discussion on the proposed Children's Hospital expansion plan (note: because the City Council's decision on this matter is quasi-judicial in nature, no public comment will be taken);
- Briefing and discussion on the proposed multifamily code update; and
- Briefing, discussion, and a possible vote on code amendments
While hosting family in town last year, my sister-in-law and I picked up some fruit and veggies at Pike Place.
The “nicest man” helped us pick out delicious goodies, some things we had never even heard of. He gave us recommendations, was happy to give us a sample of something random and juicy, and even helped to point out the ripe produce for us when we couldn’t tell. (I don’t know about you, but staring at fruit and wondering what it looks like inside is always a challenge for me.)
Meet Brian Bright! The “nicest man.”
He grew up in Eastern Washington farm country and has worked at Corner Producefor the last three years. He loves being able to meet all different kinds of people from all over the world. He said jokingly, "I don’t need to travel, people from all around the world come to me".
When I asked him, “quick response: What is your favorite fruit or veggie that you get excited about when in season,” he proceeded...
1. Mayor Nickels got a surprise going away party last night at the Seattle Aquarium. Nickels showed up to a Climate Partnership networking event at the aquarium (the Climate Partnership is a group of Puget Sound businesses that are committed to decreasing their carbon footprint), and suddenly found himself as the main attraction: Local environmental leaders came up to the podium to fawn over Nickels’ accomplishments and Nickels’ staff played a video they’d made featuring mayors from
Ruby is having an “end of year close out sale”. Looks like all homes are now under $315k?
From their email:
MODEL HOMES
HOME #108 was $399,990, just reduced to $299,500
801 sf. 1 bed/1bath. Views are spectacular from living room and large ground floor patio surrounded by large landscaped courtyard. 9’ ceilings, smooth and attractive slab granite counters throughout, hardwoods in entry, kitchen and living room. Home 108 is a ground floor home with spacious and comfortable patio surrounded by lush
On 11-01-09, Officer Arulaid filed this report:
A complainant called 911 to report an assault. He was on 3rd and Bell, standing outside [a building]. He stated that a known suspect had struck him with an umbrella several times (4-5). He stated that he was un-injured and the attack was over money owed. We ID complainant at the scene. Complainant declined medical assistance and stated he was uninjured. No evident injury was observed. No independent witnesses came forward during the investigation.
See below for all of the openings and special programs this week. For complete screening information and showtimes at area theatres, go to IMDb here or MSN here .
New Releases:
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day” Pacific Place
After ten years, the saints return for more action in Berantown.
“Pirate Radio” Metro, etc
The adventures of pirate deejays off the coast of England in the early 1960’s.
“2012” Metro, etc
Roland Emmerich’s (The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day) new effects-ridden science fiction cataclysm.
“(Untitled)” Seven Gables
Love among fashionable New York artists, when a composrt (Adam Goldberg) falls for the owner of an art gallery (Marley Shelton).
“House of the Devil” Varsity
Horror film about a babysitter in a mansion in the woods during a lunar eclipse. Bill White reviews it for Seattle PostGlobe<...
PubliCola is excited to be a co-sponsor of two talks at Town Hall in downtown Seattle this week by Alex Steffen, co-founder of Worldchanging.com. Tonight’s talk, which focuses on how the choices made by people in developed-world cities like Seattle will impact the future of the planet, will be introduced by City Council President Richard Conlin. Tomorrow’s, which focuses on the environmental and economic future of Seattle more specifically, will be introduced by Mayor-Elect Mike McGinn.
Worldchanging,
Seattle’s Planning, Land Use & Neighborhoods Committee will be holding a public hearing tomorrow night (Thursday, November 12) at 5:30 p.m. on a proposed code amendment that would allow additional building height in certain portions of South Lake Union. The code amendment, which can be viewed here, would increase the allowable height of certain buildings housing research and development uses from 65 to 125 feet with a maximum floor-area-ration of five and a maximum floor count of eight. This amendment
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2009:
Director's Choice @ Pacific Northwest Ballet 7:30pm.
Under 25 Fridays: 1 ticket for $15, 2 for $25 for ages 25 and under.
Sonya's Sirens @ Sonya's, 1919 First Avenue 8pm, $15.
An evening of Burlesque, Cabaret, and Drag with Ben DeLaCreme, Sassy DeLure, Fuschia Foxxx, Lucky Penny, & Bunny Monroe.
Cuff Country @ Cuff - Country Western Dancing - 7:15-10:30pm.
Basic West Coast Swing & "Duck Soup" walkthrough with Jim Drew.
Cuff Complex: HiNRG Dancing with DJ Harmonix 10:30pm-3am:
This weekend, Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, Third Avenue will be closed between Pike and Stewart streets, and Stewart and Virginia streets. The work will begin as early as 8 a.m. and conclude by 10 p.m. each day. During the closure, a contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation will replace a number of concrete panels on Third Avenue between Pike and Virginia streets. Stewart Street will remain open for motorists crossing Third Avenue, but traffic will not be allowed to turn onto Third from Stewart. Detour signage will direct motorists northbound and southbound on Third Avenue around the construction zone.
In order to minimize the impact of this construction project, this panel work has been scheduled to take place primarily on weekends.
Please note that the work is weather dependent and the schedule may be revised accordingly. Mid-week work may also be necessary to complete the project.
This weekend, Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, Third Avenue will be closed between Pike and Stewart streets, and Stewart and Virginia streets. The work will begin as early as 8 a.m. and conclude by 10 p.m. each day. During the closure, a contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation will replace a number of concrete panels on Third Avenue between Pike and Virginia streets. Stewart Street will remain open for motorists crossing Third Avenue, but traffic
"SeaTac/Airport Station Almost Complete", by Atomic Taco
Financial engineering comes back to bite transit agencies; Congress likely to step in to avoid the pain (H/T: Mike Fisher). Sound Transit would be on the hook for $15m ($, via mickymse) were Congress to fail.
- Warren Buffett’s investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, is buying BNSF.
- More backyard cottages.
- New pedestrian signage by Beacon Hill Station.
- Catching flu on the bus?
- Improvements to the Westlake hub.
- Philadelphia paralyzed by a transit
This story has been updated with a response from Seattle candidate Joe Mallahan's campaign.
Seattle Citizens Against the Tunnel, the group suing the state to try to stop the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel, released a string of emails from aides to Gov. Christine Gregoire, top state Department of Transportation officials and a DOT consultant that the group believes indicates an attempt to sway Seattle’s mayoral race.
The emails, which were released to the group in response to a public disclosure request, is being made public in the last days of a tight mayoral race that’s in many ways come down to a referendum on the $4.2 billion tunnel project.
Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn is opposing the project saying he prefers a cheaper option that relies more on transit, and criticizing a provision in a state spending bill that leaves Seattle on the hook for cost overruns. His opponent Joe Mallahan supports the project saying its greater capacity to move freight is important for the economy, that the...
Seattle Art Museum
Through January 31
The works of Michelangelo Buonarroti are, without a doubt, some of the most impressive artworks the world has ever known. His drawings and sculptures have redefined the human form and contributed to an era and movement of time we now call "The Renaissance." The maje
Seattle City Light wants you to know of some urgent work about to start at the intersection of Western Avenue and University Street to repair a major electricity transmission line that is leaking mineral oil.
The utility expects considerable noise will be created by the work, as well as temporary traffic and parking disruptions. The work will be done during daytime hours, if at all possible, and is being overseen by the city and Washington State Department of Transportation. No disruption to electical service is expected.
On Friday, Oct. 29, workers for the Frank Coluccio Construction Co. will make cuts in the concrete at that intersection. On Monday, Nov. 2, they will begin excavating to locate a leak of insulating mineral oil in a major electrical transmission line between City Light’s Massachusetts Street and Union Street Substations. The mineral oil is non-toxic. It is believed the leak is occurring where a repair was made to the line about 15 years ago. The leaking line is already de-activated as part of the...
Earlier this week, WSDOT released a disturbing video showing the calamity on Seattle's waterfront if the Alaskan Way Viaduct collapses in an earthquake.
Now some creative soul has posted a homemade rebuttal: a depiction of what might happen to the planned deep-bore tunnel in an earthquake. I have a feeling it cost less than the $80,000 the state paid for its video.
No crabs were harmed in the production of the video, the creators say. Enjoy.
Seattle City Light wants you to know of some urgent work about to start at the intersection of Western Avenue and University Street to repair a major electricity transmission line that is leaking mineral oil.
The utility expects considerable noise will be created by the work, as well as temporary traffic and parking disruptions. The work will be done during daytime hours, if at all possible, and is being overseen by the city and Washington State Department of Transportation. No disruption to electical service is expected.
On Friday, Oct. 29, workers for the Frank Coluccio Construction Co. will make cuts in the concrete at that intersection. On Monday, Nov. 2, they will begin excavating to locate a leak of insulating mineral oil in a major electrical transmission line between City Light’s Massachusetts Street and Union Street Substations. The mineral oil is non-toxic. It is believed the leak is occurring where a repair was made to the line about 15 years ago. The leaking line is already de-activated as part of the...
On Oct 20, 2009, Officer Richard K. Jackson filed this report about an incident that happened in the Pike Place Market:
[I recieved] complaint of a B/M [black male] trying to sell metered parking tickets to lot customers for cash, after purchasing tickets with a stolen credit card. [Complaintant had] approached the suspect, identified himself as security and grabbed his shoulder to detain him. The suspect turned and struck C in the face with his elbow. C attempted to get control of the S, and both
A few weeks back McGinn held a press conference where he asserted that WSDOT’s tolling figure are inflated. He released this folio.
I did a little more research and dug up a 2002 tolling study as well as 2008 draft study. Both studies were done by Parson Brinkerhoff (See Publicola’s article about WSDOT, Mallahan and PBs relationship). The 2002 study estimated that the optimal toll rate (i.e., toll rate that minimizes system delays) could cover between $35-$95 million (2009 dollars) in construction
On October 26th at approximately 11:55 a.m. a Seattle Police Captain in full uniform was inside a bank at 5th Avenue and Columbia Street conducting a business transaction when a teller notified him that a subject inside the bank appeared to be attempting to rob the bank. The captain approached the suspect and ordered him to stop and show his hands. The suspect disregarded the police commands and walked away toward the exit door. The captain again ordered the suspect to stop and show his hands. The suspect continued to disregard the police commands and walked outside to a waiting taxicab that had its passenger-side rear door open.
The suspect got into the taxi. There was an adult female already in the rear seat of the taxi. The captain approached the taxi and ordered everyone inside the taxi to stop and show their hands. At that point the suspect threatened the taxi driver, telling him to drive away or physical harm would be visited upon him. The taxi driver jumped out of the...
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- ST Board grants final approval on the contract to build the Link segment between Westlake and Capitol Hill, 12% below budget estimates. In the same article: ST’s legislative priorities (pdf) for 2010.
- Tacoma City Council unanimously votes to proceed with the Sounder D-to-M segment, berm and all; ST releases new sketches of the Sounder Pacific Avenue bridge, trying to meet community demands.
- Now Lakewood is grumbling about running trains through town.
- The City of Seattle
Are extensive public battles over viaducts contagious? Vancouver, B.C., residents might soon find out. As Seattle trudges along on it meandering journey toward a replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct, a debate has broken out between Vancouver political leaders on the future of the city’s Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts.
The dogs of discourse were unleashed by an Oct. 16 op-ed published by Vancouver City Councilmember Gregory Meggs in online magazine The Tyee . The viaducts will be shut down for security
I'm going to re-watch "Psycho" this weekend; it's been a while, and maybe the best way to get those screechy violins out of my head is to immerse myself in them. And that gets me thinking a bit about horror remakes. Why do they never work? Remakes aren't necessarily disasters (though my dear Dad disagrees with me, I think the recent "Ocean's 11" is way better than the original), but in the horror genre, they usually are. The "Psycho" remake was sort of an interesting idea, maybe, but didn't fly at all; the remake of "The Haunting" from a few years back was a mess; and nearly all of the recent Japan-to-Hollywood horror flicks ("The Grudge," "The Ring," "The Eye," etc.) have suffered in translation.
Here's one that didn't: "Dark Water," originally a Japanese film directed by Hideo Nakata and then an American remake directed by Walter Salles, works just fine in both languages. It's a stylish, cerebral film whose scares lie in anticipation -- in what we think we're going to see -- and in the way that something simple,...
As the final three days of the 14th annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival begin, I am quickly coming to the conclusion this might just be the best lineup of movies the programmers have ever assembled. While there are always going to be a few stinkers (I'm still having trouble getting rid of the odious stench of E
Got a note from Williams Marketing that Ruby has now sold 60%. Click through for some recent price reductions. Or check out the photos I took.
HOME #108 was $399,990, just reduced to $309,500!
801 sf. 1 bed/1bath. Views are spectacular from living room and large ground floor patio surrounded by large landscaped courtyard. 9’ ceilings, smooth and attractive slab granite counters throughout, hardwoods in entry, kitchen and living room. Home 108 is a ground floor home with spacious and comfortable
On Monday, October 26, the east side parking lane and northbound right lane on Fourth Avenue will be closed just south of Blanchard Street. During the lane closures from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., soil boring will be conducted for the future Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project. The eastern sidewalk will not be affected and will remain open to pedestrians during the work.
Highlights from the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival for Wednesday & Thursday, October 21-22, 2009:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009:
On 10/9/09, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the victim, who was intoxicated, stated he was at a Tavern in the 2200 block of 3rd Av., with an acquaintance. When they left the tavern, they were confronted on the street by the acquaintance’s boyfriend, who began yelling and then fighting with the victim.
During the fight, the suspect removed a wallet from the victim’s back pocket and then ran off. The victim gave chase, and citing the laws of physics, shed his coat to lessen his weight and increase his speed. Sadly, the suspect was still quicker and eluded the victim after a 2 block pursuit.
Upon returning to the fight scene, the victim found that both his coat and the acquaintance were no longer there.
The victim sustained a bloody nose but declined medical attention.
Veer Lofts must be feeling the pressure of the recent auctions. They’re offering a $8k credit on purchases through December 1, 2009. If you act fast you could also get the first-time home buyer credit of $8k making for a $16k credit. They’re also offering a 4% SOC. Which means your agent will get 4% of the purchase price. If you’re a smart buyer you’d ask your agent to share their commission with you.
- Space needle views starting in the mid $200’s.
- Flats starting at $259,500
- Flexi lofts starting
Highlights from the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival for Monday & Tuesday, October 19-20, 2009:
MONDAY OCTOBER 19, 2009:
Crime & Passion: Shorts @ Egyptian Theatre 6pm, $7
Bad girls! The most wanted women in town are either up to no good or trying to keep the peace.
Amancio: Two Faces on a Tombstone @ NW Film Forum 6pm, $7.
Documentary after the body of a young female impersonator is found in the Colorado River, brutally beaten and stabbed.
Waxie Moon @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30pm, $10. The gender-bending queer boylesque lady performer sensation in a hilarious, thoughtful, and provocative documentary of an artist’s unlikely journey. Special guests Waxie Moon and director Wes Hurley.
Paolo @ NW Film Forum, $10
Peruvian immigrant living in New York, reconnects with his beloved country in a rare and heartfelt look into South American gay culture and families.
Talk to Dirty to Me: Shorts @ Egyptian Theatre 9:45pm, $10.
An outrageous collection of sexually charged shorts.
Perfidy @ NW Film Forum 9:45pm, $10. Character study that...
On October 18th at approximately 2:25 a.m. an officer was on scene at a nightclub in the 2200 block of Western Avenue when he intervened to assist a nightclub security guard who was assaulted while breaking up a fight between two groups of males. The officer attempted to contact one suspect when he was grabbed from behind in a bear hug by a second suspect. This second suspect was taken into custody by the officer. When the officer went to contact the original suspect he was assaulted by this suspect. This suspect slapped the officer’s hand away when the officer attempted to arrest him. The suspect then pushed the officer in the chest with his left hand while raising his right fist towards the officer to strike him. The officer took this suspect into custody with the assistance of nightclub security.
While taking the second suspect into custody the officer sustained an injury to his right hand. The officer was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was undergoing treatment at the...
On Monday the Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote on a Memorandum of Agreement that would establish the $4.2 billion deep-bore tunnel as the city’s preferred alternative for the deteriorating Alaskan Way Viaduct (see Northwest Hub’s previous coverage of the bill here). The proposed deep-bore tunnel has divided the city—as well as the city’s mayoral candidates—and even sparked some lawsuits. A new report from Sightline Institute, a Seattle-based, nonprofit think tank, could dig the debate
