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Yes, there is a Nazi connection to these Capitol Hill chains

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Craft beer. Journalism. Coffee. Sometimes issues in the global industrial marketplace reverberate all the way to 12th Ave thanks to Capitol Hill business connections to worldwide conglomerates.

Fascism watchers of Seattle social media, you can stop messaging CHS. We’ll make sure people are aware. If it helps inform your latte buying decisions, know that Panera Bread and Stumptown Coffee have, well, a Nazi past:

“It is all correct,” family spokesman Peter Harf, who is one of two managing partners of JAB Holdings, told Bild. “Reimann Senior and Reimann Junior were guilty. The two men have passed away, but they actually belonged in prison.”

Reports document the use of forced labor and support for Hitler by the German family whose company owns controlling stakes in a massive portfolio of companies with brands familiar to Seattle consumers including Stumptown. Continue reading →

With planned closure of Roy Street Coffee, Starbucks experiment on Capitol Hill will end — UPDATE

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A Starbucks experiment that began ten years ago on Capitol Hill is set to come to an end. Roy Street Coffee and Tea will close this spring.

The global coffee giant hasn’t yet responded to CHS’s inquiry about the planned closure but customers of the Roy at Broadway cafe have been told the location will close at the end of April. UPDATE 2/19/19: Starbucks says they are leaving the location completely at the end of April:

As part of Starbucks standard course of business, we continually evaluate our business to ensure a healthy store portfolio. After careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the store on Roy Street. Our last day at this location will be April 28, 2019. All Starbucks partners (employees) working at that store will have the opportunity to transfer to one of our locations in Seattle.

An effort is already underway to “save” the indie-style Starbucks cafe: Continue reading →

Madison Park resident considers ‘centrist independent’ run for president

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Schultz inside the 23rd and Jackson Starbucks for a 2015 forum on race and policing (Image: Casey Jaywork for CHS)

Could America elect a president who probably couldn’t even win a race for his own district’s City Council seat?

Probably not.

But former Starbucks CEO and longtime Madison Park lakefront mansion resident Howard Schultz is apparently passing up his opportunity to challenge socialist incumbent Kshama Sawant for her seat representing his District 3 on the Seattle City Council in 2019 and, instead, gearing up for a “centrist independent” run for president in 2020. Continue reading →

Gay City spreads out as Kaladi Brothers settles into new (old) home on E Pike

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A long, fruitful partnership on E Pike has ended — but everybody is still friends. Kaladi Brothers Coffee is now spread out in its own space just a few doors down as its longtime partner Gay City sets to work on creating a new library and resource center in the former cafe space.

CHS reported on the planned move for Kaladi this summer as the Alaska-born coffee chain’s sole Seattle location readied for the new E Pike address. While the move was logistically easy thanks to an underground connection in the building, the buildout of the former Sun Liquor bottling facility took a bit longer than expected. Continue reading →

Movie Night: Movies So Bad, They’re Good!

FEATURED MOVIE: Catwoman (2004)

January is the month for movies that are so bad we can’t help but love them! Join us every Thursday at The Lounge for some of our favorites and get your first cup of coffee on us*!

To find out more about our movie showings, and other events we have, download our app – The Lounge By AT&T – in Google Play store or Apple App Store. You can also follow us on Instagram @thelounge

*Limited time offer. Must download ”The Lounge by AT&T” app to redeem. Offer valid for first time visitors only.

Lounge Pop-Up @ Tet In Seattle

Want to get your hands on some swag? Find us at the AT&T booth for a chance to get your hands on awesome merchandise like PopSockets, water bottles, and more!

To find out about other events we host, download our app – The Lounge By AT&T – in Google Play store or Apple App Store. You can also follow us on Instagram @thelounge

Disaster Book Club: A Paradise Built in Hell

Psssst! We’re back!

Join us for our May 2019 Disaster Book Club event! In April, we will be reading Rebecca Solnit’s “A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster.” Using case studies and personal experiences, Melanie Cole from the Seattle Office of Emergency Management will be there to lead a presentation on community building post-disaster.

About the Book: The most startling thing about disasters, according to award-winning author Rebecca Solnit, is not merely that so many people rise to the occasion, but that they do so with joy. That joy reveals an ordinarily unmet yearning for community, purposefulness, and meaningful work that disaster often provides. A Paradise Built in Hell is an investigation of the moments of altruism, resourcefulness, and generosity that arise amid disaster’s grief and disruption and considers their implications for everyday life. It points to a new vision of what society could become-one that is less authoritarian and fearful, more collaborative and local.

*With “The Lounge by AT&T” app, you can find out additional details of this and upcoming events and also receive a free cup of coffee from Ada’s Discovery Café.

Movie Night: Movies So Bad, They’re Good

FEATURED MOVIE: Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

January is the month for movies that are so bad we can’t help but love them! Join us every Thursday at The Lounge for some of our favorites and get your first cup of coffee on us*!

To find out more about our movie showings, and other events we have, download our app – The Lounge By AT&T – in Google Play store or Apple App Store. You can also follow us on Instagram @thelounge

*Limited time offer. Must download ”The Lounge by AT&T” app to redeem. Offer valid for first time visitors only.

Game Night: Apple TV Gaming, Board Games, and Card Games

We got a 98” TV and an Apple TV loaded with fun games like Sonic the Hedgehog Classic and Real Racing 3! Want some multiplayer fun? We also have a selection of board games and cards games to enjoy. Bring your friends, family, and competitive spirit!

To find out about our other awesome free events we host, download our app – The Lounge By AT&T. Or follow us on Instagram @thelounge

Calling all Game of Thrones Fans!

We have Game of Thrones content and experiences to gear up for the final season! Get access to exclusive GOT content, merchandise and more by visiting The Lounge by AT&T.

Want to watch the Season Premiere in style?

We are also hosting a special event for the Final Season Premiere of Game of Thrones on April 14th!  Stop by today to learn more about how to get into this exclusive event. There are plenty of surprises in store for attendees!!

To find out more about this, and other events we have, download our app – The Lounge By AT&T – in Google Play store or Apple App Store. You can also follow us on Instagram @thelounge

*Limited time offer. Must download ”The Lounge by AT&T” app to redeem. Offer valid for first time visitors only.