Fast Facts
Homes
- Median price: $369,500
Crime
- Per 1,000 residents: 372
Schools and Parks
- 4th-graders passing the WASL: 45%
- Park acreage: 25
Commute (minutes)
- To downtown Seattle: 0
- To Redmond: 19
Population
- Estimates: 7,779
Downtown
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At the heart of Seattle, Downtown is the ultimate location for high-rise living with amenities like the Seattle Art Museum and Benaroya Hall.
The condo-dwellers who increasingly call this dense, business district home relish in their access to Pike Place Market, downtown boutiques and dozens of the citiest best restaurants.
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Seattle's Most Influential People
From artists to activists, from philanthropists to politicians, our picks for Seattle's most influential people.Why We Love the Pasta Primer at Palace Kitchen
Stuffed with roasted pork and Swiss chard, this Piedmontese-style ravioli is a must-try
Northwest Home's 2008 Top Shops
From modern to vintage-retro, here's our annual roundup of the best places to find the greatest goods to stylishly outfit your dwelling.
Seattle Salon Gone Wild! The Rise of Salon Seven
(Downtown) 1520 Seventh Ave.; 206.903.1777; (new location in Pacific Place, opening in March); (Bellevue) 101 Bellevue Square; 425.289.1777; 7salon.comSpotlight Award Winner - Dream Weaver
Lucia Neare’s theatrical wonders invite audiences into a beautiful, whimsical world
The Capital Grille Competes with Seattle's Big Boys of Beef
At a time when money is tight for many food lovers, will the city's newest steak house stay afloat?
Under Wraps
A photographer questions, “what’s wrong with this picture?”Museum Quality Gifting
We tapped into one of the city’s best-kept secret shopping resources to bring you inspired ideas for this season’s gift-giving: our local museum gift shops.Blog Entries
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Getting Artsy: Seattle's Four Seasons' Art Lounge
Finding my inner Picasso with a paintbrush, chip and some horseradish sauce at Seattle's new Four Seasons restaurant lounge, Art
New Pig on the Block: Maximus-Minimus
People are going hog wild for Maximus-Minimus, Seattle’s newest food truckFind Your Christmas Cheer at the Mall
A spirited new pop-up shop opens at several local mallsScreamin' Deal: 25 Corks for $25 Off
Yep, it's true. Bring in 25 wine corks to any of Ethan Stowell's restaurants to receive $25 off of your bill
Eat + Drink: Seattle's Best St. Patrick's Day Pubs
We may not get to kiss the blarney stone this year but Irish pubs all over town are still wooing Seattleites. From old school Irish music and step dancing to beer pounding and karaoke, these bars are entertaining and definitely Irish.
Walk The Viaduct (If You Dare)
Take a walking tour of Seattle's soon-to-be-extinct and notoriously unsound viaduct this weekendTop 5 Theaters to Watch Harry Potter
The juggernaut of witchcraft and wizardry is back! Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince opened yesterday (Tuesday night for the über fans) so it’s time to plan a trip to the movies for you, or the kids. We’ve chosen our top five Seattle area theaters to watch HPHBP, and you may be surprised at the list.Screaming Deal: Raid the Honor Bar at Hotel Max!
Give in to the temptationEvents in Downtown
Kurt at SAM
Through September 6If you haven’t yet been to Seattle Art Museum’s sobering yet inspired show Kurt, no more excuses
Behind the Scenes...
August 14, 2010–August 14, 2011The Real Story of the Quileute Wolves
Out to Lunch - Coco Montoya
Friday, September 3 at 12pmStep outside, soak up the Seattle sun, grab something tasty to eat and enjoy FREE live music in Downtown’s finest outdoor spaces!
Bumbershoot 2010
Saturday, September 4 at 11 a.m.Spend Labor Day weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot! Experience the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts in Seattle's backyard!
Rock it with Pavement
Sunday, September 5 at 8 p.m.One of the first bands in America to embody the term alternative rock
Bumbershoot 2010
Sunday, September 5 at 11 a.m.Spend Labor Day weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot! Experience the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts in Seattle's backyard!
Bumbershoot 2010
Monday, September 6 at 11 a.m.Spend Labor Day weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot! Experience the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts in Seattle's backyard!
Sweet Dreams: The Music of Patsy Cline
Saturday, September 11 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.Go crazy for Patsy Cline when “Sweet Dreams” returns to the Triple Door by popular demand
Ramana Vieira at The Triple Door
Monday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m.Fado is the traditional, mournful folk music of Portugal, and Ramana Vieira is a contemporary fado singer you've got to hear for yourself
ACT OUT! A Gala & Benefit for ACT
Monday, September 13 at 6 p.m.Support ACT Theatre at an exciting auction and dinner event at SAM
SAL Presents: Jonathan Franzen
Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.Seattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Literary\Arts Series presents: Jonathan Franzen
Seattle Dance Project: Project Orpheus
Friday, September 17–Saturday, September 25Prepare to visit the underworld—and like it
Flaming Lips at the Paramount
Monday, September 27 at 8 p.m.You loved their live shows in the '80s...so don't miss them in the '10s
Lights, Sirens, Auction!
Friday, October 1, 2010 from 6-10:30 p.m.Pay it forward to 16 Medic One up-and-coming paramedics at this fund-raising event, and get peace of mind
Bedtime Stories Gala Night Flight
Friday, October 1, 2010, from 7–10 p.m.Love a good read? Listen in as novel authors share their specially prepared short stories for this 12th Annual Humanities Washington event
SAL presents: T.R. Reid
Tuesday, October 5 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 American Voices Series presents: T.R. Reid
Luly Yang Couture Fashion Show - "Ocean"
Friday, October 8 at 7 pmJoin Seattle magazine for a night of high fashion at Luly Yang's Annual Couture Fashion Show! This year's show creatively titled, "Ocean", will be hosted at the Seattle Aquarium with benefits going to Seattle Children's - come see Luly's amazing designs and support a great cause!
Urban Unveiled 2010
Thursday, October 14 at 6:00 pmThe celebrated wedding show for those with style, sophistication, and a passion for the unique.
SAL Presents: Robert Pinsky
Friday, October 15 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Poetry Series presents: Robert Pinsky
SAL Presents: Sara Paretsky
Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m.Seattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Literary\Arts Series presents: Sara Paretsky
SAL Presents: Robert Hass
Thursday, October 28 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Poetry Series presents: Robert Hass
Saving Grace: A Night of Hope Around the World
Saturday, November 6 at 5pmJoin us for a Formal Dinner Gala and Auction at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel that benefits the Preeclampsia Foundation and empowers women worldwide.
SAL presents: Daniel Handler
Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m.Seattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Literary\Arts Series presents: Daniel Handler
SAL Presents: Billy Collins
Monday, November 22 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Poetry Series presents: Billy Collins
SAL Presents: John Richardson
Wednesday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.Seattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Literary\Arts Series presents: John Richardson
2010 Prostate Cancer Survivors Celebration
Thursday, December 9 at 7:30 a.m.Help support the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research at this Prostate Cancer Survivors Celebration Breakfast
SAL Presents: Lucia Perillo
Thursday, January 20 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Poetry Series presents: Lucia Perillo
SAL Presents: Elizabeth Strout
Monday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m.Seattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Literary/Arts Series presents: Elizabeth Strout
SAL presents: Nell Irvin Painter
Tuesday, February 8 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 American Voices Series presents: Nell Irvin Painter at Taper Auditorium located in Benaroya Hall.
SAL Presents: Patricia Smith
Tuesday, February 15 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Poetry Series presents: Patricia Smith
SAL presents: Tracy Kidder
Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 American Voices Series presents: Tracy Kidder at Taper Auditorium located in Benaroya Hall.
SAL Presents: Marie Howe
Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Poetry Series presents: Marie Howe
SAL Presents: Turner, Jackson & Rich
Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Poetry Series presents: Brian Turner, Major Jackson & Susan Rich
SAL Presents: Joyce Carol Oates
Monday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.Seattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Literary/Arts Series presents: Joyce Carol Oates
SAL Presents: Richard Ford
Tuesday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.Seattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 Literary/Arts Series presents: Richard Ford
SAL presents: Wendell Berry
Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 pmSeattle Arts and Lectures’ 2010/2011 American Voices Series presents: Wendell Berry; author of four dozen books of poetry, fiction, and essays about ecological and agricultural responsibility, Berry has farmed a hillside in Henry County, KY for more than 40 years.
