Backstory: How a 1950s Seattle Ice Cream Shop Became a Boat-shaped Pho Institution

Seattle's love affair with pho started at this iconic spot

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Backstory: Why Some Seattle Hatch Covers Are Adorned with Street Art
By: Sydney Gladu

A beautification effort provided art for city maintenance entries

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Seattle Wedgwood neighborhood P-Patch
Backstory: Seattle's Passion for P-Patches All Started with One Community Garden
By: Lena Beck

Contrary to popular belief, the 'p' doesn’t stand for peas

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The Gas Works plant at Seattle's Gas Works Park
Backstory: How the Gas Works Became a Seattle Park Landmark
By: Lauren Alexander

An abandoned structure at a Seattle park was once a beacon of progress

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Waterfall Garden Park in Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington
Backstory: Seattle's Tucked Away Waterfall Garden Park Stands out for Its Unlikely Story
By: Lena Beck

This hidden pocket park is an ode to the origins of a parcel delivery service

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James Whetzel, in front of the International Fountain at the Seattle Center; he’s responsible for the fountain’s playlist
Backstory: The Man Behind the Music at Seattle Center's International Fountain
By: Chris Robinson

A local landmark comes alive thanks to its own DJ

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A secret room in The Showbox is a time capsule of the city’s rock history
Backstory: Inside The Showbox's Hidden Graffiti Room
By: Lena Beck

A secret room in The Showbox is a time capsule of the city’s rock history

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Downtown Seattle's Banana Republic has a hidden theater
Backstory: What's Really Inside the Downtown Seattle Banana Republic Store
By: Beau Iverson

A downtown retailer holds a secret from the golden age of cinema

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Seattle’s Skinner Chimes Are Not What You Think
By: Lena Beck

Those noon chimes? Here’s where they come from

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