The Circles of Bon Odori
Tamiko Nimura introduces her daughters to Bon Odori, the Japanese tradition of dance where the past co-mingles with the present and future.
September 14, 1961: First Hill vs. I-5
Once upon a time, citizen activists tried to stop the construction of Interstate 5 through Seattle. Jeff Stevens tells the tale.
August 20, 1994: Real Change
Welcome to topsy-turvy political Seattle history.
August 11, 1969: The Ave Riots
Seattle’s University District might seem like a sleepy place these days, but circa 1969, it was a hotbed of radicalism, revolutionary fervor, and — 45 years ago this week — violent rioting. Jeff Stevens tells you all about it.
Battle for the Nap Room: Tales from the Front Lines
In which Max Reif attempts to enlist Mr. Sandman in his personal war against a platoon of anti-sleep preschoolers.
Rice Boy: Book Two – Beginning
Evan Dahm’s outstanding Rice Boy continues, with Chapters 12-14.
July 30, 1973: The Birth of Left Bank Books
A brief historical treatise on Left Bank Books, easily among Seattle’s most beloved independent bookstores ever. Jeff Stevens brings you further Old Seattle history.
July 18, 1934: The Battle of Smith Cove
Smith Cove, located at the southern foot of Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, might seem sleepy these days — yet on this date in 1934, it was the site of a truly epic labor-management struggle. Jeff Stevens histories you once again.
Kickstarting Seattle’s Parks: The Star Interviews Omar Willey about “Natural Advantages”
Parks remain one of those things that tie us together, though we rarely think about them that way. A park—public land—serves the communities around it. Any real document of that land must serve the public, too, the best way possible.
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