June 27, 1995: Operation Homestead Gets the SWAT Treatment
Seattle circa 1995: gentrification was the word — and Sidran City was then so eager to welcome NikeTown that SPD sent a SWAT team to bust a nonviolent protest. Jeff Stevens histories you.
Celebrating the Child: Kodomo no Hi in Seattle
At the end of Kodomo no hi I am marveling at how many people are here to celebrate, at how many activities the Center has planned for the kids. I count on the event brochure: there are twenty partner organizations involved, including local businesses, community groups, performing arts groups.
State of the Story
Wes K. Andrews surveys the scene of Seattle storytelling.
Christ for Beginners: Becoming Aware of the God in All Things
Max Reif explores the nature of divinity and finds it evenly distributed throughout the universe.
June 1, 1961: “Block the Ditch”
If you think I-5 is the ugliest thing in Seattle, you’re not alone. In fact, a small group of activists once opposed its construction here. Jeff Stevens tells the tale at the Star.
May 13, 1983: The Metropolis
The Metropolis was a legendary all-ages music venue that helped foment Seattle’s underground music scene from May 1983 to March 1984. Jeff Stevens brings you further local music history.
Weekly E-book: Seattle and the Demons of Ambition
Fred Moody’s exceptional book on the continual dialogue between growth, success, and keeping it real is our book of the week.
An Open Letter to the Seattle City Council: Nonprofits, Wage Justice and The $15 Minimum Wage Proposal
James Watkins gives us more to think about than the City Council apparently has, in this open letter about the minimum wage proposal.
Celebrating Seattle: Turtles at Golden Gardens
A stroll to the very north end of Golden Gardens, and some words about turtles with photos.
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