06.14.2023

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Who would be on your Mt. Rushmore of Seattle music?

A graphic that shows question marks over the faces of the Mount Rushmore monument.

Time to replace these guys with a more rocking fab four. | Graphic by 6AM City

As you’ve probably heard, tuneful talent is kind of Seattle’s thing.

From the hopping jazz age through the groovy 60s, the early days of hip-hop, the rise of grunge, and the chart toppers of today, there is no shortage of local icons who have carved their legacies onto Emerald City stages.

But who would go on your own Seattle Music Mt. Rushmore? (Or Mt. Rainier, if you’d prefer.)

With summer concert season in full swing, we’re looking to find out which four local music legends you would immortalize above all others in our imaginary sculpture, replacing the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Teddy Roosevelt (who, truth be told, had no rhythm at all).

Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle, Washington with a curvy sculpted wall showing Jimi's face. — Jimi Hendrix has his own Seattle park. Would he be on your Mt. Rushmore?
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Photo via SEAtoday staff

A few loose rules before you jot down your list:

Each nominee should have strong Seattle roots (either they were born and raised here like Jimi Hendrix, or made their name locally like Kurt Cobain).
Though individual performers are preferred, you can nominate a full band if you feel like the group had a major collective impact. Composers like Quincy Jones count, too.
Feel free to submit more than one list if so inspired (perhaps by genre) — just know we’re going to eventually chisel things down.

An animated cartoon of a mic dropping — Let that mic drop after your awesome selections.
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Photo via GIPHY

We’ll open the nominees until Sunday, June 25, and then put the top 10 names submitted into a ballot.

The top four vote-getters from that ballot will then be featured in a special newsletter celebrating their achievements, with — of course — visuals of what we think their mountain would look like.

If you need help brainstorming, go ahead and consult online lists of various local musicians (we won’t tell). Time to step up to the mic...

Asked

Who are you putting on your Mt. Rushmore of Seattle music?

Make your picks

Events

Wednesday, June 14

“The City as Character” Vol. 3 | Wednesday, June 14 | 1-3 p.m. | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle | Free | Check out short films from UW Bothell students, who have used public hearings from the Seattle city archives to help highlight contemporary topics.
Seattle Mariners vs. Miami Marlins | Wednesday, June 14 | 6:40 p.m. | T-Mobile Park, 1250 First Ave. S., Seattle | $10-$600 | During Life Beyond Cancer Night, $5 from each Mariners ticket sold will benefit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

Thursday, June 15

Show Brazil! Eduardo Mendonça and Band | Thursday, June 15 | 5 p.m. | Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free | The Seattle Waterfront’s Spotlight Series welcomes this high-energy act that’s been moving people’s feet for over two decades.
After Hours: Pride Celebration | Thursday, June 15 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle | $40 | Hang out with the fishies at night accompanied by a DJ, drag performances, food, and cocktails.

Friday, June 16

Jurassic World Live Tour | Friday, Jun. 16-Saturday, June 17 | Times vary | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $25 | Check out 24+ life-sized animatronic dinosaurs that would make even Dr. Hammond gape in wonder.
Samantha Bee: Your Favorite Woman | Friday, June 16 | 7 p.m. | Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle | $39-$79 | The former host of “Full Frontal” and “Daily Show” alum is on her first-ever national solo tour.

Saturday, June 17

Juneteenth Celebration | Saturday, June 17-Monday, June 19 | Various times | Northwest African American Museum, 2300 Massachusetts St., Seattle | Donations suggested | NAAM’s weekend-long event includes “Game Show & Youth Night” on Saturday, a film festival Sunday, and a skate party on Monday.
Fremont Fair | Saturday, June 17 | Various locations in Fremont, Seattle | Free | You’ll find 300+ craft vendors, beer gardens, artsy cars, and, yes, some bikers in the buff at the annual solstice celebration.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Traffic

One of Capitol Hill’s busiest intersections is getting upgraded. The Seattle Department of Transportation will start installing a transit-only left-turn lane and rebuild the signals at the intersection of Broadway, East Olive Way + East John Street later this month. SDOT expects to complete the project by September. (Capitol Hill Blog)

Civic

The City Council passed a $970 million housing levy renewing the property tax that funds affordable housing projects in Seattle, and Mayor Bruce Harrell signed it. The measure will now go on the November ballot for Seattle voters to either approve or reject it.

Coming Soon

Mmmm... breakfast pizza. That’s one of the specialties at Bombo Italian Kitchen, Ethan Stowell’s new restaurant opening at the Seattle Convention Center’s Summit building on Tuesday, June 20. There will be other pasta and salad dishes, too, and an adjacent bar with a late-night menu. (Eater Seattle)

Trending

Wildlife thirst trap? One Kirkland resident recently reported seeing a black bear roaming around her deck and drinking from a birdfeeder. Sightings aren’t uncommon for the Kirkland area due to the proximity to Bridle Trails State Park, but they can be dangerous — so stay safe. (KIRO 7)

Arts

If you’re feeling creatively energized, here’s a cool project. The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle City Light is seeking an artist to develop designs for electric vehicle charging lots and terminals around town. The deadline for applications is Monday, July 10.

Tech

Heads up, Zoomers — Seattle startup Plus Docs has released an artificial intelligence tool for slide decks. The company’s new product Plus AI (priced at $10 per month) helps users generate presentation outlines with language prompts — whether it’s for budgets, data analysis, or market trends. (GeekWire)

Outdoors

The Ballard Commons Spray Park turned on its water feature for the first time since 2020. You can splash around from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day until Monday, September 4. Seattle Parks & Recreation also has a list of other open spray parks in the city. (My Ballard)

History

Ahoy there, old timer — after sitting dry docked in Everett for decades, a 19th century ship called the “Equator” will soon be dismantled by a team of archaeologists. The researchers plan to study all parts of the vessel to learn more about how ships were built and used in the 1800s. (KING 5)

Fun Fact

New Seahawks player Julian Love has a family foodie connection to Seattle. The safety revealed that his cousins opened up Un Bien after his great uncle Lorenzo Lorenzo founded legendary sandwich shop Paseo. “I need a sandwich endorsement or something,” Love said. (KOMO News)

Transit

Ridin’ solo? There’s a better way to commute. See five ways vanpooling can transform your commute for the better.*

The Word

Sandía. Start using it in conversation in three weeks.*

Drink

Summer is here, which means so too is aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*

Civic

O say does that teal banner yet wave

Taking a close look at Seattle’s official city flag

The City of Seattle's flag with a wavy design surrounding a portrait of Chief Seattle and the words "City of Goodwill" (colors are teal and white)

Former city councilmember Paul Kraabel came up with this design in 1990. | Photo via Seattle Municipal Archives

Just want to run this one up the ol’ pole: How many of you knew that Seattle had its own, official flag?

Indeed we do. The municipal symbol is a teal/greenish and white design adopted in July of 1990 ahead of that summer’s Goodwill Games, sort of a mini Olympics meant to improve relations between the US and the former Soviet Union (Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzeneggger gave speeches).

You’ll notice the portrait of Chief Sealth surrounded by wavy lines meant to signify the waters of the Puget Sound. Only three original copies of the flag were made — so if you have one, it’s a total collector’s item.

In recent years, there were attempts to re-imagine the outdated flag as the Seattle Times and The Stranger hosted reader design competitions. But there’s been no successful effort to replace it... yet. Guess that teal and white don’t run.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Gabe

From the editor

As a former lit major, color me intrigued by the mysterious green beacon recently flashing from Bill Gates’s Lake Washington mansion, which could be a nod to “The Great Gatsby.” It’s one of Bill’s favorite novels — and the titular character has a similar dockside decoration.

Can any Eastsiders shed light on this? Let us know.

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