Plus, state government officials are pushing for a high-speed train through our city.
 
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🎨 Feeling a lil’ artsy

Meet Seattle’s Arts and Cultural Districts
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Capitol Hill was Seattle’s very first Arts and Cultural District. | Photo by SEAtoday Staff
You might be hard-pressed to find another Space Needle out there, but what really makes Seattle unique is its people and the cool things we do — you know, like our arts and culture.

To help protect these vital parts of the community, the City of Seattle created four Arts and Cultural Districts: Capitol Hill, Uptown, Central Area, and Columbia City + Hillman City. Through funding and other resources, the city supports local arts-related organizations and nonprofits in these areas.

Over the next few months, we’ll take you on a quick tour of each of the districts — but for now, let’s talk a little bit about the program as a whole.

Know your history

In 2008, a volunteer-led group completed a report that suggested the local government help preserve the arts by creating the overlay district overlay district. That’s a type of zoning that sits on top of an existing city zone like a layer of paint. These specific overlay districts would contain incentives for supporting arts groups. The city approved the recommendations in 2009 — and five years later, Capitol Hill became Seattle’s first Arts and Cultural District

How do they work?

The Arts and Cultural District program was created under the philosophy of “placemaking,” an urban design process that looks to residents for inspiration on what kinds of buildings and spaces they’d like to see in the neighborhood.

The city decides on regulations and incentives that it would like to put in place that make it easier for arts groups to move in or that encourage developments like low income housing. This is why you’ll see that areas like Capitol Hill have 40+ arts groups.

Looking to dive in? The City of Seattle has a list of all the arts organizations in each district for locals to learn about.
 
Events
Wednesday, Aug. 16
  • Beginner Gelli Printing | Wednesday, Aug. 16 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Monster, 1716 NW Market St., Seattle | $35 | Use a block of gelatinous material (not edible) to make beautiful prints.
Thursday, Aug. 17
  • Author Talk: Cathy Yandell | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave., Seattle | Free | Yandell will discuss her new book “The French Art of Living Well,” which examines all the pieces of French culture that make up joie de vivre.
  • WNDR After Dark: Urban Swap Meet | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | WNDR Museum, 904 Alaskan Way, Seattle | $28-$50 | Enjoy this interactive museum after hours with a live DJ, street art, performances, and drinks for sale.
Friday, Aug. 18
  • The Moth StorySLAM: Lessons | Friday, Aug. 18 | 8 p.m. | Bloedel Hall St Mark’s, 1245 10th Ave. E., Seattle | $15 | Prepare a five-minute story about a lesson you learned, or listen to tales from other folks.
  • Socially Inept: Tech Roast Show | Friday, Aug. 18 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle | $48-$120 | The traveling comedy tour made up of ex-techies makes fun of the nerdier side of our community.
Saturday, Aug. 19
  • Yoga + Wine at Quiddity Wines | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Quiddity Wines, 19510 144th Ave. NE, Woodinville | $20 | Ease into the weekend with some stretching and a glass of that good stuff.
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News Notes
Transit
  • Washington state reps have requested funds for a high-speed train from Canada to Oregon — including a Seattle stop. The 250-mph train could potentially get you from here to Portland in under an hour. (KING 5)
Legacy
  • Former Seahawks running back Alex Collins died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday at the age of 28. Seattle drafted Collins in 2016 and he played three seasons with the team. He was also known for his love of Irish dancing, which he incorporated into touchdown celebrations. (Seattle Times)
Film
  • That’s a lot of popcorn — the Metropolitan King County Council has approved to has approved $1 million in funds for the Cinerama theater revitalization project. This money is in addition to $950,000 that were approved by Seattle City Council last week. (Seattle Times)
Cause
  • Homestead Community Land Trust said that MacKenzie Scott has donated $10 million to the organization. The trust builds affordable and environmentally sustainable housing.. MacKenzie’s unrestricted donation will allow the trust to acquire more properties. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Drink
  • The owner of Downtown Spirits said his shop has become the first specialty liquor store in the world to use Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology for its checkout services. Shoppers will now have their purchases automatically charged upon exiting the store without needing to take out a credit or debit card. (Eater Seattle)
Eat
  • A hot new Korean restaurant has moved into Capitol Hill. Comfort food specialist Imo Pocha is now open in the former home of Glo’s diner at 1621 Olive Way. The menu includes items like fried chicken wings, kimbap, and bulgogi — with plenty of soju options to sip on. (Capitol Hill Blog)
Open
  • Get those imaginary clubs ready. Hotel 1000 has just finished renovations that include downtown Seattle’s first Topgolf Swing Suite and new cocktail bar Rosebay. There are also upgrades to the hotel’s lobby and spa. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Coming Soon
  • Things are creping up nicely. Bellevue’s Creperito is expected to open at 11130 NE 10th St. featuring Asian-influenced savory crepes and Mexican flavors. No timeline has yet to be announced for its opening date. (Downtown Bellevue Network)
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Time to tune in

Local radio station KNKX 88.5 moves downtown
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New sign, who dis? | Photo by SEAtoday Staff
It’s a big month for locally based National Public Radio Station KNKX 88.5. After 37 years operating in Seattle and Tacoma, the station beloved by locals is ready to invite folks into their brand new location near the Pike Place Hillclimb.

In March, the news and jazz station announced that it would be making the move to be closer to the action on the Waterfront and other arts organizations. Plus, its old Belltown studio was getting a bit out of date.

The new office at 1501 Western Ave. has 7,900 sqft that encompasses recording studios, extra space for their growing news team, and a new performance space that can accommodate video recordings.

The station will host an open house to celebrate its new digs on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event includes a welcome from Mayor Bruce Harrell, Q+A’s with the staff, and live music performances.
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Drink
  • Start your morning off right with Matcha Nude. This matcha powder is made with premium-grade organic, non-GMO ingredients, perfect for a tasty, energizing drink.
Travel
  • It’s Going’s biggest sale of the year. Buy an Elite membership and finally get notified when first + business class flights are 40-90% off. The sale ends Thursday, Aug. 31.
Read
  • The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.
Wellness
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