01.18.2024

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🏗️ Seeing all the angles

SLU’s wavy new apartment high-rise ready to open soon

The exterior of the Skyglass building in Seattle's South Lake Union building that has angles throughout the tower creating a wavy look.

The exterior blends transparent vision glass with the more opaque + textural spandrel variety. | Photo via Skyglass

There’s a new tower making waves in South Lake Union. The Skyglass Apartments high-rise brings a striking addition to the Seattle skyline with an undulating exterior that looks like you can rappel down it on a boogie board.

Construction at the 31-story development at 757 Thomas St. off Dexter Avenue is currently wrapping up, with plans to open the building to residents on Feb. 15.

We strapped on a hardhat to get an early look — here’s what to expect.

A view from a studio inside the Skyglass Apartments showing downtown Seattle — Apartments at Skyglass feature floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Photo via SEAtoday staff

Why the funky design?

Architecture firm Hewitt was inspired to create a design that would mesh well with nearby Elliott Bay and the surrounding environment. The idea was for the building to look as if it were in motion when the sun and clouds pass across the reflective glass.

The angular, zig-zaggy exterior also creates a variety of apartment layouts, so no more than three units are the same. Residents will get much different views depending on what floor they live on.

A rendering of a rooftop terrace at Skyglass apartments in Seattle, WA with a pool and lounge chairs overlooking the Space Needle — Grab your towel for the resort-like roof area with views to the Sound.
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Rendering via Skyglass

Luxe perks

Thanks to Skyglass’s location just outside the downtown Seattle core, the vistas that look north offer unobstructed sight lines. Several apartments directly face the Space Needle, which kinda makes it feel like it’s right in your living room. On another side, you get sweeping city views.

Among the towering amenities are an outdoor pool on the roof, a garden terrace with fire pits + barbecue stations, a yoga studio, fitness center, and small dog park (yeah, even the pups get to live it up here).

There’s also a co-working space on the ground floor with a colorful mural salvaged from the old Eberharter Commercial building that stood in the location.

Apartment prices at Skyglass range from ~$2,000 for studios up to ~$6,000 for three-bedroom apartments. They’re still being leased and you can book a tour to get a gander.

Asked

Besides lots of space, what’s the top amenity you want in a Seattle apartment?

A. New appliances
B. Great views
C. Hardwood floors
D. Nice common areas

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Events

Thursday, Jan. 18

Donation Drive | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 12-2 p.m. | Freeway Park, 600 Seneca St., Seattle | Free | Bring any cold weather clothing and hygiene products you’d like to give away and they’ll be collected for social service organizations.
“Good Water” | Thursday, Jan. 18-Saturday, Jan. 20 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle | $5 | Local playwright Jessica Moreland’s work is a post-apocalyptic retelling of the Pandora’s box myth featuring a curious AI named after the curious goddess.

Friday, Jan. 19

Feed the People Series: Prelude 1 | Friday, Jan. 19 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Sunset Hill Community Association, 3003 NW 66th St., Seattle | $20 | Join a live recording session and music video production from local indie artist Bindlestiff Thorouex.
Comedian Alex Moffat | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7:15-8:45 p.m. | Laughs Comedy Club, 5220 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle | $25-$30 | You might recognize the former SNL funnyman from silly characters like The Guy Who Just Bought a Bought.
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy | Friday, Jan. 19-Saturday, Jan. 20 | 8 p.m. | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $69.50-$129.50 | Attention guardians, soldiers, and blitzball players — a full orchestra plays the soundtrack from the popular video game as you watch scenes on the big screen.

Saturday, Jan. 20

Run Forest Run 5K | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 10-11 a.m. | Green Lake Community Center, 7201 East Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle | Take a scenic jog around Green Lake in the spirit of “Forrest Gump” — costumes encouraged.
Bluey’s Big Play | Saturday, Jan. 20-Sunday, Jan. 21 | 11 a.m. | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $25.25-$150.25 | Everyone’s favorite animated Aussie pup joins his friends for a live stage show — kids will love it and adults will admit being starstruck, too.
A Jewel Runners Supper | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 6-9 p.m. | Elysian Fields, 542 First Ave. S., Seattle | $95-$250 | Local chefs Tyler Palgi from Lady Jaye, Denali Foglietti from Art of the Table, and Syd Suntha from Kottu prep a Run the Jewels-inspired pop-up dinner.

Sunday, Jan. 21

Storytime with Jordan Scott | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park | Free | Hear from the children’s author about his book “Angela’s Glacier” — the tale of a girl’s bond with a giant chunk of ice.
Huskies: UW Women’s Basketball vs. Arizona State | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 12-2 p.m. | Alaska Airlines Arena, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE, Seattle | $15-$35 | It’s getting tense in the college hoops world as March Madness approaches — UW needs a W.

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Travel

🏕️ Stay at Aliya Preserve for an Olympic Coast wonderland vacay

a gif showing the Aliya pods and the surrounding campgrounds

AliyaPods, cabins, and campsites provide the perfect mix of adventure and comfort — plus they’re just so cute. | GIF by SEAtoday; photos provided by Aliya Preserve

This land was once slated to become a high-volume resort, if you can believe it. Located adjacent to Olympic National Park and along the same iconic beach and bluff as Kalaloch, LaPush, Ruby Beach, and other coastal WA icons, it became Aliya Preserve instead.

Owners Adam and Sari Simon set out to preserve the land, creating ways for visitors to enjoy it while protecting what makes it so beautiful.

At Aliya, guests can rent campsites, cabins, or “AliyaPod” mini cabins via Hipcamp and Airbnb. Whether camping or glamping, guests at Aliya Preserve are immersed in the mythical Pacific Northwest ecology — wind-sculpted Sitka-spruce forests and mossy cliffside knolls along the wild Pacific Coast. Catch a panoramic sunset over the water from a super-secluded campsite or cabin on the cliffs.

Adam and Sari invite all Seattleites to this secluded and pristine wonderland to share and build memories + connections to this land for years to come.

Check availability at Aliya Preserve

News Notes

Civic

Bellevue released draft policy changes for the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The proposed update to Bellevue 2044 will help guide the city’s development over the next 20 years. Locals can feedback online or attend an open house on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Traffic

Steer clear of the route 520 bike trail across Lake Washington — it will be closed around-the-clock for two weeks starting at 10 p.m. tomorrow. Crews are moving the trail into its final alignment and installing new signs. It will reopen on Feb. 2.

Outdoors

Mountain out or not, start planning ahead. This summer, Mount Rainier National Park visitors will need a reservation to enter through the Nisqually, Stevens Canyon, and Sunrise/White River stations from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can reserve through the National Park System’s website beginning Feb. 21.

Concert

In refreshingly warm summer concert news, Marymoor Live announced two concerts coming to the Redmond park in July. The Avett Brothers are playing the venue on July 12, while Melissa Etheridge and Jewel are stopping by on July 17. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday.

Sports

The list of candidates to replace Pete Carroll as Seahawks head coach continues to hike up. Seattle recently put in requests to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik in addition to the six other NFL assistants. (Seattle Times)

Coming Soon

Something new is brewing — Olympia Coffee will soon open its first downtown Seattle location. The acclaimed PNW coffee franchise will take up space in the renovated US Bank Center lobby at 1420 Fifth Ave. Expect the shop by mid-year. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Community

If you need help with your taxes this year, the Seattle Public Library has its calculators ready. Eleven branches will offer free in-person tax prep from trained volunteers with no appointments necessary. Two locations began the service already, while nine others will start it up in early February.

Biz

Cascade Public Media — the local PBS branch — moved into its new First Hill home this week after four decades based near Seattle Center. Cascade’s location at 316 Broadway has large spaces for events that will eventually be open for other organizations to use. (Crosscut)

Closed

Flooding from a recent water main break forced Greenwood bar the Angry Beaver to close indefinitely. The popular hockey watching destination is still dealing with the extensive damage, but announced that it would “hopefully come back again stronger than ever. Or not.” (KOMO)

Active

Is there a gym or fitness studio around town you’ve been wanting to check out? Get a free month of ClassPass + sample multiple gyms with just one membership.*

Eat

Indulge in an exclusive culinary experience in the iconic Space Needle upon the world’s first and only revolving glass floor, 500 ft. above the city. The Loupe Lounge offers guests limited-edition menus, featuring showstopping mixology paired with locally-influenced food towers. Reserve your spot.*

Arts

A show of ‘mythical’ proportions

New Seattle Asian Art Museum exhibit has ‘mythic’ proportions

An artist emerges from a body of water cloaked in a red chador

This Abbey Road-inspired performance of “The Red Chador” took place in Bellevue in 2021. | Image via Anida Yoeu Ali/Photo by Dylan Maddux

Attention, curious art lovers — an exhibit that uses live performances and textiles to discuss social displacement makes its debut at the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) on Thursday, Jan. 18.

“Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence” comes from Tacoma-based artist Anida Yoeu Ali, who created two performance pieces from visually eye-catching garments. Elements of each performance reflect her identity as a Cham-Muslim woman born in Cambodia and raised in the US.

In “The Buddhist Bug,” Ali dons a bright orange, worm-like costume as she silently interacts with onlookers. For “The Red Chador,” she covers herself in a red cloak traditionally worn by Muslim women. Ali has performed both works all over the world — including in Bellevue — throughout the past decade.

At SAAM, you can see clothes, videos, and photos from Ali’s performances on display through July 7. She’ll also be here to perform each work in person on March 23 and June 1.

The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Gabe

From the editor

It’s amazing to live in a nerdy city where orchestras play video game music — there was a “Sonic” show earlier this month and “Final Fantasy” is on the way. Personally, I’d love to hear the dulcet sounds of Seattle’s own “Mario” next. How about you? Send in suggestions.

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