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Seattle decades: the 1980s
A group of seven people stand out on the street carrying a rainbow of umbrellas. Most are wearing trench coats.
It seems that Seattle was not quite yet afraid to whip out an umbrella in the 1980s. | Photo via Seattle Municipal Archives
The 1980s were the decade of decadence — we saw the invention of the internet, the rise of hip-hop music, and lots of big hairstyles.

Seattle was no exception to this culture. Let’s jump back in time.

Population: ~493,800
Mayor: Charles Royer (1978-1990)

1980 — Mount St. Helens erupted this year on May 18, causing the deaths of 57 people and other physical + economic effects statewide.

1981 — While it’s still a hotly contested piece of history, the crowds at Husky Stadium allegedly made “the Wave” for the first time in history on October 31.

1982 — Seattle becomes “the Emerald City” this year thanks to a new marketing campaign from the Seattle-King County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The name was chosen from a submission contest won by San Juan Island resident Sarah Sterling-Franklin.

1983 — The world’s first-ever Costco opens on Fourth Avenue South, across the street from its current SODO location.

1984 — Seattle’s hip hop scene emerges from the underground with its first mainstream event at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall on August 17.

1985 — The Columbia Center, the tallest building in the PNW, opens on March 2 with 1.5 million sqft of office space.

1986 — King County’s namesake is changed from US Vice President + enslaver William Rufus de Vane King to Martin Luther King Jr. However, it would not be made official by the state until 2005.

A group of transit employees wearing hard hats enter a tunnel that is clearly still under construction.

Downtown Seattle Transit Project employees as they tour the beginnings of the Metro Transit tunnel.

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Photo via King County, circa 1987


1987 — Metro Transit begins excavating the tunnel under downtown Seattle that will later be used for the Link Light Rail.

1988 — Nirvana plays their fateful show for Sub Pop Records at Central Tavern on June 5, making way for the band to release their first single later this year.

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The first canoes in the 1989 Paddle to Seattle arrived at Golden Gardens on July 21.

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Photo via Washington State Archives

1989 — Canoes from 17 Indigenous tribes across Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska arrive at Golden Gardens Park as a part of the first-ever Paddle to Seattle event.
 
Events
Friday, Oct. 4
  • Witches Tea | Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Hotel Sorrento | $50 | Invite the whole coven for various teas, sandwiches, and cupcakes in this haunted hotel.
  • Taste of Iceland | Friday, Oct. 4-Saturday, Oct. 5 | Times vary | Various locations | $0+ | Celebrate Icelandic culture with a whole series of events that showcase Icelandic cuisine, music, and cultural practices.
Saturday, Oct. 5
  • Tim X Lee | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 5:15 p.m. | The Rendezvous | $25 | The Instagram comedian is known for his use of Powerpoints to blend cool science facts with gut-busting humor.
Sunday, Oct. 6
  • Bellevue Symphony Fall Concert | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 3-5 p.m. | Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue | $37+ | Enjoy an afternoon of works composed by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Saint-Saens.
  • Up in the Woods: A Spooky Improv Comedy | Sunday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 7-8:15 p.m. | Unexpected Productions | $12+ | Each performance will throw the comedians into a new, creepy environment where audience members get to choose how the tale unfolds.
Monday, Oct. 7
  • Harvest Cooking Class | Monday, Oct. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Derby | $95 | Learn how to cook a delicious meal and then immediately reap the benefits of your hard work by chowing down with a glass of wine at the end.
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News Notes
Development
  • Amtrak has selected a contractor to complete a $300 million upgrade to King Street Station that will allow it to support the agency’s new Airo trains. The project will include a new maintenance + inspection facility and a new cleaning bay. Construction is expected to begin spring 2025. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Sports
  • Two Seattle venues have been named as host sites for preliminary and championship NCAA games. Climate Pledge Arena will host the 2028 Men’s Basketball Division I First + Second Rounds, and Seattle Golf Club will host the 2028 Women’s Golf Division I Regionals.
Featured
  • Two Seattleites were recently featured on Time magazine’s “TIME100 Next” alongside stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Jaylen Brown. Seattle Indian Health Board executive vice president Abigail Echo-Hawk and Canlis executive chef Aisha Ibrahim were mentioned on the list of rising stars for their work. (Seattle Times + Time)
Biz
  • Gotta catch’ em all. Pokémon Co. International appears to be nearing move-in for its downtown Bellevue office, slated to include a special feature: a “small museum.” The space could be the gaming company’s first-ever permanent museum. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Arts
  • King County Metro’s new RapidRide G line is also getting a vibrant new piece of art “where Capitol Hill, the Central District, and First Hill converge.” The new sculpture will be added to the triangle section of concrete between the Madison Street, 14th Avenue, and Pike Street intersection. (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Coming Soon
  • Syd Suntha, the chef behind viral themed pop-up dinners like the 26-course Wu Tang dinner, is starting a “fake fancy” food truck. Inspired by a quote from comedy show “I Think You Should Leave,” Goose Suit will feature playful, three-course meals starting Nov. 1. (Eater Seattle)
Number
  • $16.66. That’s how much minimum wage workers will earn in Washington starting Jan. 1, 2025. The change marks a 2.35% increase from the current minimum wage, which remains the highest state-level minimum wage in the country, not including the District of Columbia. (KING 5)
Sports
  • The Seattle Kraken have finished their preseason games with just one loss. Hear from the local experts about what insights we have about the team moving into the regular season with Locked On’s daily, Kraken-focused podcasts.
    Job
    Coming Soon
    • Downtown Seattle is about to have a brand new lineup of retail pop-ups, window art displays, and art residencies from Seattle Restored participants. Be the first to know about these local artists + small businesses using the free Seattle Restored digital passport — sign up for free.*
    Finance
     
    Festival

    🍫 Go cocoa-nuts

    Go cocoa-nuts: the Northwest Chocolate Festival is here
    Three rows of packaged chocolates from Indi at Pike Place, with a worker wearing gloves in the background.
    Indi Chocolate is an indie Pike Place favorite. | Photo via Indi Chocolate.
    Is there any event that sounds as decadent as the Northwest Chocolate Festival? Surprise — it’s in our own backyard.

    The all-things cacao festival is taking place Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. In addition to offering sweet treat samples from 100+ global brands, the festival has a variety of sugary educational events.

    Here are a few that we’ve marked down:
    Day and weekend passes are on sale starting at $35.
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    The Wrap
     
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    Alina
    From the editor
    I’m personally a dark chocolate kind of girl. In fact, I’ve always got a bar ready-to-go in my fridge for whatever purpose my sweet tooth my need.
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