Come Join Delicatus for our 2 Year Anniversary

Saturday March 10th, 2012 from 4pm -12am!

We will have drink specials, a special menu and lots of good times. “LIKE us on the Delicatus Facebook Page in order to keep up to date on all our events”.

See you soon!

- Derek, Mike and Delicatus Crew

The Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) invites you to help shape Pioneer Square neighborhood’s marketing efforts while meeting your neighbors!

Join us at this twice-yearly community event for light breakfast, lunch or appetizers, updates on this year’s summer plans and some lively discussion on Downtown Seattle’s holiday marketing campaign, neighborhood-specific summer promotions and on-going neighborhood marketing efforts!

Meet your neighbors, get your creative juices flowing, and learn how we can ensure that our neighborhoods remain vibrant parts of Downtown where all of us want to eat, shop, work and play.

Please mark the following date on your calendar today!

PIONEER SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD
April 17, 2012
8 – 9:30 a.m. (Discussion begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Caffe Umbria
320 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104

PLEASE RSVP to Chelsea Asplund at 206-613-3247 or ChelseaA@downtownseattle.org.

Feel free to forward this invitation to your fellow neighborhood contacts. Hope to see you there!

A Light Installation in Nord Alley Brought to you by: The Alley Network Project

Constellation Alley is intended to evoke images of constellations and emulate the starry sky. Blue glowing orbs seemingly float above Nord Alley, while multiple strands of white globe and polka-dot LEDs create a curtain of sparkle. The idea is to highlight a key alley along the main ‘alley pedestrian spine’ in Pioneer Square, create delight for passersby, and promote sustainability. All the lights utilized are LED, which are extremely energy-efficient and long-lasting, and one type is solar-powered. It is the hope that the installation will enhance ambiance in the alley and elevate the sense of security and comfort.

Concept: Karen Davis Smith
Core Team: Nikki Somers Comstock, Brian Smith, Scott Chilberg, Liz Stenning, and Karen Davis Smith
Funded by: A Grant received from Historic South Downtown
Inspired by: Alliance for Pioneer Square’s offer to donate ‘Christmas lights’ to the alleys (Lisa Dixon)

JOIN US for Pioneer Square’s First Thursday
March 1st, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Enter through the alley to view the lighting constellation
installed by the Alley Network Project
behind 314 – 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA  98104
(between Jackson & Main AND Occidental Ave & 1st Ave South)

SDOT is holding an open house tonight for the First Hill Streetcar project that begins construction in April (via STB):

Tuesday, February 28
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Union Station – Ruth Fisher Boardroom
401 South Jackson Street
Seattle, WA 98104

Getting There:
The main entrance is on Jackson Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues. The location is transit accessible. On- and off-street parking is available nearby.

First Hill Streetcar - Planned Route through Pioneer Square

Sunday, February 26, at least 1,000 participants will carry the John T Williams Memorial Totem Pole from Pier 57 to the Seattle Center grounds where it will be raised.

This will be the first totem pole to be erected in Seattle in nearly 100 years. At 10 a.m., the march will leave Pier 57 at Alaskan Way and University Street, move east on University Street to Western Avenue; north on Western to Broad Street; east on Broad to Fifth Avenue N, and then onto the Seattle Center grounds.  The Seattle Police Department will escort the march.

For more info on this project in general, you can see the Facebook page here.

Join us in welcoming Bicycle Alliance of Washington and Back Alley Bike Repair to the neighborhood and the NORD ALLEY

Pioneer Square First Thursday
March 1st, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Taking place in NORD ALLEY behind 314 – 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
(between Jackson & Main AND Occidental Ave & 1st Ave South)

More info? Contact Nikki Somers – nikki@isiseattle.org
www.alleynetworkproject.com

On February 11, 2012, the day that would be Bill Speidel’s 100th birthday, a fittingly unique tribute commemorated Speidel, famed historian, preservationist and founder of the Underground Tour, who died in 1988.

Bill Speidel Enterprises Inc. will release a series of audio recordings from the Speidel family archives.

In the recordings, Bill Speidel recounts tales of life as he saw it in Seattle, circa 1920 to 1970, told in his inimitable style, with humor and affection, and a predilection for ruffling the feathers of the powers-that-be.

Included in the series is a rare interview with Joshua Greene, Seattle pioneer, banker and one of a handful of businessmen who operated the “Mosquito Fleet,” steamers that transported people throughout Puget Sound before the establishment of the Washington State Ferries.

This is the first time any of these recordings have been made public. They are available through the Underground Tour’s YouTube channel and on the company’s Facebook page.

Bill Speidel was known to many as author of the popular Seattle history book, “Sons of the Profits.” He was also a leader in the 1960s movement to preserve Pioneer Square, which became one of the nation’s earliest designated historic districts.

A byproduct of his activism is the now-famous Underground Tour, exploring the original sidewalks and storefronts of Seattle that were covered over when the city rebuilt itself after the “Great Seattle Fire” of 1889. Forty-seven years after Speidel started the tour in 1965, it remains one of the city’s most popular attractions.

If you haven’t made plans yet for Valentine’s Day, you can still impress your significant other with a trip to Pioneer Square for a Valentine’s Day Underworld Tour:

Some might say that love don’t cost a thing, but in Seattle’s early days it certainly did! Spend Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart on this special Underworld Tour, a guided 60-minute walking tour where you’ll be treated to tales of opium dens, corruption, and good time gals selling love. After the tour, enjoy the included champagne toast in Doc Maynard’s Public House, a beautifully restored (and fully stocked) 1890s saloon. Photographers will be on hand to capture the look of love between you and your honey. Reserve your tickets at www.UndergroundTour.com.

Who: 21+ only
When: February 14, 7pm
Where: 608 1st Avenue, Seattle
How much: $25 per ticket (champagne toast included in price of ticket)

Event: Be Mobile Photowalk
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Starting at Zeitgeist Coffee in Pioneer Square (2nd and Jackson)

Mark your calendars for the Be Mobile photowalk – open to ALL mobile photographers (iPhone, Android, etc). The walk will end with an open mic forum held at Zeitgeist Coffee to close the current Darkroom Series exhibit. There will also be challenges and prizes suitable for both iPhone and Android users.

Spread the word and hope to see you there!

Brought to you by Juxt, Trover, and Instagramers Seattle (@Igers_Seattle)

p.s. you can also RSVP/comment/ask questions on their Facebook Page

Waterfront Seattle Informal Discussion: Climate and Context
Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. FREE.
How can we make the waterfront an attractive place for all seasons? The City of Seattle and our community partners invite you to join us for informal discussions on some of the key topics shaping the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved!

The first in a series of five forums – for other topics see February 8, February 15, February 27 and March 5. Events are free. Space is limited.
RSVP: rsvp@waterfrontseattle.org.

Waterfront Seattle Informal Discussion: Mobility and Access
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. FREE.
The waterfront is a crossroads. How do we balance the many transportation needs? The City of Seattle and our community partners invite you to join us for informal discussions on some of the key topics shaping the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved!

The second in a series of five forums – for other topics see January 31, February 15, February 27 and March 5. Events are free. Space is limited.
RSVP: rsvp@waterfrontseattle.org.

Waterfront Seattle Informal Discussion: Uniquely Seattle
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. FREE.
Seattle’s waterfront has a rich context and history. How can we design it to reflect the uniqueness of the place and speak to our past, present and future? The City of Seattle and our community partners invite you to join us for informal discussions on some of the key topics shaping the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved!

The third in a series of five forums – for other topics see January 31, February 8, February 27 and March 5. Events are free. Space is limited.
RSVP: rsvp@waterfrontseattle.org.

Waterfront Seattle Informal Discussion: Environment and Ecology
Monday, February 27, 2012, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. FREE.
How can the waterfront help to restore the natural ecology of Elliott Bay and showcase sustainable design? The City of Seattle and our community partners invite you to join us for informal discussions on some of the key topics shaping the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved!

The fourth in a series of five forums – for other topics see January 31, February 8, February 15 and March 5. Events are free. Space is limited.
RSVP: rsvp@waterfrontseattle.org.

Waterfront Seattle Informal Discussion: Setting the Stage
Monday, March 5, 2012, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. FREE.
How do we create vibrant spaces for arts, culture and entertainment? The City of Seattle and our community partners invite you to join us for informal discussions on some of the key topics shaping the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved!

The final in a series of five forums – for other topics see January 31, February 8, February 15 and February 27. Events are free. Space is limited.
RSVP: rsvp@waterfrontseattle.org.