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CHS Capitol Hill Seattle capitolhillseattle.comhttp://www.capitolhillseattle.comLatest from the Capitol Hill Seattle neighborhood bloghttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss147.629653-122.297527http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/Capitolhillseattlehttp://feedburner.google.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.Capitol Hill Snapshot (#6) - Volunteer Parkhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/5nBTUzbYYPI/capitol-hill-snapshot-6-volunteer-park<object height="371" width="560"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"/><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7618061&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1"/><embed height="371" allowscriptaccess="always" width="560" src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7618061&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><p id="RELATED_CONTENT_BOX" class="COPY relatedContentBox inlineContent"></p><p>   </p><p> Went to Volunteer Park a little before sunset on Saturday night. </p><p> I was just telling someone last week that even though I've read here on the blog that <a href="http://blog.capitolhillseattle.com/2008/12/02/new-runway-mean-more-or-less-jet-noise-over-hill">jet noise</a> is a problem for some people on the hill, I've never really noticed it. Well I definitely noticed it today and it really is pretty loud, as you can hear in the video. </p><p> This is the sixth of my weekly series of ambient shots around Capitol Hill. Every week I'll pick a different spot and stay for about 10 minutes to create a 'snapshot' of that location at that moment. </p><p><strong>RECENT SNAPSHOTS</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/capitol-hill-snapshot-5-bellevue-belmont">#5 - Bellevue & Belmont</a></p><p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/01/capitol-hill-snapshot-4-olive-way">#4 - Olive between John and Summit</a></p><p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/01/capitol-hill-snapshot-4-olive-way">#3 - Broadway across from Dicks</a></p><p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/18/capitol-hill-snapshot-2-thomas-st-p-patch">#2 - Thomas St P-Patch</a></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=5nBTUzbYYPI:eXZMzeMVWhc:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=5nBTUzbYYPI:eXZMzeMVWhc:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=5nBTUzbYYPI:eXZMzeMVWhc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=5nBTUzbYYPI:eXZMzeMVWhc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=5nBTUzbYYPI:eXZMzeMVWhc:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/5nBTUzbYYPI" height="1" width="1"/>cheesecake<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/14/capitol-hill-snapshot-6-volunteer-parkSun, 15 Nov 2009 02:34:13 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/14/capitol-hill-snapshot-6-volunteer-parkSmash Putt brings 'mini golf apocalypse' to 12th Avehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/ZLr3Skuq6_8/smash-putt-brings-mini-golf-apocalypse-to-12th-ave<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 160px;width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="160" width="320" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/community/2009/11/14/hSIa9l5LhNfW1fT2FCPHlmXEsw-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>Fore! Smash Putt, <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2010275988_smashputtweb.html"><strong>"a temporary mini golf course/art installation on Capitol Hill,"</strong></a><strong></strong> is open for play:</p> <blockquote> <p>Assembled inside a dingy 12th Avenue building by Rusty Oliver and a group of industrial artists who call themselves the Hazard Factory, it's 10 holes featuring crazy contraptions involving catapults, air compressors, power tools and 33-1/3 rpm turntables.</p> <p>At hole No. 2, which is called "Driving Range," you can launch a ball through an air-powered machine gun toward the upturned innards of a piano: "Clang — ng-ng-ng."</p> <p>At hole No. 5, "Roulette Francaise," a motorized scooter turns a platform that shoots your ball off in one of four directions — one containing a hole. (And feel free to toot the scooter's horn whenever, just for fun.)</p> </blockquote> <p><iframe src="http://maps.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,124.18,,0,1.92&cbll=47.61104,-122.316779&panoid=&v=1&hl=en&gl=us" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small><a style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&channel=s&hl=en&source=embed&ie=UTF8&q=912+12th+Ave,+Seattle+WA+98122&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=&cid=0,0,8438188215386503156&ei=cjf_Ss2UOZPgsQOVhPGHCw&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA&hq=912+12th+Ave,+Seattle+WA+98122&ll=47.610998,-122.316305&spn=0.006295,0.006295&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=47.61104,-122.316779&panoid=1V642OzvrIodYVRDJerL_A&cbp=12,124.18,,0,1.92">View Larger Map</a></small></p> <p>There's also beer and snacks in the Miniature Golf Apocalypse clubhouse. You can buy tickets and get more info at <a href="http://www.smashputt.com/">http://www.smashputt.com/</a> The playing season is a short one -- Smash Putt will only be open for play these final three weekends of November.</p> <p><a href="http://www.smashputt.com/"></a></p> <p>The Hazard Factory is also responsible for Seattle Power Tool Races event. Here's a video of some of the, um, technology behind their putt-putt course:</p> <p> <object width="560" height="340"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/apNdZOdj_Ao&hl=en_US&fs=1&" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/apNdZOdj_Ao&hl=en_US&fs=1&" width="560" height="340" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed> </object> </p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ZLr3Skuq6_8:3k2yJxn65NI:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=ZLr3Skuq6_8:3k2yJxn65NI:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ZLr3Skuq6_8:3k2yJxn65NI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ZLr3Skuq6_8:3k2yJxn65NI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ZLr3Skuq6_8:3k2yJxn65NI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/ZLr3Skuq6_8" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/14/smash-putt-brings-mini-golf-apocalypse-to-12th-aveSat, 14 Nov 2009 23:20:54 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/14/smash-putt-brings-mini-golf-apocalypse-to-12th-aveRoy Street Coffee & Tea sign undergoes a coveruphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/kwL_NPPu0PM/roy-street-coffee-tea-sign-undergoes-a-coverup<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 160px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="160" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/14/ldCT6tOr3FR2l66SyufxvMNOM-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>An unexpected scene for a new business gearing up for their opening -- the freshly painted sign for Roy Street Coffee is being painted back over this afternoon by the same man we saw creating the large white letters earlier this week. Not sure what was behind the paint over. The marketing folks were <a href="http://twitter.com/15thAveCoffee/status/5719169833">excited by the sign</a>. Perhaps the coffee giant is changing its mind about <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/08/07/your-two-neighborhood-coffee-shops-indie-starbucks-coming-to-broadway"><strong>opening its second Stealthbucks on the Hill</strong></a>. More likely, somebody in corporate didn't like the look. We'll probably have to wait for <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/08/26/internal-memo-details-starbucks-broadway-plans-joe-bar-responds">a leaked memo</a> to find out.</p> <p><a class="inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/14/frcz10ef2j76zw0ohyzarrgzoy/img_2568.jpg/medium"><img src="/media/news/2009/11/14/bDKdS6Xq7ZBSStcIzW0otHiEk4-large.jpg" alt="" width="400" /></a></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kwL_NPPu0PM:_jRPk6uIzqM:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=kwL_NPPu0PM:_jRPk6uIzqM:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kwL_NPPu0PM:_jRPk6uIzqM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kwL_NPPu0PM:_jRPk6uIzqM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kwL_NPPu0PM:_jRPk6uIzqM:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/kwL_NPPu0PM" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/14/roy-street-coffee-tea-sign-undergoes-a-coverupSat, 14 Nov 2009 22:22:58 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/14/roy-street-coffee-tea-sign-undergoes-a-coverupVictory, Referendum 71 Approved Day: City proclaims Saturday official day of recognitionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/JxlAkQfUXfY/victory-referendum-71-approved-day-city-proclaims-saturday-official-day-of-recognition<p>Just received a copy of this from the good folks at <a href="http://www.sgn.org/">Seattle Gay News</a>. You can join the celebration by attending <a href="http://www.gaycaphill.com/2009/11/13/approve-71-victory-rally-this-saturday">the rally in Westlake</a> starting at noon.</p><p><a class="floatRight inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/city-council-declares-victory-referendum-71-approved-day/picture1240.png/medium"><img alt="" width="570" src="/media/news/2009/11/14/eeloMTfkbJ42lwCMtT1n3jyTMeA-large.jpg"/></a></p><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=JxlAkQfUXfY:G-tqeMRFmHU:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=JxlAkQfUXfY:G-tqeMRFmHU:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=JxlAkQfUXfY:G-tqeMRFmHU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=JxlAkQfUXfY:G-tqeMRFmHU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=JxlAkQfUXfY:G-tqeMRFmHU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/JxlAkQfUXfY" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/victory-referendum-71-approved-day-city-proclaims-saturday-official-day-of-recognitionSat, 14 Nov 2009 00:58:34 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/victory-referendum-71-approved-day-city-proclaims-saturday-official-day-of-recognitionViper Creek Club video shoot tomorrow - you're invited http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/oKMJRyYh5Lc/viper-creek-club-video-shoot-tomorrow-youre-invited<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 217px;width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="217" width="320" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/Y8D5NarxW31n1s88tiVTnEgnw-medium.jpg"/></div> <p><a href="http://www.purevolume.com/vipercreekclub">Viper Creek Club</a> is hosting a music video shoot tomorrow (11/14) at 7 pm.  Here are the details from <a href="http://twitter.com/b_jensen/status/5664396844">Brandon Jensen</a>, Viper Creek Club's guitarist: "757 Broadway E. 7pm, 21+. We'll have a keg, but byob as well. House party video shoot!"  <a href="http://www.seattleshowgal.com/preview-viper-creek-club-video-shoot/">Seattle Show Gal</a> has a full length interview with both Jensen and lead singer, Mat Wisner and some more information regarding the video shoot.  They will be filming a video for their single <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ambulanceforangeles">Eliza</a>.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=oKMJRyYh5Lc:uojElwqR_qI:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=oKMJRyYh5Lc:uojElwqR_qI:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=oKMJRyYh5Lc:uojElwqR_qI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=oKMJRyYh5Lc:uojElwqR_qI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=oKMJRyYh5Lc:uojElwqR_qI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/oKMJRyYh5Lc" height="1" width="1"/>seadevi<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/viper-creek-club-video-shoot-tomorrow-youre-invitedFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:51:37 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/viper-creek-club-video-shoot-tomorrow-youre-invitedNews round-up: Airport light rail, Ben Hill memorial, Approve 71 victory rallyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/KhpScn0OOYc/news-round-up-airport-light-rail-ben-hill-memorial-approve-71-victory-rally<div style="margin-left:10px;margin-bottom:10px;float:right;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-turtle/4096265986/"><img style="border: 2px solid #000000;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4096265986_549ac59940.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="139" /></a> <span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-turtle/4096265986/"><br />Autumn Cupcake</a>, <br />originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/sea-turtle/">sea turtle</a>.</span></div> <p>There are enough loose ends and followups to warrant a news round-up. And a picture of a cupcake. Happy Friday the 13th.</p> <ul> <li>Sound Transit says <a href="http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/13/breaking-news-sea-tacairport-station-opens-december-19/"><strong>light rail airport service to start December 19th</strong></a><strong></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/11/13/also-tonight-ben-hills-birthdaymemorial">Ben Hills memorial party</a></strong> tonight at Vermillion, 6-10 PM</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.gaycaphill.com/2009/11/13/approve-71-victory-rally-this-saturday">Approve 71 victory rally</a></strong> Saturday at Westlake</li> <li>Also Saturday: <strong><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/out-for-sustainability-conference">Out for Sustainability conference</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.seattlecrime.com/2009/11/13/person-of-interest-in-greenwood-arsons-arrested">Person of interest</a></strong> in Greenwood arsons arrested</li> <li>Accused cop killer Christopher Monfort: <a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/12/seattle-times-monfort-paralyzed-family-issues-statement"><strong>paralyzed</strong> </a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KhpScn0OOYc:dVUSzIg1zZI:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=KhpScn0OOYc:dVUSzIg1zZI:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KhpScn0OOYc:dVUSzIg1zZI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KhpScn0OOYc:dVUSzIg1zZI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KhpScn0OOYc:dVUSzIg1zZI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/KhpScn0OOYc" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/news-round-up-airport-light-rail-ben-hill-memorial-approve-71-victory-rallyFri, 13 Nov 2009 21:08:18 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/news-round-up-airport-light-rail-ben-hill-memorial-approve-71-victory-rallyPo Dog grand opening tomorrow, soft opening todayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/9bcezujiUVQ/po-dog-grand-opening-tomorrow-soft-opening-today-at-11-am<p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height: 266px; width: 600px;"><a href="http://capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/po-dog-grand-opening-tomorrow-soft-opening-today/img_4158.jpg/medium"><img src="http://capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/8xhDcCPO3TVwTPkRbVpO2h7DQc-large.jpg" alt="" width="600" /></a> <span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">PoDog fits in with the gritty, industrial surroundings . . . and then there's the pug</span></span></p> <p>We attended a friends & family event last night and can report that  <a href="http://www.podogs.com/"> Po Dog </a> is ready for the public <a href="http://twitter.com/pbelemental/status/5685413584"> starting today </a> .  We were pleased with our choice of a couple of Veggie Dogs (smartly - they are using <a href="http://chtriangle.blogspot.com/2008/09/vegetarian-business-lunch-downtown.html"> field roast </a> ) with a side of fries and PBRs on tap.  We then split a <a href="http://www.podogs.com/menu"> Chicago Dog </a> (you can substitute a field roast dog in any of their offerings).  A great cheap meal for under $30.  Po Dog is located at 1009 East Union (next to the Lifelong Thrift Store) and hours of operation will be: Mon-Thu 11am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-10pm</p> <p><embed src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fseadevi%2Falbumid%2F5403660913269085713%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" width="288" height="192" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></p> <p>Po Dog already has a Happy Hour offering.  Hours will be 4:30 - 6:30 M-F.  Included food: Mini Dog Sliders ($4.97) and Homemade Chips & Fries ($1.75).  Included Drink: PBR Draft ($2), Manny's Draft ($3), Domestic Bottles ($2.5) and Import ($3).</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=9bcezujiUVQ:dcLfi6qxPyM:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=9bcezujiUVQ:dcLfi6qxPyM:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=9bcezujiUVQ:dcLfi6qxPyM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=9bcezujiUVQ:dcLfi6qxPyM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=9bcezujiUVQ:dcLfi6qxPyM:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/9bcezujiUVQ" height="1" width="1"/>seadevi<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/po-dog-grand-opening-tomorrow-soft-opening-today-at-11-amFri, 13 Nov 2009 19:10:22 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/po-dog-grand-opening-tomorrow-soft-opening-today-at-11-amCliff Mass Weather Blog: Major Pineapple Expresshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/w7921plKy68/major-pineapple-express<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 300px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="300" src="http://default.instivate.com/media/2009/11/13/T0iwReakch6C2zFlPczFKVdBgQ-medium.jpg"/></div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vgawnhRg_KY/Sv17fbASGqI/AAAAAAAABpQ/hd6ldYmTQ8E/s1600-h/AtmosphericRivers6.jpg"></a><br/>The numerical forecast models are consistently calling for a major pineapple expresss/atmospheric river event starting Sunday and extending through early Wednesday. These are amazing phenomena....I have an active project now studying them with a graduate student Michael Warner. Huge flux of moisture in what appears from satellite imagery (vertically integrated water vapor, above) as a narrow plume of moisture.<br/><br/><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vgawnhRg_KY/Sv165s42VPI/AAAAAAAABpA/5uK2pNVXdSY/s1600-h/pcp24.96.0000.gif"></a><br/>Check out the 24-h precipitation from the 12-km WRF run at the UW for the periods ending<div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=w7921plKy68:LGBHuDJl7RI:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=w7921plKy68:LGBHuDJl7RI:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=w7921plKy68:LGBHuDJl7RI:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=w7921plKy68:LGBHuDJl7RI:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=w7921plKy68:LGBHuDJl7RI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=w7921plKy68:LGBHuDJl7RI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=w7921plKy68:LGBHuDJl7RI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/w7921plKy68" height="1" width="1"/>noreply@blogger.com (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/13/major-pineapple-expressFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:22:00 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/13/major-pineapple-expressInside the Lobby Barhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/jpg_wj83idY/inside-the-lobby-bar<p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height:391px;width:550px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/amhs6zazporl6n2t7twgw0jme/img_2539.jpg/medium"><img alt="" width="550" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/R0eM8LUrNXH2JoZMEiwe5bMC8do-large.jpg"/></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Curtis Bigelow talks with a worker putting the finishing touches on the Lobby Bar</span></span></p><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><p id="RELATED_CONTENT_BOX" class="COPY relatedContentBox inlineContent"></p><p>CHS was lucky enough to join co-owner Curtis Bigelow for a quick tour of the transformed space that was once King Cobra and <strong><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/20/king-cobra-exits-the-lobby-bar-to-take-its-place">will soon be the new Lobby Bar</a></strong> . But this picture was the only shot I could take -- the new project is still under construction and under wraps. The transformation is impressive. Bigelow says he and Paul Villa hope to create a space for members of the LGBT community who are interested in getting a good, reasonably priced drink in an comfortable, inviting environment -- and the people that love them.</p><p>An elegant seating area with black glass chandeliers greets you on entry to the new space. A massive, marble-topped bar dominates the center of the Lobby. Behind the bar is a mix of finished, glossy cabinetry and the rough exposed brick of the building's walls. Staircases to the left and and right invite you to the upper level where the railing will invite you to spy on the activities below.</p><p>Bigelow told CHS he and Villa hoped to open in early December but -- like most new businesses -- Lobby is facing delays in permitting. As for <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/03/also-coming-soon-to-former-king-cobra-space-money-tree">the newly announced next-door business The Money Tree</a>, CHS had heard rumors that the location would house a sandwich shop, but Bigelow said the money lenders have been mostly good neighbors so far.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=jpg_wj83idY:_IFe-61zp3c:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=jpg_wj83idY:_IFe-61zp3c:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=jpg_wj83idY:_IFe-61zp3c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=jpg_wj83idY:_IFe-61zp3c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=jpg_wj83idY:_IFe-61zp3c:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/jpg_wj83idY" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/inside-the-lobby-barFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:47 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/inside-the-lobby-barVampire weekend at Broadway Blockbusterhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/yyVFdZU9xUU/vampire-weekend-at-broadway-blockbuster<div style="margin-left:10px;margin-bottom:10px;float:right;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaycoxfilm/2384843624/"><img style="border: 2px solid #000000;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2384843624_ce08d1f371.jpg" alt="" width="357" height="204" /></a> <span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaycoxfilm/2384843624/"><br />Oh My Vampire Weekend</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jaycoxfilm/">jaycoxfilm</a>.</span></div> <p>I just report this stuff. I don't get to decide what happens. Corporate mega chain Blockbuster has decided its Capitol Hill outlet makes the perfect host for a Friday night celebration of teen girl cinema.</p> <blockquote> <p>SEATTLE AREA BLOCKBUSTER INVITES TWILIGHT SAGA FANS</p> <p>TO FRIDAY THE 13th CELEBRATION OF "NEW MOON"</p> <p>Hundreds of Seats for Special Nov. 19 Advance Screening To Be Given Away At the Blockbuster Capitol Hill  Store On Broadway</p> <p>WHAT:  Some Twilight Saga fans, eager for the new feature film "New Moon,"</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>won¹t have to wait until the movie¹s release on Nov. 20th to sink their</p> <p>teeth into the next installment about Bella and Edward.  The BLOCKBUSTER</p> <p>store on Capitol Hill is hosting a special celebration of ³New Moon² on the</p> <p>night of Friday the 13th.  Hundreds of tickets to a special advance</p> <p>screening of the film, to be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 courtesy of</p> <p>BLOCKBUSTER, will be given away at the event.</p> <p>The Friday the 13th celebration of ³New Moon² will feature:</p> <p>·      Two free tickets to the advance screening for the first 100 fans at</p> <p>the event.</p> <p>·       Dozens of additional advance screening tickets given away during the</p> <p>event held 10 pm - Midnight</p> <p>·      Screening of "Twilight" at 10 pm</p> <p>·      More "Twilight" and "New Moon" prizes, including posters and DVDs, as</p> <p>well as BLOCKBUSTER rental cards so fans can watch ³Twilight² again before</p> <p>heading to the theater for ³New Moon.²</p> <p>WHEN: Friday, November 13, 10 pm - Midnight</p> <p>WHERE: Blockbuster on Broadway 1514 Broadway Ave (206) 324-6012</p> <p>WHAT: "New Moon" Celebration & Ticket Giveaway</p> <p> Select tickets given away to the first 100 fans at the event.  (More given</p> <p>away throughout the evening.) Also a 10 pm: Screening of the movie</p> <p>"Twilight"</p> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=yyVFdZU9xUU:HiUf0jSOvL0:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=yyVFdZU9xUU:HiUf0jSOvL0:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=yyVFdZU9xUU:HiUf0jSOvL0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=yyVFdZU9xUU:HiUf0jSOvL0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=yyVFdZU9xUU:HiUf0jSOvL0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/yyVFdZU9xUU" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/vampire-weekend-at-broadway-blockbusterFri, 13 Nov 2009 09:49:49 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/13/vampire-weekend-at-broadway-blockbusterScenes from Capitol Hill arts walk Novemberhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/k-oDazhsFaM/scenes-from-capitol-hill-arts-walk-november<p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 550px; height: 419px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/8jc3rxxhzl8oawhts8vohtjspbq/novartwalk1.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/eQ8GJAOeTqF4SZNs5jzOqbzzinM-large.jpg" alt="" width="550" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Artist ELITE, whose work was featured at Throwbacks NW this month, spotted at Featherston Gallery admiring the works of fellow artist Elizabeth Jameson (Photo: Lucas Anderson/Neighborlogs.com)</span></span></p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 550px; height: 437px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/8jc3rxxhzl8oawhts8vohtjspbq/novartwalk2.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/C09k6zgJUHqabz2lTHuCrzU0M-large.jpg" alt="" width="550" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Observing "Post-Bellum" by Elizabeth Jameson at the Featherston Gallery (Photo: Lucas Anderson/Neighborlogs.com)</span></span></p> <p class="floatRight inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 320px; height: 267px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/8jc3rxxhzl8oawhts8vohtjspbq/novartwalk3.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/ZIqV89q3ZSkC4txDlHzNtQo4eM-large.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Guitarist Reji LeFleuer plays on the steps at Retail Therapy, adding sound to the paintings by featured artist Jenna Colby (Photo: Lucas Anderson/Neighborlogs.com)</span></span></p> <p class="floatLeft inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 220px; height: 183px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/8jc3rxxhzl8oawhts8vohtjspbq/novartwalk4.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/JptEfIyJzUCxVUl33boUBeF81aE-large.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="146" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Babeland's Plastic Porn (Photo: Lucas Anderson/Neighborlogs.com)</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 550px; height: 409px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/8jc3rxxhzl8oawhts8vohtjspbq/novartwalk5.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/13/KDuviOdpighSgv6C7f9RtYzLw-large.jpg" alt="" width="550" /></a>Listeners in Steampunk attire listen to Cherie Priest read her similarly themed Sci-Fi novel, "Boneshaker" at 15th Ave Coffee & Tea<span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION"> (Photo: Lucas Anderson/Neighborlogs.com)</span></span></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=k-oDazhsFaM:Lv11iMjGgPA:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=k-oDazhsFaM:Lv11iMjGgPA:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=k-oDazhsFaM:Lv11iMjGgPA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=k-oDazhsFaM:Lv11iMjGgPA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=k-oDazhsFaM:Lv11iMjGgPA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/k-oDazhsFaM" height="1" width="1"/>Lucas Anderson, Neighborlogs.com<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/scenes-from-capitol-hill-arts-walk-novemberFri, 13 Nov 2009 06:36:58 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/scenes-from-capitol-hill-arts-walk-novemberCapitol Hill library hours survive budget crunchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/KW2at2vbgxQ/capitol-hill-library-hours-survive-budget-crunch<div style="margin-left:10px;margin-bottom:10px;float:right;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/javacolleen/3981802521/"><img style="border: 2px solid #000000;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/3981802521_ccbef6ae58.jpg" alt="" width="258" height="342" /></a> <span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/javacolleen/3981802521/"><br />Artwork at Capitol Hill Library</a>, <br />originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/javacolleen/">javacolleen</a>.</span></div> <p>The Friends of Seattle Libraries group is documenting the impact of today's City Council vote approving <a href="http://friendsofspl.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/seattle-city-council-passes-option-c-funding-for-the-seattle-public-library/"><strong>a plan that will allow the city's library system to maintain service levels despite a citywide budget crunch</strong></a>:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>Central:</p> <p>    •    Hours remain at the current seven day, 62 hour weekly schedule</p> <p>Ballard, Beacon Hill, Broadview, Capitol Hill, Douglass-Truth, Greenwood, Lake City, Northeast, Rainier Beach, Southwest and West Seattle:</p> <p>    •    Open 7 Days per week (60 hours per week):</p> <p>    •    Monday – Thursday, 10 am – 8 pm;</p> <p>    •    Friday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm;</p> <p>    •    Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>Columbia, Delridge, Fremont, Green Lake, High Point, International District/Chinatown, Madrona-Sally Goldmark, Magnolia, Montlake, NewHolly, Northgate, Queen Anne, South Park, University and Wallingford:</p> <p>    •    Open 5 Days per week (35 hours per week, closed Friday and Sunday):</p> <p>    •    Monday – Tuesday, 1 pm – 8 pm;</p> <p>    •    Wednesday – Thursday, 11 am – 6 pm;</p> <p>    •    Friday:  CLOSED;</p> <p>    •    Saturday 10 am – 6 pm;</p> <p>    •    Sunday:  CLOSED</p> </blockquote> <p>You'll note that the plan actually calls for the hours at <a href="http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch_open&branchID=6">the Capitol Hill branch </a>to be increased -- the Harvard Ave facility currently doesn't open until 1 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays. Other areas of the city -- <a href="http://westseattleblog.com/blog/">West Seattle, for example</a> -- saw service at some branches reduced to 5 days per week.</p> <p>The City Council earlier today <a href="http://publicola.net/?p=18559">approved a 13.8% increase in electricity rates</a> to help offset the city's budget issues.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KW2at2vbgxQ:UVe_X9SHufs:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=KW2at2vbgxQ:UVe_X9SHufs:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KW2at2vbgxQ:UVe_X9SHufs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KW2at2vbgxQ:UVe_X9SHufs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=KW2at2vbgxQ:UVe_X9SHufs:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/KW2at2vbgxQ" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/capitol-hill-library-hours-survive-budget-crunchFri, 13 Nov 2009 01:37:12 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/capitol-hill-library-hours-survive-budget-crunchAn Ode To Bailey/Coyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/Xj3o8IHZrZI/an-ode-to-bailey-coy<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="320" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/12/GRdrgROG4r1BQyl6DFVZY8EVgc-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>Over the past few months it has become somewhat of a ritual for my girlfriend and I to take a late afternoon stroll down Broadway; gazing upon the familiar, and the not-so-familiar faces that make the street one of the most lively in Seattle. The destination of our walks is always Bailey/Coy where we stop out front and my girlfriend records Bailey/Coy's quote of the day in her journal. When we learned here on CHS that Bailey/Coy would be no more, it was devastating.</p> <p>As a way to honor Bailey/Coy's presence in our lives, <strong>my girlfriend decided to assemble</strong> <strong>40 of her favorite quotes into a short story</strong>. Remember, every single sentence below is the beginning of a different book, and graced Bailey/Coy's sandwich board at some time in the last 6 months. So Bailey/Coy, this one is for you; you will truly be missed.</p><br/><blockquote> <p>Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy.  My legal name is Alexander Perchov.  When I was six I saw a magnificent picture in a book about the jungle, called true stories.  We tell ourselves stories in order to live.  Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board.  Dr. Weiss, at the age of forty, knew that her life had been ruined by literature.  There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>My name was salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie.  I was born with water on the brain. </p> <p>Air-conditioned, odorless, illuminated by buzzing florescent tubes, the American supermarket doesn’t present itself as having very much to do with nature.  Once there was a tree…and she loved a little boy.  All children, except one, grow up.  There was once a boy named Milo who didn’t know what to do with himself-not just sometimes, but always. </p> <p>Harriet was trying to explain to Sport how to play town.  In a city called Stonetown, near a port called Stonetown Harbor, a boy named Reynie Muldoon was preparing to take an important test.<strong></strong></p> <p>1801-I have just returned from a visit to my landlord-the solitary neighbor that I shall be troubled with.  Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.  “Marx has completely changed the way I view the world,” declared the Pallieres boy this morning, although ordinarily he says nary a word to me.  Claire: it’s hard being left behind.  Horselover Fat’s nervous breakdown began the day he got a phone call from Gloria asking if he had any Nembutals.  Mr. Jones, of the manor farm, had locked the hen-houses for the night, but was too drunk to remember to shut the popholes.  “It’s a pretty good 200,” said young Gerald McGrew, “and the fellow who runs it seems pretty proud of it, too.”  </p> <p>A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.  When he was nearly 13, my brother Jim got his arm badly broken at the elbow.</p> <p>In fairy tales, witches always wear silly black hats and black coats, and they ride on broomsticks, but this is not a fairy tale, this is about real witches.  True!-nervous-very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?  Don’t get me wrong: I love the restaurant business.  The human head is of the same approximate size and weight as a roasted chicken.  I’d been waiting for the vampire for years when he walked into the bar.  The “red death” had long devastated the country.  In Paris we eat brains every night. </p> <p>Are you there God? It’s me; Margaret.  I wish Giovanni would kiss me. </p> <p>There were ninety-seven New York advertising men in the hotel, and, the way they were monopolizing the lines, the girl in 507 had to wait from noon till almost two-thirty to get her call through.  Two boys stood in the Prince Consort Gallery and looked down on a third.  124 was spiteful.  No one is staring at you.  It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn’t know what I was doing in New York.  Then there was the bad weather.  It was a pleasure to burn.   </p> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Xj3o8IHZrZI:93PV3Jl4ZGA:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=Xj3o8IHZrZI:93PV3Jl4ZGA:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Xj3o8IHZrZI:93PV3Jl4ZGA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Xj3o8IHZrZI:93PV3Jl4ZGA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Xj3o8IHZrZI:93PV3Jl4ZGA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/Xj3o8IHZrZI" height="1" width="1"/>JoshMahar<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/an-ode-to-bailey-coyThu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:09 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/an-ode-to-bailey-coyPublicola: Extra Fizz: Council Balances Budget; Electric Rates to Increase 13.8 Percenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/owo3sIAz72w/extra-fizz-council-balances-budget-electric-rate<p>The city council voted 5-4 vote this morning to raise electric rates 13.8 percent over the next two years.</p><p>Four council members voted to support a lower, one-year rate increase of 7.9 percent—Bruce Harrell, Jan Drago, Richard McIver and Tom Rasmussen. Those four also opposed the higher, two-year increase. As we <a href="http://publicola.net/?p=18040">reported</a> earlier this month, the lower increase would probably have hurt City Light’s bond rating, which would in turn have impacted the interest rates at which the utility (and potentially</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=owo3sIAz72w:NZyQe4-rqoU:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=owo3sIAz72w:NZyQe4-rqoU:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=owo3sIAz72w:NZyQe4-rqoU:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=owo3sIAz72w:NZyQe4-rqoU:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=owo3sIAz72w:NZyQe4-rqoU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=owo3sIAz72w:NZyQe4-rqoU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=owo3sIAz72w:NZyQe4-rqoU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/owo3sIAz72w" height="1" width="1"/>Erica C. Barnett<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/12/extra-fizz-council-balances-budget-electric-rateThu, 12 Nov 2009 20:21:53 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/12/extra-fizz-council-balances-budget-electric-rateComet Tavern memorial for Ben Hillshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/LHcw0GHa3ps/comet-tavern-memorial-for-benny-hill<p>Flowers, candles and messages for Ben Hills decorate the Comet this morning in a tribute to the musician who died in <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/2-injured-in-11th-avenue-east-fire-started-by-smoker"><strong>Wednesday's tragic 11th Ave fire</strong></a>. A second man injured in the fire was treated at Harborview with non-life threatening injuries.</p><p><a class="floatLeft inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/msl7glve8zjhs1jqbivype9vhpc/img_2532.jpg/medium"><img height="440" alt="" width="294" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/12/iJkHNBJ0OhpgPxbO2Da9E25sZE-large.jpg"/></a></p><p><a class="floatRight inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/msl7glve8zjhs1jqbivype9vhpc/img_2529.jpg/medium"><img height="182" alt="" width="274" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/12/mLnZPDq8XYCa1ctiQWWs6vKK2I-large.jpg"/></a></p><p><a class="floatRight inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/msl7glve8zjhs1jqbivype9vhpc/img_2531.jpg/medium"><img height="176" alt="" width="265" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/12/J9RNLCVwqcmxR04oiGpHWmyulJY-large.jpg"/></a></p><p><a class="floatRight inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/msl7glve8zjhs1jqbivype9vhpc/img_2531.jpg/medium"></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="floatRight inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/comet-tavern-memorial-for-benny-hill/img_2533.jpg/medium"><img height="186" alt="" width="279" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/community/2009/11/12/KtTvyZCM6URzIWGMXEZs4DazV80-large.jpg"/></a></p><p> </p><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=LHcw0GHa3ps:NtEMos5I3vs:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=LHcw0GHa3ps:NtEMos5I3vs:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=LHcw0GHa3ps:NtEMos5I3vs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=LHcw0GHa3ps:NtEMos5I3vs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=LHcw0GHa3ps:NtEMos5I3vs:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/LHcw0GHa3ps" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/comet-tavern-memorial-for-benny-hillThu, 12 Nov 2009 18:01:38 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/comet-tavern-memorial-for-benny-hill12th Ave-Broadway streetcar loop route proposal gets important backinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/IEx39zeyFPc/12th-ave-broadway-streetcar-loop-route-proposal-gets-important-backing<p> <p class="floatLeft inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 450px; height: 362px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/vx62mjqrezthkbwiosiwgbwa/larry_phillips.jpg/medium"><img src="/media/news/2009/11/12/A3wDAQhIfnVDDHq5xe1RoqcCs-large.jpg" alt="" width="450" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">County councilmember Larry Phillips (Photo: Jeff Romeo special to CHS)</span></span></p> </p> <p>With <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/05/city-council-approves-first-hill-capitol-hill-streetcar-plan">an agreement in place between the city and Sound Transit</a> to move forward with the project and a change about to take place in the mayor's office, the political maneuvering and public process to define the route for the new streetcar line that will run from Union Station through First Hill to Capitol Hill is taking shape.</p> <p><a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/11/county-councilmember-endorses-12th-ave-streetcar-loop">Central District News reports</a> that <strong>King County councilmember Larry Phillips</strong>, whose district includes Capitol Hill & First Hill, is one of the first politicos to take a stance on the route.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p><a class="floatRight inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/vx62mjqrezthkbwiosiwgbwa/mopu3a9t2zcfp82lxb2alrzp70.png/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/12/HJi5ULnsvRfJgexiJTuGRGAee8-medium.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></a> According to CDN, Phillips sent a letter to mayor Greg Nickels and city councilmembers back in October advocating for the 12th Ave option -- specifically for a loop route that would run on 12th Avenue in one direction and Broadway in the other -- to be included in the city's study of viable routes:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>The proposed 12th Avenue and Broadway loop is a promising concept for serving a greater number of residents, creating a north-south public transit option on currently unserved 12th Avenue, and catalyzing economic development on vacant and underutilized properties in the area. Further, as you know, King County government owns and operates the Youth Services Center - King County's Juvenile Court and Detention facility - a significant regional facility located along the 12th Avenue corridor. Currently the site is highly automobile-oriented, featuring a large parking lot which the community is interested in seeing re-devleoped into a denser, more pedestrian and transit oriented facility.</p> </blockquote> <p>The recommendation should have impact. Phillips is also a member of the Sound Transit board of directors and chair of the Central Link Oversight Committee. While the city will be in charge of planning and building the line, Sound Transit is paying the construction bill.</p> <p>First Hill advocates have already <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/09/28/putting-more-first-hill-in-the-first-hill-capitol-hill-streetcar">voiced their opposition to a 12th Ave loop alignment</a> saying it would decrease the utility of the line for First Hill residents and workers. Some in First Hill say a Boren alignment would best serve their community. <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/04/16/streetcar-alternative-route-maps-released">Here's a look at some other possible alignments</a> for the new line.</p> <p>A final decision on the streetcar route will be made by the city council in early 2010 with a goal for the line to be operational by 2013.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=IEx39zeyFPc:JYgUvQLVwa0:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=IEx39zeyFPc:JYgUvQLVwa0:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=IEx39zeyFPc:JYgUvQLVwa0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=IEx39zeyFPc:JYgUvQLVwa0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=IEx39zeyFPc:JYgUvQLVwa0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/IEx39zeyFPc" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/12th-ave-broadway-streetcar-loop-route-proposal-gets-important-backingThu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:55 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/12th-ave-broadway-streetcar-loop-route-proposal-gets-important-backingNovember Blitz: Capitol Hill arts walk adds bands to lineuphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/-q3F804-S9U/november-blitz-capitol-hill-arts-walk-adds-bands-to-lineup<p>Some highlights from this second Thursday's Blitz Capitol Hill Arts Walk. Live music at some of the venues this time: <strike> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/katharinehepburnsvoice">Katherine Hepburn's Voice</a> at Cupcake Royale (7 pm)</strike>,(<a href="https://twitter.com/CupcakeRoyale/status/5596808208">KHV broke up!</a> no band for Cupcake Royale!), <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rejilefluer">Reji Lefleur</a> at Retail Therapy (5 pm) and <a href="http://lushy.com/?p=532">Lushy </a> at Fetherston Gallery (6 pm). Note that <a href="http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/visitSAAM.asp?val=locationSAAMheader">Seattle Asian Art Museum</a> provides free admission during Blitz (5 pm to 8 pm). A few samples of what you'll see this month and a map of all the venues, below.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p class="floatRight inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height: 250px; width: 320px;"><a href="http://capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/november-blitz-on-thursday/retrofitinvitemarianov2009.jpg/medium"><img src="http://capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/10/HvotPHeug2N6KAS13XyClS8QKAc-medium.jpg" alt="" width="320" /></a> <span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Maria Toro at Retrofit</span></span></p> <p class="floatLeft inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height: 265px; width: 174px;"><a href="http://capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/november-blitz-on-thursday/maronresur.jpg/medium"><img src="http://capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/10/L13iQaBB3XwC0qwZIIWZ3banI-medium.jpg" alt="" width="174" /></a> <span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Marion Resur at Caffe Ladro</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height: 325px; width: 231px;"><a href="http://capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/november-blitz-on-thursday/fetherston-nov09-231x300.jpg/medium"><img src="http://capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/10/I4TCiYtRgnkbmpNkDhNoUoxRkk.jpg" alt="" width="231" /></a> <span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Elizabeth Jameson at Fetherston</span></span></p> <p><iframe src="http://www.blitzcapitolhill.com/map.html" width="500" height="520" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">  <H2>Map of Blitz: Venues</H2> <p>If you can't see the map, you can see it <a href="http://www.blitzcapitolhill.com/map.html" mce_href="http://www.blitzcapitolhill.com/map.html">here</a>. You can also pick up printed map at each of the participating venues during the week of Blitz (second week of the month)</p><br/><a class="inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/08/11/august-blitz-captiol-hill-arts-walk-this-thursday/picture785.png/medium" mce_href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/08/11/august-blitz-captiol-hill-arts-walk-this-thursday/picture785.png/medium"</iframe></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=-q3F804-S9U:-yH_yMdYnJQ:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=-q3F804-S9U:-yH_yMdYnJQ:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=-q3F804-S9U:-yH_yMdYnJQ:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=-q3F804-S9U:-yH_yMdYnJQ:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=-q3F804-S9U:-yH_yMdYnJQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=-q3F804-S9U:-yH_yMdYnJQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=-q3F804-S9U:-yH_yMdYnJQ:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/-q3F804-S9U" height="1" width="1"/>seadevi<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/november-blitz-capitol-hill-arts-walk-adds-bands-to-lineupThu, 12 Nov 2009 08:17:47 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/12/november-blitz-capitol-hill-arts-walk-adds-bands-to-lineupThe ghosts of Hill's indie bookstores pasthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/A80OSRW0yMo/the-ghosts-of-hills-indie-bookstores-past<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 222px;width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="222" width="320" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/11/6hWM5mZ2lJaaR2UeNMMRFPhf6A-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>Well, that was quick. Walking through Bailey/Coy Books today, about ten days since the <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/01/bailey-coy-books-says-goodbye-to-close-shop-at-end-of-month">bombshell</a> news came out that the store would close at the end of November, was much sadder than expected. While braced for something far removed from a usual bookstore visit I was surprised at the knot in my stomach at the sight of the store standing on its very last legs.</p> <p>Roughly half the floor space has been cordoned off by bookshelves, leaving visible empty floor space behind. Shelves are stocked with a far smaller number of titles than you might presume and a fractional amount compared to what constituted business as usual. There’s been a mad rush to take advantage of bargains before the store closes for good. Another telling sign: The shelves themselves are for sale.</p> <p>No surprise that there’s pretty much universal agreement that Bailey/Coy’s closure is a terrible thing. On Broadway for 26 years, the store has been (and still is, for the next three weeks at least) one of Capitol Hill’s signature businesses.</p> <p>But sadly, perhaps not surprisingly, it’s hardly the first time a well-established independent bookstore on the Hill has closed its doors. For one example, in March of this year <strong>Horizon Books</strong> shut down on 15th Avenue East, not long after closing its University District location. In so doing, a used bookstore that had been around for more than 30 years ceased to be.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>Remember also <strong>Beyond the Closet</strong> at 518 E. Pike Street. The LGBT bookstore closed in 2005; I believe it opened in the late ‘80s. Capitol Hill was obviously a natural fit for the store before vast changes to the bookselling industry led to its financial downturn. Another factor in this case was greater acceptance of LGBT titles in mass-market bookstores like Barnes and Noble. By the middle of this decade selling gay and lesbian titles was not the mark of distinction it once had been.</p> <p>Going back a little further, <strong>Pistil Books</strong> held court on East Pike Street where Bimbo’s Bitchin’ Burritos now draws crowds. But in the Spring of 2001, owners Amy Candiotti and Sean Carlson closed the physical store and became an Internet-only operation. During a gathering at the store to discuss changes in the book industry, the owners bemoaned closing the shop but had to face economic realities. Carlson said he’d been making $5 per hour for years, an amount that simply wasn’t sustainable. The bright side in this case is that the online business remains; check them out at <a href="http://www.pistilbooks.net/">www.pistilbooks.net</a>.</p> <p>Those who’ve logged more than a decade of residence on the Hill may remember <strong>Red and Black Books</strong> on 15th Avenue East, where Shoprite currently plies its trade. The store featured a huge variety of publications simply not found in other stores. Leftist political treatises, obscure poetry, multicultural children’s books – the store’s mission was to sell non-mainstream titles. Logically located on the Hill and run as a collective of devoted members, its model worked for years. And then did not: the store closed in early 1999. Another bookstore, Pages, opened in the space briefly, focusing more on being an Internet café when such things were somewhat novel and closing shortly thereafter.</p> <p>Just about everyone knows that what’s lost when independent bookstores close is more than places where one can buy books. Bailey/Coy Books helps define Broadway and Capitol Hill. No doubt the Elliot Bay Book Company, should it move to the Hill, could fill a void Bailey/Coy will leave behind. But this would come at the expense of the void its departure would create in Pioneer Square. While such a relocation would be good for the Hill, it’s probably not a great move for the city as a whole. Call it NIMBYism in reverse.</p> <p>If Bailey/Coy couldn’t make it, nor the others that have gone under before it, who can? Because it’s hard to imagine a neighborhood where a niche bookstore like Red and Black or Beyond the Closet, or a well-titled independent like Bailey/Coy would fare better. And that is truly a scary thought.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=A80OSRW0yMo:eFB0Ac9-fSs:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=A80OSRW0yMo:eFB0Ac9-fSs:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=A80OSRW0yMo:eFB0Ac9-fSs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=A80OSRW0yMo:eFB0Ac9-fSs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=A80OSRW0yMo:eFB0Ac9-fSs:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/A80OSRW0yMo" height="1" width="1"/>Doug Schwartz<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/the-ghosts-of-hills-indie-bookstores-pastWed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:30 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/the-ghosts-of-hills-indie-bookstores-pastWar Room to close unless it finds a buyer - UPDATEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/ad6JHthy1Hk/war-room-to-close-unless-it-finds-a-buyer<p>Via the <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2010251179_warroomweb.html?cmpid=2727">Seattle Times</a>, we learned this morning that the <a href="http://thewarroomseattle.com/">War Room</a> will close, unless it finds a buyer by 11/30. This could have been the <a href="http://capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/15/a-secret-identity-nightclub-plus-other-hill-businesses-for-sale">$800k nightclub for sale</a> we noted a couple of months ago. Marcus Lalario, the co-owner's statement, is puzzling - in light of the fact that a couple of War Room backed politicians (Michael McGinn and Pete Holmes) will soon be in power - and presumably be friendlier to nightlife on the Hill:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>The Capitol Hill nightclub The War Room, on the corner of Harvard Avenue and East Pike Street, will close Nov. 30 unless a buyer is found.</p> <p>In a written statement, co-owner Marcus Lalario said, "With so many issues still facing nightlife, we're ready to move on. The liquor tax increase, mounting pressures from the City and State helped us make the decision."</p> <p>Among the bands to have played The War Room in the five years since it opened are Band of Horses, Cave Singers and Wolf Parade. The War Room is also known for its weekly hip-hop night, Yo, Son!</p> <p>"We feel like we've had a good run of it," Lalario said.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/11/11/the-official-word-on-the-war-room-shutting-its-doors-future-uncertain"> Line Out</a> has the full text of the press release:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>Seattle, WA, November 10, 2009 — After nearly five years of holding down the block at Harvard and Pike, on Capitol Hill, the War Room’s current ownership will close its doors November 30. The future of the popular nightclub remains uncertain.</p> <p>The club, which opened in March, 2005, is officially for sale. Although there are interested buyers in place, no change of ownership has yet been confirmed.</p> <p>“We feel like we’ve had a good run of it,” said Marcus Lalario. “It’s time to move on to other projects, while we’re ahead of the game.” Lalario and his business partner, Brian Rauschenbach, will continue to run their other joint venture, bar/eatery Captain Blacks, and both remain invested in a variety of Seattle businesses.</p> <p>The War Room made an immediate impact on Seattle nightlife, with popular DJ nights and a slew of live entertainment. With its open-air rooftop deck and tasteful modern décor, the venue quickly became a favorite amongst club goers.</p> <p>Known primarily for hip hop and dance nights such as Yo, Son!, Ring The Alarm, Cherry, Hot Mess, and 2080’s, the mid-size venue also played host to a variety of live shows over the years.</p> <p>Band of Horses, Cave Singers, Wolf Parade, Chromeo, and Brawley Banks are just a few of the bands to play the War Room. Most recently, the club hosted a pre-Halloween show with Mad Rad and Champagne Champagne, where Mayor-elect Mike McGinn took the stage to introduce the headliners.</p> <p>“It was one of our favorite shows to date,” said Peter Robinson, aka P SMOOV, of Mad Rad. “And the fact that the Mayor welcomed us back to Party Mountain really made it extra awesome.”</p> <p>With custom artwork from Shepard Fairey/OBEY gracing its walls, and a host of fundraisers, benefits, and politically minded events under its belt, the War Room has successfully melded nightlife culture with loftier pursuits over the years.</p> <p>“One of our most memorable nights to date was definitely the Obama Election Party,” Rauschenbach said, recalling the capacity crowd and overwhelming goodwill. “We had everyone from Pearl Jam to almost every local DJ of note in the house, all hugging and celebrating.” The event raised thousands of dollars for local nonprofit, Treehouse For Kids.</p> <p>The War Room also served as campaign headquarters for Mayor-elect Mike McGinn on Election Night.</p> <p>“We honestly feel like we made a difference in the city with the War Room,” Lalario said. “But, with so many issues still facing nightlife, we’re ready to move on. The liquor tax increase, mounting pressures from the City and State helped us make the decision,” he added.</p> <p>Lalario confirmed that War Room staff members, as well as promoters that work with the venue, were notified of the impending closure last week.</p> <p>“We’ve been blessed with a tremendous staff over the years,” Lalario said. “We’ve been lucky to work with so many great people over the years, and we’ve got nothing but love for our crew.”</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Update (11/11) 3 pm</strong>: <a href="http://seattlepostglobe.org/2009/11/11/seattle-nightclub-war-room-a-casualty-of-states-fire-sprinkler-law-and-other-factors">Seattle PostGlobe reports</a> that the estimate cost of installing a state-mandated new sprinkler system (over $60k) was a "huge factor" in the current owners' efforts to sell the war room</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ad6JHthy1Hk:eEWt29nuNCA:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=ad6JHthy1Hk:eEWt29nuNCA:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ad6JHthy1Hk:eEWt29nuNCA:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=ad6JHthy1Hk:eEWt29nuNCA:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ad6JHthy1Hk:eEWt29nuNCA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ad6JHthy1Hk:eEWt29nuNCA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ad6JHthy1Hk:eEWt29nuNCA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/ad6JHthy1Hk" height="1" width="1"/>seadevi<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/war-room-to-close-unless-it-finds-a-buyerWed, 11 Nov 2009 18:41:36 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/war-room-to-close-unless-it-finds-a-buyerPackard Building to open on the New Yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/XjmBunXqaxA/packard-building-to-open-on-the-new-year<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 319px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="319" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/11/Lh2khSKzNUbZv5WMcukzBqFQ-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>While the design process gets started for <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/round-2-of-early-design-for-11th-pine-too-similar-to-the-old">one Pike/Pine mixed-use redevelopment at 11th and Pine</a>, another development at 12th and Pine is about to open its doors to those uses, mixed. Word from last night's 12th Ave community meeting is that the <a href="http://packardbuilding.com/"><strong>Packard Building Apartments</strong></a><strong></strong> will be open on January 1, 2010 after <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2008/09/29/packard-apartments-project">just over a year of construction</a>. The 56 apartment units are listed from between $1,200 and $2,300 according to the info we received from the meeting.</p> <p>The development also includes about 5,000 square feet of retail space on ground level and more office space above. Now word yet on businesses opening up in the Packard but we'll see what we can find out.</p><br/><blockquote> <p>4 gorgeous retail spaces Large storefronts, HVAC, great signage, 17’ ceilings, garage rollup doors, and heavy pedestrian traffic both day and night. 714 - 3,877 RSF.</p> <p>5 mezzanine office spaces Creative, flexible spaces, large windows, HVAC, and patios. 718 - 1,234 square feet; suites can be combined for a total of 4,704 square feet.</p> <p>Rates | Retail $26-$28/SF/NNN | Office $22/SF/NNN</p> </blockquote> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=XjmBunXqaxA:4YdHOUYwiOU:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=XjmBunXqaxA:4YdHOUYwiOU:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=XjmBunXqaxA:4YdHOUYwiOU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=XjmBunXqaxA:4YdHOUYwiOU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=XjmBunXqaxA:4YdHOUYwiOU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/XjmBunXqaxA" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/packard-building-to-open-on-the-new-yearWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:17 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/packard-building-to-open-on-the-new-yearComet bouncer and Shy Ones drummer Ben Hills killed in 11th Avenue fire - UPDATEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/2Cfj1J-zBL4/2-injured-in-11th-avenue-east-fire-started-by-smoker<p><a class="floatLeft inlineImage" href="http://capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/2-injured-in-11th-avenue-east-fire-started-by-smoker/4096871462_fc1a6eaa89.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/12/pRnLKGlKFZ7LZzAoJv4sCTQNW4-medium.jpg" alt="" width="158" /></a></p> <p>As the <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010250678_capitolhillfire11m.html">Seattle Times (via the Associated Press) </a>reported this morning, there was an early morning fire on 11th Avenue between Republican and Mercer.  We have a call in to the Seattle Fire Department for additional information:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>Smoking in bed started a fire that injured two men early today in an older house that had been converted to apartments, according to the Seattle Fire Department.</p> <p>Spokeswoman Dana Vander Houwen says firefighters responding about 2:30 a.m. found one man in a room. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries.</p> <p>She says another man who was able to get out of the house on his own also was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.</p> <p>Damage is estimated at [$]20,000 to the three-story house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Update (11/11) 2:19 pm</strong>: CHS has learned that the man who started the fire has died</p> <p><strong>Update (11/11) 2:51 pm</strong>: Line Out identifies <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/11/11/comet-bouncer-ben-hill-killed-in-fire">Comet Bouncer Ben Hills</a> as the man killed in the fire</p> <p><strong>Update (11/11) 5:08 pm</strong>: Line Out commenter <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Comments?oid=2713877#comment-2714798">Mumbly Jo</a> provided the photo above and identified Hills as a drummer in the Shy Ones</p> <p><strong>Update (11/11) 9:25 pm: </strong>You can check out Shy Ones music at Last.fm or on their MySpace page:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com# http://www.last.fm/music/The+Shy+Ones"> <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/The">http://www.last.fm/music/The</a>+Shy+Ones</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theshyones">http://www.myspace.com/theshyones</a></li> </ul><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2Cfj1J-zBL4:VF9TYA5N-d8:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=2Cfj1J-zBL4:VF9TYA5N-d8:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2Cfj1J-zBL4:VF9TYA5N-d8:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=2Cfj1J-zBL4:VF9TYA5N-d8:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2Cfj1J-zBL4:VF9TYA5N-d8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2Cfj1J-zBL4:VF9TYA5N-d8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2Cfj1J-zBL4:VF9TYA5N-d8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/2Cfj1J-zBL4" height="1" width="1"/>seadevi<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/2-injured-in-11th-avenue-east-fire-started-by-smokerWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:36:07 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/2-injured-in-11th-avenue-east-fire-started-by-smokerHill Style: An eye for accessories at Broadway and Pinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/Qm1tZ139z8w/hill-style-an-eye-for-accessories-at-broadway-and-pine<p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HNjl8JD_MUQ/SvpQJgOjemI/AAAAAAAACTg/7N5strbWvQk/s1600-h/IMG_8115.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402718827184355938" style="height: 400px; text-align: center; width: 267px; display: block;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HNjl8JD_MUQ/SvpQJgOjemI/AAAAAAAACTg/7N5strbWvQk/s400/IMG_8115.jpg" border="0" alt="Seattle Street Style @ Its My Darlin" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HNjl8JD_MUQ/SvpQJF13s_I/AAAAAAAACTY/arYPLVHn_A0/s1600-h/IMG_8117.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402718820101501938" style="height: 400px; text-align: center; width: 292px; display: block;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HNjl8JD_MUQ/SvpQJF13s_I/AAAAAAAACTY/arYPLVHn_A0/s400/IMG_8117.jpg" border="0" alt="Seattle Street Style @ Its My Darlin" /></a></p> <p>(Photo: <a href="http://www.itsmydarlin.com">It's My Darlin'</a>)</p> <p>This is my first Hill Style post for CHS. You may have read about my street fashion site when <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/09/14/a-new-fashion-hunter-on-capitol-hill">CHS wrote about it earlier this year</a>.</p> <p>Dio caught my eye at the Walgreens on Broadway and Pine. I am such a big fan of throwing a bow tie into an everyday outfit. From the accessories to the well tailored coat Dio manages to look relaxed, dressy, dapper, and fun all at once.</p> <p>For more street style photos from Capitol Hill and the rest of the city see my website: <a href="http://www.itsmydarlin.com">www.itsmydarlin.com</a></p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Qm1tZ139z8w:b4QuQhBcCWU:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=Qm1tZ139z8w:b4QuQhBcCWU:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Qm1tZ139z8w:b4QuQhBcCWU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Qm1tZ139z8w:b4QuQhBcCWU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=Qm1tZ139z8w:b4QuQhBcCWU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/Qm1tZ139z8w" height="1" width="1"/>Dana<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/hill-style-an-eye-for-accessories-at-broadway-and-pineWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:52 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/hill-style-an-eye-for-accessories-at-broadway-and-pineVeterans Day: Buses reduced, parking freehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/abygE21e6iE/veterans-day-buses-reduced-parking-free<p>It's a federal holiday -- enjoy the free parking.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010239395_openclosed10.html">Most government offices and banks are closed</a> but the liquor stores, thanks to gosh, are open</li> <li>Metro is running many routes on <a href="http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/holiday-service.html#redholiday">a reduced weekday schedule</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.seattlepostglobe.org/2009/11/10/its-our-states-120th-birthday-on-nov-11-check-out-this-telegram">Washington State turns 120</a></li> <li>And, yeah, the parking is free</li> </ul> <p>Also, it's my little sweetie's second birthday. Happy birthday, buddy. Let's go play.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=abygE21e6iE:q0lDAlL4HMw:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=abygE21e6iE:q0lDAlL4HMw:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=abygE21e6iE:q0lDAlL4HMw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=abygE21e6iE:q0lDAlL4HMw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=abygE21e6iE:q0lDAlL4HMw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/abygE21e6iE" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/veterans-day-buses-reduced-parking-freeWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:40:31 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/11/veterans-day-buses-reduced-parking-freeCapitol Hill Taco Time to closehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/gR1Q5OvqklQ/capitol-hill-taco-time-to-close<div style="margin-left:10px;margin-bottom:10px;float:right;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rutlo/3020839443/"><img style="border: 2px solid #000000;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3020839443_a3e7080de0.jpg" alt="" width="336" height="253" /></a> <span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rutlo/3020839443/"><br />Fast Food Lloyd Wright</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rutlo/">rutlo</a>.</span></div> <p>It is our sad duty to inform you that the Madison branch of the Taco Time fast food restaurant chain is about to serve its last batch of Mexi-Fries. CHS received the following tip from neighbor Westley:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>I saw a sign on Taco Time. I don't remember exactly what it said, but I think it either said they are closing or moving. Not quite sure.</p> </blockquote> <p>Note the panic -- Westley was so distraught he was unable to recount even what he had read on the heartbreaking sign.</p> <p>A quick phone chat with manager Rodney Keith confirmed the worst.</p> <p>The Madison Taco Time will close its doors on Sunday. Keith says he's moving on to a new gig. All other questions were referred to company HQ so no word on whether this was a surgical closure or part of a widespread downsizing for the chain.</p> <p>According to <a href="http://www.tacotimenw.com/getlocation.php?query=all">the Taco Time Web Northwest site</a>, the Madison location is one of 75 in the state. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco_Time">Wikipedia says</a> the chain has more than 200 franchises in the US and another 75 in Canada and Japan.</p> <p>The departure is also the latest in a long, slow exodus from the Hill for national fast food chains. Hill outlets of Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, and Kentucky Fried Chicken have all closed within the past three years.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=gR1Q5OvqklQ:gsUx_iDJUFo:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=gR1Q5OvqklQ:gsUx_iDJUFo:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=gR1Q5OvqklQ:gsUx_iDJUFo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=gR1Q5OvqklQ:gsUx_iDJUFo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=gR1Q5OvqklQ:gsUx_iDJUFo:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/gR1Q5OvqklQ" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/capitol-hill-taco-time-to-closeWed, 11 Nov 2009 05:04:08 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/capitol-hill-taco-time-to-closeSonic Boom's new Capitol Hill location launch delayedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/_fAJWgkY7mA/sonic-booms-new-capitol-hill-location-launch-delayed<p>The Stranger's Lineout blog -- where they still write about things Seattle -- reports that <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/11/10/sonic-booms-new-location-wont-open-until-december"><strong>Sonic Boom's new location down on Melrose isn't going to be ready in time for its planned mid-November opening</strong></a>. SB says in its latest e-mail newsletter that it is now targeting a December 7th opening. Sonic Boom recently <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/02/whats-missing-from-this-sonic-boom-picture">closed shop on 15th Ave</a> after six years. We <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/06/25/sonic-boom-to-leave-15th-ave-olympia-pizza-to-expand">reported back in June</a> that the move would both make way for Olympia Pizza to expand into the Sonic Boom space and allow SB owner Jason Hughes to be neighbors with his girlfriend Tes de Luna's also-soon-to--open shop on Melrose, Velouria.</p> <p><iframe src="http://maps.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,320.43,,0,9.31&cbll=47.614335,-122.327927&panoid=&v=1&hl=en&gl=us" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small><a style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=1525+Melrose+Ave+seattle+wa&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=39.507908,90.263672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1525+Melrose+Ave,+Seattle,+King,+Washington+98122&ll=47.623289,-122.323751&spn=0.008231,0.022037&z=14&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=47.614335,-122.327927&panoid=N1b12tGB7U5-Qh1sE7jgCg&cbp=12,320.43,,0,9.31">View Larger Map</a></small></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW"> </div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_fAJWgkY7mA:8naEkBs0heA:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=_fAJWgkY7mA:8naEkBs0heA:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_fAJWgkY7mA:8naEkBs0heA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_fAJWgkY7mA:8naEkBs0heA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_fAJWgkY7mA:8naEkBs0heA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/_fAJWgkY7mA" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle<noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com>http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/sonic-booms-new-capitol-hill-location-launch-delayedWed, 11 Nov 2009 04:22:39 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/10/sonic-booms-new-capitol-hill-location-launch-delayed