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The Amazon Treasure Truck in Westlake Park

I spotted Amazon’s latest idea, the Amazon “Treasure Truck”, in Westlake Park this weekend. Apparently, the idea is that they have a particular product on-sale on a given day, and if you can find the...

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The Wildlife of South Lake Union

Having lived in the city for most of my life, I haven’t had the opportunity to shoot much wildlife. Sure, I’ve gotten the odd shot of an orca in Elliott Bay, not to mention several photos of the Wild...

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Bricks are People Too

Seattle Gumwall – The Day Before We are on one hell of a roll I must say. Lest anyone doubt the veracity of my vision for Seattle, on Tuesday, we ameliorated one of the few true tourist attractions...

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Live at the Market: Screaming Pearl Gunhoney

Oh sure, it’s been done before, from the Beatles to Bono, but it was only a matter of time before Seattle took its turn. FREE CONCERT ON THE ROOF OF PIKE PLACE MARKET Sunday, August 23, 2015 7:00 p.m....

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Did You Hear the One About the Jet in Westlake Park?

No, really, there was a jet in Westlake Park today. As in jet airplane, not a “how did you know, cause I never told, you found out, I got a crush on you” Jet. Not that I would have been disappointed...

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Whitefest 2014

Alas, the annual Figgy Pudding Festival, highest holy day on the White Bourgeoisie calendar, went off on Friday without a hitch. Cops were everywhere, and there was not a single, solitary mohawk in...

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Seattle Protestors Finally Confess: We Don’t Care About Anyone But Ourselves

Figgy Pudding in Westlake Center It could not have possibly been more clear. Lest anyone have a shred of doubt about the sincerity of Seattle’s Ferguson Protestors, that doubt no longer exists.  The...

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Scenes From Super Seattle Halloween Fun Night 2014

I’m happy to report that the First Annual Super Seattle Halloween Fun Night was a rousing success.  It was so successful, in fact, that the organizers have decided to host a Super Seattle Halloween...

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:-(

Seattle Waterfront Arcade set to close in September Add it to the list of changes you’ll soon see at Seattle’s waterfront: the family-owned arcade that’s long called Pier 57 home is leaving, and not...

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Summer in the City

    “They aren’t growing up with a back yarrrd! Won’t they miss not having a back yarrrrd?” Nope. They have one. As far as my kids are concerned, Lake Union is their personal over-sized swimming pool,...

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Scenes from the 2014 Bite of Seattle

The 2014 Bite of Seattle is upon us, and yesterday, we walked over to the festivities to check it out. It was crowded, a little too crowded at times, but fun nonetheless. I ate more stuff than I care...

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The MEattle, er, Seattle 2014 July 4th Fireworks

  When I realized that Washington would be one of the first states in the union to legalize marijuana, I had some concerns. Not because I thought it should remain illegal, no, the War on Some Drugs...

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Summer Break in Seattle

Jumper When I get the standard reply from suburban soccermoms, I just politely concede my children’s disadvantage. “They don’t have a yard?  They share a room? You don’t have a car?” “You’re right”, I...

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Pictures from the Seattle Gay Pride Parade 2014

I just got back from the Gay Pride parade. It was cool, and it was entertaining in spots … it usually is, but this year more than any other, I felt as if I were watching a really, really long...

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The Seattle Aquarium

The Seattle Aquarium As a season pass-holder to the Seattle Aquarium, I spend quite a bit of time at this attraction. For a city of “only” 600,000 people, ours is an aquarium befitting a significantly...

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Sakura-Con 2014

Sakura-Con 2014: Main Hall I don’t understand white people. Seriously. I am to white people what Tiger Woods is to black people. For instance, I’ve never been camping. I’ve been invited, but I never...

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Live Photos: The Seattle Waterfront Ferris Wheel

Posted 5/18/2012 1:34pm Updated 5/18/2012: 9:05pm – Today, workers began assembling the wheel portion of the new Seattle Ferris Wheel. It was the first opportunity I got (or anyone got, really) to see...

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The Triumphant Return of Love Battery

Just saw this at 12th & Pine. Next Saturday at Lo-Fi on Eastlake. Sweet.

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The 2012 Seattle “Glee” Flash Mob

2012 Seattle Glee Flash Mob - Marriage Proposal Remember when life didn’t suck? Yeah, me either. I try, though, oh how I try, and lately, I’ve found that there’s something contagious about the...

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Photos from Freeway Park During Sakura-Con 2012 (2 pages)

Living near Freeway Park means frequently mingling with convention-goers from the adjacent Washington State Convention Center. One of the most interesting of these convention groups is the Sakura-Con...

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