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I am Seattle Center-Jeffrey Parrish, DDS

JEFFREY PARRISH, DDS, serves as the Dental Director for Seattle/King County Clinic, a 4-day free health clinic at KeyArena for those who need help accessing care. Here he speaks about the value of the clinic in this region. “Haiti is a very poor country; it doesn’t have a lot of… [ Keep reading ]

Hmong New Year Celebration, Nov. 4

Join us for Seattle Center Festál: Hmong New Year Celebration, 11am – 6pm, Saturday, Nov. 4, in Seattle Center Armory. This multi-generational harvest festival seeks to preserve, promote and share its ethnic culture with the broader community. It showcases the intricate needlework, impressive clothing patterns, music, dance, interactive activities for all ages… [ Keep reading ]

OVG KeyArena Open House, Oct. 28

On Sept. 12, the Mayor’s Office transmitted to Seattle City Council a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Oak View Group to renovate, redevelop and operate KeyArena. The public may attend a Design Open House, 10am-2pm this Saturday at Cornish Playhouse, to learn more about the project.

Dia de Muertos Celebration, Oct. 28-29

Seattle Center Festál: Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed 11am – 7pm on Saturday and 11am – 6pm on Sunday, Oct. 28-29, in Seattle Center Armory, presents elaborate altars, colorful face painting, sugar skull making and processions to keep this deeply spiritual tradition alive. Started… [ Keep reading ]

I Am Seattle Center-Marika Yaplee

I Am Seattle Center MARIKA YAPLEE, is a student at Seattle University and is heavily involved in their athletics department, including the SU men’s basketball team, which plays in KeyArena at Seattle Center. Here, Marika speaks about the balance of school and sports “In almost every class, in every major, there’s going to… [ Keep reading ]

Upcoming Meetings-Arena Redevelopment

On Sept. 12, the Mayor’s Office transmitted to Seattle City Council a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Oak View Group to renovate and redevelop KeyArena. The public may attend two upcoming meetings, part of the MOU process, to learn more about the project and focus on key issues: North… [ Keep reading ]

I am Seattle Center-Tom Henning

TOM HENNING worked in broadcasting and advertising, before retiring and becoming an usher at Seattle Center’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall ten years ago. When he was a boy, he took the train with his grandmother to see operas at the Met. “The everyday job is working at an aisle, and… [ Keep reading ]

I am Seattle Center-Ellen Norton

ELLEN NORTON, Seattle Center Armory Manager. Ellen oversees the operations, maintenance and daily use of the historical Armory building. “I walked into the building one day, and I was walking next to a woman who looked like a tourist. She came in through the doors, and right when she got… [ Keep reading ]

Festál Diwali: Lights of India, Oct. 21

Seattle Center Festál Diwali: Lights of India, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, in Seattle Center Armory, promotes the brilliance of Vedic culture through dazzling music and dance, tasty vegetarian Indian foods and a feast of fun, free participatory activities. The newest member of the Festál series, now… [ Keep reading ]