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Looking Forward

As we look forward, we see many bright spots on our horizon. While in-person events are on hold, Seattle Center Studios is primed to produce outstanding virtual programming, coming soon. Seattle Center Armory is quietly undergoing major exterior upgrades that will highlight its historic facade. International Fountain is getting a… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Iranian Festival Saturday, June 27

Offers Dance, Art, Food and Virtual Exploration Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Iranian Festival-Repurposed celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Iran, as it builds bridges within and between local communities. The Festival takes a different tact in 2020, using the entire month of June to highlight the region’s Iranian American businesses,… [ Keep reading ]

Amazon Renames KeyArena

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that it has secured the naming rights to the new home of Seattle’s NHL team and WNBA’s Seattle Storm, and is calling it Climate Pledge Arena rather than the name of the company. In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism announced The Climate Pledge, which calls on… [ Keep reading ]

Festival Sundiata Presents Black Arts Fest Offers Music, History and Culture

Seattle Center Festál: Festival Sundiata Presents Black Arts Fest, starting at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 21, online at: http://festivalsundiata.org or https://www.facebook.com/FestivalSundiataBlackArtsFest, shares traditional and contemporary African American heritage by showcasing local and national artists. This year’s virtual presentation includes dance, music, art, a history exhibit, special “Sundiata Moments” and more. The engaging… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Rep Creative Conversations Series

This Wednesday, June 10 at 5 p.m. PT, we are kicking off our Creative Conversations series, which features Artistic Director Braden Abraham in conversation with creators from across the nation. Our first Creative Convo will feature David Byrne of Talking Heads, and creator of audience-favorite musical Here Lies Love. Tune in live on Seattle Rep’s YouTube… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Center Monorail is open!

They’re operating in limited service, visit www.seattlemonorail.com for hours of service and information about their new safety measures. For now, to reduce the spread of germs, the Monorail is only accepting ORCA, debit/credit cards, and mobile tickets from the Transit GO Ticket app (no cash please). Hop on the Monorail… [ Keep reading ]

Scam Alert: Spot It, Report It, Stop It

Seattle City Light wants to empower and protect customers from falling victim to scam attacks. City Light customers, and utility customers around the nation, have been receiving calls by scammers posing as utility employees threatening to shut off power if a payment is not immediately made. The scammers are targeting… [ Keep reading ]

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival Offers Virtual Music, Creativity and Culture

June 6 and 7 starting at 11:00 a.m. Seattle Center Festál: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, starting online at 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, reveals the beauty and strength of the Filipino culture through art, music, martial arts, literature, theater, photography, film and demonstrations. This Independence Day festival… [ Keep reading ]

6/1: Mayor Durkan Issues Emergency Order to Implement Another Temporary Citywide Curfew Tonight from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m

Seattle (June 1, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today signed an Emergency Order to place another temporary citywide curfew tonight at 6 p.m., June 1 to 5 a.m., June 2. During these hours, residents and visitors should remain in their home to the extent possible and should refrain from traveling… [ Keep reading ]