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International Fountain closed April 6 through the end of June 2021

The International Fountain will be closed for maintenance and repairs from Tuesday, April 6, 2021 through the end of June 2021. The International Fountain is a mainstay from the World’s Fair, but was completely replaced and expanded in a $6.5 million project in 1995. As the centerpiece of the broad… [ Keep reading ]

Monorail Holiday Schedule

Holiday Hours December 24 – Christmas Eve: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.December 31 – New Year’s Eve: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.January 1 – New Year’s Day: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hours of operation: Daily 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Seattle Center Monorail Website

September 12-18: Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias Offers History, Music, and Zumba® Fitness for All

Seattle Center Festál: Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias takes place virtually starting at 12:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Sept 12 and 13. The festival presents film, Zumba® fitness and visual arts as it celebrates Latinx culture, history and contemporary life. It also commemorates the Independence Days of Latin American countries, while… [ Keep reading ]

Removal of KeyArena Sign at Climate Pledge Arena

Today, a significant milestone in the construction of Climate Pledge Arena takes place with the removal of the KeyArena sign from the historic roof of the building. The sign will be removed by helicopter in 10 separate picks. The arena, located at Seattle Center, will be home to Seattle’s new NHL… [ Keep reading ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

April 24: The Vera Project & Artist Home Present “Live From Our Living Rooms”

Join The Vera Project & Artist Home on April 24th for Live from our Living Rooms, a virtual benefit concert to support Washington’s DIY Community. Featuring a telethon-style mix of music, art, educational workshops, and guest speakers, 100% of proceeds will go toward sustaining young people and community centers disproportionately… [ Keep reading ]

Safety and Health Practices While Shopping

Shopping Tips Attention Seattle shoppers! Our grocery stores are working hard to keep their employees and customers as safe as possible. Do your part to help slow the spread of COVID-19: Limit your trips. Buy only what you need for a week/7 days Respect special shopping hours. Follow social-distance guidance… [ Keep reading ]