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 ]
MARVIN WALKER is a “resident” at Seattle Center. He spends much of his day inside the Armory, where he is recognized by staff and patrons alike. “There was at particular time when I first started coming here where you could do what you needed to do and be by yourself… [ Keep reading ]
DENNIS CALDIROLA has produced The Italian Festival, part of our Seattle Center Festál series, for the past 25 years. Here, he speaks about the roots of the festival, and how it has grown. “It’s turned into a job, a lifestyle, an identity. In the beginning, it was just that– a… [ Keep reading ]
STEVE SOCIE has been gardening for 25 years, four of them at Seattle Center. He is from Michigan, where he got a degree in French “which was supposedly what I was going to do” and came to Seattle because “here you can garden year round.” “You feel that what you… [ Keep reading ]
MICHAEL CARTER is the executive chef for Skillet:Counter in Seattle Center Armory. Here, he talks about his culinary roots, as well as Skillet’s special brand of cuisine. “So my mom had a very eclectic sense of taste. She was born and raised in Israel, and her mother, my grandmother, was… [ Keep reading ]
JULIO MORAN, Plumber. Originally from Cuba, Julio has worked for Seattle Center’s Technical Facility Maintenance crew for 25 years. “When I left Cuba I left first [in my family]. I landed in Miami where one of my uncles lived. He took me in for a couple of weeks, but I… [ Keep reading ]
BARBARA BRYANT is in charge of the Customer Service unit at Seattle Center and markets our Festál series. After 30++ years, Barbara is retiring this month, and shares below how her time here has inspired her and changed her, for the better. We wish BB the best in her next… [ Keep reading ]
SHARLESE METCALF is a DJ and event producer at KEXP, where she hosts the weekly radio show Audioasis. For nearly a decade, Sharlese has also booked bands for Concerts at the Mural, presented by Seattle Center and KEXP. “I knew I wanted to work in music, I just really liked… [ Keep reading ]
ANAPOLA and EDUARDO MENDONҪA started BrasilFest in 1999 and have been its producers ever since. They have a company called Show Brazil, which also brings Brazilian music and performances of all types to the greater Seattle area. Eduardo: “I found Seattle to be a place that embraces cultural diversity. I’ve… [ Keep reading ]
MIKE WINTERS, an officer with the campus Emergency Services Unit, has worked security at the Seattle Center for the past 20 years. He is a popular fixture on campus. “I come here with a smile on my face every day, and I always give a helping hand to those in… [ Keep reading ]
