Jul 31, 2011

The Seafair Torchlight Parade was held yesterday evening along 4th Avenue, and we walked down to check it out … along with 300,000 of our closest friends. The parade was enjoyable, but I had one nagging question throughout. The official name of the parade was the “Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade”, but I couldn’t for the life of...

Jul 26, 2011

‘My Goodness’ is probably my favorite “new” Seattle band. They’ve got a White Stripes meets Black Keys meets Mudhoney thing going on, and if they aren’t a household name in Seattle (if not wider) within the next few years, I’ll be surprised. A couple of other bands that have the potential to save Seattle from folk and video game music are the...

Jul 21, 2011

Download Video: MP4 Happy Seattle Sheraton Hotel Garden Walk Day. Try marking that in big letters on your calendar. I kid you not, it’s now a real, official holiday. About an hour ago, the proclamation was made at the corner of 7th & Union where the Garden Walk was officially dedicated. On hand to celebrate the occasion were musicians,...

Jul 15, 2011

Jul 14, 2011

For the last five years or so, I’ve had what I guess you would call an “underground following”. A small but loyal group of people across the country have read my crap for half a decade, and inexplicably continue to do so. Over the years, we’ve become a close-knit group. A digital gang of sorts. Women want to be with us, and men want...

Jul 14, 2011

The Capitol Hill Block Party is still a week away, but it already managed to entertain me. “How?”, you might ask? Well, I’ll tell you. Today, I pulled up the FAQ on the party’s website, and I struck pure comedy gold. Check it out: How do I get there? The Block Party is easy to get to via foot, bicycle or bus (http://metro.kingcounty.gov). Parking...

Jul 11, 2011

Yesterday, I headed down to the I.D. to check out “Dragon Fest”. Dragon Fest is a festival in Seattle’s Chinatown which attracts over 25,000 people each year and features vendors and cultural performances, the most popular being the lion dance and martial arts exhibits. The event is sponsored by McDonald’s, which is a little weird since I rarely equate...

Jul 10, 2011

On Saturday, I walked from the nerd cave to Alki Beach via the West Seattle Water Taxi. The Seafair Pirates were landing in West Seattle, and I didn’t want to miss the excitement. Shortly after 12:30, the pirates made their way across the Puget Sound and began their assault on Seattle as 5,000 onlookers stood silent and emotionless. The only thing I could...

Jul 5, 2011

Today, I checked out the Lions Clubs Parade of Nations. This event was billed as the “Largest Parade in Seattle”, so of course, I had to go and see it. Now, I wish I could say that I had a good time, but unfortunately I did not. Instead, I argued with old people for about half an hour before giving up and leaving. The conflict started as soon as I...

Jul 5, 2011

It runs on 5th Avenue until 3pm. It is the largest parade Seattle has ever seen. Seriously. Come down and check it out. An article and many photos are here:...

Jul 5, 2011

I just got back from the fireworks at Lake Union, and it was a great show. As a matter of fact, this particular show is one of the top rated displays in the entire nation. It’s late (it took nearly an hour to get a streetcar at the park), so I’ll just throw up the video for now and type something up tomorrow. Happy 4th. Enjoy the...

Jul 3, 2011

Ack, I stayed up all night rendering a super-long video. Why? I just don’t know. Below is about 80-90% of the entire Seattle Zombie Walk. I included the entire thing out of respect to the walkers who may want to see themselves. The mainstream news generally provides 10-15 second excerpts so it’s a crap shoot as to whether or not the zombies will...

Jul 2, 2011

Update July 3, 2011: It appears to be official. Seattle once again broke the world record yesterday with 4,522 zombies eclipsing New Jersey by roughly 400 zombies. The Zombie Walk is going down right now. I am sending these shots up live from the event. 4,520 Zombies were in attendance, Guiness will confirm whether this event beat New Jersey’s current...

Jun 26, 2011

“Can you imagine if this many people turned out for the police brutality protest in February?”, I asked my friend. “Yeah, Birk would have been prosecuted. Cobane too. We’d probably have a new police chief right now”, she said. As I stood on 4th Avenue watching the Gay Pride Parade, I realized that what she said was true. I’ve been to many Gay Pride...

Jun 25, 2011

New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle … I’ve been to the Gay Pride Parade and associated “Dyke” events every year for the past 20 years, and for the most part I enjoy them. Even though I have some ideological differences with some of the groups, I generally find the Gay/Dyke/Whatever Pride parades to be among the...

Jun 25, 2011

Today, over 20,000 people took to the streets of Seattle for the annual Rock & Roll Marathon. For those who are not aware, the Rock & Roll Marathon is a running event where the course is interspersed with stages … and various local bands perform on those stages. Most major cities have a Rock & Roll Marathon, but Seattle’s is widely...

Jun 25, 2011

Below are live photos from The Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon. A video of the marathon is available here: http://www.seattlerex.com/video-rock-n-roll-seattle-marathon/

Jun 22, 2011

I just had lunch in Pioneer Square where I discovered the “Out to Lunch – Summer in the City” concert series. What are the Out to Lunch concerts? I’m glad you asked. Twice each week, there will be free concerts held throughout the city in a variety of locations and genres from Cuban Salsa to Ragtime. Yes, Ragtime. I wasn’t aware...

Jun 19, 2011

“Lock the front door when you leave the house.” “Put a club on your steering wheel when you park.” “Don’t dress like you have money.” “Don’t carry a camera out in the open.” “Don’t act like an American.” For my own safety, I’ve been given all of the above advice at one time or another during my life. On none of these occasions did I...

Jun 19, 2011

Below are live photos from the 2011 Seattle SlutWalk. A video of The Seattle SlutWalk is available here: http://www.seattlerex.com/video-the-seattle-slutwalk/

Jun 18, 2011

Below are live photos from the Fremont Solstice Festival and Parade. A video of The Fremont Solstice Cyclists is available here:...

Jun 12, 2011

I wrote a new post. http://www.downtownseattlenews.com/2011/art-on-the-fly/ If you click the above link, you will be completely impervious to venereal disease for twenty seven months. If for some reason it doesn’t work, and you still get the clap, post your name and address in the comments below for a full...

Jun 11, 2011

Pro Shop Arrival – Seahawks and Sounders merchandise: Potbelly Stilt Walker: Gorillas at McGraw: Dancers at Denny: Lake Union Park: Art On The Fly: This is a very cool...

Jun 11, 2011

Today, after grabbing some donuts from Pike Place Market, I will be taking the Streetcar to Lake Union Park to check out the “Art on the Fly” event. I’ll probably send up some live shots, and then consolidate them into one post when I get home. I’m kind of laying off of social media for live stuff as I feel like the content just gets...

May 28, 2011

Before getting attacked by fare-paying zombies yesterday, I hung out in Westlake Park to observe May’s Critical Mass. What is Critical Mass? It is a monthly gathering of bicyclists who take to the streets of Seattle on the last Friday of every month. Why do they do this? No specific reason. Some riders are bike advocates, some like to socialize, and some...