City of Seattle to host concerts, events, Halloween in July as part of Welcome Back Weeks Lindsey Major, SeattlePI
Washington state was granted permission to reopen fully on Wednesday, and with excitement, the city of Seattle and the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) have announced multiple events to help revitalize the local economy.
Throughout the summer, the city and DSA plan to attract both locals and tourists back to downtown streets with music, art, food and community.
Downtown Summer Sounds has been a community staple in Seattle for over 40 years. While adjustments had to be made during the pandemic, this year’s ease of restrictions allows the event to come back in full force. Sponsored by Amazon, the event will have stages and performances scattered across the city, from Denny Park to Pier 62.
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Seattle mayor introduces ordinance to help fill hundreds of empty downtown storefronts
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SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 11: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan speaks at a press conference after Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced her resignation at Seattle City Hall on August 11, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.Karen Ducey/Getty Images
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is sending an ordinance to the Seattle City Council that would allow the hundreds of empty storefronts in the downtown area to be used by more of the city’s entrepreneurs, according to a Tuesday news release from the city.
As it stands now, those spaces are permitted only for very specific use. The mayor says this temporary ordinance, if approved, would change that by allowing the spaces to be used for bike parking, art installations, gyms, medical offices, museums, and other items not currently allowed under the city’s usage guidelines.
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From cake shops to large pizza chains to high-end restaurants and a few bars, a good portion of the Seattle dining scene decided to pause service this weekend altogether, or reduce hours because of the oppressive heat wave. In Seattle, the mercury hit 104 degrees on Sunday, June 27, setting a mark for the hottest day on record, and establishments that didn’t have air conditioning (and even a few that did) made adjustments out of safety concerns.
Beacon Hill’s popular Filipinx restaurant Musang canceled all reservations on Saturday and Sunday, while Eden Hill in Queen Anne and Georgetown bakery Deep Sea Sugar and Salt did the same. Several other establishments, including Communion, Melo Cafe, and Lowrider Cookie Company, closed early Sunday. Some of the area farmers markets, including West Seattle’s, also shut down on the early side, citing the heat.