Pioneer Square

Be Mobile Photowalk/Shootout Shares Treasures from the Neighborhood

info — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:05:08 +0000

On January 28th, mobile photographers took to the streets in Pioneer Square in the Be Mobile! Photowalk/Shootout. The photographers gathered at Zeitgeist Coffee in the neighborhood afterwards for an open mic forum closing the shop’s Darkroom Series exhibit. Special thanks to Trover and its photographers for permission to use their gorgeous photos of Pioneer Square on the home page of this website.

Holiday Trivia Nights with Geeks Who Drink

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:50:22 +0000

There’s Snow Place Like Pioneer Square this holiday season with Geeks Who Drink! Swing by Merchants Cafe and Saloon after a long day at work and indulge yourself in some holiday trivia Thursday December 22th and Thursday December 29th.

Form a team with your co-workers, friends and neighbors to compete for sweet neighborhood prizes, including a grand prize of $200 cash. Or if you’re feeling really confident, challenge the whole bar by yourself!

Both events begin at 5pm and the pub quizzes run from 6-8pm. Teams can be up to 6 players. Attendance will be capped at the restaurant’s max capacity.

Oh, did I mention it’s free?

RSVP to either of these events:

Thursday December 22, 2011
Thursday December 29, 2011

Special thanks to quizmasters Geeks Who Drink and to Merchants Café and Saloon for hosting and providing snacks for our guests!

Produced by the Metropolitan Improvement District’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.

Part of Holidays in the City.

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Parking in the Square with Your Spot

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:54:47 +0000

As part of the traffic and parking mitigation effort by WSDOT during the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project, the Your Spot is Here campaign has launched to make visiting the waterfront and Pioneer Square an easier task for drivers. Visit YourSpotIsHere.com to find reasonably priced hourly parking in Downtown Seattle.

When visiting Pioneer Square for shopping, dining, or for the First Thursday art walk, Pier 48 and the 305 1st Avenue Lot are especially great parking locations at $3 an hour.

Your Spot Is Here is part of Washington State Dept. of Transportation’s (WSDOT) project to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation.

Pioneer Square’s Famous First Thursday Art Walk

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:54:27 +0000

Join us in exploring artist studios, gallery exhibits, and Art in the Park during Seattle’s famous First Thursday art walk. Since the early 1960s, Pioneer Square’s Victorian storefronts and dusty upper floors have provided a haven for gallery owners and artists alike. Today this artistic community is the center of Seattle’s art scene.

First Thursday in Pioneer Square is the first Art Walk in the U.S. In 1981 a group of Pioneer Square art dealers printed handout maps, did small-scale promotions, and on the first Thursday of the month painted footprints on the sidewalk outside their galleries. First Thursday soon evolved into a beloved fixture on the local arts calendar.

Today, First Thursday takes place each month in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, from noon to 8PM, when leading art galleries throw open their doors to introduce their new exhibitions and artists. For more information about opening events at specific galleries, refer to our venue search feature.

The Art Walk in Pioneer Square is enhanced by the dozens of public art installations that can be found when walking between galleries. From the historic Native American Totem Poles in Occidental and Pioneer Square parks to the bright red “Sentinels” on guard outside the new Fire Station 10. A complete list can be found at www.seattle.gov.

Visitors with questions should drop by our information kiosk in Occidental Park, or visit FirstThursdaySeattle.com