Civics and Culture

You’re in Town

There's still a face there, at the end of the line in Rainier Beach. She's in the back, on top of the rear wheel....

Stories from Metro Route 7: Emerald City Fish & Chips and Stop 8360

The stop has no number written on the outside. It’s exposed. But on this day, this Saturday afternoon, the weather is fine. The sun...

From the 7: The Warm Night

A globular form is running across the street, waddling in between the lanes rather more dexterously than I might expect. He's anxious to hop...

Batting Eyes at Life

Sometimes the words will just slip out of my mouth. Is it the collective buzzing hum of energy, speaking through me? "Thanks, everyone," I...

Kurt!

Tenth Ave at Miller, slowing toward the curb on a gentle downhill. I haven't seen that face in a while. "Kuuuurrtt!" "Heeey!!" He looks as much like...

ICYMI: Rainbow Crosswalks in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill now has 11 rainbow crosswalks at six the intersections of Pike St, Pine St, Broadway, 10th Ave, and 11th Ave—just in time for...

She Did It on a Monday

  I pause at inbound Henderson, waiting for an indecisive runner. Why am I irritated? What is this rushing stress which bubbles inside of me...

Event today: Lake2Bay Design Reveal

The Lake2Bay Coalition is working on multiple projects for improving the public realm within Belltown, SLU and Denny Triangle. One of the projects is focused...