March 28, 2010
By David Meinert at 10:11 pm
Last night, I had the pleasure of going to the (new) Crocodile Cafe’s one-year anniversary party at the Showbox, where folks like Kurt Bloch, Kim Warnick, Kerri Harrop, Larry Mizell, and Mad Rad made appearances. Meanwhile, the Blue Scholars played a sold-out-show at the Showbox at the Market. Both were great times, but even better [...] read more →
March 5, 2010
By David Meinert at 1:53 pm
The Triple Door Musicquarium (216 Union St.), just on the other side of the massive fish tank you pass on the way into the Triple Door theater, is a cool, contemporary downtown ultra-lounge with fantastically fresh music. To start with, The Triple Door has fantasticallly fresh music. Every Wednesday, DJ Mchateau—the bar’s resident DJ—spins in [...] read more →
February 25, 2010
By David Meinert at 1:07 pm
At this morning’s Downtown Seattle Association’s Public Safety Forum, an interesting idea was put forward in response to a question about changing bar and nightclub closing times to 4am, or having staggered closing times. City Attorney Pete Holmes said he’s working on a package of ideas to support nighttime businesses and keep nightlife safe but [...] read more →
February 12, 2010
By David Meinert at 11:08 am
Three years ago, sisters Rahwa and Asmeret Habte, purchased Hidmo at 20th and Jackson in the CD. According to Hidmo’s bartender, Hidmo was then “sort of a Hood bar” and home to some unwelcome behavior in the neighborhood. But since the Habte sisters took over, Hidmo has transformed into an important center of culture and [...] read more →
February 3, 2010
By David Meinert at 1:15 am
There’s a bit of a buzz going on around local music circles, with some wondering what’s happening with the much hyped “Seattle: City of Music” initiative. If you can, remember back to October 2008 (before Tea Party Republicans, Lady GaGa, Balloon Boy, or Mayor Mike McGinn), the 12-year City of Music initiative launched with a [...] read more →
February 2, 2010
By David Meinert at 10:30 am
If you’ve ever driven on Elliot heading in or out of Belltown from or to Ballard, you pass by Chen’s Chinese Village. You’ve seen it a million times, but like most people, have probably not stopped in. Time to change that. On the outside, Chen’s is the rough-but-awesome -ooking 1950′s styled building you notice just [...] read more →
January 25, 2010
By David Meinert at 2:00 pm
Back in 2006, the Washington State Liquor Control Board proposed a new liquor license category for “nightclubs.” The bill was the result of the WSCLB’s Density Task Force, and is intended to lift the cap on the total number of licenses allowed in Washington. The big change: “Nightclubs” will be allowed to serve liquor without [...] read more →
