PNW Communities - SB Hopper

Went nuclear, head might explode

I’m not going near an open flame. I fear my mouth would be as a flamethrower. I should back up. I wandered around Pike/Pine this afternoon/evening watching a protest that had shifted from an outpouring of anger to one of sustained momentum. I wondered if everyone was

@jseattle twitter feed

Shoulda been a tweet: Capitol Hill Seattle Blog is a local treasure

I went back over to the Pike/Pine corridor tonight to take photos. I got the sense that it’s less tense, even though there were (more?) National Guard reinforcements behind the barricade. At 12th and Pike the police looked to be standing much further behind the barricade. Turns out

Big Freedia

Seattle Pride 2019

I love shooting photos throughout Pride month. My intention was to be a bit more methodical this year, trying for a few images from the events throughout the month. I made it to several events with my camera, but most of my photos are from the marches at the end.

Behind the Bar

Chef Chester

Chester’s last night in this kitchen, Seattle, 23 June 2019. I’m critical of social media. All of it. But sometimes it proves useful. On Sunday, my friend Chester posted that it would be his last evening running the kitchen at the restaurant he’s been at for five

Capitol Hill

Fujifilm Quick Snap 400

I recently bought a few disposable cameras for my niece to take on a trip. She’s a really good photographer and has a good digital camera, but there’s something to be said for slowing down, shooting on film, and not knowing what you’ve got until you can

Backstage Pass

Capitol Hill Artwalk

I made a little video about the 14 June 2018 Capitol Hill Artwalk: Queer Edition. The video is terrible; the Artwalk and the artists are incredible. I like walking around taking photos on Artwalk Thursdays, but I haven’t really gone into the galleries. Huge mistake. I’ve always liked

Environment

Seattle vs. Kinder Morgan

Opponents of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline held a rally at Jack Perry Memorial Park in Seattle, Washington, on 20 May 2018 to protest an expansion of the pipeline. The event was called Seattle vs Kinder Morgan: The fight for an Oil-Free Salish Sea and consisted of two groups

Amazon

March on Amazon, 12 May 2018

On 12 May 2018 protesters gathered at Seattle Central College to champion a $75 million employee head tax. The protesters also criticized Amazon for threatening to reconsider aspects of its corporate presence in Seattle should the tax pass and efforts by Mayor Jenny Durkan to reduce the tax. March on

Affordable Housing

Seattle: Ensuring there is a place for everyone

Seattle is booming. It’s safe to rely on the anecdotal evidence on this one. Every week there are stories about the number of people moving here, concerns about rising costs and increasing traffic, the exodus of artists and non-tech workers, and the crazy housing market. Even if you don’

Eastlake

A Little Walk

I had an appointment in Seattle’s University District last week. I had my camera with me, so I decided to walk home and see if I could get some shots. It was a beautiful day, but I didn’t get any great photos. Still, I thought I’d post

Big Mario's

Another Night on the Hill

I walked around the neighborhood Sunday night and grabbed a few photos. These will be familiar sites for anyone following this blog, but I think it’s ok to take multiple photos of the same places. Sometimes you’ll see different things. These photos are of 3 well known Hill

Community

Roslyn Residents Show Support for Jolly Mountain Firefighters

[Note: This is an old photo essay. I held off on posting it because I first checked to see if there was any interest in the photos. The Yakima Herald [http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/norse-peak-jolly-mountain-fire-update-for-sept/article_d42c5fde-9b69-11e7-93d5-b70628d14f08.html] seems like a good source for updates on the Jolly

Anti-racism

A Tense August 2017

The Patriot Prayer group held a rally on 13 August 2017 at Seattle’s Westlake Park. It was bound to be a tense day even on a normal Pacific Northwest weekend. But this was not a normal weekend. On Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, James Alex Fields killed Heather Heyer when

4th of July

4th of July Naturalization Ceremony, Seattle

On 4 July 2017, friends, family, and supporters gathered at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion to congratulate more than 500 people on becoming U.S. citizens. The ceremony was a powerful reminder that people from all over the world still believe that America offers the potential for life, liberty, and

Fujifilm

San Juan Island

I finally made it to San Juan Island, Washington. I left the island kicking myself for having waited so long to visit. I have every intention of getting back to the islands again soon for some biking and kayaking. And eating. In the meantime, I need to befriend one of

Charleena Lyles

Say Her Name - Charleena Lyles

On Sunday 18 June 2017, Charleena Lyles contacted the Seattle Police Department (SPD) for assistance related to a burglary at her Sand Point home. According to multiple reports, including audio released by the SPD [http://www.seattlepi.com/local/crime/article/SPD-releases-audio-of-Charleena-Lyles-shooting-11230410.php] (links to audio at seattlepi), two white

Event Photography

An Evening at On the Boards Studio Supper with Harry's Fine Foods

On Wednesday 3 May 2017, I read in The Stranger’s events calendar [http://www.thestranger.com/events/24836494/studio-supper-julian-hagood-of-harrys-fine-foods] that Harry’s Fine Foods [http://www.thestranger.com/locations/24610945/harrys-fine-foods] was preparing the meal for an On the Boards Studio Supper [http://www.ontheboards.org/studio-suppers] on Thursday.

Fujifilm

Remembering the Victims of the Pulse Attack

On 12 June 2017, people gathered in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park to remember the victims of the attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on 12 June 2016. It was a powerful, moving tribute to the 49 people killed and the 53 injured. Several people spoke about the

Equality

Seattle Pride

It’s Pride Month [https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/], and Seattle is enthusiastically taking part in the celebrations. I live on Capitol Hill, where support for the LGBT community is always proudly displayed. But residents and businesses have kicked that already visible support into overdrive; there are LGBT flags

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill Ecodistrict: Local Conversation on Climate Change and Resilience

On 1 June 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord. Not surprisingly, that prompted discussions about the future of international efforts to confront climate change and whether the United States would continue to play a role in those efforts or be sidelined.

Fitness

PNW Communities: Run & Walk with Pride (Seattle)

On 4 June 2017, runners, walkers, and their friends (many of the four-legged variety) enjoyed a beautiful day of friendly competition at the Run & Walk with Pride 4k/10k [http://www.runwalkwithpride.org], which was held at Seattle’s Seward Park. Seattle Frontrunners [http://www.runwalkwithpride.org/general-info/], “one of

Capitol Hill

Welcome back Agent Cooper

David Lynch is a great writer and director. I loved Wild at Heart, the 1990 film about Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) and Lula Pace Fortune (Laura Dern). I haven’t seen it in over twenty years, but I remember the crazy dialogue, fantastic performances by Cage and Dern, Wizard of

Artists

The Busker's Way Part II: The Fiddler in the Market

The Busker’s Way Part I was an introductory look at the talented musicians and artists who busk in Seattle’s vibrant Pike Place Market. In writing that, I benefitted greatly from having Faith Grossnicklaus [https://www.instagram.com/faith.grossnicklaus/] as a guide. She’s a talented and stylish

Activism

The Scientific Method

On Saturday 22 April 2017, people gathered in Capitol Hill’s Cal Anderson Park to participate in Seattle’s March for Science. According to the Seattle Times, the crowd numbered in the thousands [http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/seattle-march-for-science-draws-thousands-on-earth-day-including-a-nobel-prize-winner/] . As could be expected, the signs were clever and represented

Arts

Andrew McCarthy: Just Fly Away

On Thursday 6 April 2017, Andrew McCarthy – actor, author, director – visited Seattle’s Elliott Bay Book Company [http://www.elliottbaybook.com] to read from and discuss his debut novel, ‘Just Fly Away’. The story is about Lucy, a fifteen-year-old girl who decides to explore some family secrets after learning that