Still Life in Fremont was where I used to spend Sundays reading the New York Times when I first came to Seattle. -Dean Wong, from a piece in the Ghosts of Seattle Past anthology, “After building through the spring into the summer of 2009, what so many of us dub the ‘golden summer,’ it’s not overstating to say that [Jet Set, a Member’s Only show with Swerveone and dj100proof at] Capitol Club was the only place to be on Monday nights. http://nw-music-archives.blogspot.com/2011/04/rocking-chair-blues-1949.html The tiny, beautifully old-school Viking tavern—a Ballard classic that had sold beer, barbecue, and fresh eggs by the dozen since 1950—has departed to make way for a condo development called the Ballard Lofts. Thank you, Melissa. This place helped me get on my feet when I first moved to Seattle, and those huge glass windows made working inside during the very few winter daylight hours at least tolerable! Subventions de l'État aux associations Ce site vous permettra de consulter de façon détaillée les subventions faites aux associations entre 2010 et 2018 (publié dans les PLF Jaunes entre 2012 et 2020). This area was a little oasis in Belltown. Haha! I locked my bike to a stop sign and climbed the stairs to the formal western entrance. And even though I’m certified sports curmudgeon now, I highly recommend going to Lambeau Field if you can. It sat empty for quite a while, but has been demolished for more...condos. Even worse, there were people who thought it was perfectly acceptable to assault him because he liked a different team. Shorey's was opened in 1890 and moved to a number of locations, but it was at 1st and Union the longest -- from 1975 to 1991. When I was growing up in Chinatown, I’d walk past the Kong Yick Buildings each morning with my mother on the way to our laundry, Re-New Cleaners, on Maynard Avenue." Don’t ask me why, but it suddenly dawned on me that rooting for guys in costumes wasn’t doing anything to improve my life. Couldn’t agree more. The main adult character in his neighborhood says to the kid “See if your father can’t pay the rent than go ask Mickey Mantle and see what he tells you. Family dining for 3 meals a day in a casual space with coffee, beer & wine & dedicated kids' play area. They seem to forget there are kids watching or they just don’t care. The Ancient Greeks recognized it with the Olympics, and while we’ve gotten away from the amateur ideals, many still love watching the best compete in sports. I miss it, even now. Thank you, Loren. These White settlers set up a human-sized Statue of Liberty replica at Alki Point. It’s harmless fun. There was a side room with the classic hideous orange striped couch that could spit all sorts of prizes from between the cushions the next morning. Best of luck, Cubert. The venue generally held responsible for the later passage of the Teen Dance Ordinance, impetus for the all-ages movement in Seattle. In the very back was the soda fountain area known as the ‘Moo Room.’ This former cocktail bar became the best place to hold a birthday party. It’s a disgrace. Luna Park closed and West Seattle’s Statue of Liberty lost its arms to rambunctious kids and had to be replaced with a replica of the replica, and somewhere along the way people accepted that “by and by” wasn't coming—that what was growing from those first log cabins was something altogether different from New York. Besides the humongous taxpayer subsidies for professional and college teams (plus the college boosters from private benefactors), I do think professional sports is an “opium for the masses.”. It was finally demolished when the South Park Bridge was rebuilt, but will be forever missed. I have been having my doubts about the professionalism of players. How dare I renounce the bread and circuses that our overlords have worked so hard to prepare! Thanks for stopping by, my friend. Professional sports are no longer about the sport. This change threw me into a bottomless pit of depression. Jack Cordova pharmacist... man that place had everything. You will always have a special place in my heart." Thanks for the info and kind words Mr. Groovy… Classic Seattle bakery, beloved for its large wood carved bear standing guard in front. Considered the birthplace of Grunge. Home to all genres of music. A lot of parents and everybody else, and the master of ceremonies was General Douglas MacArthur. Yes! In the meantime we should start putting together a list of more fun and maybe constructive things to do, than sitting on the couch for hours cheering on certain players so they can get millions….us….well figure it out for yourself. I grew up a sports fan too, but the commercialism and the direction they are headed turned me off. The importance of that type of place cannot be overstated to a music community. Original owner was murdered in 2003, and his business partner who took over was murdered in 2008 (unrelated). Catering and gifts in the annex on Aloha. In the 1990s, the City of Seattle added it to the official Table of Historic Landmarks, with Doris’s blessing. But even here, things can get absurd. The Woodland Baptist Church sat on this corner until 1968. This was a vegetarian/vegan mainstay. Seattle's first black performance arts theater which provided many opportunities for youth, known nationally as a leader in the arts... Now Glassybaby, known for their votive candles. The last show was Alien Sex Fiend on March 6, 1984, Old style diner with counter. In the 1940s it was once home to the Northwest Church of Christ. Lake City Elementary School - the building is still there, but it's a business/medical center now. They travel with The Anthology to festivals and galleries, where everyone can pin and commemorate our lost spaces. Doris Nelson lived in the log house and ran the restaurant for decades, and her antique decoration and homestyle dining turned the Homestead into a favorite for community events. She quickly became very moody and verbally abusive. It really made me think. Yikes. “A.F.L.N. Very similar to my timeline. I watched a lot of games, went to them live and bought merchandise. I‘ve always been a big baseball fan. I agree that it is silly and doesn’t really matter and neither the owners nor the players really care about any particular fan base. I had more birthday parties there than I can count. [...] They poured them tall, strong, and cheap. http://www.vegsource.com/articles/cafe_ambrosia.htm, http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-long-con/Content?oid=7989613 They all started to suck with everchanging rules that watered them down and the nail in the coffin for me was the blatant disrespect of my country. Barb's husband was a truck driver. This and Tai Tung Restaurant (still open!) During World War II, housing for military transplants unfolded across the peninsula and the cabins dwindled. Born in Poland and NFL rookie of the year. Local big box discount chain store operated by Weisfield Jewelers. And you are so right about college sports. The sleek and contemporary Manray Video Bar was one of gay Seattle's hottest destinations for socializing and schmoozing. And the fact it was an amazing place. I am SO done. Time to grow up Americans. I only watch them today is because of I gamble on them sure I make a lot of money off it, but it has had a bad psychological effect on me. Community/ charitable leader! Here’s one for you. Former headquarters of Dorothy Bullitt's media empire including KING 5 Television, KING AM and FM radio and National Mobile Television--one of the pioneers in the business. In 1955 Ed and Boe Messet opened a flashy 19-cent hamburger joint they named Dag’s, a nickname for their father. Very interesting topic, thank you. It’s a form of entertainment to watch sports and it’s exercise which is healthy. You can’t tell it now but there was a doorway there, and there was only one doorway in and out of the club, you go in that doorway and you go down and its very close, it’s steep. As a renowned blogger (guffaw, guffaw), it’s incumbent upon me to prove my case. Affordable, unpretentious coffees. After baseball came hockey. Yet another vanished Seattle dive bar. Strangely enough in an era of heavy gang activity, Westlake was a place where young brothers from the South End and the Central District, the North End and West Seattle, Seattleites and Tac-town heads, even heads from other regions like Portland and Vancouver, Canada, gravitated and had a sense of belonging.” -King Khazm, from a piece in the Ghosts of Seattle Past anthology. They would host community meetings, shows, and delicious vegan meals. The carnival had a roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, sideshow oddities, and a miniature train so popular with adults that kids missed out. The combatants fled before the bartender could call the cops. Understand sports are a business, and don’t get emotionally attached to any player. Branches still exist outside of the City. Peace. Mickey Mantle don’t care about you, so why should you care about him? Likewise, no child is worthless just because he or she is pathetic when it comes to sports. Apparently it had been a cruising place for decades by then. 2501 Fairview Avenue East, Seattle, WA, United States, Short lived high dining vegetarian restaurant 722 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122, United States. Once inside, up the stairs, an apartment converted to a lounge for Seattle's dandy scene, with a free bar and never a dull moment or lack of stimulating conversation. SPD would shut it down occasionally if it got too rowdy, then eventually Seattle ended cruising there for good by blocking off half the parking lot, along with more of a police presence. My favorite part of the old Center House, part Ripley's Believe it or Not, part Ye Old Curiosity Shop & part Penny Arcade. 1982-1983 All Ages Club. Who do I talk to when I want to improve my PR (or is it PB?) Chip Brooks, a member of Claude’s Breakfast Club, recalled in an interview: “As soon as I was born [my family] moved over to Seattle; my dad started working for the railroad and we moved next door—right next door—to James Washington, the Black sculptor. Underground Dance Club in the basement of an old building at 960 Republican St. Maybe the same is true for a sports addiction… resist that “one game” every time you feel the urge. Preorder the Ghosts of Seattle Past anthology right stinking now, Irish Wake for Lost Seattle Places: March 17th, Bumbershoot 2017: Concluding Thoughts | SEATTLEITE, #BoomCity #GhostsOfSeattlePast: Q+A with Jaimee Garbacik - PulpLab.com, Audio & Transcripts from the Residents’ Podium for Seattle Legacy Spaces, Here, there, and everywhere (More news) - kikugirl, “Sunday was a dance night called ReHab hosted by DJ Baby J. Thursdays belonged to Jackie and Ursula’s theatrical Pho Bang! When I was “into” professional sports, I was little more than a irritable, yell-at-the-television lout. Or better yet, what self-respecting adult proclaims his or her beta status by adorning a jersey with some dude’s name on it and then freaking out like a Price is Right contestant whenever his or her “hero” does something noteworthy on the field? Woodland Park Zoo's amusement park closed in 1980. I’ve never been happier. I’m trying to take a more mindful and open approach where I am not reactive and take the time to thoughtfully respond. Construction near the Arboretum later continued but citizen protest eventually won out and the plan was dropped in 1971. This year though it’s really become the chore…just not feeling it. I don’t even think I would wear a gifted hat. Only one 30-second commercial in the first half of the first quarter. Again I only take issue with the fact that you could have just said “it’s stupid” and had a better impact. The Trianon that’s where everybody went.. if you had some money. They were originally part of a plan to build the R. H. Thomson Expressway which would have cut through the arboretum and down through Seattle towards the I-90/I-5 interchange. Reverend [Dr.] Samuel Berry McKinney was the chairman of the board. As the White City’s entertainment hub, it could seat five hundred. Long Time South End crafts store, closed early 80s. I remembering seeing the Catheters for the first time here and a couple of good shows by Vancouver BC's Submission Hold. But if your garbage men went on strike for a month, your quality of life would suffer greatly. These players are spoiled and treating us like garbage. Andy's was for years and years the main gathering place for, and the spiritual center of, Capitol Hill. Excellent article. Who knew? Restaurant that looked like it's name. People see my Red Sox hat down here in DC and strike up conversations. You’re as deep in as any diehard. Browse Pages. And as I was growing up and selling real estate I saw them getting bulldozed, one after the other. My buds and I did a bucket list trip to Green Bay last year. By the time the 90s rolled around, I was done with professional baseball. Maybe the team owners and all the players should change careers and become politicians. The wooden bar top was old and weathered with years of spilled booze and greasy palms. I have had so much time and care to invest in something other than staring at a screen for 3 hours. albums? Are you kidding me? [2] Afternoons it was a quiet place to read, evenings it was a fun gathering spot. Nice article. There is indeed life after sports. It was the kind of place that had all these menu items written on paper posted on the walls and live seafood in small tanks. It’s fantasic! I have so much more time to do things that I want to do and enjoy, and even my husband doesn’t consume many sports anymore either. I hated the Bulls so much I was practically in tears when the Knicks lost to them in the conference finals. One of the most colorful and storied histories in Seattle music. There was a legendary Seattleite named Pugmire that worked there and the building was covered with copper and tin jello/food molds. I disagree with you on the last point, though. Third and last Black panther HQ / free clinic. I’m not saying give it up but 10%! And I know my fate is destruction–digitally, socially, and professionally. 100 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA, United States, Former local grocery chain, now a condo building, Former home of Lincoln High School 1907-1981, http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/patience-and-luck-its-hard-to-say-goodbye-to-lincs-seattles-tackle-shop/, 88 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, United States, Merrilee Hagen, former president of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and often called the “mother of the log house,” told the Ghosts team about the museum’s background in an interview: “[The Log House Museum] was originally the carriage house for the homestead. The National Anthem antics have sealed my fate for the rest of my life. It’s expensive. Still we think of tattoos as forever.” - Mita Mahato, from a piece in the Ghosts of Seattle Past anthology, 1315 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, 2110 N 55th St, Seattle, WA, United States. I was excited when DeadHeadTedThompson lost his GM job and thought that mentality was over. We need to exercise to stay healthy and we need some professional to tell us how to do it without injury. 219 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, United States, “[T]he best things about T. E. were that 1) you could get a large plate of food for about $5, and 2) the staff were always friendly. Just before we moved in, it was a florist, and they had converted one of the picture windows into an enormous cage for a dove. Pool and great pinball in the back. After Dick's, Dag's was my favorite cheap'n'quick burger place. Suddenly, we were interrupted by a loud altercation at the bar. I do not hold this against the athletes. Funny! At the counter you could buy a slice of bread and then take it to your table and toast it.” - Vida Rose, from a piece in the Ghosts of Seattle Past anthology, 1513 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, 604 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, United States, First Pizzeria in the city of Seattle, ran from 1956-1996, owned by Nick Finamore. I love it, Ms99to1. We'd show up after hitting Alladin's for a gyro plate, and dance till 4 am at least. But when tickets started approaching $50, $75, and $100, we said goodbye. One of the first permanent structures in West Seattle, it and its original carriage house (now the Log House Museum) are two of only three log houses remaining in West Seattle. The entrance was actually on 11th, but I suppose it doesn't matter anymore. 4718 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. The community petitioned to save it during a time when Petco was trying to set up a store there and then if I remember correctly, a fire happened within the same year that the owners couldn't bounce back from. 110 Union Street: go upstairs to the second floor and you're in one of 34 rooms of mostly used books. 1523 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, Bergeson, who has been deaf since birth, is one of six workers with disabilities at Ragin' Cajun. Oh and I totally agree that a lot of “pro” sports is actually just like “pro” wrestling, it’s fixed by hook or crook. Many of the customers attended the mosque next door. She desired to distance herself from the hustle and gossip of the Pioneer Square galleries. NE corner of 5th Ave NW & NW 62nd - From ghosts submission, musician Dave Holden, 700 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States. It’s when players that get paid what they do go on strike asking for even more money. Still, decades later, Garfield alumni fondly recalled the site as a favorite hangout. If there were no gambling and fantasy leagues, interest in professional sports would easily be reduced by 50 percent. We have come along way since then(1948) but not nearly far enough, 6459 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98163, 810 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, "That’s where Seattle Housing Authority is now on Dearborn and MLK. Haha! And if you call the Left on the harm they’re engendering with these weaponized terms, they go “boo-hoo.” Again, this is a totally gratuitous aside. Toggle navigation Publication 28 - Postal Addressing Standards. This was a 2 screen theater turned into a venue. Time is a finite resource. I’m sure you’ll have a blast. They tore my folks’ house down, but his house is still there.” The building is now home to the Dr. James W. Washington, Jr. & Janie Rogella Washington Foundation. Lots of dancing, partying, stuff happening out in the parking lot. Yeah, it was acceptable back then. When comparing the two photos you can see that the entrance façade has undergone several cosmetic changes. Some real winners in there (Gayle Sayers, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw). No child is great just because he or she is great at a sport. I was obsessed with being invested in sports at one point. I remember a friend who came to this realization a long time ago (in the early 1980s). This became a favorite spot for early touring SubPop bands because of it's proximity to the SubPop World Headquarters a block away. Wish me luck…. https://99to1percent.com/paid-40k-student-loans-graduating/. Very true about Mickey Mantle , but what’s funny is that The actor Chazz that said it and wrote a Bronx tale grew up a huge Mantle fan in the Bronx. “Passing China Poultry, I could see the chickens poking their heads out of the cages, waiting to be someone’s dinner.” -Dean Wong, from a piece in the Ghosts of Seattle Past anthology, http://rainiervalleypost.com/south-seattle-history-readers-remember-chubby-tubby-christmas-traditions/ How I miss I miss the red, white, and blue basketballs. Stoping all professional sports would bother many kids and people who think it’s fun to watch. Denzil had been a close family friend since before I was even born, and every pair of soccer shoes I wore until 2014 came from him. Please read our disclosure for more information. Shitty Indian food, great happy hour. I haven’t bought merchandise in over 20 years. With that said, the money they get is ridiculous. Now we just need about 200 million more Americans to experience the epiphany that you and I experienced. Who raised you? her place was an amazing hole in the wall in the Pike Place Market. We also create custom apparel and merchandise for businesses and individual brands. And I love that you’re a Sox fan. You must have had a blast at the Finals. He said, ‘Okay, everybody sit down. When any website asks (e.g. You mean you don’t want to spend $200 just to drink a few beers, eat a couple of hotdogs, and watch men run around in costumes for a few hours? Sadly, Chester has struggled since leaving the NFL, as I suspect many players have. This is the incredible Jewish restaurant and deli that everyone always complains Seattle doesn't have. Prior to being The Funhouse, this venue operated for a decade as Zak's 5th Avenue, and as Tex's Tavern from 1935-1993. And, you know, ever since I began to lose interest in sports, my life started getting better. My friends used to get there at 5pm to eat and then still till way past 2am dancing to 80s/90s dj nights. Informal poster wall on the Sunset Electric building. 🤣 I’m using “gay” here in a subservient or beta sense, not in a sexual orientation sense. A EX Fan. I don’t know how many buildings that was, but then [he purchased some others] also. It's now Matt's in the Market but you can still see the Cafe Counter Intelligence sign inside the restaurant. Amazing train-themed restaurant, filled to the brim with moving active train sets. It’s insulting. With the current state of our country and all that is going to shit. Music venue in the back that hosted all genres of music, lots of bands and a weekly Sunday all ages Hip Hop event. The Oakland Raiders once moved to Los Angeles before returning to Oakland (maybe Los Angeles isn’t such a hotbed for football after all). Keep in mind, this section is just for tracking the places lost along with a brief description. 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