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Mayor announces new redevelopment coming to Capitol Hill
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced an agreement between the City and Capitol Hill Housing (CHH) to make the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct parking lot available for redevelopment into a...
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Citywide late night emphasis patrols to begin this week
Summer weather is finally here – if last weekend’s temperatures were any guide – and that means it’s a great time to spend the night out, enjoying the places, businesses and communities that make...
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The Maldives kick off Out to Lunch summer concert series
Today the mayor introduced his favorite Seattle indie band, The Maldives, as they opened the 2011 Out to Lunch concert series at Harbor Steps. This free concert series is produced by the Metropolitan...
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Statements of support for mobile food legislation
The Mayor’s Office today released statements of support for the City Council moving forward on Mayor Mike McGinn’s legislation to create Seattle jobs by supporting more mobile food vending in our city....
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Hungry? Try your local sidewalk, starting in September
If legislation is passed by the City Council on Monday, Seattleites will start seeing more street food vendors serving a wide variety of delicious food right up to the sidewalk as early as September....
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Plan to extend bar service hours announced today
After significant public outreach and community input, Mayor Mike McGinn today announced his proposal for changing state policy to allow cities to allow extended service hours for Seattle nightlife....
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Capitol Hill Block Party 2011
On Saturday the mayor introduced Best Coast at the Capitol Hill Block Party, accompanied by the Summer Fellows from the Washington Bus. The Bus is a grassroots progressive organization dedicated to...
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City flags lowered in memory of arts patron Bagley Wright
Today is a day to remember Bagley Wright. Flags at City of Seattle facilities will fly at half-staff today to honor a man who left an indelible mark on our city and played a key role in Seattle’s rise...
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Arts in education
Throughout our town hall meetings and conversations with arts advocates, we have heard loud and clear that arts are an essential ingredient in a complete education. Evidence suggests that when schools...
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New policy expands sidewalk café options for restaurants and bars
These are tough times for business, especially small businesses like local bars and restaurants. We need to do everything we can to support them during this challenging period. Sometimes that’s as...
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Supporting Seattle’s Street Food
Over the last year, I instructed our City departments to take a serious look at how to bring innovation into Seattle’s street-food scene. I submitted legislation to the City Council last spring and I...
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Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibition breaks ground
Today the mayor spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for Seattle Center’s new Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibition, alongside Dale Chihuly, Jeff Wright and others who worked hard to make this project a...
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Working to improve access to the arts in education
At a time when we are facing further education cuts at the state level, the recent passage of the Families and Education Levy demonstrates Seattle remains committed to ensuring every child will...
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Five New Late Night Taxi Stands Open for Business
Today we announced the installation of five new late night taxi stands as part of our Seattle Nightlife Initiative. To help ensure that everyone arrives home safely, the stands provide a safe and...
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Creating a Downtown Historic Theater District
Yesterday nearly 100 arts supporters gathered at the historic 5th Avenue Theatre where Mayor Mike McGinn signed a resolution designating a Downtown Historic Theatre District to support the...
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Announcing our $1.6 million investment in Seattle arts organizations
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced more than $1.6 million in investments to Seattle-based arts, heritage and cultural organizations through the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs’ Civic...
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Mayor on KEXP tomorrow morning
Tune in to KEXP 90.3 tomorrow morning at 8:15 am for Mayor McGinn’s regular monthly appearance on the Morning Show with John Richards. The mayor will be joined by local musician Macklemore and Olivia...
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Announcing an $1.1 million investment in neighborhood business districts
Today the mayor joined neighborhood business district leaders and local business owners at Big Time Brewery & Alehouse in Seattle’s University District to announce a $1.1 million investment in 19...
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Sneak peek of Chihuly Garden and Glass
Mayor McGinn will be cutting the ribbon on Monday to open the new Chihuly Garden and Glass facility at Seattle Center, but in the meantime, we couldn’t resist sharing a sneak peek of this gorgeous new...
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Nonprofit arts generate $447.6 million for Seattle’s economy
Arts mean business. The nonprofit arts and culture industry in Seattle generates $447.6 million in annual economic activity, supporting 10,807 full-time equivalent jobs and delivering $38.2 million in...
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The Great Wheel
We couldn’t resist sharing these photos of Seattle’s own Great Wheel. Come down to the waterfront soon to check out the view.
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Launching the 2012 Only in Seattle campaign
In a continued effort to encourage discovery and exploration of new neighborhoods and businesses in Seattle, Mayor McGinn announced both the addition of three new neighborhoods to be featured in the...
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Apply now for funding to support neighborhood and community arts events
Do you have an ongoing festival or event in your neighborhood? We want to help! The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs administers a Neighborhood & Community Arts program which supports...
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A budget that reflects Seattle’s values
Today at 2 PM in City Council Chambers, Mayor McGinn delivered his 2013-2014 Proposed Budget. There’s a lot of good news, from funds to hire more police officers to investments in high-capacity transit...
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Update on pre-paid parking program, road safety emphasis patrols
Today Mayor McGinn, the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation updated the public on the mayor’s pre-paid parking program and road safety emphasis patrol efforts in...
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Storefronts Seattle this Thursday
Head out this First Thursday and check out the latest round of temporary art installations filling vacant storefronts in Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. The new installations...
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In memory of Melissa Hines, devoted arts leader
It is with deep sorrow that we write to inform you of the loss of our beloved colleague Melissa Hines, a devoted arts champion and leader. For the past seven years, Melissa directed the Seattle Office...
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eSe Teatro presents Electricidad at South Park
Seattle Latinos Take Stage will be presenting a staged reading of award-winning playwright Luis Alfaro’s Electrícidad as part of an effort to engage the community of South Park and surrounding areas in...
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New art project unveiled to educate public about solar energy
Today Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle City Light and Pacific Science Center unveiled a new interactive art project designed to demonstrate the science of solar energy in an accessible way. Five sculpted...
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Community to celebrate Magnuson Park Building 30 grand opening
This afternoon a community celebration will mark the grand opening of the renovated Building 30 at Warren G. Magnuson Park. Mayor Mike McGinn included $8.5 million in the 2012 budget to conduct these...
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