William (Rock Hardy) in Seattle, Sept. 9th-16th

That durian popsicle was some kind of nasty.

Ate at Salumi today (porchetta, fabulous) and since I was in the neighborhood and there was a day game, went to the Angels-Mariners. 10-9 final, 31 hits total. Got my money's worth, plus K-Rod (who blew up).

Ned, I was at Easy Street Records yesterday and almost bought the Fall Peel Sessions box on yr. review. The Seattle free weeklies, they're just another place where ILXors hang out, eh?

Did you see this thread? I thought the cowsuit deserved it's own.

You should have, sir! Then my mission would have been complete! Or something.

I did a lot of walking and a lot of eating and a lot of going to baseball games and a little bit of finding interesting beers. It was so hot and humid when I got off the plane this evening I almost gagged.

The porchetta was good, but I wish I'd tried one of the sausages instead. A guy sitting next to me had the meatball sandwich and it didn't look tempting. I got the seat at the very end of the table at the back, so I could watch the melee at the counter.

Downtown Seattle smells like really good barbecue.

while you're there, I'd consider checking out the University (U)District, including the student corridor around 45th and University Way (the Ave), with a couple of great movie theatres, the campus (with two good small museums - the Burke and the Henry), and a lake-waterfront area that includes a section of a great jogging/biking trail, the University's fish hatchery, and a great Mexican restaurant/kayak club.

the (inside of the) library is highly worthwhile.

I think Pioneer Square isn't all that exciting, but it's old and pretty in parts and has the aforementioned Salumi, the great Elliot Bay book co, and Bud's Jazz records (small, vinyl-focused).

also a good idea - take the monorail from downtown to seattle center to see the Needle and EMP. the Fun Forest amusement park is a little forlorn-looking but charming. walk around here - there's nice landscaping, sculpture and some views, as well as good architecture in the Pacific Science Center (mostly for kids, but possibly worth admission for the longhouse alone), Northwest Rooms, and the Intiman Theatre (which is quite good). from there, you can walk to the Queen Anne branch of Easy Street Records.

Donut's got a bunch of stuff up on 43Places.com - it's a good resource.

July 1 kicks off Seafair

Oooo! Seafair! Blue Angels and PIRATES!

jaq i'm game for a fap in april. i've only ever met one other seattle ilxor (donut) and that was a while ago.

I bought Buddenbrooks!

C. - oh! do!

Late April weekend = EMP Pop Conference weekend = BILLIUNS AND BILLIUMS AND BILLIUNS of ILXors are going to be in Seattle that weekend, including Matos (coming back after moving to NYC the other day), Geeta, Michael Daddino, Joseph McCombs, Strongo (I think), Twan (I think), Heavens! Someone I forgot! ;-), and many many more people...

late June/early July = Me in Vancouver for major NoMeansNo CD Release party FAP in combination with possible road-tripping CaliLXorz FAP in Vancouver *and* Seattle.. and fuck yeah, Canada Day (July 1st) *and* July 4th at Lake Union off Westlake Ave. = parteeeeeeeeeee!

I'll be reposting the How To Get Around In Seattle FAQ in a few days, for the EMP Pop Conference peeps anyway... things have changed a little since last year, what with the bus tunnel closing, although the net effect on public transit is nothing worse than just the Monorail not working.. although who knows if it will be running by late April or late June, even. *shrug*

I don't know if anything happens yet! I only ordered it a few hours ago, hopefully nothing will. I'll try and fit it in before RPG Challenge...

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I am touched by your research! Genuinely! Particularly if I end up being too tired to take advantage of it.